- Diary of an Agora in the Making Dear AEGEEANS,
A
month has already passed since we were part of the AEGEE-Napoli
organising team ... hmmm, nice memories indeed!!! Yet, dreaming is
over, because the AEGEE-Valletta is already in its second phase,
preparing for the next Spring Agora happening between the 26th and 29th
of April 2007. Not to mention, sleepless nights, coffee breaks galore
and mental distraction to finalise the even minute detail that we can
think of.
AEGEE-Valletta next year, shall be celebrating its 10th year
anniversary. It was appropriate to nominate an Organising Committee
that will work hand in hand with the new Executive Board, to organise
special events for their past and present local members, and to host
the biggest project ever handled by a student organisation in Malta.
Good to note, that the Organising Committee is composed of members, who
have experienced nearly, AEGEE-Valletta and its Network in all its
forms, till today.
Soon, we shall launch our new website that will
have all the information that you would need about, and not only
limited to, AirMalta - the official carrier, Post Event details, (that
will be held in Valletta), Social Programme details (nearly finalised
already) and Hotel Accommodation. Yes ... we have just signed 2
contracts with 2 leading hotels that will accommodate the AGORA
participants.
In the meantime, with a daily temperature of 20.1c HI, 13.1c
LO, Sea Temperature of 15.9c and 8.46 daily hours of sunshine, April
promises to be the best month to host an Agora on our little
island.
Should you like to subscribe to our e-newsletter, visit our website (under construction):
www.agoravalletta2007.org
The countdown has started ... in the meantime, AEGEE-Valletta wishes you all the best for the coming festivities.
Saħħa!!! ;)
- Confessions of an AeGeEhOlIc
It's never so
easy to start an article about our selves, describing what we are or
what we did. Especially in an association as huge as AEGEE, when
you're active and you spend a lot of time all around Europe, working
hard for something you believe in, there will be many people knowing
you, some of them appreciating what you do and many others just
watching you with diffidence, complaining about your work and gossiping
about you. If I've to describe myself I'm a person who lives
constantly across these two sides and I'm proud of it because it means
at least I'm doing something and that's why people speak about
me.
I spent the last 10 Agoras presenting proposals, having
workshops, working for commissions and all this even without sleeping
for some nights. Why? After a hard working day probably some of you
could imagine the best thing is to go directly to sleep; that's wrong,
at least for me and many other people I saw working in AEGEE in the
last years. Why? Cause going to the parties and havin' fun with all
the other is energetic, gives adrenaline to continue working hard the
day after but first of all makes you human being and make you closer to
the new members.
That's what we all should do, show our passion and
spread it around and I hope people around me can feel it. My love for
AEGEE is also the reason why I will never get married and I will never
find the way to get out, I'm too much addicted to it ;-p
Amedeo Ferrara
Honorary Member of
AEGEE-Napoli, AEGEE-Athina, AEGEE-Termoli.
- A taste for languages? A new phrase or word with every NetTG Edition Carpe
Diem is a phrase used by the Roman poet Horace to express the idea
that one should enjoy life while one can.
English – seize the day
Italian – cogli l'attimo
Maltese – aħtaf il-mument
Croatia, Serbia, Montenengro - uhvati trenutak
Albanian – kap moment
Slovenian – izkoristi dan
"vina liques, et spatio brevi spem longam reseces. dum
loquimur, fugerit invida aetas: carpe diem, quam minimum credula
postero"
"strain the wine; and since life is
brief, prune back far-reaching hopes! Even while we speak, envious time
has passed: pluck the day, putting as little trust as possible in
tomorrow!
- Local of the Month - AEGEE-Nova Gorica/Gorizia
Nova Gorica is one of the youngest cities in
Slovenia. It was founded 50 years ago when the old Gorica remained
under Italy. It is a small city with about 50000 inhabitants located on
the western part of Slovenia, on the border with Italy. Nova Gorica is
famous for casinos and its surroundings are really famous for wine. In
April 2006 we also got our own university – University of Nova
Gorica
AEGEE-Nova Gorica/Gorizia is one of the youngest
and smallest local in AEGEE network. We were founded in 2004 as first
antenna connecting two cities from two different countries – Nova
Gorica from Slovenia and Gorizia from Italy. We have about 20 members
but only few of them are active. Despite this fact we don't give up and
we have still managed to organize some great events. Our first event
was at the same time as when Slovenia has entered the European Union -
EUrOPEN – Green Party. The event we are most proud of is the Summer
University which we organized this year in cooperation with
AEGEE-Maribor and AEGEE-Ljubljana. It was a real success and we're
already looking forward to organize a Summer University next year. We
have also organized the pre-event called "Nova Gorica&Gorizia – 2
cities, 1 spirit" whose intention was to show people how two cities
from two countries can be connected and of course to present to
participants Nova Gorica and life in it.
As I have already said I am really looking forward
to organize future events and I really hope they will be as good as
those until now. Thank you for picking us for the best local of the
month, it really means a lot to us and it will drive us
forward.
See you….where? Somewhere in Europe of course! :)
Sanja Ocvirk
- Food makes the world go round! Does
Christmas put you in a cooking mood? Try out your culinary skills the
AEGEE way by cooking something from Slovenia. Potica (Pronounced paw
teet zah), is Slovenian Nut Bread, a traditional Slovenian holiday
treat.
