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The power to be useful
It is the new slogan of the Civil Service, the French volunteering programme. It looks like the EVS programme for French people between 16 and 25 years old. They commit themselves to the community and to the general interest of a mission in France or abroad. For example, our new volunteers Tanguy and Camille are…
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Meeting new people
Many of us, when asked, say we love to meet new people. Different people, people who do not belong to our list of acquaintances and everyday life, people with whom we will not have the usual conversations, with the usual exclamations, the usual reticence, the usual laugh, and the usual silences. People whose features have…
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Ugly animals and our obsession with Beauty
The first impression counts! Be it in a job interview, on a first date or just while meeting people in general, humans are quick to form an opinion, based on looks and fashion. Bad luck for ugly people? Have you ever seen a naked mole rat? Hairless, blind creatures with enormous front teeth. Certainly not…
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The bill, please
Work in gastronomy is a transitional phase in the lives of many young people. For sure, a lot of your friends have had contact with waitressing, but is this a job for everyone? THE ABC OF WAITRESSING A restaurant is not only about good food, it’s the decor, the music, the smell, the atmosphere and…
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Adulthood Certificate. Have you signed yours yet?
When we are born, that moment is registered with our names on a piece of notarized paper that makes it socially official. When we marry, or die, the absolute same. This sheet is, I believe, more than just useful for institutional and bureaucratic reasons, but also meaningful, because we are beings of symbolism, too. Our…
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Lazy birthday to all busy people!
In our time and age we are constantly running. The media is telling us not to waste our time. “Time is money”, did you ever hear that phrase? I did, and I still do. Be careful, it is not far from being engaged at work to being addicted. That’s why on 21st of July we…
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The art and craft of decision-making
We make decisions from the moment we wake up until the moment we let ourselves turn off for the night. What we eat for breakfast, if we cycle or take the bus to work, which yogurt to buy in the supermarket. If we move cities this year or not, which university to study in, whether…
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Europe – a vision for every citizen.
As the EU comes together for elections of MEPs in the Europeans Parliament it is wise and important to look at the place of young people within the present and future development of the EU. After a historic EU parliament election cycle with one of the highest turnouts since the formation of the Union…
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The magic power of the streets
On the 15th of the 5th month, 50.000. 50.000 strangers. Who knew nothing of each other, but connected, sharing a project, a cry, a purpose, born of a common indignation. We supported each other, held each other’s hands, assured each other that no one was alone. 50.000 weak and vulnerable persons who formed a human…
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As within – so without
Humans are built to view reality through a prism which is something we call the ego. The ego calls itself “I”; it has a name, a face, a history, memories and a personality. Oftentimes, we as humans forget that our ego is merely a lens through which we see the world. When talking about the…
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Health from the roots
Witch, this word does not sound familiar. It brings to mind an ugly old woman with a sinuous nose, greasy black long hair burning at the stake. Now let’s abandon our imagination and go back to reality. “Witch” was usually defined as women who dealt with herbal medicine (phytotherapy) – treatment of diseases by means…
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