Traineeship Tunes I: Pop songs to not freak out about the future

This three-part series tells you what pop songs have to say about traineeships - one part for each working language of the European Commission. Today, we start with part one: German Gems.

Swirl, sniff, swirl – wine tasting for dummies

Ever been to a wine tasting? If not, you should definitely give it a try! If you have been to one before though, you will understand the need for a wine tasting survival guide!

 

It takes two to tandem

There are few things in life I dislike more than riding a bike: the wind in my superbly-coiffed hair, flies in my face, and the fact it undeniably gives the impression I want to help combat climate change (which I, of course, would, were it actually happening*).

Poo-like dessert and other Easter traditions

From egg-hiding, -breaking and -eating to something that looks like it already went through your digestive system – Easter traditions from around Europe come in a delightfully broad variety.

A whistlestop tour of medieval Brussels

Mention Brussels and you'll often be met with groans or remarks about what a boring city it is... and I have to say, as excited as I was at the prospect of doing a traineeship at the European Commission, the thought of moving to Brussels didn’t exactly fill me with enthusiasm. But over the last few weeks I’ve grown quite fond of the Belgian capital, and a tour of its most important medieval landmarks convinced me that it is anything but boring.