My writing and communication skills make me a good processor/translator of information. My inclusive attitude helps to create an atmosphere in which people feel confident and free to express themselves.

I would love to visit my great-grandfather in his lab where he experimented with the production of artificial gem stones back in the early 20th century and learn from his inventor-spirit.

An inclusive lens to looking at things and aspects.

I’d go to the past so that I could let my predecessors know about their actions’ impact to the climate. I’d try to make them aware and change their behaviour towards climate and environment.

How to tackle upcoming challenges in a pragmatic and hands-on way.

I started to learn about humanity’s history already at school, and I grew up thinking that “doing even small things in harmony with other people may be more useful and helpful for my community”. This was the motivation guiding me to join the Red Cross in Burundi. I’d like to see a future where I can contribute effectively to the humanitarian work, doing my best to help to alleviate human vulnerabilities.

That you should always be learning and growing as an individual. There will be times where you succeed and times when you fail and that is okay. It’s what we learn and how we grow as a result of these experiences that shapes us. Always have an open mind and be willing to try something new.

I would travel a thousand years into the the future to see how humanity has evolved and changed in a millennium. What an opportunity to see and witness what none of us normally would live to see in our lifetime! The unknown and its adventures.

I think one of my best qualities is my willingness to learn and to connect different points of view and ideas. I will also be able to contribute through experience in creating prototypes, designing, and testing products and services as well as through using technologies such as 3D printing, 3D modeling, 3D scanning and laser cutting, among others.

I would travel to the time before the colonization of the Americas. It would be very interesting to see the technological development, physical structures of buildings and communication methods of the indigenous people of those times, especially since many artifacts that have been found not only looked good but were in harmony with nature. 

The courage to make things happen, even when it seems impossible, and the ability to inspire others to do it, side by side with you. Of course, I will also share the knowledge I have.

I would like to travel to both of them. The past, because it would be amazing to see how those who made the greatest discoveries had to fight not only against their own fears but also against the mindset of othersfrom that era – and how in spite of it all they made it. Also the future, because we are living in a time when a lot changes and discoveries are happening very fast. I would like to see how we did, what kind of things we created or discovered, to know if we reached the stars – and most importantly to see if finally we will live in a fair equitable planet for everyone.

I’m very determined and have a strong work ethic. I never give up because I am motivated by the thought of making/influencing a positive change in peoples lives. It’s not always about being the smartest, most popular or most senior person, anyone can make a difference if they believe in what they are doing. My ability to bounce back from difficulties and falls is something that I am proud of and I believe being able to do that is integral to making a difference in the long run, for more than in my immediate circle. Pushing for the greater good is always at the forefront.

Going to the future would mean living a life of anxiety, trying to change what is inevitable. I would go to the past so that I could gain strength from people who had to fight incredibly hard for freedom – a lot harder than we have. I would want their advice on how to get the most from life, how to make a difference and how to stay focused on what really matters.

Estonian grammar & world map, caring for nature & dancing kizomba, being calm & listening.

I would go back to a crossroads moment in my life and choose another path to see where it takes me – or if it brings me to the same place I am today.

As a clinical and health psychology student, my main tool of work is empathy. I hope I can share this core skill with others, to genuinely understand existing issues and to be able to react on them together.

I would definitely peek into the future, where inclusive values are not a topic of discussion anymore, but rather core principles in all societies. Indeed, checking the future of my favorite sci-fi universes would be exciting, too.

How to talk faster than the speed of light, the power of believing someone can transform themselves and the strength of compassion towards those who have done wrong.

I’d go to the past – there are some people I’d like to have chats with. Some to congratulate on their fantastic decisions and some to ask to change their not so fantastic decisions.

Field experience: understanding community needs and challenges, past and present implementation strategies, how youth and community members think and create solutions at the local level out of necessity.

I would travel to the past and try to stop the production of single-use plastic, as it is damaging our world, for the present and future generations.

Some science behind WASH, and very good math jokes.

Why choose? Fast forward to the future: to see if we managed to build back better after the COVID pandemic. And back to the past to watch my favorite artists in action: Van Gogh painting ‘Starry Night’, Freddie Mercury performing at Live Aid, and Gaudi planning the Sagrada Familia.

Having worked both at a local and national level and focused on digitalization and support for volunteers for the past years, I hope I can bring some interesting perspectives on adaptation of technology. To try to find solutions that work with and not against the users needs.

A time with no COVID-19 sounds appealing right now. So perhaps I would like to travel to the future to see if we as a society manage to learn from the pandemic. I hope that it thought us how we are all connected and that humanitarian issues are global issues. And the value of a handshake and a hug!

I hope I can share with the colleagues my perspective regarding the impact of prolonged chronic crisis on the humanitarian space, needs and services; as well as my remarks and views based on my humble experience working on strengthening positioning of my NS, especially with non-movement partners.

Future, because it demonstrates the opportunity for change. It gives the chance every day to try new solutions, and even it doesn’t work we still have a new chance again! We should learn from the past, but what truly matters is the future.

I hope that my combined experiences of different cultural spheres, languages, social contexts and discourses – with all the different possibilities and limitations that they carry within – can contribute to both a nuanced and challenging perspective.

If I could travel in time, I would like to see the world a 100 of years from now. Even though climate change and other social and economic challenges probably have deteriorated the life conditions for most of the planet (humans, animals and plants), my hope is that humanity also has come together with a holistic and positive perspective of change for the sake of survival, where every living creature and being plays an equally important role and is valued as such. It would mean a lot to know that the planet our generation leaves behind can be such a place for our children and children’s children.

I’m very empathic and a natural team player. I try to help everyone find their place in a group. I am usually the critical mind on the team, trying to rethink the problem and look at a question from different angles.

To South America/Australia at the time they first got populated by human beings. There were oversize animals that soon got extinct because they had never learned to fear human beings. Also, because of their size and long lifespan, their reproduction rate was really low (just like the Galápagos tortoises’ today) so their species did not stand a chance against the hominid intruders.

I come from a culture that easily adapts to change due to our history. This can be observed in everyday life, in work life, in people’s relationships. I believe my experiences of the institutional and cultural adaptation to transformation at Turkish Red Crescent and my personal perspective with a European/Middle Eastern background may be interesting to others.

Although I am curious to know how the future, say 100 years from now will look like, I would travel to the past as I already have the opportunity to see the future (at least the near future) for myself as I live. Also I want the future to come as a surprise so I wouldn’t want a spoiler. But there are certain periods of time in history that I would be happy to travel to, especially to see people’s way of living and to meet important historical figures (just like Gil in Midnight in Paris).

Taking responsibility and asking that from my teams.

I’d prefer the past, just after the first humans. I’d be interested in changing the course of human history regarding social stratification. Everyone would be a leader of themselves and impartial to titles as corridors of power.

I hope others can learn from my experiences. One thing that I have seen myself is that innovation is a lifestyle, a way of life, as we navigate questions and problems bombarding our daily lives. Ultimately it’s not about launching a ‘big’ innovation or to wait for the perfect problem, but rather to keep asking questions and keep questioning the answers as a continuous practice.

I would travel to the past because I belive we should not be facing such a huge burden of vulnerabilities that we are facing today. I would go back in the late 19th century and early 20th century to speed up social justice and stop discrimination which would later consume the world, disrupting progress and equality. Back in that time, I would love to see innovations that would couple with our civilizations but also have a way of telling us that we have to be conscious of mother nature/climate (like green energy, protection of forests), because we will face many challenges linked to climate change.