Ukraine's Students

Yeva V.

Liza G

Olexii K.

Turkish Students

Deniz S. Meva G.

Alara K. Azra G.

Begümnur B.

Muhammed S.

Romanian Students

Iris V.

Daria I.

Adela S.

Friendship Story.

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Vidia was a calm and quiet girl. She was going to start a new middle school this year. However, since this school was far from where she lived, she'd have to stay in a dormitory where two people must stay in one room. Vidia was not a social girl, she just liked playing the guitar alone. She had worries like 'What if my roommate doesn't like me? What if we don't get along?'. When she got settled in the room, her roommate saw the guitar and went to Vidia.

They met in their room every afternoon and played the guitar together. The guitar became their most beautiful bond.

Hello, my name is Fawn. Do you want to be friends? I think we might have a lot in common, like playing the guitar!"

"Do you play the guitar too?" Vidia asked.

Fawn nodded, "Yes, but I only play by myself."

"Maybe we can play together. I need some practice too," Vidia said, holding out her guitar to her.

One day, a girl from the next door dorm comes to their room and they have to stay in their room for a few days because there is no electricity in their dorm. Her name is Mary. She meets Vidia and Fawn. After talking for a while, these three girls become really good friends. Mary plays the piano and something comes to her mind "let's be a band, a music band like an orchestra". Vidia and Fawn like this idea and accept it. Vidia says "so what will be the name of our band?" Then they start thinking about the name of the band.

After thinking and discussing for a while, they decided that the name of the group would be "Dorm Musicians". The reason they chose this name was because this group started in a dorm and their dream was to become musicians. From that moment on, they founded the group on their own. In order to introduce themselves to people, they had Fawn, who had the best picture among them, design a poster. They hung these posters on the streets.

"Dorm Musicians"

They went to the school auditorium. They were wondering how many people would come to watch them or if they come. The attendance was more than they expected and among them was Dira, the orchestra conductor they admired. They hadn't noticed but Dira listened to the music and when it was over she went to the girls. Dira was looking for a group of 4. She asked the girls "Would you like to be in a group or a team with me?" The girls all shouted yes. Dira and the girls talked and sorted it out but they didn't know who the 4th person would be. Lara who overheard their conversation said "I could be that 4th person and I am also interested in music. I am also a drummer." The girls liked the idea and they asked Dira and she accepted and they decided to give a small concert.

They started practicing right away, supporting each other through mistakes and celebrating small victories. Dira guided them patiently, and Lara fit in perfectly. Their bond grew stronger as they spent time together, laughing and learning. On the concert day, they played in harmony, proving that friendship wasn’t just about music it was about trust and unity. They became the school's top music band in a week and everyone respected them and wanted to listen to their music.

It was the day when students from Turkey came to Ukraine and Romania with a concert and they had met together.

You are welcome, my friends!

"Hi, Olena! Thanks for meeting us. We're excited to be here. It looks beautiful already."

Hi!

As they walked through the old streets, they found more and more in common. They loved photography They also discovered a shared taste in music.

They learned that despite growing up in different parts of the world, their dreams, fears, and hopes weren’t so different. They all wanted to travel, meet new people, and make a positive change in the world.

Over the next few weeks, their friendship grew stronger. They explored landmarks, tried traditional dishes, and even started teaching each other phrases in their native languages.

One evening, sitting by the river, Olena looked thoughtful. "You know, I didn’t expect to make such close friends here. It feels like I’ve known you forever."

Vidia nodded. "Me too. It’s funny — different languages, different

cultures — but friendship doesn’t need any of that. It just... happens."

Friendship knows no borders.

It is enough one word...