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Lublin, 16 II 2011
Hello,
I’m very glad to present the first English copy of ESN Like!
The Newsletter of ESN Poland Association. I dedicate it for You,
my Dear Friends from abroad who are planning to study in our country,
and for You, my Dear Erasmus Students who are already in Poland,
participating in International Exchange Programme.
ESN Like! is a very helpful guide for you, if you are planning to
come to Poland. It contains information about universities, students
and the city you are coming to. Thanks to the articles written by ESN
Poland sections, you can get to know about events organized by ESN
members and find the best ways of spending your free time,
integrating with the polish culture, tradition and language.
For You, Dear Erasmus Students, ESN Like! is a source
of information about ESN Poland and a nice way to keep in touch with
other Erasmus students or ESN sections’ members from the whole
country.
While studying you have probably noticed that ESN is a very
active association. We have more than 30 ESN sections in Poland.
Their members are happy and eager to help you find your feet
in a new place, get accustomed to culture and student’s everyday life.
Thanks to their help, you know what “pierogi” and “bigos” are, you can
easily cope with ladies from dean’s office and the polish “rustling”
language becomes more friendly to you (Suszą szosa sucha etc.).
“Students helping students “ is our motto and the aim of all our
actions. ESN Like! The Newsletter of ESN Poland is created for You,
about You and I hope that it would be by You, too.
I would like you to share with me your opinions and thoughts
about the newsletter. Feel free to contact me by an e-mail
- [email protected]. I also encourage you to write your own articles
about Poland, Erasmus Exchange, events, ESN sections’ activities
or about your mother countries, or simply anything that you would like
to share with us.
Have a nice reading!
Greetings,
Iga Nowak
Editor ESN Like!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EVENTS ............................................................................................................ 5
Christmas Eve ESN Gdansk ...................................................................................... 5
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) & ESN Gdansk ....................... 7
ESN PW – 4th Birthday Party ................................................................................ 10
The Volunteer Gallery ............................................................................................ 13
Integration week at the CUE .................................................................................. 15
Erasmus & Art ........................................................................................................ 17
ESNALIA 2011 ........................................................................................................ 21
INTERVIEWS ....................................................................................... 10
Jurek Jasielec and ESN Finland ............................................................................. 10
Karol Ślusarski ....................................................................................................... 14
Responsibilities of Departmental Coordinator ESN Gdańsk ................................. 30
"You can be an Erasmus as well !" ......................................................................... 32
PHOTO-REPORTAGE ......................................................................... 35
Orientation week at SGH ........................................................................................ 35
TONGUE TWISTERS ........................................................................... 45
CALENDAR ........................................................................................... 46
CONTACT ............................................................................................. 38
EVENTS
Christmas Eve ESN Gdansk
On Tuesday, December 14,
2010 at 7 p.m. there was the
ESN Gdańsk Christmas
meeting. We had the pleasure
of hosting the ESN Board,
members of our section,
Erasmus students, as well as
guests from other
organizations.
Despite the weather
conditions, our president,
Zofia Drozd, finally arrived
at Dormitory number 2, which
is situated on the highlands
of the Gdańsk University
of Technology campus.
Everybody was looking forward
to starting this Christmas Eve
because on the table,
waiting for us, were fragrant
dishes. Our Vice President
and Human Resources
Manager, Kamila Grochulska,
welcomed all those present,
wished everyone a Merry
Christmas, and in this way,
started the meeting. According
to Polish tradition, everything
starts with sharing the wafer
and making Christmas wishes.
Everybody wished each other
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year with a smile. Later
on, a very special moment took
place - all the guests were
invited to repast. On the table,
there were traditional Polish
Christmas dishes and also
meals prepared by Chinese
students. You could try borscht
(beetroot soup), fish, dumplings
stuffed with cabbage
and mushrooms, bigos
– a traditional cabbage stew,
dried fruit compote, vegetable
salad (in some countries called
Russian salad), gingerbread
and many other treats.
After dinner, there was
a surprise waiting for us
– a special guest: Santa
Clause. Participants were
welcome to take a picture,
which would remind us about
this special evening. Together
we sang Polish, English
and Spanish Carols.
About 9 p.m.
the Christmas Eve was coming
to an end, people went back
home in a good mood.
However, there were students,
who despite the news that
the New Years Eve Party
was cancelled, didn't lose their
energy and willingness to have
fun, so they continued
the evening in the dormitory.
Anna Brillowska
ESN Gdańsk
Translation: Kamila Grochulska
The Great Orchestra
of Christmas Charity (WOŚP)
& ESN Gdansk
The XIXth final
of the Great Orchestra
of Christmas Charity (WOŚP)
was held on 9th January, 2011.
For the second time the money
raised during the final
was intended for children with
urological and nephrological
diseases.
