Official Publication of the 28th National Selection Conference of EYP Greece
BAD WOLF
The Media Team presents the first issue of Bad Wolf, containing news from all committees, some
Christmas goodness, a murder mystery and many more, for your consideration-all made possible
by the wonderful imagination and hard work of the session’s journalists.
On a different note, we’re both in the applied sciences. In our respective fields there can only be one
solution to a problem; every truth is universal and unique in its nature. Kayser-Fleischer rings, dark
rings encircling the iris of the eye, are a sign of a liver condition leading to copper deposits on tissues
called Wilson’s disease – the validity of this statement has been proven and cannot be reconsidered.
If a beam made of steel is stressed beyond its yield strength, it is not likely to break; it will break- this
fact is also undisputed and not open to discussion.
The challenge before you shares none of science’s need for one and only one truth. Your task is to
merge all your individual correct answers, all the beliefs and opinions that you hold to be true into
one, collective truth. A truth you can all stand behind and defend proudly.
Science has majesty and nobility in its absoluteness. Your work, however, is about overcoming dif-
ferences and joining forces towards one common goal; that is a celebration of some of human na-
ture’s most brilliant sides.
Vasilis Koutsomarkos
Thanos Saitis
Danae Tselou
EditorialBAD WOLF 28TH NATIONAL SELECTION CONFERENCE
EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT GREECE2
Brought to you by:
Ellie Adamoudi
Myrto Apostolidou
Eirini Daliani
Dimitris Davris
Rea Dika
Eva Gouda
Dimitra Karakioulaki
Dimitris Krokos
Stefanos Mantzarlis
Eleni Soulioti
Marta Sznajder
Danae Tselou
Vasilis Koutsomarkos
Thanos Saitis
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It was a cold afternoon at Thessaloniki, all the officials were gathered and
the pre-session trainings and teambuilding were almost over. Everyone was
singing the “big fat pony” and running around. Suddenly, Nathan, the presi-
dent collapses and falls on the wet winter grass. Panic follows, everyone
starts running around in a frenzy, in, practically, the same manner as before.
Panaghiotis, one of the chairs, hesitantly approaches Nathan and tries to
help him. Nathan seems to be alright for a minute, as he almost rises, but
then falls down again and, before collapsing with a small twitch, desperately
tries to shout something. He could do nothing more than whisper.
He was dead, as Panaghiotis said. People couldn’t believe their eyes. A
minute or two passed, until they came to grips with the shocking reality.
They started gathering around the corpse. Despina, the head organiser,
shoved everyone aside and rushed to Nathan’s side, hoping that Panaghiotis
could’ve been wrong. “Noo”, she cried, and to everyone’s surprise a tear ran
down on her cheek. The next moments seemed like ages, the earth could’ve
shook but Despina still wouldn’t have noticed anything apart from Nathan’s
lifeless body; Nathan, the president of the session, for which she gave so
much. Panos, the Deputy Head Organiser, was watching the entire incident
from a distance, unable to get rid of that weird feeling in his gut.
The police and the press were all over the incident, a scandal broke out and
spread through the entire EYP community. The police and coroner ruled
that Nathan died from natural causes. The future of the session was un-
certain, as it was now without a president. Panos, on the other hand, just
couldn’t accept the official version backed by the authorities. His gut told
him otherwise. He decided to investigate on his own.
To be continued…
EYP murder
by Dimitris Davris & Dmitris Krokos
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AFCO IThe committee on Constitutional Affairs I has to deal with a demanding
issue that is directly linked to the youth. Participation of citizens in the
elections has been continuously decreasing, with young people making a
high percentage of the indifference ratings, many of them abstaining from
voting in the European Parliament's (EP's) elections. How can the youth
be encouraged, helped to understand already existing measures and seek
out more efficient ones that will lead to the resolution of this important
problem-which has a great impact on the efficiency of participatory democ-
racy? Trustful Teo, Interesting Irene, Proud Paraskevi, Trouble-maker Tri-
antafyllia, Saint Sofia, Sophisticated Sofi, Kidnapped Kleovoulos, New Nick,
Amazing Anna, Dizzy Dafne, Kind Konstantina, Illegal Efthimis and Prac-
tical Penelope, with the guidance of Motivated Maria and Creative Christos
are about to approach this topic in the most effective way possible and tackle
the problem.
