Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
E-youth TV: the best you can see!
Yesterday finally the long awaited new TV channel ‘E-youth TV’ hit the air for the first time. Based on all the amazing things Europe has to offer the TV producers created a fabulous new TV experience.
A broad range of new television programs aired yesterday ranging from the daily news to the new soap opera ‘Schultzstrasse’ starring numerous famous international actors, including the
incredibly talented and beautiful Polina Panainte.
‘STARTALKING’ the new European talk show being one of the biggest hits of the night, managed to turn rumors into facts by having the famous punk-rock star Johnny the Shepherd as their first guest on the show. The live show attracted a large audience of young girls (and some boys) all hoping to get the chance to personally ask Johnny the questions burning on their lips. Outside the studio a large crowd of the local fans gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of Johnny.
The documentary ‘European Youth Work, you will love it!’ gave us some insight into the stories behind active European citizenship and told us some eye-opening stories about why young people are getting involved in the European youth field and also gave us an insight into the different aspects of ‘intercultural experiences’.
The fairytale, ‘The unwritten stories of Tommy the fly’ created a wave of enthusiastic reactions. The actors, most acting for the first time in a television program, exceeded all expectations. The fairytale telling us the story about insects in the European forest was not only a great treat for the youngest among us, but was also an amazing psychedelic experience for the rest of us.
E-youth TV made some lucrative sponsor deals with Youth in Action, giving them air time for their new commercial, which showed some very artful ways of promoting their organization.
Overall it can definitely be said that the first broadcasting of E-youth TV was a grand success.
Although the new TV channel experienced some minor technical difficulties the hard work of everybody involved paid off and we are anxiously awaiting the next broadcast of E-youth TV!
A broad range of new television programs aired yesterday ranging from the daily news to the new soap opera ‘Schultzstrasse’ starring numerous famous international actors, including the
incredibly talented and beautiful Polina Panainte.
‘STARTALKING’ the new European talk show being one of the biggest hits of the night, managed to turn rumors into facts by having the famous punk-rock star Johnny the Shepherd as their first guest on the show. The live show attracted a large audience of young girls (and some boys) all hoping to get the chance to personally ask Johnny the questions burning on their lips. Outside the studio a large crowd of the local fans gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of Johnny.
The documentary ‘European Youth Work, you will love it!’ gave us some insight into the stories behind active European citizenship and told us some eye-opening stories about why young people are getting involved in the European youth field and also gave us an insight into the different aspects of ‘intercultural experiences’.
The fairytale, ‘The unwritten stories of Tommy the fly’ created a wave of enthusiastic reactions. The actors, most acting for the first time in a television program, exceeded all expectations. The fairytale telling us the story about insects in the European forest was not only a great treat for the youngest among us, but was also an amazing psychedelic experience for the rest of us.
E-youth TV made some lucrative sponsor deals with Youth in Action, giving them air time for their new commercial, which showed some very artful ways of promoting their organization.
Overall it can definitely be said that the first broadcasting of E-youth TV was a grand success.
Although the new TV channel experienced some minor technical difficulties the hard work of everybody involved paid off and we are anxiously awaiting the next broadcast of E-youth TV!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Balvi- such a great town!
Balvi must be the first choice for fun! Forget about Riga, Amsterdam, London or Paris. Balvi is No. 1! Why?!
The thing that makes this town so special is the fact that it is bleak. It is like in a game, you always must find something: places (this is the easy task – because everything is only 3 minutes away) and PEOPLE (without “s” :p – this is the tuff task because you must be very careful with all the details, AND if you see somebody, you must find out a way to communicate with him/her (Balvians run VERY FAST!). Also, Balvi is unique because of the water. The water of Balvi is rich in minerals and has a unique smell. The water is very good for your health (if you can stand the smell). We put our trust in Balvi and we think that in a couple of years, Balvi will become one of the most famous spa’s.
The main attractions in Balvi are:
● Fountain “Water Lilly”: This is a very special place where
you can meditate and ask yourself some questions like
“What the F*** am I doing here?” or “If everything is only 3
minutes away from everything, where is the center of the
city ?”
● The Stones. In Balvi, you can find a lot of stones and also
you can feel the “special energy” coming from the stones
(because the stones are very large so they must be special...in
Balvi everything is special).
● Playground for children. This is an interesting thing because
when you hear “playgrounds for children”, you immediately
ask yourself “CHILDREN?! WHERE?!”
