It’s 3 a.m., the sun has already risen up and I’m walking home with a bunch of other students, drunk, shouting, singing, dancing on our way. Tired but glad that this night was amazing, I can’t wait to be in my bed. The sound of basses and a high pitch are still in my years and I feel satisfied at the idea that I was a part of Dans Dakar 2012.
One of the things that took an important part in of my exchange year in Stockholm was volunteering.
It all began in October, when I discovered that I could work as a volunteer at the Stockholm International Film Festival (SIFF) that is held every November. Being a big fan of movies, I applied right away and after an interview I got a job as a Guest Host. The news was spreading and a lot of my Erasmus friends applied as well and we ended up in 30 working for the festival at different departments, Tickets, Production, Events, Guest department… As I speak French, I was appointed as a personal assistant for two Belgian film directors, Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon (actually she’s Australian-Canadian, but lives in Brussels). Basically my task was to escort them and to show them around, bring them to the different events (interviews, photo sessions, premieres, dinners…) Read more » >>
