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X WELCOME BY OUR CHAIRMAN Dear future Xenia members, Congratulations with the best choice of your life! You won’t regret this one. Welcome to Breda! If you think you have seen it all‌ think again! This path that lies before you will give you a totally new view on life. Xenia is one big family and you just took your first step to become part of our family. You will meet a lot of new friends, create friendships which you will never forget and maybe you will the love of your life. I wish you all the best during this introduction weekend. Watch, listen, be pro-active but most important... enjoy! With hospitable regards, Dominique Egging Chairman S.V. Xenia 2014-2015 2015-2016
X-Matters is a publications of Student Association Xenia | International Hotelmanagement, NHTV, Breda, The Netherlands. Editor in Chief: Sven van Wijnbergen, Pictures: Dominique Egging Fotografie & NHTV Insight | E-Mail: info@svxenia.nl Site: www.svxenia.nl | Facebook: SvXenia
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ABOUT S.V. XENIA On the 30th of May 2002, student association Xenia was born as part of the International Hotel Management School in Breda. At this point, six hotel management students thought of creating a world where national and international students of the education could develop friendships and networks. It was meant to become an informal environment with formal occasions where the hospitable aspects of the education remained in memorable events among students. Though it started as a rather small association, we can be proud of what has been achieved after all these years. Xenia was considered to be particularly important already in the ancient times, when the Greek god Xenia stood for hospitality. This is what our association still maintains in their regular events and activities. Outside of Breda, Xenia operates on a national level as well. First of all, Xenia is part of the Alliance: a network of the five well known Hotel Schools in The Netherlands. Furthermore, Xenia has a network with highly approved companies in the hospitality industry, something that provides our Xenia members all kinds of opportunities to professionally explore themselves and to get more involved in the hospitality industry. Since student association Xenia has been established, it has expanded three times already while giving birth to one mixed fraternity, one fraternity and two sororities. First of all G.D. Egidius, secondly, DD Vigeo followed by the second sorority called NYX and finally the youngest brother of the Xenia family was born, Fraternity Palto. Read on for more information about Xenia and its fraternities. 3
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meet our board MEET DOMINIQUE EGGING,
Chairman of SV Xenia Hi! I am your chairman, Dominique Egging. Currently this is my second year as the chairman. I am 24 years old and thus the oldest of the board. As a person I am enthausiastic, a know-it-all, trustworthy and straight forward. I am also the face behind the camera. The one who makes all the lovely xenia pictures as a professional photographer. I am a real work-aholic and I think it is important to make every minute of the day count. Did you know, that I sleep with my teddybear With hospitable regards, Dominique Egging
MEET EVANGELINE BROUWER, Interim Vice-Chairman of SV Xenia Hi! I am Evangeline Brouwer. I am 20 years old and currently starting my third year of the International Hotel Management. After being in Dublin for six months for my placement, I am back in this beautiful 4
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city which I can call my home and start this board year of the Xenia-family. I am very excited for the upcoming year and hopefully I will meet all of you. Pass by the Café de Dunne on a Wednesday evening... These nights are there to remember! Did you know.. that when I was on holidays with my friends, I told them that I love to drink malibu-cola and that they could wake me up anytime for this drink....That week, they woke me up 4 times and I had to finish that drink before I was allowed to go back to sleep..
MEET DANA VAN SWINDEREN
Secretary of SV Xenia Hello there! I am Dana van Swinderen and 19 years old. I am currently living in Breda, since August last year. My 18 years before Breda I lived in Hilversum with my parents and older brother, who is also not living at home anymore. During my life in Hilversum I finished my VWO. I also played different sports during those 18 years, like tennis and hockey. This year I started my second year of Fast-track Hotel management,
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MEET JILL ARENDSEN,
Interim Treasurer of SV Xenia My name is Jill Arendsen and I am 20 years old. I have been living in the city center of Breda for two years now and Breda has definitely stolen my heart. I just came back from my placement in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand is beautiful country which has gotten a special place in my heart and those memories will always stay with me. I have been working in Hospitaly for six years and currently I am working in Sales at the Rituals Store Breda. I love drinking wine, cocktails, gin-tonics and ofcourse beers. Furthermore I definitely love to shop, cooking and travelling! Did you know? Jill comes from the real ‘’Wild East’’ of the Netherlands?
