{"id":20105,"date":"2013-11-14T15:32:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T13:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zeus.aegee.org\/magazine\/?p=20105"},"modified":"2013-11-13T20:39:54","modified_gmt":"2013-11-13T18:39:54","slug":"evi-topalis-zaragora-experience-feeling-the-spanish-charm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeus.aegee.org\/magazine\/2013\/11\/14\/evi-topalis-zaragora-experience-feeling-the-spanish-charm\/","title":{"rendered":"Evi Topali’s ZarAgora experience: feeling the Spanish charm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two weeks before the official opening of the Autumn Agora 2013 I had already started counting the days and looking forward to the moment of flying to Spain; waiting for the moment to see Barcelona again; waiting for something unique without knowing at the same time what to expect. Approximately one week after the official closing ceremony of Zaragoza, I am still trying to find the proper words to describe one of -in my opinion- the best events I have attended. I am taking and changing a quote I read somewhere, possibly in an article by our member of the Comit\u00e9 Directeur, Kathrin Renner (sorry, but you inspired me!) : \u201cI was not there to visit places, but to meet unique people; to get unique experiences\u201d.<\/p>\n

On November 3rd I was in the airport waiting for my flight to get back to Greece; fully tired and far from sleepless, but with a wide smile. In that moment I realized that every AEGEE event finishes the same way: leading you to check the intranet for the next ones; motivating you more and more as an AEGEEan; getting you even more addicted!<\/p>\n

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ZarAgora!<\/em> I can so easily recall my first thoughts when I entered the Palacio de Congresos. I had convinced myself I would focus on the registration and inmediately afterwards, before anything else, I would search for a good spot I could fit my sleeping bag. Some seconds after, a turnover come!! I was overwhelmed by many tight hugs, \u201cchamping at the bit\u201d laughs and \u201cup-to-the- ears\u201d smiles! My luggage was abandoned and I was surrounded by people I count as friends for good! People I had meet at Summer Universities, Youth in Action programmes, previous Agorae or other AEGEE events. People who show strongly the spirit of any AEGEE relationship: \u201ctime passes so fast but it is like nothing has changed at all\u201d.<\/p>\n

ZarAgora!<\/em> An Agora which was dressed up with the perspectives of \u201cone of the best Agorae\u201d and after these five days I have to admit it by myself\u2026 ZarAgora was rocking! An Agora with the privilege of our sleeping area to be a few breaths away from the auditorium; an Agora with red-hoodied organizers and helpers, with surprisingly interesting plenaries and interactive workshops, with crazy non-stop parties; an Agora with an -all the time full- info desk, with comfortable seats for sleeping AEGEEan, with a fancy and flashy photographer (Jorge S\u00e1nchez Hern\u00e1ndez); an Agora with these five T-shirts \u201cunique in the whole world\u201d as the advertisement was (BRAVO Luc\u00eda Molina for the photoshooting!)\u2026 An Agora with A STORM OF DELIGHTFULLY-TASTING CHOCOLATES!<\/p>\n

Counting this one as my third Agora, I can recognize that every time the cubit is getting higher and higher. This time, though, I am more than thankful to this Agora. I am speaking on behalf of my local, because my antenna is officially upgraded! But I am also speaking personally, for the moments I experienced a couple of days before, during and after ZarAgora! I end up that being an AEGEEan means to make life better than movies are and are not afraid to think out of the box! The last thing I just can do is to thank this strong team with these endless positive energetic people who give breath to ZarAgora!<\/p>\n

See you around Europe<\/p>\n

P.S.: don\u2019t forget\u2026 Spring is coming! Be prepared for Spring Agora Patra 2014!<\/p>\n

Written by Evi Topali, AEGEE-Ioannina<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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