The Fourth Meeting In Latvia: Turkish Team

Erasmus+ KA2 Project

FLwICT

The Fourth Meeting In Latvia

(04 - 08 April 2016)

   We are realizing the project's meetings with a great pleasure. This time, we were in Daugavpils/Latvia for the fourth meeting of FLwICT project. The purpose of the mobility was to improve students' cultural awareness. During the meeting, students discussed on what is considered an appropriate behavior in one culture is frequently inappropriate in another one. I must say that it was really nice meeting for the participant students and teachers.

       First day of the meeting, the students and teachers of Daugavpils Saskanas Pamtskola school welcomed us nicely. Firstly, we actualized the official opening session. After the official opening session, the school music group performed a music performance . We listened the our project anthem. It was wonderful. I would love to thank to the music teacher of the school related with this amazing performance. Later, the students from each country showed their presentations about the customs and etiquette: Introduction and Greeting, Gift Giving Etiquette, Dining Etiquette, Social Norms in Public Spaces, School Rules in their own country. After the presentation of the participant schools, we visited the classrooms of the school with my dear friend Natalija Karpenko. I loved the school.    

     At the workshop time, the students worked with their own international group about cultural heritage, cultural awareness and language diversity. They learned so many thing about other participant countries culture via this activity. After the workshop at the school, we went to Mark Rotko Art Center with our students. The teachers visited the Mart Rotko Art Center with a guide. And the students did really creative workshop there. It was really exciting activity for our students because they made wonderful pictures with their friends in Mark Rotko Art Centre.

    On Wednesday, we did a cultural visit to Riga together with our project group. During the guided tour in Riga, we learned so much information about the history of Latvia. These hirtorical information were so amazing for us.

     

   On Thursday, the sutdents worked on about cultural awareness and they prepared a presentation about that subject with their own international working groups. On Friday, they presented their presentations to all teachers and the students. At the Friday evening, we realized a fascinating certificate ceremony and farewell party at the school.

   

    I must say that, this meeting was so wonderful for my students. They learnt so many things about the culture of Latvia and other participant countries’ cultures. Beside this, they were hosted by Latvian families perfectly. So, I would love to thank to Latvian families because of their hospitality. My students love them so much. Thanks again:)

    Nevertheless, I would like to thank to the headmistress of Daugavpils Saskanas Pamtskola schools- Jelena Vucena- for the organization of the fourth meeting in Latvia. And, I would love to thank to my dear friend Tatiana and to all staff of Daugavpils Saskanas Pamtskola school for their supports.

Ayla SAVASCI - Gulcin KAYNAR - Ramazan ERGUN
THE TEAM OF TURKEY

Impressions in Latvia

                                                  Latvia is a new discovery for us

               It seemed that we know this country because it is our neighbor. But we were wrong. For us it was a new discovery  although we have a lot of common such as food, songs, customs, clothing, language. We visited many wonderful and unkown places such as an amazing Aglona Basilica, Mark Rotko Art Centre, an authentic Latgale and of course an ancient Ryga. We met a lot of friendly and pleasant people.

              On the other hand, this meeting was intended for the etiquette and customs of our partners' countries. We have known a lot about other countries' customs and etiquette. In the international groups we created presentations about Cultural Awareness. It was fine to work, communicate in these groups and know each other better. 

           For some of us it was the first time which we spent alone in host families. At first, we were very afraid about that, but last day tears were pouring and stretched all the way home. We met a lot of new friends all around the world, we have also improved our English.

           Many many thanks and kisses to all host families and Latvian teachers ;) This meeting will be in our hearts forever ;)

                                              We miss you our dear neighbors ;)

                                                                                                                    Lithuanian team 

Meeting in Latvia. Impressions from Spain

This trip to Latvia could be defined as an UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.

The trip itself was really hard and difficult. Problems with flights, airports, aircompanies, lost documents, retained students, etc. However, I think all the Spanish team has learnt quite a lot from that unforgettable experience.

The stay at Daugavapils has been very peaceful and stressless. Meeting new colleagues from other seven different countries and sharing so many expereriences has been also awesome. Our students' hosting families have been very warm and friendly and I'm sure our students will never forget this experience.

Thanks to Tatiana and her team for giving us the opportunity to know the culture of this beautiful country, so different for us. Latvian was an unknown country, very far away from Spain and very different in traditions and way of live. The meeting has been an excepcional opportunity to discover this European country, their Nature, their traditional food and dance.

Spanish team.

IMPRESSIONS AFTER THE VISIT IN SPAIN

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Flamenco… corrida… sangria… the sun… and of course Real Madrid and Andalusia  – this is Spain!!!  

During the 3rd Erasmus +  meeting we experienced a bit different Spain. A lovely country, tasty, colourful and… with lots of laughter. We were especially taken aback by the beautiful Alhambra in Granada and Sevilla with its magnificent Alcazar. 

We are still under a great impression of the guides that were telling us beautiful stories about places we were visiting. We still feel the taste of the crunchy fresh bread, ripe tomatoes and olive oil. Joyful and noisy meetings in bars made the sun prevail till the end of our stay in Spain.

We must add that we are under a huge impression of Spain and its hosts. We were all the time surrounded by nice and joyous atmosphere. The taste of olive oil and the amazing view of an old architecture are still vivid.

We want to thank the Spanish team for their hosting and care. We will always remember those happy moments!

The Polish team

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