The representation
of ESN Gdańsk made up
of Agnieszka Kroll, Iwona
Zając, Julia Karwasz, Radek
Stasiak, Mateusz Przybysz,
Mateusz Redynk i Andrzej
Retel also decided to help and
therefore, on Sunday morning,
they set off from the office
armed in their collecting boxes.
The reactions of Gdańsk's
dwellers were different: some
showed their heart stickers,
stressing that they had already
gave something
to the Orchestra, while other
smiling people called us
themselves willing to throw
not only small change in.
Frozen and hungry, but still in
great moods, we came back
to Bratniak to help in concert
and auction preparation
in a student club AK PG
Kwadratowa.
The risk of bidding in
a student club is quite high due
to the simple reason: students
are the poorest social class.
However, the items
we managed to collect for
the bidding opened the hearts
and wallets of the students that
gave us, together with
the money raised in the city
centre, 2697,13 zł.!!!
Among the items presented
at the auction there were:
a tie of the Faculty of Chemistry
dean (with a periodic system
pattern), jewellery, a book
signed by Lech Wałęsa himself,
calendars, calculators, dates
with Erasmus people and much
more marvellous stuff! Around
11 p.m., tired but happy
with full collecting boxes,
we headed for WOŚP
headquarters situated
in Manhattan Shopping Centre.
The boxes were handed in
to awaiting us police car that
escorted us to the very
entrance of the elevator.
The Great Orchestra
of Christmas Charity
is an action known all over
the word that every year,
since 19 years, meets
a respect and huge support
from every time new
institutions. We are proud to
have contributed in another
spectacular success and we
are totally satisfied that through
committing our own time we not
only did something good for
the kids but also had great fun.
http://www.pg.gda.pl/misc/gallery/index.php/galeria/pokaz/20110110_wosp
Julia Karwasz, Iwona Zając
ESN Gdańsk
Translation: Agnieszka Hippe
ESN PW – 4th Birthday Party
Take the tram down to the masquerade!
It‟s the 15th of January 2011. International students
are gathering at the main building of Warsaw University of Technology.
A tram arrives at 8PM. But it is no ordinary tram! With ESN stars
and balloons all over, music playing aloud – it‟s the ESN PW Birthday
Tram!!!
Having inspected the tickets we‟re launching the first epic
Warsaw Tram Party. The double carriage tram is filled as if it were
a mere rush hour but the atmosphere is WAY better.
Over one hundred passengers are celebrating the fourth birthday
of our section. During the next 90 minutes we‟re cruising along
the streets of Warsaw greeting random bystanders. Stopping at one
of the most famous districts of Warsaw – Praga, we‟re taking group
photos and continue our amazing journey. It‟s 9:30PM already
and we‟re switching to a bus that‟s taking us to the Lucid club, where
the actual birthday party is about to Begin. The Tram Party was just
the beginning!
With the club rented for us, a befriended DJ playing marvelous
sets and guest receiving free warm-up drinks, we‟re all looking at huge
monitors displaying photos from all of the four years of the section‟s
work. It was established in 2007 by a few amazing and ambitious
students. It wasn‟t long – just about few months – until we began to
organize the main event of Discover Europe, National Platform
and the 20th anniversary picnic of the Erasmus programme. Through
the existence of our section countless creative students have taken
their part in making ESN PW unique. We‟re annually engaging
in dozens of projects and events taking care of our fellow international
students. Moreover we‟re cooperating with large companies, students‟
organizations and, most of all, with befriended ESN sections from
all over. Thank you for that! ESN PW has become a second home
for many and we‟re proud that our „baby kid‟ has four years already.
We wish ourselves lots of fruitful years of work, unforgettable
moments and wonderful memories! Speaking of which, the party goes
bonkers!! The guests are taking part in lotteries and falling in love with
the taste of our birthday cake, filling the dance floor „til the morning
light!
Happy Birthday ESN PW!
Barbara Drynkowska
ESN PW
The Volunteer Gallery
On January 28 – 30
there was a Volunteer Gallery
held in CH Baltic Gallery mall.
The event was a part
of Europian Volunteer Year
and included various debates,
speeches, concerts
and workshops.
As one of twenty-four
non-profit organizations
we were able to stand there
and had a great opportunity to
promote our section – ESN
Gdańsk. We managed to get
one of the best available places
- right next to the main stage,
for all Saturday.
Since 11am Kamila
and Ema were totally involved
in preparing our department,
where you could easily find all
the pieces of information about
ESN or Erasmus programme,
both on leaflets and from ESN
members. Apart from that,
there were some gadgets
advertising our section
avaliable for everyone.
Moreover, we got involved
in some language workshops
that were taught by two
portugese girls from Erasmus.
All was translated
and coordinated by Ola.
Although our aim was to teach
some simple portugese words,
everyone finished playing
games in polish and english
(what is quite obvious if you
consider the presence of kids).
