GLOBAL VILLAGE

WELCOME TO

POLAND LODZ

11-13TH OF OCTOBER

JOY FUN EXPERIENCE SIGHTSEEING

CULTURE SHARING

HI FOLKS!

We’d like to welcome you warmly on behalf of the whole Local Committee Łódź! It is great that you are going to join us for such an important event as Global Village.

It is not only the biggest event we organize this year, but also a great way to celebrate the 35th anniversary of LC Łódź!

Let’s go through the booklet and get ready to make it huge together!

Your Organizing Team

Łódź is the third largest city in Poland,

located in the centre of the country.

Once an impressive textile industry empire and a city of four cultures (Polish, Jewish, German and Russian), Łódź is currently a major academic and business centre.

The unique character of the city is created by a combination of its post-industrial heritage and a recent focus on modern technologies and creative industries.

Numerous entertainment venues, including many bars, clubs and concert halls make Łódź an ideal destination for young people – now you have a chance to come and explore it with us!

*The Promised Land (1898) - a novel about Łódź by a Nobel Prize Laureate Władysław Reymont.

ŁÓDŹ – THE PROMISED LAND*

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS – CULTURAL SHAKE

When: 12th October 2013, 11:00-15:00

Where: The Youth Palace in Łódź

We love our city and that is why we want to organize an unforgettable event for its youngest inhabitants – children and teenagers. You can be a part of this amazing project by engaging in one of the sections described below:

Section 1 - Cooking Activities: Preparing food that is typical for your country* and serving it to children and their parents. *Ingredients will be provided.

Section 2 – Dancing & Sport Activities: Teaching children traditional dances, basics of martial arts, games typical for your country.

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS – CULTURAL SHAKE

Section 3 – Drawing & Calligraphy Activities: Running drawing/painting workshops for children, teaching basics of calligraphy, writing down children’s names using different alphabets.

Section 4 – Face & Body Painting Activities: Painting flags/symbols on children’s faces or hands.

Section 6 – Quizzes Activities: Presenting some basic pieces of information about your country and/or culture, running quizzes.

Section 5 – Languages Activities: Teaching children your native language, playing language games with children.

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Each section is going to have 4-6 members from different countries and an interpreter from Poland (to make communication with children easier). There will be stands prepared for each section. The agenda for each section is going to be prepared but your ideas are also welcome! The OC Team is going to support all the sections throughout the event. There is going to be a coffee break for you to rest a little during the event.

FUN STUFF

We know that running workshops for children and seeing smiles on their faces is priceless and extremely rewarding. However, we want to see smiles on your faces, too!

That is why we’ve prepared a whole bunch of activities to make your stay in Łódź as enjoyable as possible - check out the programme for the rest of the weekend!

Light.Move.Festival. 2013

When: 11th October 2013, 20:00-22:00

Where: Łódź city centre

During the Light.Move.Festival 2013 you will have an opportunity to experience Łódź at night in a really special way. Spectacular light illuminations, video installations and other artistic performances are going to be held at the most beautiful and unique corners of Łódź. Below you can find a short video from the last year’s edition of the festival: Light.Move.Festival. 2012

FUN STUFF #2

International Party

When: 12th October 2013, 21:00-3:00

Where: 6 Dzielnica Club in Łódź

We want to celebrate the 35th anniversary of our Local Committee together with you, members of our committee, Erasmus students from the Łódź University of Technology and other students from our city. Enjoying participation is one of AIESEC’s core values and we are definitely going to demonstrate it during this party! Who’s in?

Let’s See Łódź!

When: 13th October 2013, 11:00-16:00

Where: Łódź

The official shout of the Local Committee Łódź goes like this: “Oh Łódź, you’re so fine, you’re so fine, you blow my mind, oh Łódź, oh, oh, oh Łódź!”. Why is Łódź so fine in our opinion? We will explain it to you by showing you the most unique and beautiful sites in our city! Check the next page!

FUN STUFF #3

Below you can find some highlights of what you might expect:

Piotrkowska Street Księży Młyn – 19th century textile factories Manufaktura – old factories turned into a leisure centre Poznański Palace White Factory City theme trails

Traditional Polish Dinner

When: 13th October 2013, 16:00-18:00

Where: To be defined ;) As you might get a little hungry after the sightseeing tour, we are going to take you to a traditional Polish restaurant for dinner. Let’s finish this amazing weekend by having a delicious meal together!

PARTICIPATION FEE

We would like you to have as comfortable stay as possible, that is why a total cost of participating in Global Village in Łódź is 100zł. The price includes: Two nights in a hostel in the city center. Coffee break and a hot meal on Saturday during the International Workshops.

You need to cover the rest of the costs (e.g. meals, transportation) on your own. ARRIVAL As you already know that Łódź is exactly in the center of Poland, it is easy to get here! There are numerous possibilities such as train, bus or Polski Bus, just choose the best connection for you!

You can discuss the details of your arrival with us or your host LC in Poland and then let us know about your exact arrival time – we will pick you up from the spot.

Contact to Agata from the Organizing Team: a.klarzynska@gmail.com

SEE YOU

SOON! IN ŁÓDŹ!

And that’s it! Hope you find the booklet useful. Right now we’d like to ask you to fill in the application form HERE in order to take part in this event!

APPLICATION FORM