Trip to Spain
The sun, narrow streets and amazing people - these are the first associations that come to our mind when we remember Erasmus trip to Spain.
After a long journey by planes, taxis and buses from Gliwice, through Krakow, Warsaw and Madrid, we finally reached the main destination of the trip - the city of León, where we could admire the charming streets on Sunday night and learn some plans for the next exciting days.
In the morning of the next day, we were greeted by the rest of Erasmus students and teachers loudly at school, and later - after a short introduction and mutual integration during the "true - false" game - we started our first task: papier maché. It is a very interesting plastic technique - a moldable mass, which hardens after drying, is made of shredded and water-softened paper with the addition of glue and dyes, is applied in a thin layer on a previously prepared form and allowed to dry.
The wonderful staff of the Spanish school even took care of our food, so we could taste local specialties.
This is not the end of artistic challenges! During León's stay, divided into two groups, we had the opportunity to participate in painting the mural - starting with a chalk sketch, to filling with paint.
The townspeople were so enchanted by our work that even the local television came to admire him and we gave her an interview, which you can see below!
Another interesting activity was the course of African dances, referring to various dance styles of Sub-Saharan Africa.
These dances are closely related to the traditional rhythms and musical traditions of the region.
We also managed to visit the interior of the Gothic cathedral in León and the diocesan museum.
We also had an outdoor lesson on perspective, which allowed us to demonstrate our artistic skills.
After four days full of emotions, we said goodbye to the beloved city of León and returned to Madrid. In the capital of the country, we could eat the famous Spanish paella and visited one of the most famous art galleries in the world - the Prado Museum. We admired a collection of Spanish paintings from the 11th to 18th centuries and many works of the most eminent artists, such as: El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Bosch, Titian, Van Dyck and Rembrandt.
This trip was unique for all of us, it allowed us to develop our skills and overcome language blocks. Most of all, however, we met wonderful people and saw the world from a different perspective, and the memories will stay with us for a long time!
- León | Madrid
Trip to Croatia
Even though it's been a while, we still feel like it was yesterday.
We constantly think back to our stay in Croatia as part of the next Erasmus+ trip. We spent an unforgettable week in welcoming Valpovo.
A very nice Croatian group of students and teachers welcomed us with open arms on the day of our arrival. We knew immediately that this trip would be successful. There was not a moment for boredom.
On the first day we got to know the school in Valpovo and the town itself. We also had the opportunity to tell a bit about our secondary school, to hear about the schools in Turkey and Gdańsk.
During our stay, there were also many art workshops, during which we could demonstrate our creativity. During the first workshop, we had a chance to go back to our childhood and create colorful scrapes. During the next classes, we were able to interpret the works of such great masters as Van Gogh or Pablo Picasso in our own way.
In the last workshop, on the other hand, we carved a tower from the city of Vukovar or a Vučedolska dove, thanks to which we could get to know a piece of Croatian history and culture.
We spent amazing moments with the Kreaktiva group, which made it easier for us to break down the barriers between us and helped us young to integrate even more.
An unbeatable departure point was a trip to the Plitvice lakes. We could feel like in the “Frozen”. We spent some nice moments in the snow, playing and throwing snowballs.
We walked around the capital of Croatia - Zgrzeb, which was extremely intriguing
in the light of the evening lamps.
We were visiting Osijek, talking to local people through the game, which the Kreaktiva group has prepared for us.
We were shown how we can create videos for social media in an interesting way, in which we showed a bit of the city, a bit of ourselves and certainly a lot of our humour.
On the last night of our stay in Valpovo, we were said goodbye to a hearty dinner during which we had our last talks and exchanged contacts. We also received certificates.
This trip was very special for us. First of all, we were able to meet amazing people - young students full of energy, charisma and diligence.
Teachers who wholeheartedly put passion into what they do. It is thanks to them that we were able to experience it all. The acquaintances we made there will not end so soon, and the impressions and memories will certainly stay with us until the end.
- Szenetendre | Budapeszt | Valpovo