As far as I‟m concerned,
I was translating the debate
of Chinese boy, student
of Gdańsk University
of Technology – Martin
and a volunteer from Ukraine –
Mariana, who discussed about
volunteering all over the world.
All these things where well
coordinated by volunteers
of the event its own. Zosia was
capturing the event taking
photos of the department,
the members and everyone
gathered around in the mean-
-time until 6p.m., when all came
to an end – without any doubts
- with a big success. Although
we had only one day, we did
everything possibile to
advertise our section. Not only
were we supported by
the administrators of the event,
but also other members
of ESN, who were just coming
in the meantime to see how
we were doing. We can
undoubtedly say this event was
another great experience
for our section – ESN Gdańsk.
Agnieszka Hippe
ESN Gdańsk
Translation:
Beata Szatkowska
Integration week at the CUE
Monday.
Big preparations for
the moment of truth begin
at 7:30 AM. We put together
WelcomePacks for our
Erasmus students and hurry for
the meeting 10 AM. Room
B054 fills up with international
students. We officially open
the Orientation Week! Let the
presentations, signing up for
the events and formalities
begin!
Evening.
First party – we break the ice
in Prozak club with a little help
from our friends at the bar ;)
Tuesday.
We work again since morning,
although it‟s somewhat difficult
after last night. Erasmus
sleepyheads show up
on campus to familiarize with
our library and computer labs.
Today the schedule is quite
tight. At 4:45PM we gather
in front of the Main Building
and go bowling to the Fantasy
Park. As we arrive everybody
is in a mood for winning.
Our team is being hospitable
and let the Erasmus kick
our ESN butts ;)
At 8PM the Tram Party starts.
Our guests learn how fun riding
public means of transport can
get. At 10PM we finish
our journey in Diva club where
we continue to party without
the risk of getting motion
sickness. We delight in red
valentine drinks and have
as much fun as we can.
Wednesday.
We don‟t let Erasmus students
sleep for too long – AGAIN –
and we make them come to
the campus at 11AM to present
them how the ESN works.
More people are up for
trainings, however attendance
is getting lower every day.
Hm….
Mysterious.
We suspect, that they have
been working in their kitchens
since morning, because tonight
we are having…
…EURODINNER in Kijów club!
We show that there is more
to student life than vodka and
beer. We trade bigos, pierogis
and other Polish delicacies
for exotic specialties of foreign
cuisines our beloved Erasmus
made themselves. We burn
the calories dancing till
the sun comes up.
Thursday.
Few people from our ESN team
show up at the office before
noon. Unlike brave Erasmus
students ready to face their
Polish test at 10:30AM.
We finish them off with some
more trainings.
A little bit of culture (at last!)
in the evening. At 7PM
we already sit in the Filhar-
-monia waiting for the Dutch
Student Orchestra to play.
It‟s not that common to see
the conductor wearing
Superman‟s cape and leading
a heroic troop of musicians.
After this surprising
performance we are ready rock
in the Frantic club. As usual
we have a lot of fun – this time
also with our talented Dutch
friends. The integration never
stops…
And on weekend we are going
to……
the INTEGRATION CAMP!
Marcela Mianowska
ESN UEK
Erasmus & Art
Erasmus in the theatre? Considering the stereotypical view
of an Erasmus student – a party animal - it seems this kind of
a student and the so-called 'high culture' are mutually exclusive.
An Erasmus student as an actor in a children‟s theatre?
Yes, in Toruń it is possible!
The international students
from the Nicolaus Copernicus
University (UMK) together
with the ESN UMK take part
in the „Locality-responsability.
Theatre activities in the city
space” project, which is
included in the SocialErasmus
programme. The primary goal
of this project is to get Erasmus
students involved in local
activities. The project
was brought to life by Cultural
Initiatives Association tARTak
(or „Sawmill”), whose members
work for local communities
and districts. The association
leads a series of versatile
workshops on wedding
entertaining, voice production,
simulations, the theatre
of movement, improvisations,
and all this free of charge.
There is also lots of town
games and happenings.
A group of culture
animators from tARTak, theatre
instructors, as well as children
from the Osiedle Bydgoskie
district and one of Toruń's
orphanages, are all engaged
in the project.
During the first meeting
arranged by Natalia
Kwiatkowska and Brygida
Duszyńska on November 5,
2010 in Primary School no 7
(SP nr 7), the children had
a chance to meet a group
of German Erasmus students.
The Erasmus students
delivered a presentation
about a year in Germany
and compared Polish
and German customs
and traditions. The children
were most enthusiastic
about the pictures showing the
German carnival. The theatrical
part of the meeting
was absorbing, funny
and interesting. The students
played their parts
in a pantomime entitled „Hansel
and Gretel” („Jaś i Małgosia”).
