Monday, April 21, 2014

IMPRESSIONS AFTER THE VISIT IN HUNGARY


Wonderful hosting from our organizers. Very well planned, good organization, interesting visits and activities and the best of all: these wonderful colleagues and friends! Love you all!

Maria and Miguel, Spanish team
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The Bulgarian team was surprised that in this small village of Cserkoszőlő there is a wonderful, well-organized school. We felt warm meeting in the school. The headmistress was involved in the project work and she welcomed us with open arms. We appreciate the efforts that Zoltan made for us. He made us happy. Thanks to all Hungarian teachers. We were happy to be here.
George, Ganka, Aneliya, Galina, Bulgarian team

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Real “warm at home” in Hungary! Hungary is in our hearts from now on! Very impressive the way you use the renewable energy here in Hungary! Warmth, friendship, good relations among people, all these make a perfect meeting!
Mimma, Nina, Enza, Domenica, Italian team
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After Hungarian experience, I can say that Hungarian team worked hard to make such a great week for us. For this successful programme, I would like to thank Erika, Zoltan and other teachers who involved in the Project. What impressed me a lot was Hungarian history and culture, dance and music, I enjoyed listening to school chorus and participating folk dance workshop.  Finally, I want to thank host parents for taking good care of our students.
Özgür Boyacı, Turkish team

During my stay in Hungary, I met people from different cultures. I learned more about Project subject in documentary trips organised to various places. It was especially fruitful for our students. They started a lifelong friendship with their peers. There was a good balance between trips to thermal areas and cultural heritage areas. As a Music teacher, I am impressed when all kids sang songs together. The headmistress and the teachers organized the activities professionally.
Ferhat Acar, Turkish team

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Oh lovely Hungary! I’ve never expected that this country is so peaceful and beautiful! During the visit I had a chance to meet fantastic warm-hearted and smiley people who were very helpful and kind. Budapest is simply magnificent with all its architecture and style. I didn’t even mind the cold and grey sky because I was with friends who made my day there! I was surprised at a terrific organisation of our Hungarian partners who worked pretty well to make us feel at home and who planned so many varied activities for us. The school in Cserkeszőlő is so pretty that I wish I could work there myself with such an amazing staff and headmistress. We loved the artistic programme during the gala and we saw the effort our partners made to make everything up to the standards. The thermal spa, beautiful landscape and the sunny weather even added up to those impressions. On behalf of my team and me, I would like to thank Zoltan, Erika, Aliz, and the whole Hungarian team together with students and their parents (especially those who hosted our students)  for such a great experience and hospitality. We will never forget that one week in March 2014!
Asia, Polish team

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STUDENTS’ OBSERVATIONS

We visited so many places and everywhere we went, people were warm-blooded. Especially my host family treated me as their own son. I had the opportunity to meet new people from different countries. I'm so happy to have this chance. This organization helped me improve my English.
Volkan Sandal, Turkish student

My host family was very kind to us. All the trips were very interesting. I enjoyed especially Budapest. The activities at school was very enjoying. Thanks to Comenius, I made many new friends and I learned about new cultures.
Önder Güzel, Turkish student

We arrived at Hungary on 23rd March and stayed for about 6 days. As for me, the visit was awesome. We enjoyed everyday. Because there were people from different countries, we had a chance to do a culture-swap. We visited not only Budapest but also different cities, too. Every day, we went to another interesting place. So on the last day, we had visited the most interesting places nearby. All the students stayed at different families' houses. I loved my family so much because they were so nice to me. They made me feel like a part of the family. And that is 'Warm' At Home...
Enes Altan, Turkish student

I visited Europe first time and I really enjoyed. People were very kind. I saw many good historical places. Now I have many friends from different parts of Europe.  I want to visit different places with Warm At Home family.
Mert Bahadır, Turkish student


23.03.2014 ( Sunday)
We left our city about 11:30  Bulgarian cruise bus connects Warsaw and Sofia with many stops in this our stop destination in Budapest. After a long and tiring journey we reached the capital of Hungary at 24:00. We were transported to  hotel "Matyas" where we spent the first night.

24.03.2014.( Monday)
In the morning we met for breakfast with the other participants in the program and our Hungarian hosts. After the meal, we packed suitcases into the coach and we set off to explore the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Along with the guide we went on Heroes' Square. The square is a statue of the Archangel Gabriel and under him the Prince Arpad and his six chiefs. Colonnade on both sides of the column commemorates the great figures of Hungarian history. In the square there are the Museum of Art and the Palace Exposition. All participants performed the commemorative photo. The next point of the trip was the Hungarian parliament and the St. Stephen's Basilica  we visited the beautiful interior. A big impression on us did casket containing the relics of St. Stefan, specifically his right hand, which is a symbol of strength. During the break we went to a beautiful restaurant located underground. The first dish is broccoli soup which, despite the beautiful administration I did not like . The second dish: salad, chicken and potatoes for me it tasted very delicious. The dessert crepes are given with cheese and an apple sprinkled with cinnamon and topped with vanilla pudding. Delicious ! Refreshed meal and we went on further exploring. We took the bridge to the other side of the Danube where we visited the cathedral and the city skyline. Cruise on the Danube gave us a lot of joy and during the song we listened to Bach's "The Blue Danube". After the cruise, despite the cold to all of us  in a good mood, joking, taking pictures, etc.

