DIARY OF THE SLOVENIAN GUESTS ATDIARY OF THE SLOVENIAN GUESTS AT2ND COMENIUS MEETING – 2ND COMENIUS MEETING –

BUDAPEST – HUNGARY BUDAPEST – HUNGARY VAJDA PÉTER ÉNEK-ZENEI VAJDA PÉTER ÉNEK-ZENEI

ÁLTALÁNOS ÉS SPORTISKOLA ÁLTALÁNOS ÉS SPORTISKOLA

“SIX LANGUAGES “SIX LANGUAGES SIX HUNDRED WORDS”SIX HUNDRED WORDS”

WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH 2012 – WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH 2012 – DAY 1DAY 1 We met early in the morning at 4 a.m. in front of our We met early in the morning at 4 a.m. in front of our

school waiting for the bus which was freezing cold. We school waiting for the bus which was freezing cold. We arrived at Hotel FTC at 11 a.m.arrived at Hotel FTC at 11 a.m.

After unpacking, we went for a walk to get some After unpacking, we went for a walk to get some water and to find a host school which was, luckily for water and to find a host school which was, luckily for us, a quarter of an hour walk through a nearby park.us, a quarter of an hour walk through a nearby park.

Lunch followed – steaks and potato rolls with sweet-Lunch followed – steaks and potato rolls with sweet-and-sour cabbage. and-sour cabbage.

In the afternoon we met our hosts at In the afternoon we met our hosts at Vajda Péter Ének-Vajda Péter Ének-zenei Általános és Sportiskola.zenei Általános és Sportiskola. A lovely sport programme A lovely sport programme was organized for all guests. Neverhteless, we fought was organized for all guests. Neverhteless, we fought as brave as lions to win a bar of chocolate.as brave as lions to win a bar of chocolate.

While preparing our own dinner, which was a part of a While preparing our own dinner, which was a part of a social programme, we mingled and exchanged social programme, we mingled and exchanged facebook addresses. facebook addresses.

Shortly afterword, we hit a rode to the hotel.Shortly afterword, we hit a rode to the hotel.

1ST DAY – ARRIVAL AND MEETING 1ST DAY – ARRIVAL AND MEETING HOSTSHOSTS

At 9 a.m. we took a tube to visit a deputy mayoress – what a sofisticated and nice lady who was a teachr once, too. Everybody got an umbrella as a present. We had a cup of warm tea at a shopping centre, a sightseeing tour, lunch at school and a concert in the afternoon.

After enjoying our dinner at school, learning some Hungarian words while talking to our new friends ,we were taken to a sighseeing tour to view Budapest at night. It was cold, but marvellous. When we came to our hotel, we had to practise to be good at presentations.

THURSDAY, 8 MARCH 2012 – THURSDAY, 8 MARCH 2012 – DAY 2DAY 2

PRACTISING AT THE HOTELPRACTISING AT THE HOTEL

We were picked up at half past eight and were headed We were picked up at half past eight and were headed to the Hungarian House of Parliament. A building itself to the Hungarian House of Parliament. A building itself was gorgeous. There was a guided tour through the was gorgeous. There was a guided tour through the parliament. parliament.

A delicious lunch in school followed. After eating up, we A delicious lunch in school followed. After eating up, we were taken to the castle where we were put in mixed were taken to the castle where we were put in mixed groups and asked to solve the problems. What a groups and asked to solve the problems. What a challenging task!challenging task!

Presentations followed when we were back at school. Presentations followed when we were back at school. Pupils of each country presented events and important Pupils of each country presented events and important days which happen in specific months during a year. We days which happen in specific months during a year. We were talking about the events in January, February, were talking about the events in January, February, March and April. The Hungarians and Germans were March and April. The Hungarians and Germans were responsible for other months. At the end, we made a responsible for other months. At the end, we made a huge “Calendar pizza”. huge “Calendar pizza”.

A dinner followed and the presents were given to A dinner followed and the presents were given to students and hosts.students and hosts.

FRIDAY, 9 MARCH 2012 – DAY 3FRIDAY, 9 MARCH 2012 – DAY 3

VIEWING THE CASTE IN BUDAPESTVIEWING THE CASTE IN BUDAPEST

PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS AND MAKING A “CALENDAR PIZZA”AND MAKING A “CALENDAR PIZZA”

PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS AND MAKING A “CALENDAR PIZZA”AND MAKING A “CALENDAR PIZZA”

We had a geography lesson in Pálvölgyi cave,We had a geography lesson in Pálvölgyi cave, the the longest one in the Buda Hills and the third longest in the longest one in the Buda Hills and the third longest in the country, is a highly protected natural preservation area country, is a highly protected natural preservation area since 1944since 1944. However, it was a lovely warm and sunny . However, it was a lovely warm and sunny day.day.

The pizzas were eaten for lunch. The pizzas were eaten for lunch. We could use all our science knowledge in Magic palace We could use all our science knowledge in Magic palace

– House of experiments.– House of experiments. We went for a walk to Gellert Hill and had a sightseeing We went for a walk to Gellert Hill and had a sightseeing

tour at night. What a lovely view!tour at night. What a lovely view! There was a delicious farewell dinner at a restaurant. There was a delicious farewell dinner at a restaurant.

Totally exhausted, we went back to our hotel. Totally exhausted, we went back to our hotel.

SATURDAY, 10 MARCH 2012 – SATURDAY, 10 MARCH 2012 – DAY 4DAY 4

PÁLVÖLGYI CAVE & MAGIC PALACE PÁLVÖLGYI CAVE & MAGIC PALACE

After having strong breakfast, we said After having strong breakfast, we said goodbye to the Germans and started to pack.goodbye to the Germans and started to pack.

We were chatting on our way home and We were chatting on our way home and stopped at Marché restaurant to refresh and stopped at Marché restaurant to refresh and eat.eat.

Then we made a report in English and Then we made a report in English and German language. We introdused our German language. We introdused our memories and new words, which we learned memories and new words, which we learned during our trip in Budapest, to our teacher. during our trip in Budapest, to our teacher.

SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2012 – DAY SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2012 – DAY 55

GETTING READY TO GO HOMEGETTING READY TO GO HOME

ON OUR WAY HOMEON OUR WAY HOME