For all of us it was our first time in Lithuania. Actually, we hadn't ever been so far north, so in our thoughts Lithuania appeared as an intriguing far off country .
Neither Lithuania nor our Lithuanian friends let us down. Not even the weather, which we were a little scared of, as coming from the South we are not used to very low temperatures. The weather was excellent for that time of the year, the temperature was never too low and as we wished, it snowed, so we could also have that delightful experience.
The organization of the meeting was simply perfect; We had time to work at the school- the performances and debate were most interesting – , enjoy the Lithuanian dances and share meals and ceremonies with all the participants. But we had also time to visit the capital city, Vilnius, to bake traditional dark bread and make and eat our our own delicious kibinai; We had a taste of traditional Lithuanian lifestyle.
The view of the old Trakai castle in the middle of a frozen lake was overwhelming and we loved to “walk on treetops” in Anysksciai. The way took us to the Puntukas stone, where we could admire the engraved portraits of two glorious Lithuanian pilots.
Well, lots of very carefully designed activities; the exact mix of work and leisure time which took place at a precise steady pace.
Warm congratulations dear teachers and students!. You did an excellent job.
Thanks, dear friends, for giving us the chance to enjoy such a lovely time with you in warm cold Lithuania.
Magdalena Velázquez Moreno
