Santa Claus meets AEGEE25 participants in Lublin!

On 3th of Dec 2010 10 brave participants from 4 country who were not afraid of polish winter and came to snowy pearl of East Poland - Lublin to celebrate 25th Birthday. On opening ceremony except the introduction to AEGEE we were talking about its history. "Get caught in a net of cultural diversity" was the main topic of this event, so we started to get knowing other cultures with European Night in polish style - at flat - in home conditions :)

I don't mention about first party which lasted till dawn. Because of it next morning was really challenged for all of us -we coped with it and after short city tour we took part in very interesting workshop "Building a multinational team via the Internet" lead by former NetComissioner - Marek Urban.

Another day - another workshop. This time participants got know about "Interpersonal skills in a multicultural background". Everybody was interested in how to act effectively and to communicate in the multicultural environment like organizing aegee project! When workshop finished Artur from AEGEE-Warszawa made performance and our birthday guests after this short lesson tried their skills in ... jugglery! In the morning, city games helped all participants to get to know a lot of mysterious legends and at evening we showed beauty of Lublin by night.

On the last day participants could take some breath to join in winter activities like snow fights or sleigh riding! This day was special Saint Nicholas Day in Poland, so before starting of birthday party Santa Claus came to us and gave a lot of gifts - sweet candies and shirts of AEGEE25!

Yes, AEGEE-25 participants really got caught in a net of cultural diversity after this wonderful 5days!

-Michał Sznajder- AEGEE25 in Lublin organizer

What happened at "Looking for the Slavic World"

At the end of misty November, 23 participants, four workshop leaders and countless organizers from 16 countries (of those 8 Slavic speaking) came together to talk about countries united by the Slavic heritage and to get to know more about each other.

AEGEE people celebrated the International Day of Students and commemorated the 71th anniversary of Prague events leading to its declaration, as well as the day of restoration of Czechoslovak democracy, and remembered the autumn's Eurupean Day of Languages.

During the workshops participants found out, that it is very hard to define Slavic identity, as it has many aspects, such as genetic, linguistic, cultural, territorial and others. There are rather no typical looks either.

On the other hand, it was a big surprise that the languages are much more similar than one would think before. Native speakers got confidence to use the mother tongue abroad more and participants from other countries lost their prejudices about difficulty of the Slavic languages got encouraged to become polyglotic.

An important conclusion was, that culturally are the Slavic countries very different and various, and instead of having much in common, they are more similar to their respective neighbours in Central and Southern Europe and the Balkans. There has been and interesting deep-going case study research performed as well (www.aegee-praha.cz/slavicworld).

From the political point of view, the participants agreed on a fact that the countries have a lot to learn from each other about both good and bad experiences, because the story of building and falling of the common states is actually a paraphrase of European integration in general, and therefore an important source to learn.

Event was full of positive energy and people enjoyed the time in Czech capital a lot, and in the end it was topped with a glamorous AEGEE-25 birthday party – with streams of champagne and unforgettable moments, celebrating the new age of the organisation.

The general conclusion of the event was, that being Slavic is not a nationality, but a lifestyle!

The organizers hope that this topic about an unique European phenomenon will continue within following projects and events of AEGEE and are ready to pass on the good experience.


Jan Halamíček
Main Coordinator
jan.halamicek@aegee-praha.cz

And the winner is....

Hello all!!!
On behalf of AEGEE25 project team it's a pleasure for me to announce that Miss Diana Yolova ,is the winner of the contest "Some call it Europe, We call it Home!", with her entry "AEGEE IS LOVE" : not only she got the votes of AEGEE members for the contest, but she proved once again her neverending love for our association, her enthusiasm and commitment, that inspired and continues to inspire us and we hope all the AEGEE Network!

We want to thank her for having participated at the AEGEE25 photo contest, and having spread her AEGEE spirit all around with creativity and joy!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Diana!!!

with love,
AEGEE25 Team

AEGEE25 & AEGEE-Lublin:Get Caught in a Net of Cultural Diversity!-Applications OPEN!

Hi!