MEET KLAAS HOMBURG,
Coordinator Operational of SV Xenia Hi there! My name is Klaas Homburg, 18 years old and I’m from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. Currently I am a second-year Hotel Management student and I joined Xenia last year. After being a member for half a year
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I got invited for a function within the board, and after some consideration I decided to go for it. I am the Coordinator Operational, which means that I am responsible for all the events and parties. Did you know that I was born with REALLY bad eyes? Did you know that I know a lot of random facts about things you’ll never need? Did you know that my favorite drink is just beer? (and lots of it)
MEET LOES LOMMERS,
Coordinator Public Relations of SV Xenia My name is Loes (or Loesoe, you’ll find out soon enough why), 19 years old. I see myself as a fun outgoing person who is annoyingly curious. Basically I’m the most stubborn one from this board, and it gets worse when you give me alcohol. I am also the worst morning person you’ll meet this year (but I get more and more fun throughout the day), but that is not strange because Cafe Dunne is practically my second home (just like all the other bars in the city center). Normally I drink beer, or Gin&Tonic with Sean, and you know I’m drunk if I start drinking Bacardi lemon cola. I think this are the most important things to know about me, and if I’m forgetting something you’ll find it out later this year. For now enjoy this weekend, and lets have fun together! Love Loes Did you know: I think whipped Cream is the most disgusting thing existing! 5
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G.D. EGIDIUS G.D. Egidius is the only mixed fraternity in Breda, founded on the 28th of November 2002, the oldest fraternity of SV Xenia.
one thing he asked the king, was to keep his name alive. The king fulfilled this wish with joy and so arose in the Bruine Pij: GD Egidius
Egidius was born in the seventh century near Athena. He went on a pilgrimage and arrived in Brabant where he settled in a monastery. Every day he was visited by a deer which nursed him her milk.
Now many years later the memories are still remembered, Egidius is still honored.
One day, according to the legend, the deer was chased by the hunters of the king. The animal fled to the Pij and gave the hunters so many Ribbeltjes Wit they were not able to catch her.
Long live GD Egidius! Ge Zijdt Gegroet!
When the king personally, went hunting with the intent to kill the deer. The deer lay in the Pij at Egidius’ feet. When the king came to the Pij he blindly shot an arrow, intoxicated by the air of a large quantity of Ribbeltjes Wit. As he entered, he saw Egidius profusely bleeding on the floor with the doe beside him. The king offered him medical 6assistance but Egidius refused. The
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D.D. VIGEO We are Dames dispuut Vigeo, the most fun and pink sorority of Breda. We are a group of 14 spontaneous and crazy girls. Every Tuesday evening we come together to laugh and drink rosĂŠ. After this, most of the time we can be found in the city center of our beautiful city, which is of course Breda. We are not only a sorority but also a group of very close friends in which you can share everything and we are very proud of that! We throw some awesome parties throughout the year, like Pre-Carnaval and Crazy 88. This year Crazy 88 is on the 9th of April and this is a day full of madness and afterwards we throw a fun party at cafĂŠ The Walkabout. Furthermore, this year is our 10th anniversary and of course we will celebrate this with a huge party at the end of our lustrum year. We also
want to spend some time together to celebrate this big number and therefore we are going on a holiday all together. Most of the time we can be found in the city center, wondering around all certain pubs. So if you see a lot of pink ladies, do not hesitate to come and talk to us. We like to socialize and to meet new people, that is also one of our core values. We hope to see you soon!
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SORORITY NYX Sorority NYX is the youngest and the only international sorority (in Dutch ‘Damesdispuut’) of Breda, as well as for the Student Association Xenia, being the baby sister of Damesdispuut Vigeo and Gemengd Dispuut Egidius and the big sister of Fraternity Palto. NYX stands for the Greek goddess of the night, and we are proud to carry that name and honor that by enriching the night life of Breda. As a sorority, we organize our own parties, have activities with other sororities and fraternities and go to their parties. Additionally we have our own set of traditions, such as 21-dinners and Nyx Annual Trip. Besides just having fun, Sorority NYX is also an opportunity to network and learn from students who are further along within International Hotel Management. We are a group of fun, spontaneous, enthusiastic group of girls that love to spend time with each other by going out and experiencing all there is in our student life, whether it’s a spontaneous dinner 8
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with the girls, visiting parties and events organized by other sorority’s and fraternity’s as well as organizing parties and trips of our own. We are always looking for new goddesses that want to carry our name with pride, so if you think that you would mix well with us and you also want to contribute something to your student life in Breda then you are always welcome to contact us either via email: sororitynyx@hotmail.com or find us around school either working hard or hanging out with each other making jokes! On Wednesdays you can often find us in the Dunne or Dependance so either walk in or send an email, we are always happy to answer any questions you may have or just to chat! For more information about our Sorority check out www.sororitynyx.nl! Let’s count the stars together, Sorority NYX
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FRATERNITY PALTO Fraternity Palto is the first international fraternity of Student Association Xenia and the NHTV Academy of Hotel Management.
