Campaigning in Riga

This Sunday early afternoon reminded me a bit of my first steps in street campaigning back in 2006. It was the European campaign called EURIZONS that started as well in Riga and I remember myself, how stressed and insecure I was.

This time (maybe because I haven't done it for a long time) I was as well a bit skeptical in the very beginning, but the moment I pushed myself and started talking to people made me realize how much I still enjoy that.

I had two really cool discussions. First one with a young girl from Mexico. We wanted to offer her the bottle of water, but she refused. It was not a reason to go away, I started talking and introducing myself, project and the idea what are we doing now. I explained the reason and we started dialogue. What was interesting here, she was simply scared to take water from unknown source especially that in her country, water is a big issue as well.

Second funny conversation was with policemen. They didn't really understand much in the very beginning but then we found help for translation and we got the promise from them that they will help us to save water:) I am not sure how it is going but I truly believe that with the small steps we can make a big difference.



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