“Why have I done this?” This is the question that comes to my mind every day at 7:34 AM, the time when I leave for my lectures after having about five hours of sleep. The reason is not that I do not like the subject of my studies. It is because I am an Erasmus student. 30 years ago, the… Read more →
Beyond AEGEE
The Maastricht Treaty Explained
With all the promotion for events like YO!Fest 2017, you will likely see the words “Maastricht treaty” being casually mentioned in emails, posts on social media, promotional texts and others. But what exactly is the Maastricht treaty and why is it significant now? These and more questions will be answered in the article below. What is the Maastricht treaty?… Read more →
The Reasons Why I Hate Christmas (But You Shouldn’t)
+++ SPOILER ALERT!+++ This article contains high doses of sarcasm and hilarity. The author assures that no Santa’s little helpers were harmed in the process of writing this article. Christmas is coming and the most difficult time of the year starts for me. Well. One of. The world is full of twinkling lights, snow is invading the streets, the… Read more →
My Experience with Travelling with Interrail
It was a hot, sunny mid-July day, when I received an unexpected e-mail from AEGEE-Europe. In fact, during the last year, as an Erasmus student, I’ve taken part in several surveys concerning the Lifestyle in Mobility project. That day, I saw myself rewarded for the effort, with a prize I never ever even hoped to receive. They were indeed awarding… Read more →
Top 10 Scariest Creatures in European Folklore
Regardless of whether you celebrate Halloween in your country or not, you cannot help but be confronted with all kinds of creepy stories, movies and pictures. To share in the spooky atmosphere of the season, The AEGEEan has made a list of the top 10 scariest creatures in European folklore. 10. Wolpertinger, Germany Legend has it that a mysterious… Read more →
Some Students Play the Lifestyle of the Erasmus Generation
A new project about the Erasmus programme is going to be developed in Rome: Erasmus Generation. Many European students will enjoy a TV series where the actors are not professionals, but normal students and young people like all of us. The Erasmus programme is the world’s most successful student exchange programme. Over five million students, from across the European continent, have… Read more →
Sacrality is Evil
A couple of days ago, we published an opinionated and argumentative article on the benefits of censorship. We hoped you liked, and, to follow it up, we have another one for you right here. Use it in every group, in which you find yourself in AEGEE, or even in your personal life, because you should not take what you adore… Read more →
My Best Experience in AEGEE
It is said that , on this Earth , there are never two people that experience exactly the same thing, but one fact is for certain: AEGEE is a whole new world, where you can find the most amazing experiences, meet extraordinary people, discover new countries, gain priceless memories and it all starts with a small step. A few days… Read more →
In Defence of Censorship
During some of our earlier years, we used to publish some opinionated and argumentative articles. Starting today, we are back with a brand new series of such articles with a topic that cannot but catch your attention by virtue of its controversial statement coming from a magazine; in defence of censorship. And yes… at times we have to censor things; sometimes necessarily,… Read more →
Nine Things to Do, Eat, and Visit in León
Like so many great cities in Europe, León was founded by the Romans. With a history going back to antiquity, León has a large amount of richly cultural things to see, and delicious nourishment to eat and drink. Here is the must-have travel guide for the Spanish city of León. 1. Get Your Private Tour Guide… Sort of Before… Read more →