They also came up with
a spontanous idea to teach
their guests one of their games
called „Zombie”.
Erasmus students
from Spain, together with ESN
members Radek Rejnert
and Brygida Duszyńska came
to the second meeting.
The meeting took place
in the beginning of December
so it had a theme connected
to Santa Claus and involved
gifts. The children from
the Osiedle Bydgoskie district
and from the Family
Orphanage prepared a delicacy
straight from Torun for their
guests – gingerbread.
The Erasmus students learned
how the Family Orphanage
works and what are its needs.
During the meeting,
the Spanish showed
a multimedia presentation
about their country,
and afterwards they were a part
of an audience watching
a theartre performance
prepared by the children from
Osiedle Bydgoskie and a dance
show by the children from
the orphanage. It was visible
that the Erasmus students were
delighted with the new
experiences. Arturo, Javier,
Jorge and Eloy said they are
willing to continue the co-
operation in the future
and are ready to take part
in similar actions.
The project has been going
on from October 2010
till February 2011. It is the first
project launched by tARTak,
co-financed by the European
Commission as a part of
the „Youth in Action”
programme and implemented
in the course of 1.2 Youth
Initiatives action. Thanks to
the fruitful co-operation with
the Association, we have
a very active work group
in the SocialErasmus
programme in our section,
which was very involved
in the above mentioned project.
The co-ordinator of this group
is Brygida Duszyńska. Thanks
to an effective distribution
of tasks, the group is involved
in several projects and it can be
said without hesitation
that its activity is exemplary.;)
In January and February
we're planning to arrange more
meetings of Erasmus students
with children as a part
of the „Locality...” project.
Have you looked at the
attached photos closely?
The most important things
we can see there are
the smiles and the willingness
to be together. One really can
make children extremely happy
by visiting them, so we would
like to encourage both other
sections and the Erasmus
students to take part in the life
of the local community.
Through this, we bring
satisfaction to ourselves
and the children.
For more photos from the
meetings of our Erasmus
students with the children, go to
our section's Facebook profile.
The dates of the meetings
can be found on our website
www.umk.esn.pl.
All information about the project
will be regularly published
on the blog: blog.tartak.art.pl.
Aleksandra Rembiasz
ESN UMK Toruń
Translation: Martyna Wojtczak
ESNALIA 2011
For the second time
the ESN Krakow-United
is organizing ESNalia
- international partner event
for students‟ festival “Juwenalia
Krakowskie 2011 “. Organizers
have announced that they will
do anything to make
this project a permanent part
of the May events calendar
in Krakow.
This year's edition
of ESNalia is scheduled
from 9 to 14th of May. During
the six days a series of events
will be carried out,
so that everyone can find
something interesting.
The staff composed
of the ESN members from
the four universities: Cracow
University of Economics,
Jagiellonian University,
AGH University of Science
and Technology and Cracow
University of Technology
is working hard to make this
project an instant success.
The whole festival
will start on Monday - 9th
of May. This day the organizers
will promote international
exchanges among students
by exposing special stands
called “Infomarkets”, where
students will be able
to take information from the
databases aboutstudies at maj
or European uniersities.
The next day
the EURODINNER – PARTY
will take place . At this event
ESN Social section will be
collecting money for one of the
charity organizations.
On Wednesday May 11th
in Music Club Diva
we will organize an unique
event: "GIVES YOU WINGS".
For this evening we have
prepared a lot of attractions
and surprises – for example
people who crave excitement
will have a chance to take part
in the contest of riding
a mechanical bull.
Those who will visit
Krakow during ESNalia festival
will have an excellent
opportunity to join the fun
in the City Game. Participants
will have to solve puzzles
and execute the commands
associated with the history
of Krakow and Poland.
On the same day (Thursday
12.05), the organizers
are planning to perform a Flash
Mob and to make a Mural
which has a "Erasmus" theme.
Students will have
an opportunity to take
a commemorative photo
against the background
of the Mural.
The next day is a treat
for the fans of sport.
EURO 2011 is an event based
on the model of the UEFA
European Football Champion-
-ship.
Teams consisted of 11 players
- Erasmus students
representing their own
countries will be competing
for the title of the Best Cup
European team in football.
Lots of fun, excitement
and health in a solid dose
of sports.
On the last day of Esnalia
2011 (Saturday, 16 May) Final
Ceremony will take place. The
organizers provide a rich
cultural program, concerts and
the final edition of the
Krakow ESN Got Talent Show
during which Erasmus students
will showcase their talents.
After the artistic part of
the event we scheduled a great
party until dawn with
the best DJs.
The ESN Krakow
-United hopes that through
the common joy and fun
- students will see how many
adventages have trips abroad,
intercollegiate exchanges and
that ESNalia will help
in international integration.
