16/11/2022
Sweden
participants
The goals of ESN Sea Battle student cruises can vary depending on the specific theme chosen for the event. This time the theme was «Voyage to Valhalla» which was mainly focused on ESN cause of Unity in Diversity.
The other common goals of ESN Sea Battle include:
- 1) Education: Providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to explore new subjects and cultures.
- 2) Adventure: Offering students the chance to participate in exciting activities and explore new destinations.
- 3) Personal growth: Encouraging students to develop independence, leadership skills, and self-confidence.
- 4) Cultural exchange: Promoting cross-cultural understanding and fostering international friendships.
- 5) Safety: In ESN Sea Battle we are extremely concerned for safety of our participants and volunteers. Therefore, for many years we are cooperating with Responsible Party project. This year we decided to debut a new initiative created by ESN Sweden that is called Safe Battle. It is a special initiative that focuses on promoting consent and assuring safety of all participants and volunteers involved.
- 6) Integration: Integration of students into a Swedish society through promoting Norse culture.
- 7) Fun: Creating a fun and memorable experience for students.
8) Once in a lifetime experience: We are always focusing on doing something that will give people a lifelong memory. This time we decided to involve Guinness World Records and as the result broke 3 of them in one day!
The specific goals of a student cruise will depend on the focus of the cruise, the age of the students, and the educational and cultural objectives of the organisers.
ESN Sea Battle is national event of Erasmus Student Network Sweden.
This time, during a legendary cruise with a mythical name Voyage to Valhalla, we have broken 3 Guinness World Records.
The goal was to bring international students and young people from all over the world and break GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles in the name of modern youth. First record was Most nationalities at a coffee party was broken to celebrate one of the core aspects of Swedish culture that’s called Fika. As a Swedish cultural phenomenon, Fika plays a vital role in every international student’s life after their Erasmus experience in Sweden. Fika is a way of life that we are all proud of and that we want to share with the rest of the world.
The second record was more connected to the aspect of unity and the voice that youth has in the modern world. To break the record Most nationalities in a simultaneous popular music sing-along, international students gathered together to sing ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” in the biggest venue on the Baltic Queen cruise ship, Starlight. Due to the complexity of the record, it took two attempts to finally break the existing world record with the required passion and energy.
The final record was connected with the aspect of freedom and self-expression, which are so important for all international students who have ever travelled on an exchange. Two of the best Swedish DJs ANGRAY and JDTEK played one of the most energetic, Guinness World Records worthy sets, which set the stage for the last attempt. The highlight of breaking the record of Most nationalities at a dance party was the “Sea Battle Dance” (also known as the ESN Dance) traditionally accompanied by Don’t you worry child by the Swedish House Mafia. The result was the cherry on top and due to people’s dedication and will power the impossible was done and three out of three records were broken in a single day in the middle of the Baltic Sea.
