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We were thinking it is time to take a step forward towards getting more in touch with the Belgian culture and that is why my next proposal to you is to visit a CHOCOLATE factory. After a research we found a perfect match....and that is Chocolaterie Duval Bruxelles.

Information about Chocolaterie Duval Bruxelles

This part of our site is a gateway to the wonderful world of chocolate according to our vision. Above all, we would like to emphasise that ours is a family firm. Rather than an industrial plant, we run a workshop that produces chocolate in line with the greatest traditions of Belgian chocolate making

How is the chocolate? 100% natural, 100% cocoa butter, no additives,no preservatives

That's the basis of our great strength and quality. By refusing to yield to the goals of globalisation, Chocolaterie DUVAL has been able to uphold its values and maintain the flexibility required of a firm of our type. In fact, as a specialist in personalised chocolate, we have to be ready to meet the requests of even our most demanding customers. And it is our scale that enables us to adapt our products and services to every request.

What are we going to experience there?

- Welcome and workshop presentation

- From cocoa to couverture chocolate

- Personalised chocolate and mould design

- Demonstration of praline production

- Tasting and opportunity to purchase our chocolate (credit cards welcome)

- Receiving a chocolate gift

When and where is it going to happen?

- 16th May 2009 from 15:00 to 16:00 so book it in your calendar

- CHOCOLATERIE DUVAL Bruxelles, 19 Rue des Chardons, 1030 Brussels

- We meet at 14:50 at the address above.

How much does it cost?

For INTERNs: FREE

For everyone else: 6 euro

People attending so far ...

Madalina Pitea

Srdjan Nesic

MARIANN BUDNICHENKO

Julian Eduardo Lozano Galindez

Andrei Dron

Cornelia Grandl

Jerick Parrone

Bogdan Gugescu

Oscar Jimenez

Olivia elias

ADEYEMI SOLOMON ADEMOLA

Zulfikar Malik

Fatema Baheranwala

Nazly Frias

Julian Eduardo Lozano Galindez

Qing Li

Nataliya Hoik

Andrey Iefremenkov

Adina Dumitrescu

Ali Sohail

Frances Tay

Elena Unger

Noelle Fischer

Basia Sikorski

Mazena Lapkovska

Danco Nestorov

Mohinder Bhomrah

Nikola Arbelski

Serge Raoul OUEGNIN

Leonardo Rafaeli

Saara Seppanen

Everybody is welcome!!

In order to book your place just go to the link below and fill small survey(30'):

http://jotform.com/form/90983152964

What?

Sunday 17th May, the non-profit organisation "Belgavox" is organising a free concert, from 2pm, on Esplanade of the Atomium...

The Belga-Vox Concert is the first major event organised by the non-profit organisation Belga-Vox. The concert aims to reinforce solidarity, dialogue, respect, community and cultural diversity in Belgium.

Belga-Vox is a non-profit organisation that aims to obtain more solidarity, dialogue, respect, community and multi-cultural diversity in our country. The organisation furthermore wants to help strengthen the Belgian identity.

Program

These artists are already lending their voice to solidarity: Adamo - Arno - Baloji - Julos Beaucarne - Boogie Boy - A Brand - Koen Buyse (Zornik) - Stef Kamil Carlens (Zita Swoon) - The Catatonics - Clouseau - Daan - Jasper Erkens - Delphine Gardin (Monsoon) - Rocco Granata - Jeronimo - Joshua - Sandra Kim & Les Gauff - Steven & Stijn Kolacny (Scala) - Flip Kowlier - Laura Lynn - Machiavel - Stijn Meuris (Monza) - Paul Michiels - Jef Neve - Didier Odieu - Patrick Ouchène - Bart Peeters - An Pierlé - Tom Pintens - Axelle Red - Gabriel Rios - Rival CNN - Roland - Kate Ryan -Saule - The Scabs - Selah Sue - Sioen - Eté 67 - Jasper Steverlinck - Sttellla - Suarez - Toots Thielemans - Sacha Toorop - Triggerfinger - Will Tura - Luna Twist - Johan Verminnen - Marie Warnant - Yevgueni et Joost Zweegers (Novastar).

Most of the artists will be accompanied by "De Laatste Showband" (band of a program on Flemish Public Television) with Patrick Riguelle.

Where?

Sunday 17th May 2009 from 2pm - free -

More details on BelgaVox Concert

More info: http://www.belgavoxconcert.be/

Lesbian and Gay Pride

What?

On 16th May 2009, the 14th edition of the Belgian Lesbian & Gay Pride will take place in Brussels. Parades, fiestas, concerts, shows and many surprises in prospect. The homosexual, bi- and transsexual community of Brussels on its annual outing, all waving the unmistakable rainbow flags...

It plays host to other parades from all over Europe, and of course all its supporters, straight or gay.

