A story that might save the world Did you ever think or even hear about glenti? Or did you wonder for a second what it could mean when you came across it in the title of the Summer University (SU) of AEGEE-Peiraias ‘What if glenti could save the world?‘ The participants of this Summer University did! And they got so… Read more →
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SU Story: From Danube to Vltava – Playing the game of the summer
Is there anybody who likes playing games? If so, check this out! Recently the biggest game of the summer took place in Hungary and Czech Republic. Twenty five players from Europe and beyond were guided by the best game masters from AEGEE-Budapest and AEGEE-Praha following one single rule: take all the AEGEE spirit you can to make this Summer University… Read more →
SU Story: I went to paradise, what did you do this summer?
“Tarragona is one of Spain’s best-kept secrets. Do you want to help us to discover this secret?” These were the words in the description of Summer University (SU) “Mediterranean Language Paradise”, organised by AEGEE-Tarragona. As I was looking through other SU descriptions, I kept going back to this one, and I knew that my answer to this question was a… Read more →
SU Story: Gran GREEN specialities in Torino
What do Mickey Mouse, Lara Croft, a Polish warrior, a vampire and a Scot do at seven in the morning in the streets of Alpignano, a small village near Turin, Italy? Simply, what every normal person would do at that time… have breakfast! What makes them unique is that they are the participants and organisers of the Summer University (SU)… Read more →
SUCT candidate Hans-Peter Bretz – Putting the ‘University’ in ‘Summer University’
Agora Budapest will have several candidates for the Summer University Coordination Team (SUCT). Hans-Peter Bretz – or Hape, as many AEGEEans know him – has already been involved in the project as Quality Assurance Assistant this summer, and has now decided to take a step further, and run for the position of Project Manager. The AEGEEan: Why did you decide to run for… Read more →
SU Story of the week: Riga Heartbeats Forever!
Summer University „Riga Heartbeats Forever!” organised by AEGEE-Riga has recently finished – with loud cheers, farewell tears and warm embraces. “Veselā miesā vesels gars!” – From the healthy spirit to the healthy body! – this Latvian proverb was the motto of this Summer University, and that is why the programme was filled with different activities supporting the idea of the… Read more →
SU story of the week “Where are the red T-shirts now?”: highlights of an unforgettable experience
Imagine you take your laptop, open the Summer University page, browse through the list and make your choice. You write the application, get accepted, buy your tickets and months later… you are THERE. For us, “there” was at first Catania, on the island of Sicily. It all started like a unbelievable dream, because as soon as we arrived, we became… Read more →
Moving and capturing sportive AEGEE moments on film
The Sports Working Group (SWG) has been using this summer to find its grounds. Thus, being approved at the Agora Enschede, the SWG is well aware that there will always be members of our Network with the strong belief that sport has no place in AEGEE, however the SWG board members are together with the SWG members wearing yes-hats filled… Read more →
SU Story of the Week – How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Czech Republic
And there you are. You do not really know anyone of the thirty-something people surrounding you, but they all have the same excited looks on their faces, because they, too, are far from home. This will be your family for the coming two weeks, and you like the idea. “Czech Mission: Possible” hosted a huge variety of Europeans, with origins… Read more →
SU story of the week Chase for the best
Catch the Balkan rhythm. Nothing more than a few words that may not mean a lot to someone who is not introduced to their background meaning, but to the ones who actually could experience them personally, they can bring up a lot of memories, emotions and some of the unforgettable experiences. Although this is a name of only one Traveling… Read more →