Patricia Anthony, editor-in-chief

I am Patricia and I have been a member of AEGEE-København since March 2011. I have always been interested in writing and in journalism in general. These days I focus on AEGEE in the North, when not studying sports management, or working at the Danish national stadium of football, volunteer at some sport event, or take dancing classes. To put it simply: I am always ready to take a new challenge, despite how many things I might already have going on! For that reason I am now a proud editor-in-chief of this magazine, happy to work with a wide range of different members of our Network on bringing you all the information you need.

Alfredo Sellitti, editor (Beyond AEGEE)

I have been in AEGEE since 2006. From south of Italy, I got plenty of awesome experiences in AEGEE, including the time in the CD…but I have never been to a SU as participant!

I like travelling and I love writing… So here I am! Ready to contribute a bit more to AEGEE-land!

Anna Gumbau, editor (Working Groups)

My name is Anna (a.k.a. ‘Gumbi’) and I’m a 20-year-old Journalism student from Barcelona. For me, The AEGEEan is the point where my two main passions meet: writing, and AEGEE.

I discovered the association back in November 2011, but didn’t find out what the ‘AEGEE spirit’ was really about until I came back from my first Summer University, in July 2012. From that moment, I’ve become an active member both at a local and European level and, all in all, an AEGEE-addicted.

I still believe in the power that words can give to make things change, and I’m a passionate defender of radio journalism (video will NEVER kill the radio stars!). I define myself as a curious, creative and caring person, and my motto in life is the question isn’t who is going to let me –it’s who is going to stop me. Oh, and I am a postcard collector.

Beáta Matuszka, Network and Human Resources Director of AEGEE-Europe, editor (Comité Directeur)
The starting point was an almost noname village not far from Budapest, on a sunny, but cold weekend in 2007. This was the LTC where the main topic was fundraising (in which I have never been good at) and I totally fell in love with AEGEE and decided to join. Over the years I had the possibility to try out so many things in AEGEE from the local board through Working Group, Committees, Network Commission and now the most challenging: living and working in Brussels with 6 maximalist and workaholic people – I feel like home.Since primary school I was writing: novels, poems, blogs, I loved every way of creating and sharing stories. As one of the CD appointed person of The AEGEEan, I feel myself lucky to belong such a great team!

Marije Arentze, editor (Network)

I am Marije, member of AEGEE-Leiden since September 2010 and I joined the European Level after being active in my local for 1,5 years. I have been enjoying reading and writing since I can remember. I have a strong opinion which I am not afraid to share and I am trained to always ask questions and be critical. Besides my activities as netcom-subcommie and identity teammember I am here to write and edit for this great magazine, and with my honesty, interest in AEGEE’s thematics and joy for writing I hope to bring the AEGEEan to the next level of professionality.

Olga Volovyk, editor (People) and journalist

I’m Olga and am a proud representative of AEGEE-Kyiv in The AEGEEan. I’ve been part of this organization for about 2 years now and it has completely changed my life. I believe that anything that can change your life and make it better is worth writing about. That’s exactly what I’m here to do.

Wieke van der Kroef, editor (European Events)

Joined AEGEE-Amsterdam 3 years ago, and quickly became active on the local level. As President of the board 6 months after becoming a member, I came in to contact with the European level. After a lot of travels, interest in all aspects of the association, I became NetCom. As a NetCom, and especially in my role as Speaker I have gotten to know a lot about the differences in our Network and the importance of meeting people face to face. As the European Events are these places that bring out network together, I love making sure we are aware of them and their positive impact. I hope to have people get inspired by these events and their stories and have them join the next one to really feel what AEGEE is.

Kata Szabó, journalist
I’m just a Hungarian girl writing now to the AEGEE world. Journalism was always my dream so I joined The AEGEEan team. AEGEE-Piliscsaba membership since 2011, so far has been a heaven.

Running out of rhymes, I would just leave one suggestion: read us and you will become healthier! See you around!

Anita Kalmane, journalist
You can run, you can hide away, but you can never bury your true soul. This is also my case – although I’m not a professional journalist anymore (which I was back in 2006 when I discovered AEGEE), the journalism is still a big part of my identity. I feel that the AEGEEan is like a small kid a mother has given for adoption, but then decided to take him/her back.