25.03.2014.(Tuesday)
The third day of stay in Hungary started. Breakfast at Anna's family home. about 7:20 we went to school . There were very close so quickly we reached there . In school, I met with other students participating in the project. Under the supervision of a PE teacher we spent 2 hours . Classrooms participating in the contest for the person who best game of table tennis . won colleague from Spain Rafa and the second place went to our Kamil. Among girls also won the Spain Andrea and second place went to Paulina . After the lesson PE was opened project. We watched performances by the school children's choir . Then we presented the costumes of the countries that participated in the project as background music constituted their national anthems . Another point was the quiz on countries taking part in the project. For music lessons we tried to sing a song in Hungarian. It was very funny . After class we ate lunch in the school cafeteria and headed to the pool . At the swimming pool together with teachers had a great time until the evening.

26.03.2014.( Wednesday)
in the morning we went to school. There was a lesson about "renewable energy sources". Each group made ​​a presentation on the national Easter. After the presentation we went for lunch. After the meal we went by coach to the town of Kecskemet . The students went to visit the museum of instruments, and the teachers at that time visited the wine museum. The next item on the agenda was the free time. We spent it at the mall. We came back in the evening by coach ending another day of stay.

27.03.2014(Thursday)
Wake up, breakfast and meeting before school. We went on a tour where we learned the rules of the system heating the pool water. Then walk through the beautiful park and posing for pictures. By coach we went to the village where we met the construction and use of greenhouses, different cultures and plant breeding sheep and pigs . There also a wine tasting, juices and Hungarian delicacy. Another point Tiszaszas town. There we visited the school with younger students and how the lessons  learned in Hungary. In the city council we met with the mayor. The mayor was given a Polish fudges with what was clearly pleased. We returned to school and ate lunch. Another point of visiting Hydroelectric Station. After returning we watched show of dance and we took part in the study of his dancing. It was really very funny and cheerful. Thus ended this day.

28.03.2014 (Friday)
In the morning we went to the city Opusztaszer to the museum. The historic workaround watched inside homes. A very interesting specimen of a tree trunk with nearly 2 thousand years old. We visited the old school where one teacher was more than 100 students, many residential buildings and businesses. And in the end we went off with a bow. After returning to Cserkeszolo we went with friends to bowling and pizza.

29.03.2014 ( Saturday )
In the morning, along with the teachers went to the pool where we sat three hours. Then we returned to the house and began to prepare to return home. We met together at the hotel and we went to the bus stop. Bus arrived to Budapest. And then the train to Warsaw and then to Lodz.
Weronika Zmysłowska, Polish student

A few weeks ago my teachers, friends and I went to Hungary for the Comenius meeting in the WAH project. On the first day, we were in Budapest. We saw the Heroes’ Square, the Hungarian Parliament, Basilica of St Stephan and Mattias Cathedral. We ate in a good Hungarian restaurant and we had a boat ride along the Danube River. I loved it! On Tuesday morning, we played table tennis at school. Later on, we were at the swimming pool. On the next day, we visited the music museum and we played some awesome instruments there. After the museum, we went to a shopping centre. On Thursday, we were in a village and we tasted some wine and juice produced by one of the farmers. Later on, we were in Tiszasas in a beautiful village school. After the visit, we went to see the hydro power plant. On Friday, we were in Opusztaser and we saw the open air museum. We shot arrows and saw old costumes and houses. It was great there! The last day we spent at the swimming pool. We came home by train and we experienced a ride by an underground. For me and others it was the first time we have done that. We were sad because we had to come to Poland. We loved it so much in Hungary. We will miss our Hungarian friends.
Kamil Znyk, Polish team

On Sunday, we went to Hungary. We arrived at night at Budapest and we were accommodated in a hotel. On Monday, we visited the capital and saw: The Heroes’ Square, the Hungarian Parliament, in the afternoon we visited St Stephen’s Cathedral and we sailed a boat along the Danube. In the evening we arrived at Cserkeszolo. On Tuesday, we were at the pool. On Wednesday, we visited the city of Kecskemet and a museum of instruments. We had some free time in the shopping mall too. On Thursday, we were in the countryside. We saw a small primary school in Tiszasas and we took part in the meeting with the mayor who showed us around and the hydro power plant. On Friday, we were in Opusztaser, where we saw how people used to live in the old times. We also saw the reconstruction of the flood in this region. On the last day, we were at the pool for the whole day. I loved everything in Hungary. This country is a wonderful place. I’ll never forget this trip.
Paulina Surdak, Polish student


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