Today, during Teambuilding, they were challenged by introducing them-
selves to one another, sharing personal sensitive information, developing
a positive spirit within the team and forming smart strategies together in
order to succeed in games. The team was soon successfully shaped! Some-
times the effectiveness of the strategies discussed and followed so as to
overcome problematic situations were questionable, with cheating being a
disturbingly common occurrence . However, honesty between them played
an important role in the end. A combination of logic and innovation helped
the team to handle some tricky situations. At points, chewing gum, for some
of them, but mostly small pieces of chocolate were a source of energy in
the committee. Time remained an obstacle at times but as the teambuilding
procedure was reaching its end, the team managed to deal with it.
There is absolutely a dire need for substantial involvement of youth in the
European Elections. What will be AFCO I's approach to the topic? Will the
team meet with the expectations of such a demanding issue? We'll soon
figure it out!
The difficult path to the EP's elections
by Ellie Adamoudi
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In the world of EYP you will meet thousands of delegates and you will notice how different they are from each
other. As Charles Darwin once said, “diversity is the key to life” and this is why we can say with certainty that di-
versity in the personalities between delegates is what makes every session unique. Despite the fact that they all have
special characteristics, they mostly tend to belong to some distinct groups, which we describe below.
Types of EYPers
"Mr Smiley"
Mr Smiley is always
cheerful, smiling
widely, laughing loud-
ly, filled with “EYP
spirit”. He is very in-
volved, wakes every-
body up and transfers
his happiness to every
other delegate.
"The Cool Guy"
The cool guy is good-
looking, well-dressed
and super confident.
He is energetic, fun-
ny, witty and always
eager to participate
in teambuilding and
general assembly.
"The Terror of the Committee"
The Terror of the Committee has a criti-
cal attitude, is never satisfied and if he
could, he would write an attack speech
for all the committees including his own.
He is very useful, since he can detect the
faults in a committee’s way of thinking
and ask his co-delegates to address some
points that they had not addressed up to
that point.
"The Shy One"
The Shy One is usually a beginner in EYP. He is hesitant about shouting Alele
Kita Ponga as loudly as others, since he is not yet used to “EYP weirdness”.
Nevertheless, he is an active listener, always taking notes, showing respect to
everyone and often raising valuable points.
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by Dimitra Karakioulaki & Marta Sznajder
"The Moving Encyclopaedia"
The Moving Encyclopaedia has done the best academic prepara-
tion in the committee, usually usually carries lots of papers and
looks smart. He has a high contribution to the committee, engag-
ing himself in interesting conversations indeed.
"The Sleepy Guy"
For the Sleepy Guy, the perfect moment in a Session is when he
sleeps –which is almost all the time. He has the extreme capability
of sleeping at any surface, at any place, at any time. His worst mo-
ments are Teambuilding games which involve running, since during
these he cannot take a nap.
"Sex and the City Guy"
This guy attends sessions with an ulterior purpose: to wear his
favorite, most of the times brand-new clothes. He enjoys going
shopping before sessions, and he always wakes up 2 hours before
the wake-up call in order to get dressed.
"The Hungry Guy"
This is a person that attends EYP sessions in order to experi-
ence the multicultural cuisine. His favourite parts of the day are
lunches, coffee breaks and dinners.
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AFCO IIFriday, 13th December 2013 and AFCO II indulges itself dynamically into team-building. The day starts with
funny and interesting name-games and everybody is feeling more relaxed and close to each other. Afterwards, they
move on with the “Oi Oi” game. And yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a committee which managed to break the
record, completing a full circle in 3 seconds only! Many energizers, songs and games with other committees fol-
lowed, and everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun and becoming even more extroverted. As far as the “more
serious” games of teambuilding are concerned, things are getting more serious. The committee, using their most
beautiful smiles, optimism and energy, worked cooperatively on solving problems and gave everyone the impression
that they now hold the key for tomorrow’s procedure.