Maartje Natrop, journalist

Culture, Communication, City trips, Coffee and Chocolate: the five things in life that make me very happy!

Writing – although it does not start with a C – is another passion of mine; one that I could enjoy a lot when I was the Editor-In-Chief for student magazine Tempus in Brussels. After living in Rome, Helsinki and Brussels, I am back in (AEGEE) Utrecht. On local level I’m currently busy as main organizer for the next European School (May 2013) and advisor for the local FR commission. Furthermore I am proud to be an active Academy trainer and AEGEEan journalist. Apart from all my AEGEE activities, I have my part-time job as sales associate and my Masters in Communication Science. Never a dull moment! ☺

Cosmina Bisboaca, journalist

Hello everyone! I am Cosmina from AEGEE-Torino and I study International Relations at the university of the same city. As all AEGEE members , I love travelling , getting in touch with different cultures and meeting new people . Besides, I think I should have been born during the 80’s so that I could listen to my favourite music live.

I am a self-confident and sportive person as I practice swimming, basketball and running. When I have joined AEGEE in January 2013 ,I had never thought that I would have become such an active member that soon and I had never thought of myself as being a journalist. Well now, here I am writing for the AEGEEan. Peace!

Liliya Buyukliyska, journalist
The AEGEEan has been my dream for quite some time. I love writing, tavelling with AEGEE, and partying – and I do believe the AEGEEan can combine all of this. I hope you will like my funny articles, will comment on the serious ones, and will enjoy the magazine as a whole.

Sanne Hillemans, proofreader

Hi everyone!

My name is Sanne Hillemans and I’m a member of AEGEE-Groningen. I’m in the board of 2012-2013 of my local as Treasurer & European affairs.

I’m 21 years old and study Business and Psychology (yes, those are two seperate studies). I’m really enjoying everything AEGEE has to offer and feel like I am just now discovering all there is to it. I feel blessed to be part of our network. And now I am also part of the AEGEEan team. Besides being editor of my high school newspaper I don’t have a lot of experience in this department, but I’m eager to learn and looking forward to working together with all of you AEGEEans out there.

See you somewhere in Europe!

Deniz Özhan, journalist and designer
I am 21 and a member since September 2009. I study Urban Planning which I partly enjoy.:) Design has been my passion which is why I try to contribute to design matters anywhere possible –  and now wanted to take part in The AEGEEan as one of the designers. I also realised that I am interested in writing as well, so I feel like I’ve found a good place as a team member of The AEGEEan.

Ana Valiente, journalist

¡Hola! My name is Ana, and I am from Madrid, although I belong to AEGEE Tenerife. I study my last year of Journalism and Audiovisual Communication and after…fate only knows!

I feel lucky because I have had the chance of joining some European experiences like the “Young Reporters against Poverty”, the “European Youth Media Days” and the Erasmus program in the beautiful city of Riga, Latvia, where AEGEE “Ogre” appeared for the first time in my way. Then, I decided to join AEGEE Tenerife and take part in the fabulous “Green & Blue SU Experience 2012”, becoming the photographer and the responsible for the audiovisual material. I thought Europe was huge, but it was a lie! It is pretty smaller! Who cares about the distance, when you care about someone?

Kyriakos Avgoustis, journalist

Hello people, I am Kyriakos and my antennae is AEGEE-Heraklio (even though I don’t live there anymore). I can proudly say that i have been a member of it since it’s birth in 2010. I am studying Medicine and soon I will get my degree so I can finally specialize in Plastic Surgery. I love traveling and meeting new people, that’s why AEGEE is the perfect NGO for me. Whenever there is an idea for a trip I will say YES 99% of the time, so don’t be afraid to ask! Writting articles is something I enjoy quite a lot and that’s why I decided to join the AEGEEan. So far it has been really nice working with the whole team so that means they will have to deal with me for a long long time.

See you somewhere in Europe people!