The parade will begin at 2 pm on the "Boulevard Anspach". At midnight, a popular party will animate the district and shows will take place in "Rainbow Village". The day ends then by a traditional "Pride Party" at "L'Ancienne Belgique" with more than 20 DJ's in 4 different rooms. The festivities will continue late in the night, not without a mischievous tribute being paid to the city’s most famous star, our very own "Manneken-Pis".

More info: www.blgp.be

Ommegang @ Grand Place

What?

The Ommegang remains the oldest historical ceremony of the immaterial inheritance of Brussels. Created during the 14th century, this ceremony was devoted to the miraculous statue of Our-Lady on the Branch which was transferred from Antwerp to Brussels at that time.

With the passing of years, the event gradually lost its spiritual dimension to be transformed into a procession intended to show the wealth of the middle-class and the notables of Brussels. Nowadays, the tradition has persisted and the event is a strong moment of the cultural and historical life of the capital. The procession will be starting at the” Sablon” to end on the” Grand Place with 1400 participants dressed in costumes marching to medieval music.

Official Trailer

Details

Ommegang 2009 @ Grand Place - Tuesday 30 June and on Thursday 2 July at 9 pm - www.ommegang.be

Prices: 67,5 € - 45 € - 32,50 €.

Booking: www.ticketnet.be

Describe yourself...

#1: Where are you from?

Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

# 2: When is your Birthday?

16 February

# 3: A favorite cooking?

Water :P

# 4: A positive feature about yourself?

I am a really opened guy who loves fun !!!!!

# 5: Your favourite band?

Magic System… Ivorian group (1er Gaou)

# 6: I wish I could, but I can't...

be a professional Soccer Player :) I really love soccer more than …

About AIESEC

# 1: How did you join AIESEC?

I joined @ through campus recruitment campaign

# 2: What responsabilities did you took through AIESEC?

03-04: LCVPX

04-05 / 05-06: LCP

06-07 / 07-08 : MCVPF

#3: Why did you decided to go on internship in AIESEC?

I have sold the wonderful X opportunities to EPs and Companies who benefited from it and time came for me to live X for real :)

About Belgium

#1: Where are you working?

Microsoft, Benelux Subsidiary

#2: How long will your internship last?

6 months

#1: In a few words, what is your home country/region all about?

Cote d’Ivoire is a country in West Africa with 322 462 Km² with about 20 millions inhabitants and the economical capital is Abidjan. It is known as one of the most hospitable country in Africa where many different cultures live all together (1/3 of the population are foreigners).

Cote d’ lvoire is a laic country but the major religions are Christianity and Islam, beside we have some animists.

There are about 60 local languages but the main language is French (spoken in all part of the country).

The last but not the least we are 1st producer of cocoa worldwide and 4th of Coffee …so when you test Belgian chocolate there is a huge probability it comes from Cote d’ lvoire

#2: Tell us a bit about the most distinctive features about your country/region (folklore, food, drinks, carnivals or other festivities, etc.)

In Cote d’ lvoire you could have such amazing cultural experience as the country have lots of natural resources. Let me mention first the 600 Km of sea coast what means you can go to the beach at any time and eat lot of sea fruits. It's a green country in the south where you can test lots of several fruits and vegetables.

In Cote d’ lvoire you might get true African food mainly based on soups with meat and fish. All kind of animals can be food there mainly on lunch table ?

Finally if you’re browsing for the most enjoyable place in Africa, just click on Cote d’ Ivoire and you’ll see the best parties in all places at a cheap price. All African countries recognize our success in making the show with our dances (like coupé-décalé).

So much to say but if you want to know more go to http://www.tourisme.gouv.ci/ci/mt.php

# 3: What do you think is a very interesting feature or custom about your culture? (think about internationals saying, "wow, this is crazy!")

Ivorian dances (the way girls shake their booty)

# 4: One last word to end our interview?

Looking for very attractive and funny things to do !!!

Ps: I am single :)

Thank you for your time :)

We are so different ...

There was a gigantic fire in Celtica bar yesterday night starting from 23:00. So I hope you did not plan to spend this saturday night there ...

Country Presentations

One nice initiatives from YOU, the trainees side, would be doing country presentations. Why should you do this? Simply to promote your culture to other trainees and AIESEC members in order to be able to live more the value of "Living Diversity". How? Get in touch with trainees that are of the same nationality as you. Decide upon a place and date where it will happen. Prepare a nice country presentation and traditional stuff. Send this information to Gaëtan (gaetan.bouteiller@gmail.com) so he can promote it on the interns newsletter.

Housing

As we all are living in a foreign country we have some needs (finding accommodation, furniture,laptops,useful information, etc.). In order to make this settling down process more easy for all of us, if you know some good deals (someone leaves from Belgium and gives away furniture for free, there is a cool apartment next to yours at a cool price, you want to give away something, you hear about a cool concert happening in Belgium) send a mail on the interns group and let everybody know.