Tomorrow the delegates will face the indeed challenging task of writing a resolution on the most effective ways of
environmental protection in the European Union. Vital questions, such as, but not limited to, a common European-
wide environmental protection strategy, and the question of sustainability versus subsidiary, will have to be ad-
dressed. I think committee work will be a blast for AFCO II, with all the delegates being eager on expressing their
opinion, hopefully composing an amazing resolution.
DROI is the Committee on Human Rights, that is about to discuss democratic values as well as the importance of
the preservation of human rights.
In this committee, Giorgina and Joshua Giovanni, my two beloved Italians, who are chairing, created a positive
climate that every delegate would be lucky to be a part of.
Asteris is the organiser of our committee that performs the best energizers in the session.
I have to admit that I am surprised by how vivid and active every single delegate is and delighted by how so many
strong and different characters managed to get along with each other and become friends by the end of the day.
I will follow the rule, “ladies first”, so I will start with the ladies of our company.
First of all, Antonia is a strong and opinionate girl that will come up with the most practical solution. Anastasia
is the optimist one that will concentrate only on the good facts. Fotini just “doesn’t want to repeat the same things
again and again”. Thanasis can’t cope with rudeness and wants everyone to be heard. Chara is a sweet and talented
girl that draws amazing sketches. Dafni is the person that prefers to add new elements to the discussion rather than
repeating what has already been said. Vagialena is the one who wants to sum up and get the easy things done so as
to move on to more serious stuff. Maria is the girl with the big smile who transmits her positive energy to everyone
just by looking at them. Olga is trying to keep the spirit of the committee high and not get out of track. Alexander
the great is well organized and has an up-to-the-point approach. Rafael is a traditional, expressive Greek person
that loves his city, Thessaloniki. George is a quite strong character that is eager to convince others that he is always
right. Vin (the 3rd Italian of the committee) is very concentrated and helps others keep the lines.
I wish them the very best for their work tomorrow!
DROI
A sociable, loving committee
by Dimitra Karakioulaki
by Eva Gouda
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Have you ever wondered what makes a recipe successful? Is it the ingredients or the love you put in it? The Com-
mittee on Employment and Social Affairs has the answer. Let’s have a closer look at their secret.
In the beginning, they introduced themselves and tried to state what their contribution is going to be by choosing
adjectives expressing them the most. So here we go. To make a cake, you need to have a solid basis, and what can
be better than having Liquid Labros and Tough Theodore to make a steady and strong foundation for the others to
build on. Then we have the cream, which has to be delicious. For this part of the cake, the Sweet Christina knows
what it takes to make it tempting. However, we should not forget that these ingredients cannot interact if you do
not mix them. Two spoons of Zoe –the Zumba dancer- and also Active Antonia- they’re responsible for turning all
these different ingredients into one. Moreover, a good cake needs an appealing appearance to deserve the title of the
best cake in the world- and more specifically, needs Gorgeous Georgia, Amazing Irene and Aerial Andreas. Then,
Glorious George and Nasty Nellie spread the reputation of this cake everywhere. Visible Vicky is the cherry on the
top, because she makes other people notice what this team has created. Any antes, such as Antigonos the Ant, that
might possibly try to approach the delicious cake are welcome . Last but not least, if they want to take their cake
to the next level, they also need two very vital parts. These are Intelligent Ilir and Magical Martin who will help
make this cake into something extraordinary.
Wait and taste what this committee will be preparing for you!
EMPL-o-cake
When one hears about gender equality, women's rights is what comes in mind. Gender equality, however, means
that men and women receive equal treatment. The committee on Gender Equality, also known as FEMM, is here to
enforce this fundamental principal of the EU, as described in the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, and fight
against sex discrimination. Today's society is greatly affected by some anachronistic beliefs, like traditional gender
stereotypes and even the notion that one gender is better than the other. Inequalities in the field of employment are
also a common problem with regards to retirement age and parental leaves and also in terms of time and salaries
.FEMM is literally a female committee, composed of 13 young beautiful girls and two energetic smiling chairs.
