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THE GALICIA 2018 ISSUE
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INDEX 004. Editorial
by Utkan Dora Öncül & Venla Ala-Rami
006. Me Beyond EYP
Written by Roxana Bajan & Ali Ada Kılıç
008. Shadows
Project by Sofie Schryvers & Ali Ada Kılıç
014. Presidential Interview Conducted by Stefana Grosu
020. Who Seeded Galicia 2018? Written by Leonor Amaral
028. Unfinished
Exhibition by Utkan Dora Öncül , Sofie Schryvers & Alia Ada Kılıç
038. Went For The Walk Written by Maria Tabacaru
042. The Absurdity of Closure Written by Tereza Kuceroza
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EDITORIAL Dear reader, Time is a wild concept; although it feels as if we were dancing to Gasolina on the beach just yesterday, it also feels like it has been ages since we delivered our final words in the Closing Ceremony. Whatever the case might be for you, the journey of Galicia 2018 is over. And in our final project, the session issue, we have curated multiple wonderful articles and projects created by the Media Team as the final seed of the media team to our collective future. As your eyes drift through the pages of GALmedia Magazine, please wonder when was the last time you did something for the first time?
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ME BEYOND Milica (BA) - Delegate, ENVI
One of the most interesting things about me is that I can speak nearly 5 languages; English, German, French, Serbian and Turkish kind of. I play tennis and I sing but I couldn’t sing for EYPVision because I lost my voice, which bugs me a lot. I just finished high school and I am planning to study Turkish at university which I am very excited about. Other than that, I am a huge fan of Game of Thrones, House of Cards and a lot of Turkish TV Shows. Although I don’t play, I really enjoy watching basketball and I frequently go to basketball games in Belgrade, where I live. To tell more about myself, I define myself as someone who is at times way too confident and sometimes way too shy; I am a person of great contrast within myself. I make friends easily but when I connect with someone I develop a deep and long-lasting friendship. I have a really diverse friend group, different both in their personalities and the country they are from. Alex (ES) - Delegate, EMPL This question, in my opinion, is a really hard one to answer. Finding yourself is an experience that takes a lot of time, and I think that it is not possible for some-
one to actually find themselves because there are so many versions of us. On a less philosophical note, I believe music to be a really key part of personality because both making music, listening to music and talking about music has really helped me so much throughout my struggles, helped me make friends. Specifically, I play the piano, a bit of guitar, a bit of ukulele and a bit of drums. I really enjoy watching TV shows with characters that I can identify with because it fascinates me that something fictional can make a person laugh, cry and feel. The show that I identify the most is the Norwegian TV show called Scam as in the third season it talks about coming out about your own sexuality. It’s so well written and so personal it really impacted me because I really resonated with it. Tim Weber (SL) - Vice President I am currently studying Biology in London; therefore I try to get as involved as possible in scientific research, as well as exploring new fields of science and especially of Biology. I have not yet decided what I want to pursue in the future, but I am sure that it would have been much easier now if I knew what I wanted to do.
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Elena (IT) - Delegate, INTA I’ve just finished highschool and I will study Engineering in Mlian. Even though most people would think that I play basketball because I am tall, I actually don’t- I go to the gym four days a week instead. Besides that, I enjoy reading and watching TV series such as Pretty Little Liars. I identify myself with one of the characters, Spencer, because just like her, I never like to let things unfinished. Spiro (AL) - Delegate, ECON One of my main passions is football. I was the captain of a team called “Dinamo” and when I was younger, I used to play in a professional football league. Another field I find myself attracted to is Maths. I’ve just finished highschool and I plan to study Mathematical Economics in Germany because I believe that solving economic problems require mathematical solutions.
Esed (AL) – Delegate, TRAN I am a fan of 3-D modeling and video games and although I don’t do it on a professional level, I enjoy playing football and baseball in my free time. Apart from that, I watch several TV shows, such as “Black Mirror” and “Breaking Bad”, which is my favourite- I like it so much that I’ve already watched it two times. Clemence (DE) - Delegate, SEDE When I’m free, I like to read, as well as playing the piano and the guitar. I go to dancing classes once a week and I want to start acting again in the future. I’m interested in three very different fields – Biology, Agricultural Science and literature, and that is because I don’t want to do the same thing for the rest of my life. I want to explore as many fields as possible.