Have you ever heard about presenting the relations between the individuals in a society as a net? Have you ever heard of a culture net? If yes, that's very good! If not... well, maybe it's high time to join the group who knows what is it about!

AEGEE-Lublin is proudly presenting the "AEGEE 25-Lublin: Get caught in a net of cultural diversity!!!" event, which will be hosted in Lublin between 3rd and 7th Dec. During these days a gruop of 20 young participants from all over the Europe will spend 5 intensive days taking a part in such workshops as "Interpersonal skills in a multicultural background" or "Building a multinational team via the Internet", during which they will learn what a net of cultural diversity is and how to work in such a net as well as how to use it for your own good.

Apart from the workshops, lots of other attractions await - city gaming, sleigh riding, snow fighting, and of course parties, with the most important one - the BIRTHDAY PARTY!! :)

So don't wait and send this message to all the members of your antenna!!!

Applications start 19 of October!! You don't want to miss it!!! :)

Also, check out our website: http://www.aegee25-lublin.pl/
And our video: http://vimeo.com/15877468, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdoTUna1O0E
And join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=111577038899134


If you have any questions write: aegee25.lublin@gmail.com

Hope to see you soon!!!

Coordinators of AEGEE25-Lublin

Luiza Skrzypczyk
luizaskrzypczyk@gmail.com

Magda Hanys
magda.hanys@gmail.com

AEGEE25 & AEGEE-Praha: Looking for the Slavic World - Applications OPEN!

Hey AEGEE people!

The applications for the long awaited event in Prague are running!

= Looking for the Slavic World =
Prague, 17.-21. November 2010
AEGEE 25 Project Anniversary Event

They might be your AEGEE friends, your neighbours...go and get to know more about the Slavic people, their culture, history and countries today! Learn a bit of language you never thought you can handle!

This event will give you all the answers for all questions you ever wanted to ask. See the differences, find the similarities. Plus, help you get understood and feel like at home on your travels in 20 countries of Europe!

Check the facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151355718235735&ref=ts

The video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejMwUy2uoI

And the official website:
http://www.aegee-praha.cz/slavicworld/

First round deadline is on 17th October 23:59, second round 31th October right after the AGORA! Grab a place before it's gone!

Final article from AEGEE25 in Cagliari [in Italian only]

http://www.aegeecagliari.com/index.php/aegee-25-aegee-15-2253.html

From "AEGEE25 in Sofia" Blog

What's coming on
Hey! Hey!

Our event is in the middle of it and so far everything looks great!!!

Tomorrow we will go through the sightseeing in Sofia and we will have a simulation about the Erasmus program in the nice hostel where the participants are staying - Canape.

Sofia is very beautiful now that the hot days are back here!
Posted by Sneji

THE 5th DAY
Our event is going slowly to its end but there is still much to come!

Until now we had a long and interesting workshop for Public Speech and Debates, a workshop about EVS and a simulation about Erasmus involving all parties and roles in the process before going on Erasmus exchange. The simulation was made in cooperation with ESN Bulgaria :)
Today the participants get to know different places and monuments in Sofia, and they went on Mountain Vitosha yesterday where we had picnic, we played some energizing games and we relaxed in the sun.

Tomorrow we will have a big discussion and workshops for EuroPass, Leadership and Team Work, Body Language.
Posted by Sneji

http://aegee-25-sofia.blogspot.com/2010/09/we-have-great-time.html

http://aegee-25-sofia.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post_2503.html

AEGEE25...soon in Lublin :))

Between the 3rd and the 7th of December Lublin will be changed into the capital of intercultural dialogue. Within the framework of the project: "AEGEE 25: get caught in a net of cultural diversity" a group of 20 young participants from all over Europe will spend 5 intensive days taking part in such workshops as "Interpersonal skills in a multicultural background" or "Building a multinational team via the Internet", and many more. Moreover, the participants will have the opportunity to try out their acting skills by preparing a theater performance for kids from Lublin. Apart from that, there are many other attractions: city games, sleigh riding, snow fighting, and of course parties, with the most important one - the birthday party!

-AEGEE25 in Lublin coordinator-

Follow the news!!

