Yesterday, I have been to the great party organized within the project "Internationen" of Tamam. The purpose of the project is to make meeting places for immigrants and Swedish young people and open up a student associates called "Nations" for non-students. Nation is not a place for some specific nationality, as I first imagined. Originally each Nation represented one swedish city such as Malmö, Lund, Goteborg, residents of which could live and study in that specific nation. But now each nation is open to all the students, and this student association gives place in it's corridor, organize events for only member students. "Internationen" project also aims to open up the nations for people other than students in Lund.
"We plan to form discussion groups , where members can share their ideas concerning next events, and be in touch with new friends " said Karin, the coordinator of "Internationen" project, and vice president of Tamam.
The party took place in "Kristianstad Nation". When I entered the room I could see many people whom I know, and those whom I never met before. Everyone was talking with each other, everyone was eager to meet new people and friends. The evening was full of very funny games- contests between the tables. It could be easily seen how members of tables felt a team and found a common language very fast.
"I love "Internationen", because we can meet friends, play games and have nice meals" shared Afnan, a Palestinian active participant.
I could see Swedish people, who were very open and sociable. I could see Arabs, Palestinians, Americans, Russians, Ukrainians, Australians, Indians, Chinese, Germans, British, and many other nationalities sitting together and sharing their personal issues. Some of them are exchange students, some came because of the political situation in their own country, some have Swedish sambo (couples in Sweden,that officially live together).
Indeed I am really full of excitement and impressions of the possibility to get to know such a nice and different people at one place.
"We plan to form discussion groups , where members can share their ideas concerning next events, and be in touch with new friends " said Karin, the coordinator of "Internationen" project, and vice president of Tamam.
The party took place in "Kristianstad Nation". When I entered the room I could see many people whom I know, and those whom I never met before. Everyone was talking with each other, everyone was eager to meet new people and friends. The evening was full of very funny games- contests between the tables. It could be easily seen how members of tables felt a team and found a common language very fast.
"I love "Internationen", because we can meet friends, play games and have nice meals" shared Afnan, a Palestinian active participant.
I could see Swedish people, who were very open and sociable. I could see Arabs, Palestinians, Americans, Russians, Ukrainians, Australians, Indians, Chinese, Germans, British, and many other nationalities sitting together and sharing their personal issues. Some of them are exchange students, some came because of the political situation in their own country, some have Swedish sambo (couples in Sweden,that officially live together).
Indeed I am really full of excitement and impressions of the possibility to get to know such a nice and different people at one place.
Yes it was great! I can't wait for the next Internationen!!!
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ReplyDeleteunfortunatelly I forgot the camera that day. but you can ask Karin, she will have the ones from the photographers...
ReplyDeleteNice article Zarina, I remembered my own participation in some of the internations, indeed it was great, and I am sure it is getting even better and better.
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