How to describe us? Panta Pi, always faithful, Brooklyn Breda, Burgundy Red, unity, exclusivity, hospitality, internationalism, etiquette.
Our mission is to promote the highest standards of unity, internationalism and exclusivity for our members. We want to be of added value for our Student Association Xenia in terms of support and help in all fronts and by creating a broader platform for members and their interests.
Follow us on Facebook: Fraternity Palto Panta Pistos! Fraternity Palto
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COMMITTEES X-PROMO X-Promotions takes care of the faceto-face promotion of several events. By coming up with funny, striking actions, you will do everything to promote that amazing event. Have fun with the other committee members and get to know all Xenia members while making them excited about the coming events. THE BARCO, this committee is suitable for members who like to have fun on both sides of the bar. When you are a member of the BarCo you will be standing behind the beautiful bar of Café Dunne on some Wednesday nights, during Xenia Nights. You will always work with another member. Having fun and speaking to a lot of people, it is absolutely a great way to spend the evening. The night doesn’t need to end when Café Dunne closes at 2 o’clock, you can continue the night with your fellow bar crew and members. WECO This committee is responsible for the best weekend of your student adventure. With all your fellow xenia members, you will start the weekend somewhere on an un-known place. This weekend committee will do their ultimate best to organize a fantastic weekend where great games, drinks and big parties are involved. Never miss a Xenia-weekend! 12
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FYASCO Do you remember your first day at school? That moment when you walked towards your first lecture with your friends? Somehow everything looked familiar. You have been here before…in a dream… inception. You dreamed about three amazing days… days full of crazy people, games, parties and other special moments where you met your new friends. At the last day, you never wanted to leave this magical place… but unfortunately you woke up… We hope you enjoyed the Intersib 2015! EVCO CEO & Office Ho’s, Colours of Xenia, autumn colours party drink and many more. Events that will be written down in your agenda very shortly. Xenia parties are ones that you can’t miss. This committee comes together to think how to create the best parties with a unique theme. Whenever there is not event on a Wednesday evening, Xenia’s home bar De Dunne is the place to be! EDUCO This committee is responsible for organizing monthly drinks where you can learn more about beers and broaden your network. Most of the drinks will take place in our own Grand Café. Next to these drinks, EDUCO also organizes external events which are always aligned with your education. There is more about beer then meets the eye! We will see you in the Grand Café!
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yearclub le papillon Once upon a time, there were 12 little girls who started “studying” in Breda. As sociable as they are, they found their way to each other and became friends, during their time being a member of the student association Xenia. When growing up and exploring the student life of Breda they came together many times. By one of those, often drunk, nights they came up with the idea of being a year club of S.V Xenia. In the beginning it was just an idea but later on they got so enthusiastic by already coming up with the name of “our” year club, Papillon. Papillon stands for taking life not to serious, celebrate and dance through life. This is why you can meet us most of the times in our favourite bars in Breda. But who are we? Well we are a bunch of girls all mixed up. On the night Papillon was created we were with a small group of girls; Samantha Boom, Sjaron Naus, Lotte Corijn, Arletta van der Sleet and Maria Kolster. Those girls started with the idea of the year club and were thinking about who to invite next. Ashley Harte, Sabine Bolleboom and Laura de Looff were the ones they thought of because their friendship with the rest of the group and because they were (are) active members of S.V Xenia. Jill Arendsen and Evangeline Brouwer were the next once added because of their always cheerful attitude and their connection with the student association as well. They are so connected that they are even fulfilling a board function in the association. Next couple invited were Ani Petkova and Dafne Schouten, they were already friends with half of the group in the first year and happy to join. Everyone is very excited to start this year and happy to, while enjoying a beer, enrol as a strong year club. You can find us on Wednesdays partying in the home bar of S.V Xenia, Café Dunne. One of our goals is to make sure those Wednesdays will be crazier than before and fill up the home bar with a lot of beer and party animals. As we are not afraid of drinking a beer, we are looking forward to have one with you. Hopefully we will see you Wednesday! Cheers and lots of love, Year Club Papillon 13
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