Since its creation (21 March 2008), the association Hêbê has had a clear ambition: To make the European dream alive in Brussels!
Brussels hosts the biggest European community in the world. Attracted by the European institutions, young professionals come to Brussels as stagiaires with their desire to have a Brussels way of life. But, although people experience a truly European professional life, they do not have a lively Brussels social network.
Starting from this observation, the association Hêbê decided to create an active European social network in Brussels by:
- developing extra-professional activities inside the European community of expatriates
- building a bridge between the European community and the local population
To achieve these objectives, the association decided to focus on projects and to provide a basis for them. Hêbê can stimulate the generation of ideas and supports their implementation by providing a legal framework, a financial incentive, a communication support and an established network of volunteers.
In 2008 and 2009, Hêbê has established itself as an important project platform for Expats in Brussels, with a network of 1000 people, of which 400 are Hêbê Members. The association runs a Football League, a Debate group, a Theater group and also organizes succesful “alternative” Brussels parties.
Hêbê intends to keep growing in 2010 with new and promising projects (Traveller, Opera), an increasing network of Hêbê volunteers and active sponsors.
The exciting mix of heritages, people and the common wish to have a European way of life makes Brussels a great place to live. Together, the local population and Expats, Eurocrats and Artists, we can make the European dream come alive not only on a local basis, but, in the long run, in many cities all over Europe.
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What inspired us
Hêbê (Greek): In Greek mythology, Hêbê is the goddess of youth (Roman equivalent: Juventas). She is the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hêbê was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia.
Panta Rhei (Greek): "everything is in a state of flux". According to Heraclitus (535–c.475 B.C. Greek philosopher) there was no permanent reality except the reality of change; permanence was an illusion of the senses. He taught that all things carried with them their opposites, that death was potential in life, that being and not-being were part of every becoming.
