Borislava Miteva │borislava.miteva@gmail.com Once upon a time, when I used to live between three continents and five houses, a friend of mine expressed her opinion that I would never settle down and have a home of my own unless I find THE love of my life. She was partly right. After I graduated, I returned to … Continue reading A love story about my limitless home
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Helen Hoffmann │helenhoffmann@outlook.com My first summer job was shit, and I mean this literally. When I was still in school, I worked in a local hospital as an underpaid cleaner and helper to the nurses. Not born an early riser, this meant dragging myself out of bed every morning at 3 a.m. to start my … Continue reading “She works hard for the money”: Euroculturers’ most random summer jobs
In this article, I do not intend to frame music to its origin, or to generalise music composition into representation of a certain culture. Instead, what I wish to demonstrate is how I see Toru Takemitsu’s Requiem as a response to his personal life experience of war, as well as how the music reflects the … Continue reading Toru Takemitsu’s Requiem – The Aesthetic of Mono no Aware
Why Study Humanities? Chelsea King │ akingjay1@gmail.com This article has had many incarnations. I think I have written at least ten different versions: some leading to nihilism, others to (unrealistic) optimism. Hopefully, this one will be somewhat in the middle. Let’s begin with a story: "In a new building, we philosophers were now going to … Continue reading “Make a parachute, you philosophy majors, and survive the landing”
The Euroculturer Poll "My Erasmus Mundus Life" Thank you very much for your answer! We wish you the best with your (Post) Erasmus Mundus life! The result of the poll will be collected and delivered during the General Assembly of Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association (EMA) which will take place on 14-15 June 2013 … Continue reading Would you choose Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme again if you could rewind time?
How can European-level democracy work in reality? How should it relate to the established national political spheres and identities in Europe? How can a European political sphere be established? As a Euroculturer, you will have certainly come across these and other questions on the legitimacy of the European integration process. The following article presents how … Continue reading Establishing a trans-national political sphere – the work of European-level political foundations
Suzanna Fatyan │susanna202001@yahoo.com In the spring of 2006, I was accepted to the MA Euroculture programme in Poland. Childhood memories suddenly took over me: my Mom playing Chopin – ballad, nocturne, waltz and mazurek (mazurka). Music filling the house. A lovely cake with a similar name, full of walnuts and raisins baked by my Granny. … Continue reading My Memories of Krakow: the Heart of Polish Culture and Cuisine
The Euroculturer has invited Florian Fritsch, IP 2013 Krakow intern to ask what it's like to be an IP intern. Florian Fritsch│ florian_fritsch@hotmail.fr Q1. Hello, Florian. How did you become an intern with the IP 2013 Krakow team? How long did the internship last? Hello! Well, last summer I found an interesting internship in a different field … Continue reading My life as an IP intern?
Meet the IP 2013 Krakow Team Floor Boele van Hensbroek│floorbvh@gmail.com On a sunny day in Krakow I met with IP organisers Juan, Luc and Karolina at cozy café Karma, one of the favourite hangouts of some of the team members. Here, I had the chance to ask them all about the upcoming Intensive Programme. Because, … Continue reading Resistance, Resilience & Adaptation: Getting Ready for the IP
The Euroculturer has invited Prof. Janny de Jong, Director of Studies of Euroculture Groningen, to ask how to describe MA Euroculture when asked by a stranger, why Euroculturers are perfect candidates for jobs in EU institution, human rights NGO or cultural organisation, who should (or should not) go into PhD after graduating from MA Euroculture, what were her own Master's … Continue reading Prof. Janny de Jong “The reason why MA Euroculture is not an ordinary European Studies Programme?”
