Baby there’s no goodbyes!

Dear Erasmus people,

This semester we have laughed, cried ( from happiness of course), been to a lot of trips together, met awesome people from all over the world and lived a lot of crazy moments!

However, all good things come to an end, and this Friday it’s time to say goodbye..

But don’t be sad, cause this is not the end! You can always meet your friends again, you can still organize trips together and reunion in some place of the world! Remember, life is about memories, and Erasmus definitely is one of the best experiences in our life! So whenever you feel sad, think about all the beautiful moments of your Erasmus, and you’ll see how blessed you are to have lived this amazing experience!

         

And of course if you still want to live the Erasmus life, you can join the ESN section of your city, like we did, and keep on discovering new places and meeting new people from all over the world!

So don’t forget, this Friday our Goodbye party, where we’ll have lots of surprises for everyone

The winner of the photo competition will be announced, and they will be awarded with their gift!

And don’t forget to be dressed in white t-shirt, then you can have it written from your friends, to remember our last party!

http://www.facebook.com/events/279768312087449/

Be there! 

Can you fit in your suitcase??????

Isn’t it amazing how fast time can fly? Especially when you are having a good time…

January is almost over, and most of you are already done with your exams. Even worse some of your friends have already left Athens. Time has come to a point that you need to take action; you must do something really crucial that you have been trying to postpone it and i am sure you will postpone it for a couple more days…

Oh, what did you think? I am not talking about goodbyes! For God’s shake, Europe is the tiniest continent of them all, OF COURSE YOU WILL MEET AGAIN!!!!!!!!

I was talking about PACKING!!!

Now, don’t be scared; I know your luggage seems too small, and that all the stuff you want to take with you seem way to many. And trust me, I know how hard this “20-kg limitation” can be!!!! But you don’t to worry  You just need to separate your stuff in two main categories: Things I DO want and things I do NOT want. But, please, DO NOT throw away anything for any reason!!!

 

ESN KAPA Athens and ESN NTUA Athens started a project so that you could give your stuff to the next Erasmus students who will come to Athens in the near future! They will be really thankful and will drink water in your name as we say in Greece!!!

More info at http://www.esnkapa.org/athens/content/give-next

 

 

 

After you are done with all your stuff you don’t need (kitchen ware etc), select all the clothes that you don’t need or you would throw away either way, and take them to ESN TEI Piraeus. At the end of February all the collected clothing will be donated to the Homeless Foundation of the Municipality of Athens.

More info at http://www.facebook.com/events/199933453425268/

 

Sweet, huh? No it s easier to pack and you gave a little something back to the society

 

When you are a party queen!

I was looking back in my agenda, and as I was turning back the pages, going back in time, I realized that…

I HAVE NOT BEEN PARTYING ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, what happened to me? I am a HUGE party-liker… What do I do? What do I do? How can I get my “queen of the party” reputation back? … I should go to a BIG party, an AWESOME party, a party with many LIGHTS and vivid COLORS!!!

I know: I will go to the TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY by ESN Panteion!!!!!!!!!!

And I should definitely wear green… or maybe yellow (you know, play it hard-to-get?)

WHEN: Friday 27.01.2012 @ MIDNIGHT!!!

WHERE: MILLENNIUM GKAZI , Voutadwn 60

More info @ http://www.facebook.com/events/256365477767057/

I wanna WIN…!!!

As you all know the Photo Competition of this semester is still running!!! And honestly  who doesn’t have a camera or hasn’t taken any pictures throughout all these months????? Exactly…NOBODY

So search through your countless pictures from your Erasmus in Athens album in order to find the best and send it to us!!! Yeah alright, you can send two if you are in a dilemma! But be careful there is a theme “My Funny Sight Of Athens”  so let your imagination free!!!

An exhibition with the photos will follow  and with the help of the aueb photography club the best picture will win a special prize!!!!

The prize is soooo good that I thought I should play myself and make sure I win, but ESN Athens AUEB disqualified me…

So hurry up because you have only two days to send your photos to us and who knows maybe you are the winner…..!!!

You can learn more about the competition by just clicking the following link on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/events/216444325106784/

Let me take you far away….

Hmmmm…. ok, maybe not SO far away… let s stick within the Greek borders… And exams are close, maybe a one-day trip? Enough to discover and feed your lust for traveling and vacation, yet not too long to keep you away from your academics…

ESN TEI of Athens and ESN TEI of Piraeus organize a magnificent one-day trip to Nafpaktos on the 22nd of January!!!

What you have second thoughts??? Wait, I have more arguments!!!

For the love of Art !!!!!!!!

For the ones that are into the art, there is a special place in the heart of Athens where you can enjoy creations from Greek artists.