On behalf of the organizers
I would like to cordially
invite members of all the ESN
sections to choose Cracow
as the place for a trip in May
and to take part with us
in different activities which
will take place during ESNalia.
We promise: it will be fun! ;)
Wioletta Drozd
ESN UEK
INTERVIEWS
Jurek Jasielec and ESN Finland
How does the life of one of the ESN Finland sections look like
from the perspective of a polish student?
You will find the answer in the interview with Jurek Jasielec*,
a student who proved that one can be interested in science
and at the same time act as an active supporter of Erasmus Exchange.
Currently you are a student of PhD Studies in Turku. Have you been
studying there since the first year of your studies or after completing
Master Studies in Poland?
At the last year of my Master studies, I decided to go for an Erasmus
program exchange to Finland. I was finalizing my MSc thesis in Turku.
During the period of my exchange, I found out about the possibilities
to do my PhD in Finland, and I decided to stay here longer.
Why did you choose Finland?
Finland is a beautiful country, full of open-minded and peaceful people.
Furthermore, it has very good universities and it gives you a possibility
to study interesting things, even if you don't know any of the local
languages.
You are a very active member of students‟ life of Åbo University. When
you studied in Poland, were you a member of any ESN section?
No. I became active in ESN during my PhD Studies.
You are the President of ESN vid Åbo University r.f. Have you
encountered any funny situations concerning the fact that you, Pole,
are in charge of the Finnish Esn section?
No, here it is not so uncommon, that the president of a section is
someone of the nationality other than Finnish. In Tampere Kuba
Jakubiak is a chairman of ESN INTO, in Helsinki Cedrick van der Aar
from Netherlands is a president of ESN Metka.
How many members are in your section?
Around 40, out of which around 20 are active.
Which projects does your section participate in?
Except the International Projects like ESN Cards, PRIME, etc.,
we participate in national programs like Erasmus In Schools or Overall
Project, which has it's origins in Turku. Every year we're participating
in the Sea Battle, in November we co-organised NEP, and now we're
starting to engage in Discover Europe as well. Furthermore we're
organizing trips to Stockholm, Helsinki, Lapland, St. Petersburg and
Moscow. We’re having weekly sport events, monthly movie evenings
and many theme club parties.
Describe one day of the president‟s life.
Every day of the section president's life is different and brings new
challenges. For me, every day is divided between my scientific work
and my activity in ESN. I need to find the time to read an article, write
a computer program or work on a publication, as well as to help in
some event, or meet particular section members presidents
of the sections we're organizing events with, project coordinators, etc.
Recently you have taken part in National Platform in Warsaw.
Do you see any differences between Polish and Finnish ESN
sections?
ESN Finland has more international character. During the National
Platforms and in the communication about the projects we use English
and in many sections all meetings are held also in English.
So the language barrier for foreigners, that want to be active in ESN,
doesn't exist.
Does ESN Finland complete any internationally outstanding project?
Yes, the Overall Project, I've already mentioned. In Finland,
we have the traditional student party-outfit – halare. Every faculty has
its own color, but all the exchange students can buy the 'ESN Blue'.
Project was initiated in Turku in 2009 and now sections allover Finland
are distributing the overalls.
What would you recommend to our polish ESN members? Are there
any ideas which help you in Finland and will help us in Poland as well?
Remember that ESN is a network. Participate more in the international
projects as well as national ones. Be in touch with your National board,
they know the best how your involvement can make our network
stronger. And because you're already doing a lot of great work,
keep it that way!
Thank you for the interview!
Good luck and visit us more often!
Iga Nowak
Jerzy Jasielec* PhD student of Åbo Akademi University in Finland
(www.abo.fi). He is the President of ESN vid Åbo Akademi r.f.
(www.esnabo.fi).
Karol Ślusarski
SocialErasmus Coordinator
ESN Poland Association
I’m a member of ESN since December 2008.
I enrolled in the association because I became the President
of ESN PW (Warsaw University of Technology) and I wanted to be
a member of the association as well.
When I hear “Erasmus Student Network”, the first things that come
to my mind are: pleasure, fun and a huge piece of my life.
I became SocialErasmus Coordinator because this project
is the closest to me. The Social‟s events are fantastic. They give me
lots of energy and make me feel like doing more and more things.
I’m a student of Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty
of Production Engineering. My major is Management and Production
Engineering, and I specialize in Global Production Engineering
and Management.
I live in Warsaw, the Targówek District.
In the future I want to be a good man.
My virtues are patience and persistence.
Everybody has vices. I have one as well-I‟m unforgiving.
Everything makes me laugh Laughter is the best medicine!
I like people and I like playing football.
I can’t live without people and without football.
When it comes to my own journey of dreams, I would like to visit
a jungle and live according to nature.
My life motto is: “Life is like a mirror if you fawn it, it fawns back
and if you smile, it smiles”.