Hello all!
AEGEE25 team would like to invite you in following the blogs of our next events:

*AEGEE25 in Cagliari: http://www.aegeecagliari.com/a25/
*AEGEE25 in Sofia: http://aegee-25-sofia.blogspot.com/


Hope to meet u in one of the great AEGEE25 events!Stay tuned for more event news!!!:)

AEGEE-Kyiv presented "Pay it forward!"

Pay It Forward event , that was held in Kyiv from 26 June till 2nd July, was dedicated to volunteering and the great movie that has the same name.
Those who know it will definitely agree with me, those who don't - I strongly recommend to watch. The idea of the film is that if one helps you, you help three in return.
This way you make whole world a bit better, brighter and happier. That's what we tried to do during the event. With a big group of AEGEE people we visited orphan house, brought some presents like fruits, pencils and papers, shampoos and toothpastes to children. And of course we made some entertaining program for them including show of a popular Kyiv singer and some handicrafts workshops. Children enjoyed it a lot, actually we also did.
Accept the idea of volunteering of course we had excursions all around Kyiv, boat trip along the Dniper river, active day on the beach, some games in the entertainment center and, of course, parties every night in the best Kyiv clubs! Participants were great from all over Europe and more: Paris, Barcelona, Moscow, Saint-Petersburg and even from Australia.
Some participants wanted to stay in Kyiv so much, that they even missed there planes or were trying hard to be late on it. But we managed to send them home - happy and excited!

“SOME CALL IT EUROPE,WE CALL IT HOME!” contest++OPEN CALL++

Dear Network!

AEGEE25 Team is glad to announce the first edition of the contest “SOME CALL IT EUROPE,WE CALL IT HOME!”

After enjoying our promo video here

, ask yourselves what AEGEE means to me?

Choose the section- snapshots or video- you prefer the most, unleash your creativity, get inspiration from your AEGEE experience and from your friends from all around Europe ! :)

If intercultural learning and understanding is part of the answer.. If you are going to enjoy a Summer University , or an exchange or an international event…

well bring your camera with you…make the best video ever, or the best photo ever and send it to aegee25.celebration@gmail.com

To read the rules of the contest click here: http://intranet.myaegee.net/group_file/view/1558/1948

Looking forward to receiving your inspired works ;)

AEGEE25 Core Team

Alla, Coral, Flo, Irina, Roxana, Sveta, Verena

Back to USSR:before&after AEGEE in Sankt-Peterburg

A few months ago nobody could imagine that 12 unbelievably wonderful participants from Spain, Greece, Finland, Belgium and Serbia would gather in Saint-Petersburg to celebrate AEGEE’s anniversary together! We, the organizers, showed them different sides of cultures in Russia, the cultures that came one after another, enriched our history and changed our identity: culture of the tsars’ time, soviet times and modernity (when AEGEE appeared). We strolled through the picturesque parks of Peterhof, took an imaginary trip on the Russian cruiser “Aurora”, explored the Soviet architecture, dived into the white nights, walked many kilometers to the unknown, became young pioneers for a moment and prepared delicious Russian meals… Of course we could never forget that it was AEGEE that gave us such an incredible opportunity to meet each other. We had a workshop “How AEGEE changed me”, where we played a quiz about AEGEE and discussed what are the new things it brings to our life every day. Another workshop was devoted to the life of Soviet people and the way it differed from today’s life. On the last day of event we blew 25 candles in a huge cake in honor of AEGEE =)
-Tamara Petrova, "Back to USSR:before&after AEGEE" coordinator-

"Many thanks for introducing us to this great city and for all the lovely hot summer days we spent together! All has been excellent and the long walks were really worth it!"
(Alex, Greece)

"I had a great time in this wonderful city. You made my time in the city really beautiful. Now I want to come back to visit you and discover the rest of Russia."
(Francois, Belgium)

"Thanks for everything, for being so sweet to us, for showing us this wonderful country and even for training us and our legs! Besos!"
(Carlos, Spain)

UOZZAP in JULY?

In the latest issue of AEGEE Monthly Events Megazine....

