– Improving my communication skills with new people
– Finding ways to communicate and collaborate even when we don’t share a language
– Building confidence by trying new activities
– Becoming more aware of the skills I bring to a team
– Strengthening group leadership skills
– Learning how to create something artistic inspired by items and ideas shared by others
“I think I had to push myself to communicate in new ways in order to understand people — and to be understood. It felt quite nerve‑wracking at first, but I realised I could do it, and that I could work with completely new people to create something special together.”