One might say that Summer days for AEGEEans are filled only with Summer Universities, vacations and some deserved rest. But, every year, there is a group of people who is working hard to collect all the most relevant happenings of the AEGEE Network in order to create the annual publication of the Key to Europe. With an obvious reference to… Read more →
European Bodies
Drinkwise: to Have Fun while Drinking Wisely
There ain’t no party like the one where I can get my drink on. It sounds like a slam dunk case, there is a party and you drink to enjoy it. But how much should you exactly drink to enjoy it, before staring at the bottom of yet another bottle? To address these questions there is an exciting new project… Read more →
Europe Goes On Stage
Theatre, to some a hobby and to others a lifestyle choice, is becoming more integrated in AEGEE. For years, AEGEE-Nijmegen was the only local with an active theatre committee, but, recently, there was an idea for more locals are following suit. The Culture Interest Group decided to go one step further, and have announced plans for a pan-European theatre project; Europe… Read more →
Youth Mobility Working Group: the Kings of Facilitating Travel
Mobility, especially youth mobility, is critical for members of AEGEE due to its many events all over Europe. It therefore comes as no surprise that there is something like the Youth Mobility Working Group (YMWG). What is surprising is that the main task of this working group is often not facilitating mobility, but raising awareness about the possibilities of youth… Read more →
The recipe for a quality event: EQAC!
Every AEGEE local is trying to build amazing, fun, unforgettable events every year, but to create a quality event, that has the impact that organisers want, is not so easy. But organisers are not alone in this process because Events Quality Assurance Committee ( EQAC) is always willing to help and they are only one e-mail away. The Events Quality… Read more →
Faces of Europe: Summer Competition and More
You know them from their photo blog that was inspired by the famous ‘Humans of New York’ photo blog, but did you also know that Faces of Europe (FoE) recently had a summer competition, in which anyone could send in their pictures about unusual trips, new experiences and unexpected encounters? The AEGEEan was lucky enough to be able to interview… Read more →
Touring SUs with Interrail, Pt. 3
I’ll never forget the view of the port of Vigo outside the train’s window. It was simply beautiful with the sea, the morning light. I had just woken up in that instant to this palette of amazing colours. But my story began before that moment, more or less one month before… [This article is sponsored by Interrail] When AEGEE gave me… Read more →
Touring SUs with Interrail, Pt. 2
Travelling is indeed the best way to get to know the world. Sounds like a simple truth which millions of people have said before myself. “It is not about the destination – it is about the journey” – they said. Read all about my adventure in this article, sponsored by Interrail. I have always shared this statement, that it… Read more →
Touring SUs with Interrail, Pt. 1
Do you remember that feeling, from when you were a kid, and you were looking forward to something so much? Well, that was me, waiting for my Interrail ticket to appear in my mailbox and to start my summer adventure. Article sponsored by Interrail. My name is Lucia and I am member of a youth organisation called AEGEE, which… Read more →
AEGEE’s SubCommie Teams, Pt. 4 -the East-
Behind the Commissioners of the Juridical Commission and the Network Commission some AEGEE members make an unknown, but very relevant work: they are the SubCommissioners. The AEGEEan decided to talk with these people who, perhaps, might be the next Commissioners. The SubCommies under Network Commissioner Kristina Reshetova (AEGEE-Moskva) are: Natalia Ivleva (AEGEE-Voronezh), Svetlana Merenkova (AEGEE-Voronezh), Anna Ermakova (AEGEE-Moskva), Elena Efremova (AEGEE-Rostov-na-Donu) and… Read more →