Unison is going to be this committee’s most prominent trait in the next few days, as the united spirit that developed
between the girls is remarkable. Trust is a feature that was definitely built during the day. The proof of it is no
other than their tremendous success on their second attempt on the ''human knot'' , where some delegates played
blind folded! Levitation was also a game that amazed passers-by. One of the funniest moments of the day was when
FEMM encountered AFCO II in ''chicken-pilot''. Every delegate seemed to hide a talented actor inside hem and
judging by the laughs, it was hard to tell which was the best chicken in the hatch. Tomorrow is expected to be a
highly productive day with nothing but exceptional results and delegates as active and as energetic as possible. A
useful piece of advice for everyone: be yourselves and enjoy the session!
FEMM
by Eirini Daliani
by Stefanos Mantzarlis
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Good afternoon everybody! This is Sede Sedopoulos reporting live from
Fantasy world. The catastrophic consequences of recent events keep tor-
menting the good people of our world. As you all know by now, the “Jokers”
have left Gotham City, along with the “Darth Vaders”, who have abandoned
the Dark Side in order to visit beautiful Thessaloniki! All 12 super-villains
are now part of a wonderful committee called SEDE, prepared to solve the
European Union's military issues. After all, who is more equipped to decide
upon weapons and security strategies that the “bad guys”?
After a long day of Teambuilding activities, instructed by the chairs, Aspa
and Tatiana, all boys and girls got to know each other and can now easily
co-operate to put their plans in action. Our little villains have, among oth-
ers, solved the Abigail riddle, impersonated both virgins and perverts and
perfected the art of levitation!
According to our reporters in the city, our favorite dozen has been filled
with a joy that we hadn’t seen since that successful robberiy performed by
the guys with the carved smiles who hated seriousness. Moreover, rumor
has it, that our villains have started calling themselves delegates, and have
also picked up a strange Russian accent!
It is public knowledge that this is part of their evil master-plan to have a
great careless time in this EYP session and devote their energy on taking
decisions regarding the military capabilities of the European Union, as well
as the increasing dependence on military resources provided by the United
States.
But there is no need to worry, dear listeners, because the session will be over
in a few days and we will have all of our villains back to Fantasy World, to
restore the balance! Back to you Spiderman!
SEDE
Reporting live from Fantasy World
Jingle EYP
Dashing through the snow
Away from a boring day
To Salonika we go
Laughing all the way
Joy and fun we bring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to shout and sing
For EYP tonight!
Oh jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
The Big Fat Pony, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Waiting for committee work
and for the GA, yay!
A day or two ago
All I did was studying
How could I have known
The fun that we'd be having
Everyone would glow
We learned each other's name
Tomorrow will be fun, I know
Committee work, hooray!
by Eleni Soulioti
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The first moments of the committee on Culture and Education were like
champagne bubbles. Golden, with the sun rolling high, enjoyable and amus-
ing. The delegates: Spyridoula, Paraskeui, Nicole, Helen, Jim, Stella, Ana-
stasia, Iro, Dimitris, Alexandra, Dimitra, Stamatia, Nina. The chairs: Julia
Pustovoitova and Panaghiotis Kalaidhopoulos. First, the name games. 15
completely strangers gather together for one reason and this is where their
aqcuaintance starts, from the basics, their names. Second, get-to-know-each-
other games. Third, icebreakers, games for the committee members to feel
comfortable with each other. Then, problem-solving games, where delegates
learn how to cooperate for the purpose of building a strategy. As time pass-
es, you can observe their progress. You can see the rise of trust and the
preservation of respect. You feel that now they are starting to recognise the
real shape of each member’s character.
“United in diversity”
Multilingualism constitutes one of the fundamental values of the European
Union. There are mainly two reasons for that. The most important reason is
associated with the legitimation of European Union as a coalition of states.
The second reason is democracy. How can a democratic union exist if its
citizens do not have access to public documents and public debates in their
mother tongue, in the tongue they are more familiar with? However, Eu-
rope is often called the elderly continent. The diverse cultural heritage of
Europe is wealth. It makes people’s life interesting, it makes travelling a life-
changing, worthwile experience; and language is always a carrier of culture.
In this respect, the European Union should do its best to preserve multilin-
gualism within its member states. On the opposite, regional languages re-
strict people’s communication and thus minority languages could constitute
a barrier to european integration, and also integration within the borders
of states. Language can be a reason for discrimination and marginalisation.