BREAD
Dissolve 2 1/2 packages yeast (6
teaspoons) in 1/4 cup of water. In very large bowl: 2 c. milk (scalded
and cooled) 1 stick butter (butter is better) 1/2 c. sugar 3 beaten
eggs 7 c. flour. Mix in the yeast and knead very well (10 minutes). Let
rise 1 hour. Don't punch down. Flour a table cloth (cotton) with a
plentiful amount of flour. Carefully dump dough in centre of cloth.
Sprinkle modestly with flour. Start with a rolling pin to flatten
gently. Then, with your hands, reach under the dough and stretch it out
until paper thin and measure 3 1/2 feet by 4 1/2 feet. Cut all four
edges off so they are straight.
FILLING
Grind 1 1/2 pounds of walnuts or pecans. Make
them quite fine. In saucepan warm: 3/4 c. Carnation milk 1 stick butter
(warm until butter melts). Add half the nuts to this butter mixture and
bring to full boil. Remove from heat and add three eggs, one at a time.
Spread mixture on dough very carefully. Mix other 1/2 of walnuts with 1
1/2 cups sugar. Sprinkle that over dough. Start rolling dough from the
longer side. Pick up cloth and let it do the rolling. Let rise 25
minutes. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. (Use greased
cookie sheets.) Potica will look like a pinwheel on the end and like a
worm on the cookie sheet. Keep all in one piece.
- Upcoming Events Highlights Crazy4U - Torino Erasmus City!!!"
Dear AEGEEans, Here in Italy the Winter
Universiade Organizing Committee and Torino Town Council have decided
to organize in collaboration with AEGEE-Torino and other Students'
Associations: "Crazy4U - Torino Erasmus City!!!" This is an
appointment that has been organized as a meeting among the
International Students' Associations that will be held in Torino from
25th to 28th January 2007, during the XXIII Winter Universiade. The
participants will be more than 2,000! You will have the occasion to
know how it is living, studying and working in Torino.
Get in touch with more than 1800 European students, learn
about study, job and career opportunities, experience the unique
University Olympic Games atmosphere, and see Torino as you never saw
it! Don't forget to bring your CV, because you will also meet a lot of
Italian companies based in Torino and in Piedmont region. Plus you can
have the chance to meet someone you think can change the world with the
"Meet your Idol" initiative.
What are you waiting for? !!!!!!!!!APPLY NOW!!!!!!!
For more info check out:
www.aegeetorino.org
http://www.universiadetorino2007.org/Yeppies/ENG/Home.aspx IMPORTANT!!!!DO
NOT FILL!!!! the form on the Yeppies Website but follow ONLY THE NORMAL
APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
Golden fox - AEGEE Ski WEEK 2007
AEGEE-Maribor is organizing the 7th edition of famous
Golden fox - AEGEE Ski WEEK 2007!!!!
So if
you like skiing, boarding, snow fighting, sledding, ice skating and
besides that having a great fun then come to Maribor! The happening
will take place at the Pohorje Mountain in Slovenia near the city of
Maribor from 21st till 27th January 2007. Join us and have an
unforgettable week with 50 crazy AEGEE people from all around
Europe.
Do you wonder what's included in the fee of 165EUR?! You'll
get a 5 days ski pass (also for night skiing) with transportation to
the ski slopes and other places that we are going to visit! We're going
to stay in a beautiful cottage on the mountain Pohorje, where you'll
get 2 meals per day and a great party every night! We'll do a
sightseeing tour around Maribor and spend the whole night dancing in
the famous party house Trust. We'll also introduce you the culture of
Slovenia, along with some tasty dishes and of course
drinks!
For any further information don't hesitate to contact us on:
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Hope to see you in Maribor!!!
AEGEE-Maribor Team
- Calendar of Upcoming Events Passion STILL lives here! New Year's Eve AEGEE-Torino
27.12.06 – 04.01.07
New Year's Eve Celebration in Torino and the mountains
From Sunset till Dawn...Time For Party!! AEGEE-Napoli 28.12.06 – 02.01.07
5 nights of pure fun, happiness & passion shared with 100 crazy students from all over the Europe
Let's burn the ICE with SPICE! AEGEE-Riga 28.12.06 – 03.01.07
Snow & sports activities, city and pub tours in Riga, sauna party,
pajama party, European night, NY celebration and many more, all served
in AEGEE style
Rome's NYE 2007: Oops we did it again! AEGEE-Roma 29.12.06 – 02.01.07
NY event & 15th Anniversary AEGEE-Roma
First Cold Termoli AEGEE-Termoli
30.12.06 – 05.01.07
The right occasion to have a real different white-week straddling the NEW YEAR day
'Golden Fox' - AEGEE ski week 2007 AEGEE-Maribor 21.01.07 – 27.01.07
Apply and be part of Slovenian crazy winter adventure!
Crazy 4U - Torino Erasmus City AEGEE-Torino 25.01.07 – 28.01.07
Get in touch with more than 1800 European students, learn about study,
job, and career opportunities, experience the unique University Olympic
Games atmosphere, and see Torino as you never saw it!
More events and information may be found on
www.aegee.org/events
A
big thank you to : Dino Margiotta, Ugo Simeoni, Barbara Bolta, Maja
Brkusanin, Katja Semibratov, Alberico Bonacci, Marco Debono and Mark
Chircop, for their contrubutions and help in the publication of this
newsletter.
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