SHADO When meeting someone for the first time, what do you actually look at?
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project by Ali Ada Kilic and Roxana Bajan
Every EYP session is an event where you will come across a lot of new things, one of them being new people. People that you, inevitably, will form a first impression of.
First impressions are formed in milliseconds and plenty of things play a part in them.
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Body language, accent, clothes, but also your eyes and smile.
That is why we created these portraits,
showcasing some participants’ eyes and smiles.
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Presidential Interview Written by Stefana Grosu
How do you interpret the theme of the session regarding the comittee topics? On the side of how I interpret it personally, the idea of “seeding the future� comes down to the concept of impact and for us to bring whatever we bring as ourselves from home and throughout the forum to get to know people beyond their EYP story and reach a bit more to find what made them themselves. We share our experiences through Teambuilding and Committee Work and ideally you would want to work on a topic that matters to you and interests you in your academic life. That is why we asked the chairpersons to propose the topics in order for them to be related to their field of interest or studies, and also to reach this gap between EYP life and personal life. I must say that the topics are very diverse, for example we are talking about the future of the transatlantic collaboration, the crypto-currencies, maternity regulations, the relation to the terrorism in EU, international trade, human rights violation, autonomous vehicles and much more.
What differentiates this session from others that you presided in terms of relationships with the Vice Presidents and Chairs’ team? My boys are absolutely wonderful and I very much enjoy working with them, they are three inspiring individuals. My vision for the Chairs Team was to create a safe environment, a network of trust and support where everyone will feel encouraged to be themselves and be natural in whatever they do and together with the Vice Presidents we want to give them a lot of ownership during the entire process. What do you find special about Galicia? I am a big fan of Galicia and I have always been a fan of EYP Spain. Coming back here has definitely been really special, as a few years back I have been to a different International Forum in Spain and I think that was one of the turning points in my EYP experience. Now, I am very happy to be here with such amazing people around me and if there is just one person leaving this forum with a slight change of mindset in anything, just like I gratefully did a few years back, that will make me quite fulfilled and satisfied.
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You wrote in the Welcome Booklet that you encourage delegates to reach what is in front of them and search for different meanings in what they do and why they do things the way they do. How do you apply this yourself?
I believe that we should never do things just because we do them, we should always consider the purpose of doing these things before we even do them. Of course, there are things in life you do mechanically, but when it comes to experiences we can learn from and can shape you, when you know exactly why you are doing them and what you want to get out of this. It is going to allow you to learn more from this experience, be more precise, clear with yourself and others in terms of your expectations. Expectations, such tricky concepts as they are, have to be set for any experience, to carry value, because without having them already set, are we ever able to accomplish them?
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Written by Leonor Amaral
In EYP sessions, we forget how much happens behind the scenes. It is not that we don’t know, that we were never told, that we never wondered or that we never experienced something similar before. It is just that we tend to focus on what we are doing, and oftentimes forget events like these depend on people carrying out their roles, and individually, either directly or indirectly, influencing everyone else at the session.
have developed this session from the very beginning, and who carried it on their hands every step of the way.
The people who I would say influence the participants directly the most are the Head Organisers. In the obvious way, it is them and their team who are responsible for every venue, every transfer and every meal. In another way, however, they are the people who
I think I speak on behalf of all participants of the session when I say I’m extremely grateful of all the work they have put into the amazing experience Galicia 2018, which wouldn’t have happened without their resilience, courage, and passion.
I thought it was important to introduce you to the two incredible people who have put their hearts and souls into this project, get to know them, but also how Galicia was born. I invite you to take a step back and appreciate the words of José and Rodrigo.
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Can you please tell us a little bit about yourselves?
José: My name is José Valdivia. I study chemistry (at least I try). I like sleeping, playing rugby and I am a very happy person.