This is a sesnsitive balance upon which CULT members are called to decide.
CULTOh coffee break, coffee break
Lunch is on the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
The Big Fat Pony, hey!
Oh coffee break, coffee break
Lunch is on the way
Waiting for committee work
and for the GA, yay!
Now the time has come
For us to say goodbye
Don't you worry mum
I promise I won't cry
Cause one day I'll be back
More circles I will join
With my big backpack
Surely I am going!
Oh Media Team, Media Team
Journos all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
The Big Fat Pony, hey!
Oh Media Team, Media Team
Journos all the way
Waiting for committee work
and the GA, yay!
by Myrto Apostolidou
by Eva Gouda &
Eleni Soulioti
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Hello everyone, meet DEVE!
DEVE which stands for the
Definitely Extra Virtuous
Europeans or if you prefer
Development. It is an awe-
some committee chaired by
Dionysios and Patrik. Who
are they, what have they done
so far and, most importantly,
what are they going to do?
Well, as I have already men-
tioned they are a group of 8
people who have been strug-
gling with crazy teambuild-
ing games and have been put
through adventurous ideas
and the whims of their chair-
persons. From the very be-
ginning, the delegates must
have realised how special they
are while waiting roughly 15
minutes for their chairs (who
decided to show them in
practice that the chairs play
an important role within a
committee) and at the same
time watching all the other
committees already playing
around. By doing that chairs
definitely achieved an atmos-
phere of surprise and excite-
ment amongst the delegates
– that atmosphere remained
there during further wactivi-
ties.
After this, funny for an ob-
server as me and rather
unusual for the delegates,
incident, the Committee on
Development moved into tra-
ditional teambuilding and the
fun of getting to know each
other started for good.
Hard enough as it may seem
to make friends with peo-
ple you have just met, this is
not the most important task
standing in front of DEVE.
Their main job is to solve
the problem of the precipice
between the developed and
the developing countries in
terms of trading. They have
to come up with an idea how
to promote the integration
in order to make trade more
beneficial for both Europe
and its partners. What would
be DEVE’s attitude towards
globalisation and trade liber-
alisation? How do they plan
to maintain the EU’s com-
petitiveness? We will see in
GA – but, as far as I got to
know DEVE, I can assure you
they’ll do their best to solve
any problems that may arise
and the results of their work
will be worth seeing.
DEVEby Marta Sznajder
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CLIMIt’s true, ladies and gentle-
men. 1 male and 8 female
delegates have come to join
their bright forces in order
to form the invincible com-
mittee of CLIM! Team-
building is one of the most
important parts of the ses-
sion and our amazing del-
egates with their unique
personalities managed
to make the process even
more interesting. Among
them we can find future
successful geneticists, law-
yers, biologists, teachers
and doctors whose favorite
superheroes vary from
Wolverine and Lara Croft
to Spiderman and Super-
man. Who would ever
have thought that hidden
talents of CLIM’s dele-
gates would include creat-
ing imaginative deaths and
funerals during spooky
ice-breaking games, while
their determination to re-
main a sticky toffee until
the bitter end made it re-
ally hard for Katerina and
Emy to tear them apart
(even though they consid-
ered themselves a couple
of tough girls).The likes
and dislikes of Elina, Mar-
kella, Asimina, Maria, Elis-
abeth, Katerina, Angie, Io-
anna and John prove their
real dedication to the natu-
ral environment and this
will probably lead to an
excellent approach to the
topic during the commit-
tee work. Trust and faith-
fulness are values not eas-
ily developed, but CLIM
made significant steps
toward that direction; del-
egates didn’t hesitate to
follow a row comprised of
blindfolded people and be
lifted in the air, supported
by the bare hands of their
fellow delegates. As the
sun falls down and the cold
wind takes the floor, the
committee gets inside to
solve Grandma Katerina’s
“riddle” which proved to
be a difficult but, at the
same time, constructive
task. The delegates bond-
ed more than ever with
each other. They are are
highly promising and I’m
optimistic they’ll manage
to confront and solve any
problem that may arise.