The thing that makes this town so special is the fact that it is bleak. It is like in a game, you always must find something: places (this is the easy task – because everything is only 3 minutes away) and PEOPLE (without “s” :p – this is the tuff task because you must be very careful with all the details, AND if you see somebody, you must find out a way to communicate with him/her (Balvians run VERY FAST!). Also, Balvi is unique because of the water. The water of Balvi is rich in minerals and has a unique smell. The water is very good for your health (if you can stand the smell). We put our trust in Balvi and we think that in a couple of years, Balvi will become one of the most famous spa’s.
The main attractions in Balvi are:
● Fountain “Water Lilly”: This is a very special place where
you can meditate and ask yourself some questions like
“What the F*** am I doing here?” or “If everything is only 3
minutes away from everything, where is the center of the
city ?”
● The Stones. In Balvi, you can find a lot of stones and also
you can feel the “special energy” coming from the stones
(because the stones are very large so they must be special...in
Balvi everything is special).
● Playground for children. This is an interesting thing because
when you hear “playgrounds for children”, you immediately
ask yourself “CHILDREN?! WHERE?!”
Johnny is missing
We have terrible news... Today Johnny disappeared … As we found out, Johnny's kidnapping has been put on „www.youtube.com/user/kidnappingofjohnny”. There is a suspicion that the EVIL SPANISH did it! But also it could be someone else…
All the Sailors demonstrated their discontent and unhappiness toward the current situation answering to the EVIL SPANISH:
“Johnny is our friend and he’s been accompanying us through all the issues. He’ll stay with us till the end.”
“Tenemos que proteger a Johnny! EVIL SPANISH! No vamos a dejarte hacer daño a Johnny! Johnny es nuestro amigo y nos ha acompañado durante todo el crucero! Va a ficar con nosotros hasta final, para siempre!”
Now in addition to the Spanish Evil, it seems that there is another group to claim the sequestration of our dear and beloved Johnny.
Newest gossip about this case:
The crew of the newsletters guys got to know some new facts about Johnny - it comes from trustable sources… First thing is that the kidnapper’s didn’t want the money anymore. They asked for money at first but now it’s FREE BEERS!!!!!!!What is the most interesting thing – the kidnappers are somehow connected with a MAGICAL number ‘18’… could it be their age? Or is it their lucky number? Who knows...?
All the Sailors demonstrated their discontent and unhappiness toward the current situation answering to the EVIL SPANISH:
“Johnny is our friend and he’s been accompanying us through all the issues. He’ll stay with us till the end.”
“Tenemos que proteger a Johnny! EVIL SPANISH! No vamos a dejarte hacer daño a Johnny! Johnny es nuestro amigo y nos ha acompañado durante todo el crucero! Va a ficar con nosotros hasta final, para siempre!”
Now in addition to the Spanish Evil, it seems that there is another group to claim the sequestration of our dear and beloved Johnny.
Newest gossip about this case:
The crew of the newsletters guys got to know some new facts about Johnny - it comes from trustable sources… First thing is that the kidnapper’s didn’t want the money anymore. They asked for money at first but now it’s FREE BEERS!!!!!!!What is the most interesting thing – the kidnappers are somehow connected with a MAGICAL number ‘18’… could it be their age? Or is it their lucky number? Who knows...?
Sailors' stories
Barbara Priess, 20 years old
About voting: my view as to voting is quite similar as Veronika already said. It’s necessary to vote and every vote can be critical.
As to “Youth in Action”: I have also taken part in 2 youth exchanges. In Poland it was like this project here in Balvi – Sailors! The other one was in Bulgaria together with Veronika. I am also doing EVS here in Latvia from the same time as Veronika. Why I have chosen Latvia: In my country, Austria, the Baltic States are not really popular. As I have been already to many places in Europe, mainly in the south countries, I was curious about experiencing the Baltic states. As I heard about the EVS, I was quite impressed of the opportunity that the EU offers young people. Furthermore the idea about the EVS is great!! After the offer from Latvia to host me for 9 months here in Balvi I took the opportunity and yeah… HERE I AM =)
About voting: my view as to voting is quite similar as Veronika already said. It’s necessary to vote and every vote can be critical.
