Although we’re crazy, hard-working and excited because the season is starting, we try not to forget to write in order to always inform you of what is boiling in the Inspirit pot. We are very pleased to announce that this year we have wonderful young people from various parts of the world who will get to know Istria in the best way – conducting their practice in Istra Inspirit. Three young and aspiring citizens of the world joined us just as we enter the hottest part of the summer – Inspirit experiences! All this would not be possible without the group of wonderful young people, who use all their leisure and non-leisure time to create always interesting international connections, which lead young people to practice in Istria – AIESEC Pula! Thank you!

This year we have Demi Yu (USA, the only girl in the picture :), Yussef Mohammed Hamed (Egypt, the first from the left in the picture and Rahmi Gorkem Argun (Turkey, blissful in the middle :).

(The picture is not so great but it shows well their first day on the job:) )

Our young people are already showing to be successful and we wish them a pleasant cooperation with the rest of the Inspirit team and a pleasant summer in Istria !!!

AIESEC is the largest international student organization which operates in 125 countries and territories, and has more than 100 000 members. The vision of the organization is to achieve world peace and realize human potential through the development of new generations of young leaders. Development is achieved through programs of international volunteer and professional practice and work in the organization through various projects. An annual income of more than 5,000 professional and more than 22 000 voluntary practices around the world. The organization was officially founded in 1948, after World War II, to the personal development and individual experiences made intercultural understanding and tolerance. In Croatia since 1953 as part of AIESEC Yugoslavia and from 1 March 1992 AIESEC was recognized as an independent organization. The Republic of Croatia has actively working 5 local committees operating in Osijek, Varaždin, Zagreb, Split and Rijeka, and Croatia AIESEC has over 200 members and 600 alumni. 

Aaaaand while they are settling in Pula  trying to catch Inspirit rhythm, we want to remind everyone of the AIESEC youngsters who have already passed our ‘torture’ and survived one Inspirit summer! Rain, sun, sea, late-night working hours, a big busy and hard-working team, lots of laughter and jokes, lots of events, marked the lives of three young people last summer- Waldek, Lucie i Cinzia!

This is how they feel about their work in Istra Inspirit:

Lucie Bednaříková (Czech Republic)

”I am a student of mathematics from Czech Republic. I chose Croatia for my internship, because I traveled there quite often like a child and it´s really beautiful country with nice people. When I found that AIESEC offers internship in Istra Inspirit I wanted to join them, it looked like a good opportunity and it really was!  I am really glad that I joined Istra and I could learn how it goes there, it´s important experience for me. The work in the office was in the peaceful and friendly atmosphere, no stress for me – I love it! But the events with Istra Inspirit were really the best. I enjoyed each of them. I especially like working outside of the office, helping at the events or giving leaflets to people, because there I sometimes meet interesting people or people from my country.”

Waldek Pilarz (Poland)

”I am Waldek, 3rd year student at University of Economics in Cracow. Last summer I was looking for some internship. Friend of mine recommended me AISEC organization. After short review I decided to take a part in GlobalCitizen program. I have seen quite a lot offers, had a few interviews. Considering place, nature of the work and period, Croatia seemed to be the best option. In brief, project in which I was involved – Istra Insprit – dealt with cultural events around the Istra region. This job was a real experience. I saw how this organizing stuff looks from inside perspective. I have met a lot of people and I am stil in touch with some of them. I visited many places in this beautiful country in my freetime. I would summarize this adventure in short sentence: This internship gave me valuable record in CV and priceless memories.”

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Cinzia Dente (Italia)

”For six weeks I had had the opportunity to join the team of Istra Inspirit. Before leaving barely I knew this association. I tried to search for information on the Internet, visit the official website creandomi only a vague idea of ​​what trattassero, but to be honest I was very confused and I did not understand what it occupied. Only with the beginning dell’intership I began to clear my head. This is because Istra inspirit is not something you can explain in words, you simply must try because it is pure experience. It allows you to travel through time, recreates atmosphere now lost. If I had to describe it in three words I would use certainly adventure, mystery and discovery. I am very grateful to the team for allowing me to participate in this great project that has enriched me in terms of personal and cultural. Working with them was not only constructive and very useful for my career, but also fun, because I had to deal with great people always available and solar despite their endless commitments. Although short, this experience will remain forever in my heart.”

More thean a year ago, an AIESEC organization was established in Pula. Its members invest their time, will and creativity and develop their potential through (for now) two succesful projects. AIESEC in Pula builds its way towards the goal of becoming the sixth local committee at the national level. This would not be possible without the role of young, motivated and capable members of this organization. The first project in which AIESEC Pula involved Association Istra Inspirit. Members of AIESEC Pula decided to leave their mark, bring closer young people from around the world and challenge them to be a part of this and take with them their knowledge and experience. The first collaboration took 6 weeks in the summer of 2014 and the mutual satisfaction was achieved. This year, Inspirit has the opportunity to host three more new AISEC memebers! 

Visit FACEBOOK PAGE AIESEC Pula and apply!!! Pick your place in the world!

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At the Lone hotel in the City of Rovinj 16 -18 of April was reserved for the Days of communication. Great event. Third in a row, and event that brings together successful creatives, speakers, and PR company representatives. It was crazy, you could see a lot of branded cars around the hotel, high heals, and some All Stars, some suits and ties and some casuals:)

Anyway, everybody was ready to move some mountains and have several hours of creativity training! In the name of Istra Inspirit, there was us – Daria, Martina and Ivana, with some backup (Tihana). We were there to learn something new, get some experiences, meet new people!