by Rea Dika
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Europe AFEcTs
Committees like AFET are often the most challenging, a challenge which lies on the difficulty of the topic. It’s
exactly for that reason that when AFET delegates are well prepared, the debate heats up and becomes really
fruitful - especially with such a delicate topic such as the trade and export of arms by EU countries, which brings
substantial revenue to European countries, combined with concerns about human rights violations. Worlds collide
regarding that issue. On one hand there are military companies that believe trading arms is just like trading any
other commodity, on the other hand NGO’s and activists that oppose arms trading, and somewhere in between lies
the EU and individual Member States. Balances are fragile and every course of action is sure to have both positive
and negative consequences. What remains to be seen is what the delegates of AFET will choose to emphasize and
if their proposed solutions will be accepted by General Assembly.
Judging from the first day and the Teambuilding alone, one understands how promising this committee is! Truth is
they were somewhat shy at the beginning , with all those awkward pauses, during the Name Games and the hesita-
tion that often comes with experiencing something completely new and -let’s face it- a bit weird for those not used
to it. Luckily, they quickly overcame these initial phases and started to really let loose and enjoy themselves. Some
hesitant reactions towards TB only come to show a healthy diversity and will hopefully change as time goes by.
All in all –and that’s not coming from a journo, but from the delegates themselves- they found that TB was really
innovative, had a great deal of fun and especially enjoyed “Skin the snake”, “Spider’s web” and “Street fighter. Ac-
cording to a delegate, she didn’t at all expect to have so much fun and she laughed so hard her belly aches. Aside
from the fun part, the delegates realized that TB has a purpose and really helped them bond and by the end of the
day they really felt like one team, instead of a random bunch of people. They bonded not just between them, but
with the chairs as well, proof of that being the way they talked about them. Delegates of AFET, you had a great
start, just imagine what you and your chairs can accomplish and think this is only the beginning!
by Dimitris Krokos
the entire world
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It was a calm, slow day in a Greek city. You could see
people coming and going, walking by the seafront.
Where did they come from? Where are they going?
The clouds in the sky were casting a thicker shadow
on some, more than they did on others. These were
the ones with worries in their minds.
He could only see people with apples covering their
faces. They were “personnages inconnus”.
They were like the man in Magritte’s painting. This
is not an apple.
This is not an apple. What’s behind the apple? What’s
the real thing? What do you call real?
But this man did not have such abstract thoughts in
his mind. It was another ordinary day. He was walk-
ing to work. Walking, absent-minded, he bumped into
a beautiful woman.
In one second, a million thoughts passed through his
mind. One thought prevailed: “What should I do?”.
But the day was usual and so were his ways. Offer an
apology and keep walking. For one second, he saw a
possibility.
For one second, it was as if someone had taken a bite
from the apple - and the possibility appeared that the
whole apple could be eaten, removed.
For that second, he suspected that this is not an apple.
Apples
by Myrto Apostolidou
"What shall we do now? What shall we ever do?"
-T.S.Eliot
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world,
varying by country and region. Elements common to many areas of the world include the lighting of Christmas
trees, the hanging of wreaths, Christmas stockings, candy canes, and the creation of Nativity scenes depicting the
birth of Jesus Christ. However, we are sure that there are still some customs that you have never heard of. Use this
article and your imagination as a guide to your Christmas journey around the globe!
South Africa
In South Africa there is a Christmas legend of a boy named Danny who was killed by his crazy grandmother be-
cause he stole the cookies meant for Santa, before Santa had gotten there. He is believed to haunt the homes and
department stores in order to scare other kids from eating Santa’s cookies, ensuring the Christmas Spirit.
Philipinnes
Christmas in the Philippines is one of the biggest holidays on the calendar and is widely celebrated. The country
has earned the distinction of celebrating the world's longest Christmas season, with Christmas carols heard from
as early as 1st September. The season is traditionally ushered in by the nine-day dawn Masses that start on 16th
December. Known as the Misas de Aguinaldo (Gift Masses) or Misa de Gallo (Rooster's Mass) in the traditional
Spanish. These Masses are more popularly known in Tagalog as the Simbang Gabi.