Erman Berkay, designer

Being a designer for the online magazine is a great honuor for me. I am an architect (22 years old) who lives in Istanbul. I have been a member of AEGEE Magusa for 3.5 years. I love sports activities (especially tennis & football), listening to music and being an active member of AEGEE.

Alba Pérez Barrera, proofreader

Hello! My name is Alba and I am a member of AEGEE since 2011. I am 23 years old and I am a professional translator, so it is understandable that my biggest passions are travelling, meeting new people and learn about other cultures and languages! However, I also enjoy reading, having a walk and a chat over coffee with old friends, a nice party and especially summer time! Discovering AEGEE has added a cracking ingredient to my life, and since I started, thanks to my work experiences abroad I have been able to spend months with and take part in AEGEE-Madrid, AEGEE-Paris, AEGEE-Rome, AEGEE-Valladolid (my current antenna and hometown) and now AEGEE-Berlin! Here and there, I have always collaborated in the local administration and organization of events and I am currently getting more and more involved at the European level.

I believe that the AEGEEan is the most successful tool that we all AEGEE passioners have in order to know about what is going on in the network and I am glad to collaborate in it to help in the process of conveying this information to all of you. I just want to say: don’t forget to keep travelling and… Go for your dreams! Life doesn’t need to be perfect to be wonderful.

Maria Cristina Boriga, proofreader

My name is Maria Cristina, but everybody calls me Isi. I’m a member of AEGEE Cluj-Napoca since April 2012, when I fell in love with AEGEE. First it was SU, then local events and now proofreading for The AEGEEan. It just keeps getting better and better!

My two favorite things in the world are reading and travelling. However, I wouldn’t say I’m a person with lots of hobbies. I simply love living; and smiling at the little joys each day brings.

Sabina Guja, proofreader

Hi there, I’m Sabina from Cluj-Napoca. I’ve been in AEGEE since November 2011, and I really wish I had discovered it earlier

So far I’ve gone on SU, helped in local events and coordinated an AGORA pre-event, but I really want more from my experience in the organization, so next on the list is proofreading for the AEGEEan.

When I’m not at work, or at local meetings, you’ll most likely find me planning a travel, reading, meeting up with friends, or somewhere in town with my camera in hand.

Antonija Parat, proofreader

I’ve been active in the board of AEGEE-Zadar almost since I joined AEGEE in April 2010. I love being a part of this organization: I am constantly learning, improving myself, and getting inspired. I decided to join the team of the AEGEEan as a proofreader because I think it’s a great way to communicate to our members what’s going on around the Network, and I hope that I can bring my experience in working with English to it, and to help present our articles in the clearest possible way.

Outside of AEGEE, I am a student of English and French, full of energy, obsessed with pop culture, addicted to music, in love with travel, reading, extra long coffee sessions with my friends in our favorite café, and everything related to summer.

Andra Toma, journalist

My name is Andra Toma but everyone calls me Ada, I am 22 years old and a foreign languages student from Bucharest in love with AEGEE. As soon I’ll finish and I plan to do my master’s in international politics. As for AEGEE, well I am a member for almost two years and currently the Vice-president and PR Coordinator of my local and  I love the idea that people are that resource that make the world go round. It’s kinda hard to describe myself, I guess people that know me can do that better than me. Nevertheless, I am active, funny, a little bit crazy, I love the sea, good music, movies and travelling. I guess the best quote regarding this life came from Brad Pitt (irony) in the movie Troy: “The Gods envy us. They envy us because we’re mortal, because every moment might be our last. Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. We will never be lovlier then we are now and we will never be here again.” I guess I live by this, to make each day count!

Bálint Erdősi, IT responsible

I am Bálint from AEGEE-Budapest, and I studied Management and Marketing. I am a member of AEGEE since 2007 and I became active pretty much early: I have been IT responsible for the local board as well as member of the PR Working Group. I found, that it was fun, therefore I ended up doing pretty much the same on the European level: in 2011 I joined PRC, and now, in 2012 I am the IT responsible for The AEGEEan, resolving website-related issues.

As for my fun side, I love having a drink with friends somewhere in Europe (yes, including Budapest), learning languages just for fun and tinkering around with webpages. My motto is: “Seriously meant jokes are the funniest ones.”