Hello!
Enjoy reading the latest issue of AEGEE Monthly Events Megazine here !!!
In this issue two of the AEGEE25 events: I WAS THERE and THE GOLDEN TWENTIES!!!

see you in another amazing AEGEE25 event!!!

UOZZAP in JUNE?

THE GOLDEN TWENTIES in Passau

AEGEE-Passau 20th birthday celebration was a great way how to spend the weekend, even if it reminded a bit of ex Regional Meetings with so many Germans around :) Nevertheless, they were nice enough to speak in English most of the time and hold all the workshops and speeches in English so also few amount of foreigners would understand it.
One of the biggest highlights of the event was not only Gala Ball, which is a separate story, but workshop by Marco Kalbusch, the founder of AEGEE-Passau who is currently working for United Nations in South Africa. His workshop made me remember all the reason why we are in AEGEE and why we are so passionate about it. There are so many things we are benefiting from, just we do not realize them anymore and they seem so natural for us - like speaking with people from other countries on daily basis, managing large-scale projects (yes, even more than one at the same time) and hopping from one city to other all over Europe. If all AEGEE workshops would be like the one Marco did, I have no doubts that AEGEE would double its amount of members and increase the amount of those members who are actively contributing to the association, not just benefiting from it!

-Anita Kalmane,AEGEE-Europe Vice-President&Network Director

"We were very happy with our event. After all, it was the first European event for quite some time in Passau (since the YNY Training course in 2008, actually, I think) and a big challenge for the organizing team, since it was their first big event to organize.
Everything went great and we all spent a great weekend together. We especially once again came to value the cosyness of Passau, because since it is so small, the participants could walk everywhere, from the local hosts' places (because everybody was hosted privately) to the place where we workshops took place to the Redoute, the local theater, were we had our Gala evening.
We were very happy that Anita and Manos from the CD were there and very moved by Manos's speech during the Gala evening. We also had a guest that especially came from Africa, Marco Kalbusch, the founder of our antenna, who lead a very much appreciated workshop about how you can benefit from your AEGEE work in your future life. During the afternoon, participants also especially liked the dance-workshop, where they could prepare for the evening, and the Voodoo-workshop lead by Frida, about how AEGEE has changed us.
The best part of the weekend of course was the Gala evening. The president of our university visited, we had some speeches, we appointed our new honorary members Stefan Hauk and Markus Schönherr, we had some great show acts by AEGEE-München, our "big brother", great food, and of course, partyyy! It was a perfect evening with a wonderful atmosphere.
The next day they Bavarian sausage breakfast was the end of a awesome weekend.
I think the great thing about this event was that it brought together former AEGEE members, people from AEGEE Passau and people from all over Europe to celebrate together and share something. We got a lot of nice comments about our event and we can say that we have been really proud that we were able to host it."

-Kathrin Renner, AEGEE Passau e.V.Coordinator The Golden Twenties-

"Oh my God, what a fantastic night!! So many charming, beautiful and absolutely stunning girls - and a perfectly organized evening. Chapeau!" (Georg Rehberger - AEGEE München)

"Thanks a lot to AEGEE Passau for your great Gala event! It was so so great!!!!" (Stefanie Kraut - AEGEE Heidelberg)

"Dear freinds of AEGEE Passau, it really was a great anniversary weekend. Whoever will organize the 25-years-anniversairy will have a really hard time to live up to this. We had a lot of fun! Thank you and see you in 5 years!" (Marco Kalbusch, Ex-AEGEE Passau)

AGORA? Here we go! (Opening Ceremony of AEGEE25 project)

Between the 12th and 15th April, AEGEE-Paris was proudly hosting the opening event of the AEGEE 25 project, at which two members of the project team were present. With around 15 participants, coming from all over Europe, and quite some organizers, AEGEE-Paris managed to make it an unforgettable experience. The participants were shown most of the historical and cultural parts of Paris, as well as the nightlife, and most importantly, they were able to feel the diversity and the spirit of the city. Apart from that, AEGEE 25 team members gave a workshop, during which the future of AEGEE was discussed, ideas exchanged and, as a result, quite some opinions collected. So, would like to thank all the organizers for their efforts and for giving us the chance to fall in love with Paris :)

www.aegee-paris.org

'I WAS THERE' (Ai guos der, in Madrid ;)