China
In China, 25th December is not a legal holiday. However, it is a public holiday in China's special administrative
regions of Hong Kong and Macau. In the mainland, the small percentage of Chinese citizens who consider them-
selves Christians observe Christmas unofficially and usually privately. Many other individuals celebrate Christmas-
like festivities even though they do not consider themselves Christians. Many customs, including sending cards,
exchanging gifts, and hanging stockings are very similar to Western celebrations. Commercial Christmas decora-
tions, signs, and other symbolic items are popular during December in large urban centres of mainland China, re-
flecting a cultural interest in this Western phenomenon. Sometimes, Christmas-themed retail marketing campaigns
are launched as well.
Mexico
Christmas in Mexico includes over 30 uniquely Mexican traditions. Over nine days, groups of townspeople go from
door to door, like when the parents of the unborn baby Jesus looked for shelter to pass the night when they arrived
at Bethlehem, and are periodically called inside homes to participate in the breaking of a candy called: “piñata”
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by Eirini Daliani & Rea Dika
Airlines!Mexican Christmas festivities start on 12th December, with the feast of “La Guadalupana”, and end on 6th January
with the Epiphany. At midnight on Christmas, many families place the figure of baby Jesus in their “nacimientos”
(Nativity scenes), as a symbolic representation of Christmas in general. Santa Claus is the one who brings the chil-
dren their gifts, but traditionally the Three Wise Men will fill the children's shoes with candies, oranges, tangerines,
nuts, and sugar canes, and sometimes money or gold.
El Salvador
In El Salvador children celebrate Christmas by playing with firecrackers, fountains, such as the small volcancitos
("little volcanoes") and sparklers, estrellitas ("little stars"). Teenagers and young adults display bigger fireworks or
Roman Candles. Families also have parties in which they dance and eat. Traditional Salvadoran Christmas dishes
are sautéed turkey sandwiches in a baguette with lettuce and radishes, Salvadoran Tamales, and sweet bread for
dessert. Drinks include hot chocolate, pineapple juice, Salvadoran horchata, Cherry Salvadoran horchata, and coffee.
At 12:00 a.m. on December 25 everyone gathers around the Christmas tree and opens their presents.
So, this is how Christmas is celebrated in distant countries. This Christmas remember; do not only open the pre-
sents, but mostly your heart!
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During this day more than 30 different games were played, with the most popular being.... ''Name and action'! Some
games have more than one name and finding out what was what turned out to be our own problem solving game.
But eventually, we managed to overcome the difficulties and come up with a list presenting the current game trends
in EYP.
What the delegates play...
by Stefanos Mantzarlis
9 - Name and action8 - -7 - Human knot6 - Pass the ball, Abigail's tail5 - Speed dating, No flies around me, 4 - Skin the snake, Human corridor, Levitation, Plane wreck3 - Two truths and a lie, Line up, Walk of trust, Drunken bottle, Spider's web, 2 - Prejudice game, Next top delegate, EYP waves, Honey tell me that you love me, Chicken pilot, Giants, wizards and dwarves, 1 - Round and shout, Reach the object, Snowball fight, Street fighter, Silent sort, Mice and cats, Tel ephone game, Kiss me if you can
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What is your strategy?During teambuilding members of AFCO I had the chance to enjoy, but at the same time challenge themselves in
different games and energisers. You can have a look at some of the games the committee played here. Find the
names of each game below and try to fit them in the boxes. Can you manage to figure out the right place of each game? You can only use the words in normal letters.
Wish you luck and have fun!
by Ellie Adamoudi
H Y E B A E S P I D E R S W E BE S A F W D N E K Y U N N T A Z
S W A P S L O R S R K W A R M T
C U S A D I W T O I A A M S A AH R T R B N B J T V R N W D M R
L S N A M E A D J E C T I V E DG T O M A U L A A R E O T T T I
L N N P S P L V N G L N H O H SI R A A T G F E E A O I B I I SK O R M R O I R R M F M A L R AA N O R K O G A A E O O L E T TW E L L G I H G M I U K L T E EN A M E W I T H B A L L H G T QS H E E P A N D S H E P P A R D
W C A F W I O L I H F A E M B RM P A S S T H E O R A N G E S T
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Με την ευγενική χορηγία
Με την ευγενική φιλοξενία
Με την υποστήριξη