Philip Thomas, the legend of Lions Festival had a talk on the importance of creativity. The only thing you really need to remember from his lecture was:

EMOTION – COLLABORATION – DATA/TECHONOLOGY

Indeed, it seemed as if everything that was said after him, had this three things in its basis. We soon realized which way are the lecturers taking us: creativity and emotion. But, can it be THAT simple? Thinking about the Days of creativity, the title of this article just popped out on its own. Is it easy to trasfer the emotion? To arouse it in people/audience?

David Muhlenfeld from The Martin Agency had something to say about that. He really did put a spell on us all.  Everybody got in love with him:)  He got on the stage with his guitar and took over. As if it was his own concert:) He was, we might even say, the only one, or one of the few, to actually SHOW what he does, and how he does it. In front of our eyes, he acted as if he was on a meeting, getting his idea out, and we were the client. And of course – we all loved it:) With every new song he played, it was more and more obvious how much is music really important for this industry. Think about it!

Everything that contains music, hits you emotionally first, and then much slowly gets to your brain. The rationality comes with a delay. Conclusion – emotion again! It was all about emotion!

Alison Jackson delighted us with her ideas on the disappearance of authenticity in the modern world, using the example of her work. She uses dubbler to fake photos of rich and famous as being taken by paparazzi or regular photographers. It really makes you wonder what is it that you can actually trust these days… Specially if we talk about comercials, adds, marketing, or media world in general.

But, we must say, Per Nilsson surprised us the most. The king and global director of public relations from Volvo Trucks, reminded us of one of the best comercials ever seen:

Saturday was also full. Full of emotion, collaboration and technology. But, we waited for the star! Ivana said: ”If he just looks the way I saw in internet, he got me:) ”. And of course, David Shing does not disappoint! The Digital Prophet from AOL showed us just how people who are into communication, marketing and promotion, LIVE what they work for – and he used himself as an example!

His talk was an explosion of bright thoughts, short, pointing out the important, not losing to many time, or stalling, sweet-talking, straight forward! Everything that needs to be said about the Connected Human, as he called us, was said in his turbo-one-hour-lecture!

All in all, the lectures were inspiring, creative, with a great dose of humor. But, that’s how you know intelligence, right? It often goes along with humor. The lecturers showed great love for their work, knowledge and capacity. They instructed us to be – COURAGEOUS, to take risks! To try and be different, more special, to make mistakes, to set ourselves apart from the crowd! Creativity does not always come spontaneously. It takes time, experience to get courage to be spontaneous! But with a lot of work, good team, and good energy, it can be done!

We enjoyed our time at Lone hotel. And it needs to be mentioned – the food was delicious!

We were specially impressed by the positive energy and the availability of the lecturers. You could talk to them, ask questions and even get coffee with some.   They really showed us they are the experts in what they do. Communication and sharing! The important thing, the main message was: Creativity matters! 

Untill the next Days of communication – (don’t for)get creative!

    Daria Zulim – Uskoro magistra kroatistike i project manager za EU projekte. Kreativka, plesačica, model, volonter, lektor, član udruge mladih sVrha. Pozitivka, društvena, zabavna, iskrena.

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Primary school Stoja and kindergarten Topolino and Pinokio watched the first Jules Verne Junior show in Pazin in February and today children from kindergarten Veli Vrh Pula watched the first Mythical Creatures of Istria Inspirit show we held this year. Laughter and music touched a small purple building in Veli Vrh Pula today. The season of Istra InspiriTIĆ events has officialy been opened!

We wish to thank all the kindergarted teachers for the invitation and for all the help with the children! We are saving some fairydust for you:)

The show started with music and dance, and then ”Little boy” takes over the scene  and walks through Istria. After getting lost in the woods, he meets Orko (The Orc), and all the children know why this is not the best situation for someone lost in the woods.:)) They learned today the magic trick to find their way.

Heading in the wrong direction again, Little boy arrives to Motovun:) The Giant Veli Jože helps him find his way! And all the children learn his song!

Finally on the right track – going to Pićan, and bumping into the sad Dragon. Why is he sad? Find out in our show Mythical creatures of Istria:) But do not worry, he is a good dragon, just searching for help. Would you like to comfort a dragon?:)

Fairy  who builds the amphetheater, lifting rocks while being so small and thin? Yep! The legends can suprise you:) How does she do it? Find our in our show!!

In the end, we have an educational quiz! The children can help remembering things from the show!:)

Toni had to take up a challenge for his group today:) Who will play with us next time?

Contact us if you wish Mythical Creatures of Istria to come to your school or kinfergarten! Wish to play, learn and have fun? All in one! Istrian legends and stories revived!

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Our PR and marketing manager talks about our plans for this summer

…Our guests are delighted with the events. At first they don’t realy understand what we are offering but in the end they always say 27 euros is such a small price for what they are getting. We are overjoyed with these reacitons, it gives us a boost, because we believe we are doing something different, and this kind of projects are a huge challange…

…We encourage cooperation with as many municipalities as we can – those who wish to revive their own history in an interactive way, having the audience be the center of attention. They hire us to procure our know-how…

Read more on the events and atractions in Pula and Istria on the pages of our daily newspapers Glas Istre: http://www.glasistre.hr/

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