Only one day left before.... THE QUIZ!!! :)

Hello everybody :)

We received your aplications that are really interesting. We know that you all just can't wait to find out whether you are accepted or not. That's why we made a short quiz! Just one of you will be accepted without reading your motivation letter! Sooo... BE QUICK! ;)
The rules are very simple. The winner is the person who first gives the right answers on 3 questions. Everyday, starting from tomorrow until 5th of May we will post the questions on our facebook group . Two questions per day, one will be posted at 1p.m. and the second one at 10p.m. The questions will be about Serbia and Croatia. If you read our blog, we're sure that you will know the most of answers :)
If there will be more people who gave first the right 3 answers, we will have an extra competition on 7th of May, you will be informed on time :)

Good luck! :)

Here's a little preview: Zadar's special attractions!

Hey hey everyone :)

Well, the applications are closed now. We hope you applied, because you don't want to miss all these beautiful things that we will see during our two weeks together :) Now we continue with our little previews :)

This time we stopped by two very special places in Zadar: the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun. These two artistic installations combine the power of nature with the creative vision of man, and offer a unique experience that you don't want to miss! The Sea Organ is an experimental musical instrument which plays music generated by the waves through a series of 35 organ pipes built under a set of large marble steps. This is an amazing place to visit, especially during sunset, when you can enjoy the beautiful melody that waves create as you watch the sun dive into the sea in front of you. 

After the sunset, head straight to Greeting to the Sun. It is a solar panel formed from 300 multi-layered glass panels. Underneath them, there are a series of solar cells, which absorb the Sun’s energy throughout the day, and convert it into electricity. The electricity produced is then used to light the entire waterfront at night. It's hard to describe how beautiful this is, you just have to see it for yourself! We hope you will join us for this one-of-a-kind experience in Zadar :)

We hope you will be one of the lucky ones who will get to see this in person :)

Here's a little preview: Temple of Saint Sava :)

Dear potential participants,

Wow, a few more days until the application period is OVER! So, if you haven't applied to TSU Balkan Funk, you better hurry up :) We can't wait to show you everything our beautiful countries have to offer! Today we have another preview for you, this time we're in front of the Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade.

This is one of the most impressive Orthodox churches in the world. It is dedicated to Saint Sava, an important figure in Serbian history, who, among other things, founded the Serbian Orthodox Church. This monumental church dominates the cityscape of Belgrade, and you will surely notice it when you come to the city. In front of it is the beautiful Karađorđev Park where you can hang out and relax. This park is full of interesting monuments, so take a look and enjoy :)

We can't wait until you see everything in person, and not just on video ;)

BIG NEWS! Increase your chances to get accepted! :)

Dear Balkan Funk applicants,

We have HUGE NEWS for you! We will give you a ONE OF A KIND opportunity to guarantee yourself a spot in our Summer University!

How does it work?

After the applications are closed, and the preselection process is over (for more details about the application process, please go here) we will have a QUIZ about our two countries - Serbia and Croatia. The quiz will consist of TEN questions, and the questions will be published on our Facebook group, so if you haven't joined it yet, hurry up :)

How will we determine the winner?

The winner will be the person who answers THREE questions correctly. BUT, you also have to be the first one to give a correct answer :) So if you answer three questions quickly and accurately, YOU WIN!

What does the winner get?

If you win the quiz, you are automatically accepted to our Summer University! This is a great way to increase your chances, so you don't have to wait around anxiously for our decision. This gives YOU an opportunity to be in control of your acceptance, so please join our group now to stay updated, and participate in the quiz when it starts :)

Of course, we will let you know all the details on time, so that you will be able to prepare :)

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to ask us. E-mail us on balkanfunktsu@gmail.com or contact us through our Facebook group!

Good luck to you all! :)

Meet the organizers: Iskra :)

So, dear potential participants,
As we already said, through this blog you will get a chance to find out who your lovely organizers are :) Now it's time to meet...

ISKRA :)

Iskra is from AEGEE-Zadar and says:
"Helloooo AEGEEans,
I'm Iskra aka Chispa/Xispa aka Sparkle/LaSparkle/Sparks/Sparky or of course Kivilcim.

If you are into summer, sun, sea, culture, languages, DANCING (from Hip hop to Latin strict to Pole (don't ask!), and food, we could get along. Don't miss this crazy mix of everything that we offer you in our Summer University. Come. Come? COME!"

Meet the organizers: Jovana :)

Dear potential participants,

We bet you're pretty curious about all the people you will meet in this Summer University. We still have no idea who the participants will be (but we hope it's YOU ;)), however we do know who the organizers will be :) So, through this blog we will give you a chance to get to meet them and find out who will be taking care of you during this event. We will start with...

JOVANA :)

She is from AEGEE-Beograd and she would describe herself as: 

"a crazy, open-minded girl who can dance all night long and after only 2 or 3 hours of sleeping and still be ready for all activities during the day :) Also, you will never see me without smile on my face :) 

P.S. As you can see on the picture, sweets are my weakness :)"

Here's a little preview: Zemun!

Hey hey, dear AEGEEans!

Summer is getting closer and closer, and we are counting down the days till Balkan Funk finally starts! Applied already? If not, don't wait till the last day and apply TODAY! We can't wait to show you all the things that Serbia and Croatia have to offer. Last week we offered you a preview of Kalemegdan, a well-known fortress in Belgrade, and this week we are offering you another preview. Check it out!

This time we visited Zemun, a very special part of Belgrade. It has quite an interesting history; it used to be a part of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire and was an independent town for 200 years. This allowed Zemun to develop its own individual identity very different from Belgrade itself. Because of its history, Austro-Hungarian influence is very visible here. The charming streets of Zemun are full of lively cafés and restaurants that will surely win your heart over. The Old Town will transport you back in time, and the view from the top of the hill will captivate you. So don't wait any longer because NOW is the time to apply to Balkan Funk and get the opportunity to see all these beautiful sights. We are waiting for you! :)

Here's a little preview: Kalemegdan!

Dear AEGEEans,

Have you applied to SU Balkan Funk already? If you still haven't done it, TODAY is the day to do it! Anyway, you're probably really curious about what places we will visit during the SU, so we thought it would be nice to give you some previews. So here is the first preview; it was filmed at Kalemegdan, a famous fortress in Belgrade, and one of the most beautiful places in the city.

This fortress has a very long and rich history, going back all the way to 3rd century BC. It overlooks the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers and offers some amazing views of the city. Today it attracts many visitors because of its gorgeous parks, panoramic views, numerous monuments, historic architecture, and relaxing atmosphere. Kalemegdan is without a doubt a great place to spend your afternoon, strolling along the park, slowly sipping coffee on sunlit café terraces and taking in all the beautiful views. We know for sure that you will enjoy this place! :)