What is Global Talent? Let's start by explaining what a Global Talent project is. A Global Talent (GT) is an internship for young people aiming towards professional career development in a global setting. It is the perfect choice for you when you want to kick-off or...
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The World’s Largest Lesson
On the 13th of March, more than 150 AIESEC members throughout the Netherlands gave workshops about the Sustainable Development Goals to Dutch high school students as a part of the ‘World’s Largest Lesson’ (WLL) initiative. We visited 125 different school classes and...
Plastic is the new black
Order a drink on the streets in Solo (officially named Surakarta) and you will get a plastic cup with a plastic lid, a straw for easy drinking, a plastic bag to protect the cup and one small plastic bag for easy take away. Take a look around and check where you can...
Volunteer? 3 reasons not to volunteer abroad
Last summer I went to Georgia to volunteer in a project hosted by AIESEC. It’s been a very interesting journey with many ups, but certainly many downs too. . Volunteering abroad is not for everybody. It’s a challenging endeavour and through this post, I would like to...
Discovering my purpose in Egypt
Overall, AIESEC is a fantastic way to step outside your comfort zone. Especially through truly submerging yourself into a whole new, completely different way of life. This is what I did in Egypt! Preparation This year, as the buzz of summer break came ever closer, I...
How I feel in love with Brazil as a volunteer
Volunteer in Brazil – Smart Project in Florianopolis Introduction Brazil – Florianopolis, 7th of July 11pm. After my 10-hour flight from Lisbon to Brasilia, a clumsy request for a subway sandwich in the little Portuguese I learned 5 minutes earlier, and another 2-hour...