Fun Fact: Germany’s Richtfest

Fun Fact: Germany’s Richtfest

Don’t be surprised to see flowers or shrubs atop German houses or buildings under construction. This tradition, which originated nearly 1 000 years ago in Scandinavia, occurs when the final roof beam is laid. The Richtfest is similar to the foundation...
AGS Guadeloupe’s assistance to “Handi Defis”

AGS Guadeloupe’s assistance to “Handi Defis”

“Moving forward together!“ “Mobility and well-being for all.” Behind these slogans lie the ambitions of Handi Défis. Created in 2016, the Guadeloupean organisation’s goal is to provide mobility to the disabled and simplify their everyday lives. One of the...
Profile of a former VIE: Guillaume Dehem

Profile of a former VIE: Guillaume Dehem

What motivated you to join the VIE programme? It was pure luck! In 1998, I was a student at HEC business school in Paris and I had the opportunity to take a gap year in Burkina Faso to lecture in a training centre. At the end of this trip, I returned to France,...
Fun Fact: La Tomatina festival in Spain

Fun Fact: La Tomatina festival in Spain

The last Wednesday of August is very special for the city of Buñol, near Valencia in Spain. The reason? A unique battle set in the local arena, during which you are encouraged to throw tomatoes at your neighbours. La Tomatina – a popular and now touristy...
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