My name is Hugo, I am 22 years old, although I will turn 23 in a few days. I was born in 2003 in Zaragoza, Spain. My roots are Croatian from my parents’ side, and thanks to that and having some knowledge of the language, I decided to join this volunteering program since my main goal is to master and improve my English as much as possible.

Since I was very young, I have liked everything related to audiovisual media. However, it was not easy because I spent many years not knowing what I liked or what motivated me to study. To be honest, I was not very good at school. Over the years I improved, but it was after finishing my social sciences and humanities high school diploma when I discovered the Audiovisual Production and Events degree. Thanks to it, I was able to train and learn how to work as a good technician.

I have written scripts, organized and created a car event with more than 300 attendees, recorded music videos, short films, and photo sessions, and I have worked at festivals. But not everything has been audiovisual, I have also worked in different places to gain experience: in hospitality, at Popeyes (a fast-food restaurant), at “El Rincón” bakery, and in several other restaurants. My last job was at an escape room.

I consider myself an active and resourceful person with a dynamic and social lifestyle. That is why on this trip I want to make the most out of myself. I won’t deny that at the beginning there is always some fear, going alone to another country for the first time is a real challenge, especially when everyone speaks English fluently. But I will not give up. I want to learn English and also improve my mother tongue, Croatian.

I have liked sports since I was very young. I used to play tennis and even became the Aragón youth league champion. Later I started playing basketball, and thanks to that sport I improved and discovered what team sports are and how important teamwork is. But honestly, I like sports so much that if I start practicing another one, I would probably enjoy it too. In the future, I would like to return to tennis.

I have always had a sweet tooth, no doubt about it. And if I had to say something I don’t like much, it would be reading books,  I think I don’t have that much patience for it.

My goal is not to become an expert, but to be able to handle myself in a conversation. And what better way to do that than by doing what I like most: being creative, working with cameras, and using social media.

Hugo Stokic Trkulja

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