Iga Nowak
Responsibilities of Departmental Coordinator ESN Gdańsk
One of the first steps to get
a job as Departmental
Coordinator was to get
acquainted with our obligations
on the trainings provided by
Magdalena Malankowska,
and to familiarize with the page
of Department of International
Affairs and several important
documents for abroad trips.
The next step was
to establish contact with
the School Faculty Coordinator,
in my case with Ms. Aneta
Łuczkiewicz. I've tried
whenever possible to help in
the organization of
the Erasmus Day at WILiŚ
(there were two meetings
where about 20-30 people
came). My main duty before
such a meeting is to enlist
as many students as possible
and I can say that the most
effective actions are: hanging
notes out near the dean's
office, sending emails to the
governors, and posting
information on message boards
or delivering it through
the grapevine, for example
through rumors and gossip.
At the second meeting,
I created a mailing list for
people interested in Erasmus,
thus I can stay in constant
contact with them. After that
meeting I also had the idea
to get our Erasmus students
in contact with people who
want to go to a certain country
or city because they can
answer the questions of our
candidates in the best way.
It looks like this: I have
a person who wants to go on
Erasmus to Paris, I look if any
amongst the Erasmus students
is from the university
concerned, or from the same
town. Of course, I ask
in advance whether
the Erasmus student agrees to
give me his/her email and if he
or she wants to answer the
questions of our Polish
students. In this way,
the candidates can ask
questions not only about the
exchange itself, the bureau-
-racy or the conditions of
the departure, but also can get
some information about
university professors, subjects,
academics or even public
transportation.
I also recieved messages
from people who were not
at the meeting, became
interested in the same trip
and found my email address on
the page of ESN Gdańsk. I can
honestly say that
the most common question is:
“What do I need to do to go on
Erasmus?‟„
“Do you know what?”
Pass everything, and besides,
the mere fact that you become
interested in the exchange
is the biggest step to go!
Marzanna Kuś
ESN Gdańsk
Translation:
Dagmara Rachubka
"You can be an Erasmus as well !"
Good morning, I would like to go
on Erasmus to Spain
– this is a short sentence I said on
the welcome meeting
for my university course
at the University of Gdańsk.
Good morning, there is a possibility to go to 10 different countries
from the EU, but unfortunately we have no agreement
with any Spanish university. – this is what I‟d heard from my Erasmus
coordinator.
Me: so, what do I have to do, to sign up this agreement?
Coordinator: You have to find an university, which will be interested in
exchange program with our Department and I‟ll do the rest.
Me: and do we have any deadline?
Coordinator: Yes. I think till the end of November.
Me: OK, thank you.
In January there were 2 signed up agreements – 1st with
the University of Santiago de Compostela for 4 students and 2nd with
the University of Tarragona, also for 4 students + there were
negotiations with the University of Barcelona. It only means that
organizing an Erasmus exchange is very easy, but of course it takes
some time. For me there is only one rule: “if you want something,
you will get this.” ;)
I‟d chosen Santiago and then everything started… looking for time
tables on the USC web, looking through study subjects
on my University and then choosing classes, counting ECTS. Making
a Learning Agreement, writing applying forms for different reasons…
and running with all of those papers from from one place to another,
because actually there is nobody who fully can help us.
What‟s more, I‟m kind of a person who likes when there is a lot of
things to do, that‟s way I also decided to organize additional Erasmus
practice right before my exchange. And well.. I did it. With small
problems coming from one lady from the exchange office, who said
that it was absolutely impossible – but for me there is nothing
impossible. The end!
There was much more work to do with the practice paper.
First of all, I had to find an organization, which would like to cooperate
at that moment. I also had to take all of my exams earlier than
normally.
At my other University… to sum up everything in a 2 easy words
– PRICELESS EXPERIENCE! And how it was exactly?
I‟ll tell you about this in next ESN Like! ;)
I also invite you to my Erasmus blog (which is in Polish)
porazinskam.blogspot.com
Magdalena Porazińska
PHOTO-REPORTAGE
Orientation week at SGH
Day 1
How to start well Orientation Week? By singing karaoke! Britney
Spears, “Aicha”, “Dancing queen” are only a few simple examples.
As usual we were nice welcomed in Remont Club.
Nice ambiance and nice people let us sing all night!
I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the Juke box baby
I love rock and roll so come and take the time and Dance with me Ow!
Day 2
One of the most exclusive clubs in Warsaw – ZOO Club was waiting
for us. Cheaper drinks for girls, a room with a bath for those who were
looking for special experiences. And of course, dancing to the rhythms
of house music!
Unforgettable party!
Day 3
Hot International Integration Night at THE EVE Club! We were dancing
with the stars for one night! Rafał Maserak and Robert Kochanek,
“famous” dancers from Polish TV show “Dancing with the stars”
were waiting for us on the dancefloor!