If you like paintings, photography, sculpturing, designers, unique handcrafted jewelry and other handcrafts; this is the place for you. You can just take a walk there, the entrance is free, and spend a different afternoon in the center of Athens.

The place was made by accredited Greek artists that wanted to host their own creations along with others, and make them accessible to the public. Every now and then they host exhibitions or bazaars, where you can also buy some art creations if you like. Bear in mind that this association donates the biggest part of its income in charities, so if you want to buy something it will be for a good cause!

It is located in the cosmopolitan area of Kolonaki, the address is Solonos 10 & Irakleitou.

You can also take a look at the website http://www.m-art.gr/ .

Doors open at 11 am and close at 7 pm during weekdays, and it’s also open every Saturday from 11.30-15.00.

The current exposition is called “9^th Bazart” and it involves exposition of paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry and handcrafted artifacts.

For the love of Art, what are you waiting for?

So what are you? Good, Bad or Ugly?

You are siting comfortably and you have already taken your jacket off and your talking to a couple of friends that came with you that afternoon. And then… the lights TURN OFF!! Suddenly, you hear some music, and then… something appears where it used to be a wall a couple of minutes ago…

Sssshhhhh!!! It s SHOW TIME!!!

The magic of movies and cinema, capturing life and telling a story: seductive, isn’t it?

AUEB Film Club invites you to the screening of:
“Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo”(1966, Sergio Leone, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly“)
on Thursday 12/1/2012 at 17:00
in auditorium B (76, Patission Str., AUEB main building).
Free entrance.
The film will be screened in its 2003 extended English version with greek subtitles.

More info @ http://aueb-film-club.blogspot.com/2012/01/screening-12112.html 

Through the lens of a camera

Well… enough with the parties and the trips and the drinks…

That was a joke but let’s talk about ART now.

Athens is famous for museums, galleries and art exhibitions. I am sure you have already visited some of them. BUT, check also this out!!

Robert Mapplethorpe

Do you know him?

Mapplethorpe considered to be one of the most a milestone artists (photographer) of the 20th century’s in American avant-garde scene with also big influence to the crowd. Famous for his eccentric life and for his challenging and auto-biographical art. Died in the late 80s but since then his work has been the subject of an extensive study while the directness and honesty in his approach to life and art continue to attract large interest worldwide

                                                                                               

                                                                     WHEN?

You don’t have much time to loose!

Until February 15th, from 12:00 to 21:00, and it’s open on Monday and Tuesday ONLY.

but WHERE?

Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens: 107-109 Syngrou Avenue (5 minutes walking from metro Sugrou Fix station – red line)

The student price is 4euros. Don’t miss it!!

No, you are not drunk, THIS is PICASSO

Dear Erasmus,

I bet that these days you partied really hard and wild, after all why not? You’re Erasmus
But these days in Athens , except cool parties, are also offered to the public very good art exhibitions, theatrical shows, ballet shows, operas etc..

For the Lovers of Art we suggest the exhibition to the National Art Gallery named ” Deep in the National Gallery”, since this collections includes paintings never showed to the public before. The exhibition includes creations of Dürer, Rembrandt and even a painting of Pablo Picasso! Plus it’s the last exhibition as the museum will start the restoration progress.

So if you liked the idea, hurry up since it’s open only until 08/01/2012.
Visit Hours : Wednesday 14.30 – 21.00 – Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday 09.00 – 15.30
The National Gallery is located to Evangelismos metro station ( blue line).
The ticket is 5e and 3e with student id card.

2012: Let it be a marshmallow sweet year

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

We wish you happiness and joy, many adventures and even more trips, good friends and unforgettable moments!!! Pretty much everything the ERASMUS life has brought into your life, may it last forever….

So, some of you are back in Athens and some of you are traveling…. I said back in Athens because I have this feeling that Athens feels like home, doesn’t it?

How about some extra tips on how to party like a GReek? Or should I say party like a Latin? Hmmmm

TONIGHT at Villa Mercedes, one the top clubs of Athens, all the Salsa SINNERS will be dancing and you can join them!!!

A night with many surprises! What’s included?

Live performance by Thiago
Live mc by Chico
Special dance show by chicabooom.s
Music by dj alex de leon & gigli

You want more? Here s an even bigger surprise for you:

FREE ENTRANCE

DRINKS cost 5euros

BOTTLE of ALCOHOL  and TABLE 75 euros NO LIMIT in how people share it!!!

 

Sounds sweet huh? Let ME see you shaking it!!!!!!

Where? @Villa Mercedes, Andronikou Street & Jaferi 11 11 11854 Athens – Gazi