As to “Youth in Action”: I have also taken part in 2 youth exchanges. In Poland it was like this project here in Balvi – Sailors! The other one was in Bulgaria together with Veronika. I am also doing EVS here in Latvia from the same time as Veronika. Why I have chosen Latvia: In my country, Austria, the Baltic States are not really popular. As I have been already to many places in Europe, mainly in the south countries, I was curious about experiencing the Baltic states. As I heard about the EVS, I was quite impressed of the opportunity that the EU offers young people. Furthermore the idea about the EVS is great!! After the offer from Latvia to host me for 9 months here in Balvi I took the opportunity and yeah… HERE I AM =)
SDN – Which projects related with the Programme Youth in Action have you participated in? Where have been the projects? What was the project that you liked most and why?
Dorota Dobkowska
I have participated in three different projects: a Contact Making Seminar in Spain on October 2006 (Giving Life to your Patrimony); a Training Course in Portugal in February 2007 (Building European Citizenship) and in one Youth Exchange in Poland in March 2007 (Together for Co-Existence).
The Project that I prefer was the Training Course in Portugal. It was special, intensive; it had a lot of interesting activities and people from around 10 Countries of the E.U.
In this project we have done a newspaper (with information about Europe) and one activity where we had to delineate Ten Commandments that an exemplary citizen must have.
Dorota Dobkowska
I have participated in three different projects: a Contact Making Seminar in Spain on October 2006 (Giving Life to your Patrimony); a Training Course in Portugal in February 2007 (Building European Citizenship) and in one Youth Exchange in Poland in March 2007 (Together for Co-Existence).
The Project that I prefer was the Training Course in Portugal. It was special, intensive; it had a lot of interesting activities and people from around 10 Countries of the E.U.
In this project we have done a newspaper (with information about Europe) and one activity where we had to delineate Ten Commandments that an exemplary citizen must have.
Veronika Deleželovā, 25 years old
About voting: I thought before that it wasn’t important to vote, but now I see that it’s necessary to do it. From my own experience - the first and the onliest time I have voted was when I was 24 for the local government.
About “Youth in Action”: I have attended 2 youth exchanges which took place in Serbia and Bulgaria. Right now I am doing EVS (European voluntary service) right here in Latvia, Balvi. The duration of the project is 9 month. I came here last year on December and I’m leaving at this year August. How I get to know about this opportunity to do EVS? – a good girlfriend of me told about this and I took the chance. As I see – most people join these international events because of willingness to develop their language skills, it also improves communication skills. When I am looking for projects for me it’s important that I can learn more about the exact topic. After the end of EVS I am not quite sure if I will connect my future life with projects because I am not 100% sure what is my future gonna look like.
About voting: I thought before that it wasn’t important to vote, but now I see that it’s necessary to do it. From my own experience - the first and the onliest time I have voted was when I was 24 for the local government.
About “Youth in Action”: I have attended 2 youth exchanges which took place in Serbia and Bulgaria. Right now I am doing EVS (European voluntary service) right here in Latvia, Balvi. The duration of the project is 9 month. I came here last year on December and I’m leaving at this year August. How I get to know about this opportunity to do EVS? – a good girlfriend of me told about this and I took the chance. As I see – most people join these international events because of willingness to develop their language skills, it also improves communication skills. When I am looking for projects for me it’s important that I can learn more about the exact topic. After the end of EVS I am not quite sure if I will connect my future life with projects because I am not 100% sure what is my future gonna look like.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The stars of the day
Here another part of the Sailors Daily News. Shaun the Sheep did join the sailors movement!
Top European Summit Balvi
Nine middle-aged Latvians, twenty-three European youngsters and one interpreter. This makes a perfect platform to talk.
Yesterday morning, the Sailors had an unique and unforgettable opportunity
to meet a group of nine local politicians from Balvi region. The summit turned
into a hot discussion, as the participants started to fire away the questions to the authorities.
During the summit, important issues like youth participation in the decision making process and personal motivation of becoming a politician were discussed. The biggest problem of young people in the region is, that they cannot find a proper paid job. That is why they are leaving to Riga or abroad.
Fruitful discussion and exchanging good practices were followed by promises made by the politicians. Let’s meet in one year in Balvi to see if the usual political talks turned into reality…
Yesterday morning, the Sailors had an unique and unforgettable opportunity
to meet a group of nine local politicians from Balvi region. The summit turned
into a hot discussion, as the participants started to fire away the questions to the authorities.
During the summit, important issues like youth participation in the decision making process and personal motivation of becoming a politician were discussed. The biggest problem of young people in the region is, that they cannot find a proper paid job. That is why they are leaving to Riga or abroad.
Fruitful discussion and exchanging good practices were followed by promises made by the politicians. Let’s meet in one year in Balvi to see if the usual political talks turned into reality…
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