It was just awesome party!
Day 4
SGH campus was waiting for us. Poisonous building which is about
to fall, strange rules in library, secret ways to get from one building
to another… thanks to our campus tour, now our dear Erasmus
students know how to survive at SGH!
Then, at night quick shot, quick snack, just quick visit in Gessler‟s
“Przekąski zakąski” and we were partying in Kamieniołomy Club
all night long!
One of the campus tour groups
Why Poland? Because…
Yeah, we had fun there!
Day 5
After very interesting lecture about Polish history, “just a few” meeting
with SGH dean office, we were dancing to the rhythm of black music
in Karmel club!
We didn‟t miss Friday Fever in Warsaw!
Karmel
Day 6
Let‟s meet ESN SGH!
Who are we? What are we doing? Why is it worth being with us?
Now our Erasmus students know answers for these questions!
And thanks to bus tour they found out something about Warsaw.
Despite freezing cold, we visited Łazienki Park and the Old Town!
We couldn‟t miss the last party!
At night we headed the NINE Club!
We left there unforgettable memories!
That party was LEGEN…wait for it…DARY!
Piłsudski, “Moustache 2”. Guess who was “Moustache 1” xP
The Old Town!
THE NINE, you must have been there!
More photos from the OW you will find on ESN SGH fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=155191264535445
Magdalena Gwizdała
ESN SGH
TONGUE TWISTERS
Let‟s read this tongue breakers!
Prepare yourself!
Good luck!
Król Karol kupił królowej Karolinie korale koloru koralowego.
Chrząszcz brzmi w trzcinie.
Nie marszcz czoła.
Wyindywidualizowałam się z rozentuzjazmowanego tłumu,
który oklaskiwał przeliteraturalizowane dzieło.
Stół z powyłamywanymi nogami.
W czasie suszy szosa sucha.
Trzy cytrzystki grają na cytrze.
Bo w naturze perzu leży, by się jak najszerzej szerzył.
Rozrewolwerowany rewolwer na rewolwerowej górze
rozrewolwerował się.
Cesarz czesał cesarzową.
Szczoteczka szczoteczce szczebioce coś w teczce.
CALENDAR
MARCH 2011
Date Section Event Description
February
21th-
March
4th
ESN
Olsztyn
The recruitment
of new ESN
members
2.03 recruitment meeting;
promotion: information
stands in students‟ clubs
and at the university,
media, Facebook.
March
1st
ESN PW Sejm
of the Republic
of Poland,
Karaoke
with Erasmus
students
Visit to Sejm
of the Republic of Poland,
3.00-5.00 p.m.
Karaoke-9.30 p.m.
March
1 st –2nd
ESN
SGH
DE Promotional
Days
March
2nd
ESN PW Łazienki-
sightseeing,
Paintball,
Erasmus Party
Sightseeing of Łazienki
2.00 - 4.00 p.m.,
Paintball 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.,
Party 9.30 p.m.
March
2nd
ESN UE
Wrocław
Polish Evening Party for Erasmus
Students-integration.
March
3rd
ESN
Olsztyn
IV International
Erasmus Day
on our
“European village”
in Conference Centre,
Erasmus Exchange
University information stand.
March
3rd
ESN
SGH
Fat Thursday
/ Mardi Gras
March
3rd
ESN PW Museum,
Pub Tour
Sightseeing with Erasmus
students- 12.00-3.00 p.m.,
Pub Tour – 6 p.m.
March
4th-5th
ESN
Olsztyn
Orientation
Days
Integration, getting
to know each other etc.
March
4th
ESN PW Iceskating
or strolling
March 4
th
ESN UEK
Discover Europe
promotion party
Before –Tram Party,
then S4 Club (it‟s a theme
party-we will make
a collage of Discover
Europe photos from last
years).
March 4th
ESN
UMK
Toruń
Polish Dinner
March 4th-6th
ESN
UEK
Pasting
Discover Europe
promotion
stickers
Evenings, Main Square.
March 6
th
ESN PW Sport Meeting with Erasmus
students in Riviera,
12.00-2.00 p.m.
March 6
th
ESN
UEK
Photo walk Strolling the Cracow‟s
main streets with Discover
Europe mascots
– distributing leaflets,
making photos.
The photos will be posted
on Dicover Europe
website and on Facebook.
March
7th-10th
ESN
SGH
DE Workshops
March
9th-10th
ESN
UEK
National
Discover Europe
workshops
Workshops,
presentations, meetings.
March
11th
ESN
UEK
Party The end of Discover
Europe Workshops.
March
11th-
13th
ESN
Olsztyn
Delegates
Meeting
Delegatse Meeting
in Olsztyn:) preparations
in progress!
