POLAND - REMINISCENCES OF POLISH STUDENTS

By Weronika Zmysłowska

8.12.13(Sunday)
At 17:19 in railway station Kaliska we welcomed guests from Turkey, three teachers and two students Yagmur and Selen. Then my parents took friends to our home, where they lived during their stay in Poland. Upon arrival, they met us the rest of the my family then we sat down to dinner. After dinner Yagmur and Selen took the initiative and personally prepared Turkish coffee with the addition of imported sweets. Everything was delicious. During we received from the girls and their parents great gifts. Despite the lack of proficiency in English by my parents, long time we had some talks and we got to know each other. So we completed the successful day and we went to bed.
9.12.13(Monday)
We got up at 7:30 and after eating breakfast, we were transported  by my parents to my school. Upon arrival at the school classes were held, which were aimed meeting us the participants of the project "Warm at Home". Classes led Mrs Rzepecka - Tranda and Ms Marczak .During the course, we visited the school and we watched conducting lessons in different classes.  In class of English, where were teachers from the participating countries .
Students from abroad have received gifts from the hands of Mrs Wilczyńska, the main coordinator of the project. After returning to our room, we had music with different instruments. After the end of the classes we went to dinner, which was very good. We left from school at 12.50, soon we came home and we prepared to bonfire. After gathering the whole group we went to the village Głogowiec to my grandmother Mary. There, the red-hot fire We baked sausages, and for two girls from Turkey done chicken skewers and baked them on the grill. It was very cold, and the event ended at 17:30

10.12.13(Tuedsay)
On the third day we visited our city. We started from the open-air museum of architecture, where in one place gathered several old buildings typical of buildings of the city and surrounding areas. Then we visited the area of the so-called - White Factory, which houses the textile museum, which we visited with curiosity. Particularly interesting was the whole of modern audio-visual system. We went  the street Piotrowska, we saw the church, and Lodz Cathedral, which also we were in the middle. In coach held the awards ceremony SUN AWARD. Next on the agenda was a visit to the district  workers "'Priests Mill". Participants learned from the guide about the history and significance of the place. Then we went to the Palace of Herbst, where we visited the magnificent interior of the room acting as an art museum. The splendour and richness of the interior were impressed everyone. In these beautiful walls of the palace, all trip participants stood for a common souvenir photographs. By coach we went to the most famous places in the city of Lodz Manufaktura. There, the group was disbanded and members went bowling, shopping, etc. And the girls had a great time.

11.12.13(Wednesday)

On Wednesday morning we went by coach to Warsaw. The first place we visited a very interesting museum of technology. Palace of Culture greeted us with the tip immersed in the clouds. With guided  we went to see interesting buildings, churches, old town of Warsaw, Warsaw presidential palace and monuments .At the royal castle we split up and visited the Old City of individuals . Participants really liked the Christmas tree in  under the castle. Then we went on a tour of Warsaw bathrooms. Everyone admired the Palace on the water, and among some high sensation aroused calmly strolling deer. When it becomes dark admired the beautiful illuminations of the city Warsaw. After the announcement of free time, we went to the mall. We go back to Lodz. It was a great trip.
12.12.13(Thursday)
Wake up!  Girls did Turkish breakfast. After the meeting at the school we by coach drove to the Salt Mine in Kłodawa. On the premises we dressed in helmets, we come a lift down mine shafts. Riding the elevator in the dark made a huge impression on us and change pressure,  occlude our ears .Although it can be visited, the mine still mined salt. Moving corridors, we stopped at the mine s to pay tribute to the miners who died in the mine. At the bottom of the mine was warm. The hallways were beautiful, lit with multi-coloured lights. Guide explained everything and told interesting stories associated with the salt mine. A large hall carved out of salt and on stage each country sang a song. Group has shared the picture with the cross. On the way back we stopped at the museum. In the courtyard of the castle we examined the accuracy of the eye at archery. After leaving the castle, we returned to Lodz. After returning home, Selen and Yagmur prepared  another Turkish meal that day. We gave gifts for Selen and Yagmur and them family .

13.12.13(Friday)
Sad day. Today is leaving the team Turkey . Morning reveille, a quick breakfast, luggage into the car and drive to the station. It was really sad farewell, not without tears. Carriage doors closed, we waved  and that was the end. Then  sprinted through the city dug up the power plant EC4, where I joined the rest of the group. All participants in the suit jackets and helmets went tours on-site. There were a lot of interesting devices that enable the production and supply of electricity and heat our homes. Our attention was caught by the block control room directs everything here. After sightseeing, we returned to school, where the workshops of physics run by Mrs Śmiechowicz and Mrs Rzepecka - Tranda, and explained Mrs Wilczyńska. After dinner there was a closure of the project. I said goodbye to all warmly.

By Monika Prejzner


Hi! At the beginning of December I was hosting one girl from Bulgaria called Lilia. She is a very beautiful and nice girl with subtle features. She loved the trip to Warsaw most and the visit to the Salt Mine in Kłodawa. It was an interesting experience for her. After each day, Lilia was tired because the program of all the educational trips was packed. Together with my parents we went with Lilia to the cinema and also to the bonfire in Głogowiec which was organised by Weronika’s parents. We also spent our free time in the Lodz Palm Tree House (Palmiarnia) and the Manufaktura shopping mall. Me and my parents were trying to show Lilia our customs and habits and we were baking and decorating gingerbread cookies which she took to Bulgaria. In my opinion, Lilia loved it here in Poland. I am also happy she visited me.