They wrote about us - Czech magazine

In a Prague 4 magazine "Tucnak", they wrote about our journey to Turkey.

They wrote about us - Italian newspaper

In a Sicilian newspaper La Sicilia they wrote about our inernational visit in San Cataldo.

Czech e-journal - students write about their Polish experience

Cyril: In Poland it was for me as good as in Turkey, so super. I really enjoyed the trips even though we usually did not have very good weather. Probably the most I liked the boat trip. I also liked the idea of ​​tasting dishes from different countries. In our filming groups, the work went very well, not only because we had to shoot the topic of the Czech Republic, but also because we had a group of really nice people. Also, I was glad I met with my Turkish friend there, with whom I was staying in Turkey. Overall, this exchange visit and the entire project is my greatest experience so far with a foreign language. I would like to thank all the teachers for organizing this project, because I think it was a wonderful experience, I enjoyed it and found a lot of new friends. Jenda: I have very good memories from Poland because from the beginning we knew who I would stay with. Luckily for me it was a boy from Poland, with whom I have enjoyed our time in Prague. Next to Facebook we wrote emails before the project in Poland and we talked about the Programme, before our arrival. Departure day was very complicated and difficult. Not only that we got up at around 4 o'clock in the morning, but after arriving at the airport we learned that our flight was canceled and we had to wait six hours for another plane. After another five hours on the bus, we finally arrived in Suwalki and we went to the families where there were really nice people waiting for me. Really a nice family. It was super. With my friend from Poland was fun because he is a little crazy as I am, we rode the bike and met with other people. In our free time, we spent every afternoon in a super bunch of guys and I always had a great time. For example, we played basketball at their new pitch and it was great pleasurable time. Comenius project gave me a great experience and time with great people.

Cooking show presentations

Turkish students presented their national food in Poland: Italian students presented their national food in Poland: Polish students presented their national food in Poland: Czech students presented their national food in Poland:

Czech cooking 1 from Lenka Jacko

Czech cooking 2 from Lenka Jacko

Film 6 - Promoting Comenius

And the last group (6) made a commercial on Comenius, a bonus film for our national agencies. :)

Film 5 - Promoting sports

Group 4 promoted sports and healthy life. Do they want to be fit or fat? Have a look:

Film 4 - Promoting Poland

Group 5 chose to promote Poland. Who acted in this group? Jan, Julia and Angelika from Poland, Deniz from Turkey, Ben from the Czech Republic and Sebastiano from Italy.

Film 3 - Promoting the Czech Republic

Here is the commercial of Group 3. Yigit (Turkey), Cyril (Czech Republic) , Gaetano (Italy), Tomasz, Daria and Aleksandra (Poland) promoted the Czech Republic.

Film 2 - Promoting Italy

International group 2 promoted Italy in their commercial. How well did they do? Here is the work of Ola, Angelika and Marcin (Poland), Ahmet (Turkey), Vojta (Czech Republic) and Andrea (Italy). They all like Italy and metal, which can be well seen on their film. ;)

Film 1 - Promoting Turkey

Here is our first film made in Poland. Group nr. 1 were promoting Turkey by means of a quiz. Here you can view how well did this international team consisting of: Weronika, Kasia and Adrian (Poland), Kamila (Czech Republic), Sebnem (Turkey) and Matteo (Italy) do:

Day 3 - Filming in Suwalszczyzna and Goldap

On Wednesday, when the students had already prepared outlines for their commericals filming, our Comenius group set off to Suwalszczyzna and Goldap, places, where they filmed the first part of their commercials. SUWAŁKI LANDSCAPE PARK was created in 1976. It protects one of the most beautiful corners of the northeast Poland, not without reason called by tourists "local Switzerland". Indeed, its natural value and spectacular landscape make this region exceptionally idyllic and romantic. Topographically diversified lie of the land was formed - as well as the rest of Suwałki Lakeland - by the last Baltic glaciation from more than 10 000-12 000 years ago. Its action and the recession of the melting continental glacier shaped the Park's exceptionally varied configuration. You can adore high hills, picturesque lake basins, flowery valleys cut by numerous streams and deep river troughs especially of the Czarna Hańcza River. It crosses the deepest lake in Poland and in European Lowland, that is Lake Hańcza which is 108,5 m deep. We took a boat trip on the lake where some of the groups already started shooting.The weather was very british, unfortunatelly. But we survived and enjoyed ourselves nevertheless! :)

Presenting our national food

On Tuesday afternoon it was time for our Cooking shows. The students presented typical national cousine. We have learnt about food of Italy, Turkey, Poland and the Czech Republic. Of course, we also tasted some food brought by the students and teachers from different countries. It was very interesting and delicious! Good that we have the recipes and can cook it back at home!

Day 2 - Getting started in Suwalki

On Tuesday morning we all met at Zespól szkól nr 8 Gimnazjum nr 1 in Suwalki. There were already many activities prepared for us. First, we met the headmaster of the school. Then, we went on a guided school tour where we could learn interesting things about education in Poland. We compared and talked about the differences in Polish, Czech, Turkish and Italian education. The school tour was priceless not only for the students but also for the teachers who then discussed about the questions and answers of our research. Later the students were divided into six internationally mixed groups where they started to work on their ideas for commericals, that we are going to shoot in Poland. It was a brainstorming activity and the students came up with many interesting ideas. Then, the Polish teacher Maggie came up with a "Dwarf hunting" sightseeing tour in Suwalki. Thank you for that! We enjoyed the tour around this town.

Golem of Bergama

And here is our last film made in Turkey - a film according to an old Prague jewish legend - Golem. They awoke him by pronouncing these magic words: "Emet, emet, emet." The film was made by the following international team: Yigit, Ahmet, Cyril, Danielle, Iga, Darja and Isli. Enjoy watching it:

Veronica from the Czech Republic wrote about her experience in Turkey

On the week of 10.10-17.10.2014 we went to Turkey. The closer was our meeting with the family, the more nervous we were. But now I see our nervousness was ultimately unnecessary. Our Turkish parents welcomed us very nicely. I would say that all my friends who came with me to Turkey would agree with me when I say that our Turkish "foster parents" were very friendly, helpful, kind and included us as a family member. They asked us if everything was okay all the time and were willing to help us with every problem. Likewise, I loved the sights we visited and worked at, thanks to the Turkish teachers. All places were magical and very beautiful, whenever we had a question we could ask any of our Turkish friend who answered it to us. I also loved the filming of movies in groups. Children from Turkey always told us their ideas and we approved these good ideas, or we rearranged them a bit, and then we started filming. We always had one teacher in the group, who helped us and advised what to do. I think the most fun we enjoyed was in Ephesus, where we were finishing our films. On the last day, when we all said goodbye to each other, a couple of kids from Turkey said they would like to come back to Prague, we reassured them that we would love to welcome and see them here. I hope to continue to be in contact with children from Comenius. Many thanks from Veronika from Prague!

Queen Midassie

And here is the next legend, the remake of King Midass, made by international team nr. 4: Deniz, Rengim, Linh, Katarzyna, Alessia and Sebnem. Here we go:

Maiden's Tower

And here is The legend of Maiden's Tower created by international team number 6: Veronika, Weronika, Can, Elif, Aldo, Alexia and Pinar. Enjoy watching it:

Czech song recorded in the film studio in Cakabei Lisesi school

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZexjrucWwBs

Polish song recorded in the Cakabei Lisesi school's film studio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y--0zqRRv5A

Italian song recorded in the film studio in Cakabei Lisesi school

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tk6tVijxRI