Alarmed by the fact that more and more young people were addicted to smartphones and social media, spending most of their lives in the virtual world and neglecting real relationships with others, we decided to create an exchange that would address these problems. The pandemic times contributed to deepening this problem, and after almost two years of isolation, young people were still struggling to return to the "offline world." Forced isolation at home, remote learning, and lack of contact with peers made us feel the need for contact with another person and nature. Despite virtual acquaintances on Facebook, we discovered that we were actually lonely, and at the same time, the quality of real interpersonal contacts and the closeness associated with them decreased. We noticed that many young people escaped into the virtual world because they could not find themselves in the real one. Even during meetings with another person, most young people habitually reached for their phones, unable to spend quality time with others without escaping to the internet. Internet addiction can be just as dangerous as other forms of addiction. Factors contributing to this addiction include low self-esteem, a desire to escape unresolved problems, loneliness, lack of motivation, and disappointment with reality. Unfortunately, social media addiction is not the only problem. More and more young people are "blinded" by trends on the internet, promoted by influencers, showing "unreal and idealized" standards of beauty. This leads to a significant drop in self-esteem and even depression. The phenomenon of hate on the internet is also growing. Low self-esteem makes young people want to boost their self-worth at the expense of others. Together with partner organizations, we focused on creating a project that meets the needs of young people, such as reconnecting with peers and nature, while taking a break from technology. The next goal we achieved was deepening interpersonal relationships, providing a safe space to express oneself and one's emotions and opinions. Through our exchange, we primarily wanted to help young people regain faith in themselves and boost their self-esteem. Each of us also feels the need to belong to a group, especially participants with fewer opportunities. The Erasmus+ program and non-formal education gave us an incredible opportunity to develop new skills and gain valuable experiences, allowing us to form friendly bonds and discover new cultures. It also contributed to raising awareness that we are all equal regardless of appearance, origin, gender, or religion. Each participant could contribute to co-creating the project, could freely express their opinions without fear of being ridiculed. As a result, the participants' self-confidence and belief in their own abilities deepened. From the above conclusions, we created a list of project goals: -Equal opportunities for all participants, especially NEET youth, -Promoting active citizenship and volunteering, -Preventing internet and technology addiction and its consequences, -Preparing for life in an intercultural society and respecting differences, -Encouraging participants to take on new challenges and be creative, -Preventing hate, racism, and discrimination, -Learning and practicing effective communication, -Learning to work with one's emotions and mindfulness, -Developing key competencies, personal and professional, -Deepening bonds with peers and discovering new cultures, -Increasing attractiveness in the job market by strengthening and learning soft skills, -Learning to express one's needs and opinions based on "nonviolent communication", -Strengthening self-esteem and feeling needed, -Engaging in local community life and interest in the European Union, -Practicing cooperation and teamwork. Thanks to our exchange, participants strengthened real bonds with another person, themselves, and nature, while "disconnecting" from the internet. From the perspective of youth workers, we know that this was crucial not only for the mental health of young people but also during the exchange, participants learned and deepened values that are essential for proper functioning in society and the job market.