Rodrigo: My name is Rodrigo, I study medicine in Bilbao. I like doing sports and hanging out with my friends. *In the meantime, José gets really happy over passing one of his exams*
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How was Galicia IF born? Rodrigo: Since we were the first Galicians in EYP, it has always been a dream for us to organise a session here. One day we were just sitting in a bar, not very far from where we are right now, and decided to go for it. In our very first plans, Galicia was supposed to be a National Session, not an International Forum, but life is life, and we got to organise this great event, the first one since Zaragoza International Forum three years ago. Also, you know how the topic of the session is “Seeding the Future”? We actually seeded its future. When me and José first had this idea, we planted a seed, and now we have Cukito, which is in the organisers’ room right now, and it will be with us at GA. It represents how this session has been growing from the very tiny idea, the seed, until this very moment, when we are all together in Galicia.
Galicia 2018 Publication / 23 For how long have you been doing EYP? What’s your craziest story? José: I’ve been involved in EYP for around 3 years. I consider the start the craziest moment for me. When we gathered and started doing Alele and Jellyfish, I got really confused and was left wondering what I had got myself into, but here I am now. Rodrigo: Me and José started our EYP journeys together three years ago in a Regional session. Since then, I’ve been to several sessions not only in Spain but also abroad. After the International Session in France, instead of flying back home, I decided to bike all the way from Rennes to Santiago de Compostela. What is the best thing about Head Organising? José: Developing this session was really a dream for Rodrigo and me, seeing it coming true, was such a great thing to happen. Seeing the smiles in delegates’ faces, seeing them having fun, realising all the work we’ve put into this project for the past 2 years is paying off is an extremely rewarding feeling. Rodrigo: One of the best things about being part of the leadership of a session, be it as President, Head Organiser, Editor or Head of Jury, is that you have an amazing group of people behind you, who are there for you, always
willing to help. Whenever I think about this project, I always think of my fellow organisers, the people behind the scenes. Some of them have been friends for a long time, others I got to meet at the beginning of this process, but we have certainly created a family, and even though the session is ending in a few days, I do believe the friendships we have formed over the past year will last a lifetime. What is the biggest challenge about Head Organising? José: I think it is the aspect of dealing with a lot of different things at the same time, not only logistically, but also in your mind, and especially being able to conciliate your personal life with everything else. Moreover, it is giving so much of yourself for your team when they need it. Rodrigo: Adding to what José said, I think it is important to look at the way that the organisers are distributed into different areas - some people deal with logistics, others with fundraising, for example - but the Head Organisers have to deal with everything, be on top of their games at all times, which might be challenging. Oftentimes, it is hard to stay calm, not to speak rudely when stressed, and manage the team so that problems that arise can be solved. I do think, however, that the most challenging part of this role is that we are not just project managers, we do have a whole team depending on us, and we need to take care of them.
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Can you leave some advice to the delegates? José: Believe in your dreams, miracles happen. Rodrigo: This session was made for delegates. This week is yours, it was made for you, everything we have prepared is about you. I will use a question the president of Zaragoza, where I was a delegate, posed to participants, question to which I couldn’t respond to in the beginning of the session but was able to at the end: “When was the last time you did something from the first time?” I think this session can be an opportunity for you to experience something new, to see things from another perspective.
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UNF I N I S H E D Utkan Dora Öncül, Sofie Schryvers, Ali Ada Kılıç Installation Fruitery boxes, cardboard, laser jet print, charcoal 2018 Inspired by Nicolas Combarro’s exhibition “Arquitectura Espontenea” (Spontenous Architecture) in Centro Galeco de Arte Contramporanea, photographs from Santiago de Compostela and Vigo were deconstructed to the ambiguity of time itself. As photographs are a chanel to the past, their reconstructed versions create an opportunity to represent the future. The collages are presented a within a flock of fruit boxes, due to the fact that boxes are an object of change; therefore it invites the viewers to see future as a combination of past and present
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Since the scallop is native to the coast of Galicia, the shell also became a memento, a physical proof of having completed the pilgrimage to Santiago . In front of the cathedral, the shell in the ground, marks the end of the journey. Only if you touch the shell is your journey technically completed.