‘I WAS THERE’ and now I can say that it has been a great event, one of our best events ever. More than 30 people from Europe in the capital of Spain, Madrid, living as Spaniards day and night, with a common goal: celebrate the 25th anniversary of our beloved AEGEE! As one of the antennae which founded AEGEE in the 80’s (EGEE those days), we have been proud of counting with the help of the two first presidents of AEGEE-Madrid, one of them being vice-president of the first Comité Directeur. They shared their experiences with us, giving us motivation, ideas and showing us how AEGEE changed their lives.
Known for our great nightlife, our fabulous city-tours, with professional city-guides, for being more than a team when organizing events, the event was supposed to be good, but with such a great group of participants and friends from all the Network, who came to join us during the weekend, the event was PERFECT.


Some feelings from our participants =):
"Laughing, drinking, walking around in one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, strolling from bar to bar at nights, meeting so many new people, feeling cosy all the time, getting involved into the Spanish life and culture, having a marvellous time with a great group in a flawless organising...

…This was the event to me and, honestly, I feel thankful for being there!

Maria Tsetsou (Athens)"

"It has happened..I WAS THERE....IN MADRID...Now i am sitting on my chair thinking about it, still missing wonderful people that i have met ,...still want to be THERE. Does really exist some word witch describe all my thanks for being chosen as participant on such great even like these..?!?
'' C'mon people get up......we have to go...!!!!!'' , hm, i have wanted to kill them (Jorege and Leo), after we had workshops during a day and long fiestas during nights , they wanted us to be waked up at 9am...AAAAAAA!!!!!! But , i miss that now:-) First night ... the best fiesta ever, Kali, Jorge,Leo,Giovanni and me, staid until the end..still have scar on my hand of broken glass....cos Jorge and me were really celebrating:-)))In my room was craziness....my sweet bad-mate Renato has always wanted to sleep , still can hear funny Italian ascent ''Jelena, you always late'', hahaha, Givanni, the craziest one:-))) . The best body on event, Kostas, was my roommate....olalalala...always standing in front of the mirror :-)
Every morning, during days and nights , she was smiling , our sweet Magdalena . I can tell, Sophio has bought a very good boots :-) I am happy to have her and Tako , my first friend from Georgia. Kali, Kali, Kaliiiiii , yeap , the best one! Enough with my roommates, lets focus each other on wonderful eyes of Manja and the best smile of Brazilian boy Darkson:-) We, especial guys, could enjoy in company of beautiful Micol and Sara, the best looking ones. Andreaaaaa, he has been like a brother to me. I have enjoyed watching Fortunato, handsome doctor, dancing salsa with Maria(the best female organizer). Flowers was looking better with Enrique and Conny , that day in park... such a wonderful walk with my team,Enrique, Conny, Micol and Andrea. Kate can you be my personal photographer ?!?:-))Last night of the event....Ruslana, lets have a drink :-* Peopleeee, i have learned my sweet friends, Thomas and Ruari , how to drink rakija on Serbian way.Yeap, Jorge and me, we were very cruel giving rakija to participants on the European night , i can tell all of them liked it, didn't you?!? :-P
Somebody was singing to me ''Budjav lebac" , i was suppressed by Yu Zu and Natalia, good job girls:-)))
The best organizers Jorge,Leo,Coral,Maria,Rosario , Antonio, Sergio and Susana, thank you for everything, for being nice, always cheerful and funny:-) Leooo, lets dance :-))))
On the end i want to say i am happy that i have met Maria Tsetsou, who was always there when i needed advice :-)

Now i am prepared and looking forward to another Aegee 25 event :-))

I miss all !!!!! Besos

Jelena Stojanovic"

www.aegeemadrid.org

Interview with Verena

Name: Verena Schmidt

Local: AEGEE-Tübingen

Joined AEGEE: October 2006

Position in the project team: Publications Responsible

AEGEE means to me: friendships, personal development, getting to know more about Europe

