AEGEE Halloween Party

AEGEE is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe; it is represented by 15,000 students, active in 232 academic cities in 43 countries across Europe! AEGEE is a secular, non-profit organisation, not linked to any political party and all projects and activities are based on voluntary work of its members.

The aims of the organisation are:

1) To promote a unified Europe without prejudices

2) To strive for creating an open and tolerant society of today and tomorrow

3) To foster democracy, human rights, tolerance, cross-border co-operation, mobility and European dimension in education. 

Here in Malta AEGEE are working really hard to make sure we international students feel welcome. So far they have organised a Maltese language lesson/orientation, a diving course, the trip to watch the football at the national stadium and plenty of parties. Their latest party was the Halloween party - we started off in Buggiba and then went on to Paceville, return transport was provided for a small fee and everyone had a great time! Viva AEGEE! 

Malta Vs Hungary - Forza Malta!

I was lucky enough to get a ticket for the match at the National Stadium Ta'Qali. 

We were sitting in the North Stand with a large number of children and young people from local youth teams all wearing their different kits. The atmosphere was great although if I go again I'd like to sit in the opposite stand - the South Stand which was filled with Maltese supporters from the 'South End Core' boasting flags, drums and lyric sheets for songs! 

According to the Times of Malta the attendance was 4797. 

It surprised me to learn that only 3 of the Maltese national team are professionals. Both teams played well although Hungary managed

 to score the winning goal to leave the final score Malta 0 - 1 Hungary.

Unlike Old Trafford there were no meat pies at half time - instead the kiosks sold popcorn (salted) and ftiras - Maltese bread with tuna, tomato and capers.