WE WENT FOR THE WALK
On the 21st, in the morning, we woke up and left for the Way of Saint James, the famous Camino de Santiago, in Spanish. Around us, the city, in front of us, the Cathedral. Few kilometres left to walk, to reflect and get a deeper understanding of the city the last days of the Forum took place. "According to the official history of the pilgrimage, the body of Saint James the Apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of John the Evangelist, was discovered by a shepherd named Pelayo in a field in Galicia during the reign of King Alfonso II, back in the 9th century. Informed about this important discovery, King Alfonso II
"Today, hundreds of thousands of Christian pilgrims (300000 in 2017)
FOR SOME, THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
and many others set out each year
"For centuries, it was thought that
from their front doorsteps or from
the world was flat. That the Sun
popular starting points across Europe,
would rise from the Orient and set
to make their way to Santiago de
in the West, off the Galician Coast.
Compostela. Most travel by foot, some
Not until Cristobal Colon convinced
by bicycle, and a few travel as some of
Isabel La Catolica that the World
their medieval counterparts did, on
was round and by sailing off the
horseback or by donkey. In addition
Western Coast of Spain, one would
to those undertaking a religious
be able to reach the Orient that the
pilgrimage, many are hikers who walk
belief was put to test. To the west
the route for other reasons: travel,
beyond Santiago de Compostela
sport, or simply the challenge of
lies the Galician Coast and the most
weeks of walking in a foreign land.
famous Cape Finisterre (in Latin
Also, many consider the experience a
meaning “the end of the
spiritual adventure to remove
world”). For some pilgrims whether
themselves from the bustle of modern
for religious or spiritual reasons,
life. It serves as a retreat for many
only after reaching Cape Finisterre
modern "pilgrims".
would the journey be completed."
had a chapel built in this holy place."
THE SHELL "The scallop shell, frequently linked as a symbol for the Camino, is said to be a metaphor, its lines representing the different routes pilgrims travel from all over the world, all walking trails leading to one point: the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela. However, it is open to interpretation."
text&layout by Maria Tabacaru sources of the facts: wikipedia, creative travel, santiagoways.com, caminoways.com
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NEVER LET THE FEAR OF FUTURE BLIND YOU. CLAMEDIA TEAM
The Absu
urdity of Closure I was on the shuttle bus to the airport in Santiago, holding onto my camera bag, headphones on, Golden Days by Panic! At The Disco on repeat. I love connecting music to the memories I make, as I can relive them whenever that song comes on shuffle. It was during that time when I was thinking over the messages said during the closing speeches. There was one word that got stuck in my mind the most - “a closure”. The definition of a closure as “an act of closing something” sounds way too simple for me. Closing ceremonies are always the event no one’s prepared for. How could you be ready for something that ends a week that you’ve been preparing for for weeks, months, just in one sentence: “...the session is now closed.” What follows are 3 emotional verses of Imagine sung on top of your lungs, the
farewell party, tears shed when your friends have to leave for their flights and the repetition of the cliche, but somehow hopeful “see you somewhere in Europe”. There is a few ways how to cope with a session ending, from everyone’s favorite PED (which is, in my honest opinion, very overrated among the EYPers), jumping into another session straight away to finding your own closure. It can take you days, weeks, even months to find your own closure to the session. Is it really necessary to waste so much energy on such abstract task? My point is, in one way or another, the session never ends. Technically we’re still all Delegates/CMOs at IF Galicia 2018 - it was, as every other session, once in a lifetime experience. Nobody will ever replace you as the Chair or Organiser at this very session, because it will
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written by Tereza Kucerova
never happen again, so our roles at the session live on. Another example of sessions’ immortality is the people. You can’t put closure on the people (that would be illegal, don’t do that). The relationship you built at the session lasts long after the closing ceremony, some friendships are for years to follow, some are forever. This lead me to believe that “striving for a closure” is in fact absurd. Of course, the session “physically” is over, closed, I’m not denying that. But everything that’s left of the International Forum Galicia 2018, is inside of everyone of us. The memories, dozens of energisers, coffee breaks, calamari sandwiches, all of that. Don’t waste your time trying to forget the week that you miss, if you had a good time then.Text your newfound friends instead, don’t try to cope with it alone. Because you’re never alone.
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