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	"WAVE" No.9 July 2007 Editorial Topic of the Issue How to survive International Student Week Who's hot & Who's not First of all you should know that the thing you should not miss is the opening party, usually on the night of the arrival of participants. It is a great chance to see "Who's hot & Who's not". If you are the only representative of your country it is a great chance to get to known to your roommates, or to find some company (standing alone in corner is not an option). Get courage and approach somebody you would like to meet saying something like: "Oh, I really like your hair style"... >> The participants' first impression New City, new People, new Feelings International Language ISWIBULARY Society Interview with Erasmus executive in Serbia Let's shake the people! Erasmus Student Network is a non-profit student organization which was established in 1989 for the purpose of deepening and widening the goals of Erasmus. It has a wide network in regional, national and international level, in 30 countries, with 12,000 volunteers, offering services for 150,000 students... >> Few facts about hitchhiking Be Happy, Visible and Patient! Gerben, a 20 year old from Netherlands embodies the essential spirit of hitchhiking. His hitchhiking adventure from Netherlands to ISWIB in Belgrade took altogether 2 days. His hitchhiking career started in April 2006 and he traveled ever since... >> Economics Budgeting on trains and planes Fast, cheap or risky - your choice! Going by train may be slower than flying, but you have the opportunity to see the scenery and talk to locals. To keep it cheap, think about various discount cards, like Interrail and the Balkan Flexipass. Do not forget to check out the possibilities of separate countries, as Germany for instance offers the 'schönes Wochenende ticket', allowing you to travel the country almost for free... >> Youth Way of Travelling Catch your wave through Europe Most young people would agree that standardized mass tourism is not the most inspiring and fun way to explore new places. Furthermore it does not seem appropriate to spend money to go abroad just to find yourself in a group of tourists from your own country. But especially students have to take into account that on an individually planned trip the costs can easily grow above a student's budget... >> Culture & Arts Explore the world and enrich your cultural experience Unique opportunity International youth festivals give you a unique opportunity to improve your professional background or try something new participating in different workshops. Interested of what problems and challenges are your international colleagues facing? Then come to international youth festival, ask them and learn it first hand... >> Entertainment Case study: Turkey History and Entertainment If you seek for a country where you can find both entertainment and historical experience at the same time, Turkey is the one for you. With its long lasting historical background Turkey offers you cheap, educative and yet cheerful times... >> Case study: The Netherlands Coffee shops, Anna Frank and celebrations What I would recommend first is the Anne Frank House. This is the actual house of our most famous author hid during World War II, including the revolving bookcase. Second, I would not really want to recommend a place to go to, but give you a timeframe to visit the Netherlands. If you have the choice, try visiting our country between April 30th and May 6th... >> and much more in all sections... explore!