March
11th
ESN AE
Katowice
Discover Europe
promotion day
Meetings for people
interested in photography,
particularly architecture
photography.
March
13th
ESN
UEK
Flashmob
on the Main
Square
March
14th
ESN AE
Katowice
”Language
for Language”
Probable place-City Pub,
6 p.m.
The meeting is organized
for Erasmus students and
Polish students, who will
be able to learn one‟s
mother tongue. On every
meeting materials with
some expressions
and vocabulary
are available, but what
usually draws students‟
interest are "bad words” ;)
March
15th
ESN AE
Katowice
Discover Europe
promotion day.
Photoshop
workshop.
Place-University
of Economics in Katowice.
The workshop will be held
by computer graphic
designer.
March
16th
ESN
UMK
Toruń
Discover Parade
and Flashmob
in Toruń Main
Square
March
17th-
20th
ESN
Olsztyn/
ESN UE
Wrocław
Erasmus trip
to Wrocław
March
18th
ESN AE
Katowice
Discover Europe
promotion party
Screening of European
films; theme party
- everybody who comes
must dress up as a film
character.
March
19th
ESN
UEK
Flashmob with
baloons
Main Square-distributing
leaflets and promoting
Discover Europe contest.
March
19th-
30th
ESN
UEK
Discover Europe promotion days
March 18th-19
th – UEK
(University of Economics)
March 20th-23th – UJ
(Jagiellonian University)
March 24th-26th – AGH
(University of Science
and Technology)
March 27th-31th – PK
(Cracow University
of Technology)
March
23th
ESN
UMK
Toruń
Discover Europe promotion – photography workshops
March
24th
ESN
SGH
International Dinner
March
26th-
27th
ESN
Olsztyn
Training Camp We organize the training
camp for our new
members, because not all
of them will be able to go
to Gdańsk to national
„Świeżynki” Training
Camp.
March
27th-
30th
ESN
Olsztyn
Erasmus trip
to Lithuania
Trip and the football
match Spain – Lithuania.
March
28th–
30th
ESN
SGH
DE Promotional
Days
March
– the first
half
ESN
Olsztyn
Promotion
and recruitment
to ”Language
for Language”
Project.
March
–
the
whole
month
ESN
Olsztyn
ERASMUS
MOVIE,
Discover Europe
Contest
(promotion days
- March 3rd,
16th-17th).
Screening of films in order
to get accustomed
with other cultures
and spend time creatively
March
– in the
middle of
the
month
ESN
Olsztyn
Visit to Children
Orphanage
in Stawiguda,
visiting children
from Children‟s
Party Friends
– integration
with the AIESEC students‟
organization, cooperation
and mutual
Home ARKA,
PARTY
FRIENDS.
accomplishment
of a project. Calling the
ESN AMBASSADOR
responsible for
the contact with another
organizations.
March –
in the
middle of
a month
ESN AE
Katowice
European
Lessons,
football match
Spanish and French
lessons held by Erasmus
students from Spain
and France in one of
the Katowice high
schools.
High School students
will have an opportunity
to listen to and to speak
with native speakers.
Because of the Erasmus
students‟ great interest
in football, we would like
to go for a match,
especially that Champions
League has started.
All depends on the date
and teams :)
March
– in the
middle of
a month
(planning
in
progress)
ESN
UMK
Toruń
”Famous
couples" Party;
Sleigh ride -> if
there is enough
snow in Toruń:);
trip to Lublin;
football match
CONTACT
Erasmus Student Network is a non-profit international student
organization which aims at supporting and developing international
exchange, mainly the Erasmus programme.
Our motto is “Students helping Students”.
Visit www.esn.pl
The National Board of Erasmus Student Network Poland:
PRESIDENT – Magdalena Stanisławska [email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS – Piotr Sosnowski [email protected]
TREASURER – Krzysztof Węgrzynowicz [email protected]
SECRETARY – Piotr Grudniewski [email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCES – Joanna Gierasimiuk [email protected]
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE – Piotr Cylke [email protected]
Coordinators of National Projects:
ESNCard Coordinator – Aleksandra Wrzosek [email protected]
SocialErasmus Coordinator – Karol Ślusarski [email protected]
Law Group Coordinator – Tomasz Witt [email protected]
Discover Europe Coordinator – Marta Boczoń [email protected]
Conference Coordinator – Anna Seweryn [email protected]
Training Coordinator – Magdalena Kostecka [email protected]
Fundraising Coordinator – Marcin Kopeć [email protected]
Webmaster – Adam Włodarkiewicz [email protected]
The content and design of the www.esn.pl website
- Grzegorz Michalak [email protected]
Compilation and editing of the ESN Poland Newsletter
Contact: [email protected]
Editor Iga Nowak
Translation: Eliza Szmyd
Graphic design: Tobiasz Parys
Coverage: Photo from Discover Europe photo contest
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