Our SU is the story of two countries, two organising groups, two girls who at first brought two very different locals together and an amazing group of explorers from all over Europe. Once upon a time, two girls from locals not too far away from each other in Germany and the Netherlands met during a SU as participants. As the… Read more →
Imagine all the people living in the “yim” (the organizers’ way of pronouncing “gym”), sharing life in harmony and providing a balanced place to start improving ourselves. Extraordinary Me: SU Santander started on the 17th of July, although for all participants arriving a day earlier, the organizers provided accommodation and all the help needed. After the first ice-breaking games, 23… Read more →
A Summer University has two sides, two views: participants and Local Organizers… I was ready to meet new people, visit new places and experience all sort of things. Not knowing anything about AEGEE, I started looking for options. After an hour of google-ing I stumbled across AEGEE. And my oh my, did I hit the jackpot! Eighty Summer Universities to… Read more →
From the 20th of July untill the 3rd of August, 25 participants embarked on an epic bike journey through the beautiful, and sometimes surprising Dutch countryside. This journey brought these brave participants to the most beautiful spots around The Netherlands and let them experience the Dutch way of living. This Summer University (SU) was organized by two locals, AEGEE-Tilburg and… Read more →
I just feel that I have woken up from my dream and all the memories are flashing in my head… The epic, beautiful buildings, the endless twilight, the colorful programs, the marvelous nightlife, the wonderful city lights and of course the most important thing: the unforgettable people I met there. Same old story… if you want to experience the full… Read more →
If people start thinking about travelling there is always a question that comes to our mind: which is the best way to travel? This Summer University gave us opportunities to try several different types of travelling. Arriving in Eindhoven was easy, we got picked up by organisers who drove us to the scouting place that would be our home for… Read more →
One does not need more than 12 days to fall in love with Bulgaria and enjoy its real taste. Keep on reading and find out what I mean … Our journey started in София (Sofia), an ancient city where several cultures converge. This mixture of cultures makes Sofia a unique city and its visitors will be surprised at each corner.… Read more →
“I’m going on Summer University to Ukraine!” was a statement that causes a lot of raised eyebrows and concerns. With the unstable political situation, the war in the east of the country, and the downing of the MH17 a week before the start of the SU, the concerns seemed valid. Nevertheless, 18 of the bravest AEGEEans decided to not let… Read more →
The Summer University in Samara was unforgettable. The name of this project was “Find your treaSUre in Samara”. Each participant was really able to find his or her own treasure, a different treasure for each person. Some found new friends, some found love, some emotions, some people discovered the Russian language and felt the beauty of nature in the Samara… Read more →
This year, I wanted a different summer. I always chose a beach destination, but I felt that I was missing something. This time, I did not care about the place. The important thing for me was to go to a Summer University (SU) where organisers mixed with the participants and of course, full of teambuilding activities. Why Maribor? I had… Read more →