Studies: political science, English linguistics

Age: 27

Personal motto: you only live once

Favourite quote: I have a dream (Martin Luther King) – you need a vision to do sth extraordinary

Songs that get easily stuck in my head: “Can’t get you out of my head” (Kylie Minogue), “Everytime” (the flames), “reach” (S Club 7) and ABBA songs

If I were a cartoon hero I’d be: as AEGEE member: one of the Smurfs, fighting the big bad evil, otherwise maybe also a mix of Snoopy and Charly Brown

I can’t live without: friends, movies, music, books

Magical power I’d like to have: to beam me from one place to another, to fly

If I was not in AEGEE25 team, I’d be dealing with other AEGEE publications

Visions for AEGEE 2035: there’ll be projects that do have an impact, also outside of AEGEE

I would like to thank: Charlotte Lerg for telling me about AEGEE, Anna Gabriel for being an information source when I was still new on European level, Nadine Karbach for many nice memories and being such a good role model

Nadine Karbach for honorary member!

Interview with Sveta

• Name: Svetlana Mikhaylenko
• Local: AEGEE-Moskva
• joined AEGEE (date): January 2006
• position in the project team: Project Manager
• AEGEE means to me... freedom, forgetting borders, inspiration

• studies/work: journalist, interpreter
• age: 25

• personal motto: “Follow the goal and enjoy the way to it”
• favourite quote: “Be the change you want to see in the world”- Mahatma Gandhi

• song that gets easily stuck in my head: Quelqu'un m'a dit by Carla Bruni
• If I were a cartoon hero, I'd be Freken Snork from “Mummy trolls”
• I can't live without... being on the road
• Magical power I would like to have: playing tricks with time

• If I was not in AEGEE25 team, I’d be involved in (AEGEE-body where you’d like to be active) – I would join Academy
• vision for AEGEE 2035 (50^th birthday) – definitely there could be an event arranged by the grandparents and grandsons of AEGEE
• I would like to thank.... Mariya Ustinova and Darya Kulemetyeva – both former presidents of AEGEE-Moskva. They have been my inspiration in AEGEE life
• Tena Prelec –for Honorary Member – a person who devoted a lot to the network, a fighter and a great friend

Interview with Roxana

• Name: Roxana Ivan
• Local: AEGEE Sibiu
• joined AEGEE (date): January 2007
• position in the project team: Fundraising Responsible
• AEGEE means to me...endless opportunities

• studies/work: Management&Politics/ Audio-visual Industry
• age:25

• personal motto: In omnia parata
• favourite quote: “Life’s what happens when you plan too much” – John Lennon
• song that gets easily stuck in my head: “Always look on the bright side of life” by Monty Phyton
• If I were a cartoon hero, I'd be: Winnie the Pooh (his world is perfect)
• I can't live without...movies
• Magical power I would like to have: To make the impossible possible

• If I was not in AEGEE25 team, I’d be involved in (AEGEE-body where you’d like to be active) AEGEE Sibiu, even though I would be far away
• vision for AEGEE 2035 (50^th birthday): The biggest European network of friends spread in every corner of the Continent, working together for materializing their vision of Europe.
• I would like to thank Pavel Blidariu and Cata Marinescu for bringing me to AEGEE and convincing me that it’s all worthwhile.

Interview with Ira

- name: Irina Loginova

- local: AEGEE-Moskva

- date when you joined aegee: April 2007

- studies: Pedagogics & linguistics

- age: 24

- personal motto: Who never risks – never drinks champagne

- song that gets easily stuck in my head: Dark City – "Dance with me, make me sway" (remix)

- I can't live without... friends!

- vision for AEGEE 2035 (50th birthday): 2035 participants in 50 locals!!!

