Post 15 jaroj da esperantisteco, mi finfine perdis mian virgecon … ne por tio – malpurmensulo! – sed por internaciaj Esperantaj eventoj. Jes … dum la pasinta semajno mi (kun 9 aliaj britoj kaj ĉirkaŭ 400 aliaj partoprenantoj entute) ĉeestis la Internacian Junularon Kongreson (IJK) en Liberec, Ĉeĥio. Kaj kia enkonduko al internaciaj eventoj! (more…)

The 2009 IJK will be taking place between the 18th and 25th of July this summer. The official website is still a little sketchy on details, but you can find it here and it’s sure to fill up with further information about the programme as we get nearer to the event.

You may think it’s a little early to be thinking about what to do this summer, but if you are interesting in attending the world’s biggest get-together of young Esperantists, now might be the time to consider signing up. Anyone who puts their name down before the 31st of January will be given a slightly discounted rate, which is well worth having You need to pay a 15 euro deposit in advance to guarantee a place – methods for doing this are explained on the website, but if you have any problems feel free to ask our advice in the JEB forums (there’s an IJK thread here) and we’ll do our best to help you.

And, of course, if you would like a chance to practise your Esperanto at home before heading off abroad, don’t hesitate to come along to one of our JEB meet-ups. The next one is scheduled to take place some time in February, at a location as yet to be decided – all suggestions welcome