Ksenia+I.


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My country, my relatives, friends, nationality, mentality


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

Home, parents, people's friendliness and warmth.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

They help me stay who I am, to retain my own opinion not to get lost somehow.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

Friendliness, sociability, responsibility


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?

There are some problems of course. But there is one - what do to after graduating from the University, how to find an appropriate job.That's really a problem. And the steps - work hard, study hard and everything'll be all right. Try not to lose the opportunities given to you


 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

Responsibility, courage, a person should not be afraid of difficulties.

Phase II: Sense of Place

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Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has? Maybe the houses are not so luxurious but that is my town, and I love it, I'm glad I live here. Of course it is beautiful!The nature is wonderful, the weather is lovely, my house' s in the middle of the photo...Great experience!
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique? The photographer was standing on the bell tower while making this photo..It conveys the history of the town..The natural beauty, the lake, the grey sky - beautiful! The town was built in 1444 but still it seems that civilization is somehow far from this virgin place still..It's paradise for me.
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?There is only a bell tower left from the Cathedral. It was bombed in 1917. Thus the bell tower is the main cultural relic here. Besides there is a Catholic church reminding us of the Rech Pospolitaya' s invasion in the 16th century.

What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

A small town Sebezh in Pskov Oblast

What can you do to be address the issue?

I can sing and play the piano. In fact I do the things connected somehow with music to present my local issue ( to sing alone or to be a member of a choir, I can conduct it).

What is the global impact of your local issue? The famous actor Zinovij Gerdt was born there. His works are known thoughout the country. The town is rather old so it can be the representation of the country's history. It can tell us about the Rech Pospolitaya invasions...Besides there are a lot of lakes (about 365) in Sebezh district and national park Sebezsky so anyway it is a resort, a place to develop tourism (fishing for instance), ecotourism, amateur kite sport is widely developed here, ice fishing, underwater fishing, hunting. There are some camps (Ozeryavki, Shkryady) to enjoy beautiful nature and breathe fresh air. The price is not so high, indeed. Zelenets Lake is the source of mineral water, which is good for your health to swim there. Anyway, welcome to Pskov Oblast and to Sebezh! Orono Lake Ice fishing on Sebezhskoye Lake

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