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Wandering in the Balkans

Working as international expert in Technical Assistance projects

PATAKI CSILLASenior trainer & HRD consultant

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Working in international project represents for me:• constant professional challenge• opportunity for further development• lesson in adaptablility and intercultural

communication• pleasure of making new friends• making acquaintace with new countries

and cultures

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Professional Overview

Tasks in 2011 in Technical Assistance projects:

• Training needs analysis• Development of training strategy and

training plan• Development of training curricula for

management and HR training• Delivering training for managers and HR

specialists

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Where I worked?

• Tirana, Albania (April – May, October 2011)

• Belgrade, Serbia (July – August 2011)• Pristina, Kosovo (September – October

2011)

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How to enjoying life and work anywhere?

• Open your mind and clear it from prejudices • Look for what is nice and interesting• Do not judge differences: they are neither

good nor bad and they all have reasons• Do not want to transform local people better

adapt working style and methods • Make new friends• Enjoy life on the spot and at „present time”

LET YOURSELF SURPRISED!

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How to enjoying life and work anywhere?

• EXPECT NICE SURPISES AND GOOD EXPERIENCES

• LET YOURSELF SURPRISED!

7Et'hem Bey Mosque & Clock TowerIn

Tirana

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Modern architecture in Tirana

9Catholic church in Tirana

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New mosque and gallery in Durres, Albania

11Ancient arena in Durres, Albania

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Parliament building in Belgrade

13Park (in the background the cupole of

the Parliament – Belgrade)

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Modern Stonehenge - Belgrade

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Saint Sava Cathedral - Belgrade

16Church of The Holy Mother of

God - Ružica - Kalemegdan

17Sunset over Kalemegdan - Belgrade

18View over Pristina from my balcony

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Mosque in Pristina

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Skanderbeg’s statue in Pristina

21Entrance of a mosque in Pristina

22The Irish Pub in Pristina