Interview with Flo

• Name: Florence I.J. Franks
• Local: AEGEE-Siena
• joined AEGEE (date): March 2008
• position in the project team: Internal Public Relations Responsible
• AEGEE means to me... Experience new cultures& habits, challenge myself every day, be active in Europe

• studies/work: Law
• age:24

• Personal motto: Try everything once, twice if you like it!
• Favourite quote: “If you can dream it, you can do it”(Walt Disney)

• Songs that get easily stuck in my head:

§ Coldplay- Viva La Vida

§Gavin DeGraw- I don’t Want to Be

§ Oasis- Wonderwall

§Yann Tiersen- La Valse d’Amelie

§ Muse-Supermassive Black Hole

• If I were a cartoon, I'd be Minu(The Aristocats)
• I can't live without...friendship and love; travelling and my pink laptop
• Magical power I would like to have: reading men’s heart

• If I was not in AEGEE25 team, I’d be involved in Culture Working Group more; recently first edition of Culture Action Day has gone to an end, and I’m really proud of it; I hope to see it as official AEGEE project soon.
• vision for AEGEE 2035 (50^th birthday): more partnerships, ideas& projects outside Europe
• I would like to thank....Tena Prelec for supporting me in many moments, often with few words! and encouraging me in being active at AEGEE European level: firstly seeing my potential as Subcommie, and then as part of this challenging project! Moreover, Maria Morozova for being a great model for me as project manager, I’ve learned so much from her…And of course all my AEGEE friends, that everyday inspire me with their love and their AEGEE spirit!

Interview with Coral

• Name: CORAL CABEZAS
• Local: AEGEE-MADRID
• joined AEGEE (date): 14-04-2007
• position in the project team: EVENTS RESPONSIBLE
• AEGEE means to me...: WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR AND FOUND ME :P… BEST PEOPLE, HIGHER EDUCATION, GREAT EXPERIENCE =)

• studies/work: HUMAN RESOURCES (PSYCHOLOGY)
• age :-)

• favourite quote: IF YOU DON’T LOOK FOR WHAT YOU LOVE, YOU WILL FINALLY LOVE WHATEVER YOU FIND (maybe not the best translation ever ;)
• song that gets easily stuck in my head : JAI HO (Slumdog millionaire)
• If I were a cartoon hero, I'd be SAMANTHA (BEWITCHED)
• I can't live without... INTERNET AND MY FRIENDS
• Magical power I would like to have: BEING IN TWO OR MORE PLACES AT THE SAME TIME :-)

• If I was not in AEGEE25 team, I’d be involved in (AEGEE-body where you’d like to be active) EWG and MY LOCAL
• vision for AEGEE 2035 (50^th birthday): KNOWN FOR EVERYONE, WITH NO BORDERS, BEYOND EUROPE =)
• I would like to thank.... MY DEAR OLDIES IN MADRID, FORMER NETCOMMIES AND ALL THE PEOPLE I’VE MET THESE YEARS

Interview with Alla

· name Alla Resheten

· local AEGEE Kyiv

· joined AEGEE (date) April 2008

· position in the project team Treasurer

· AEGEE means to me... new friends, new cultures, new trips and new impressions

· studies/work Computer science. Currently working as Quality engineer in IT company

· age 24 years

· personal motto Impossible is nothing!

· favourite quote People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

· song that gets easily stuck in my head Lemon Tree

· If I were a cartoon hero, I'd be Kung-Fu panda( I also like tasty cookies :) )

· I can't live without...chocolate, dances and friends

· Magical power I would like to have: traveling in time

· If I was not in AEGEE25 team, I’d be involved in (AEGEE-body where you’d like to be active) of course AEGEE Kyiv! I'm still active in my favorite local and as I'm Vice president I need to develop my local :)

· vision for AEGEE 2035 (50^th birthday) number of events with 50 participants from 50 countries ot 50 different cities. At the end of celebration organize big conference with 50 members who were active during AEGEE life.

· I would like to thank to people who have shown me what real AEGEE is. It's Ricardo Martin Diego(AEGEE-Madrid), Alistair Zarb(AEGEE-Valletta) and Kateryna Vronska( AEGEE-Kyiv). This people supported me and helped me, because of them I am really inspired to do my best for AEGEE! :)

· Kateryna Vronska for Honorary Member. She is a member of AEGEE Kyiv for 5 years. She is like a symbol of AEGEE spirit in AEGEE Kyiv. She inspire newcomers, she knows what real AEGEE spirit is. She was a board member for 3 years. And it was her idea to organize Agora in Kyiv and because of her we made it! :)