DAYS IN HEAVEN

It all started at 3 o’clock on a rainy morning. We had to meet at the bus stop, and as soon as we did so we left Haskovo. We traveled for 3 hours to Sofia airport. We got our baggage checked and soon we were ready to get on the plane. It was going to be my first flight so I was very excited and a little bit scared because the weather was still raining. When we took off and got up in the clouds it was so beautiful and relaxing. After 1 hour we landed in Rome. The airport was very beautiful and very big as well. We stayed at the airport for 6 hours as we just walked around, looked at the shops and had lunch. As the 6 hours finally passed it was time to go again (finally). We got to the other plane ready to go to Bari and started our Italian adventure. Our plane was late by 40 minutes and that made me even more impatient. I got my baggage and went to meet the people who were waiting for us at Bari’s airport. So, for my surprise my very good friend Ivana was there waiting for me. I was so happy to see her because I had been missing her since I last saw her in Bulgaria. After we left the airport, each student went to the home they were supposed to stay in.  The teachers on the other hand left for their hotel. My first thought when I saw Molfetta was that this must have been Heaven. I knew that I would have too much fun here and that I would make some great memories and new friends. We left Stefani at Alessia`s house and Dani at Angelica’s home. It was time for me to see the place where I was supposed to stay for the next few days. Ivana’s dad was such a nice person that he stopped the car on a small street and we walked into her house. I was amazed by the architecture. I left my baggage in my room and it was time to go out again. Dani and Angelica were waiting for us. We went for ice-cream, the best ice-cream I have ever tried and it was very big too. After the treat we walked around the old city and we got to a tower where the whole sea could be seen from it. It was so beautiful and I was sure now I was in heaven. We took some photos and walked around a bit more. We saw the beach and I met Ivana’s sister. The moment I saw her I felt like she was my own sister. All of Italian people were like that, you just meet them and you feel they were your family. Later that day I met so many people and all of them were Ivana’s friends. But I was really tired so we got home, we had diner and I went to bed.

We got up very early on the second day but I was feeling much better and not so much tired .We walked to Ivana’s school because we had a meeting with all the teachers and students there. They talked about the project and that this was the last meeting, which made me sad. After the meeting we visited a very big church, and very beautiful too. It was huge. After the church we got to one gallery, and the paintings were a little bit strange and extravagant.After the gallery we walked around the old town and we got to the tower where I was yesterday. All the kids got a group photo. After that we got in another church, which was also in Molfetta’s old town, this one wasn’t as big as the first but it was interesting too. We were getting a little bit tired and hungry but we were lucky because our next stop was a catering school where we had lunch. After lunch we visited an amazing castle-Castel del Monte.it was beautiful on the outside but empty from the inside. I was really getting tired and I hoped that we were going home but before that we had to visit another castle. After that we finally got back to Molfetta in Taverna du re where we had dinner almost every night in the next few days. So we had dinner and after that we got home.

The third day was the most amazing one because we saw new and amazing stuff. Every morning Ivana and I had breakfast and went to school. This day I got to one of her classes I think it was the French class. Her teacher was very funny and nice. After that we went to visit amazing caves. They were very long and big and just amazingly beautiful. After that we went to another catering school for lunch. After lunch we went to a little village with little houses. The interesting thing about the houses was that their roofs were made from stone and they had symbols on them. I was walking around with one Czech boy and we bought some souvenirs.When we got back to Molfetta after that we had a little free time so I used it to buy some clothes. And I finally had enough time to prepare myself for the dinner at Taverna du re. After dinner some of the student got some ice cream and we walked around a little and it was time to go home again.

It was the last day. I cannot even express the feeling in words. It was hard because I knew I had to say goodbye to all the people tonight and they were all amazing. After the meeting at school we got to the bus again (we travelled a lot with that bus) and we got to Bari where we had to be very careful because of the thieves.That day was Saint Nicolas day in Bari so church music was playing all over the town. Our group went shopping for souvenirs and it was there that I spent almost all of my money because I was buying jewelry for me and my friends. After shopping we got back to Molfetta at the Taverna for lunch. We ate pizza and as always it was the most delicious thing on the planet. After lunch we visited an oil mill and we saw how olive oil is made. We even tried some. After that we got to the shopping centre where my money completely died ;d. So it was time to go back to Molfetta and to prepare for the most amazing and sad night from the whole project. We got to the restaurant at around 19-20 o’clock. It was amazing and very beautiful with all the trees and the little park and fountains around. The dinner was delicious as all the Italian food was in fact. So I wasn’t surprised it was so good. The rest of the night was a little bit sad because people were just sitting around looking sadly at each other and some boys played the guitar. So, that made everyone even sadder. When it was time to say goodbye it got extremely sad, everyone was hugging. We left the restaurant and that is how the good part of the project ended up. On the next morning everything happened very fast. We got to the airport of Bari again, after 30 minutes we were on the plane in Rome. And after another hour we were in Sofia. So, this is how I got to heaven and back, made some good memories and left some good friends back there and I have been missing them all so much but life goes on. I left my heart in Italy and I hope to get back someday.

                                                                                        Nadezhda Bozhikova

THE END

От 6 до 10 май в красивия италиански град Молфета се проведе последната среща между шестте партньорски училища от България, Италия, Турция, Германия, Полша и Чехия. От Професионална гимназия по туризъм участие взеха 5 деца.  Бяхме настанени в семейства на наши връстници от училището домакин, където имахме възможност да се запознаем с бита и начина на живот в Южна Италия. Чуждестранните екипи се насладиха на  гостоприемството на този топъл народ. В работната програма бяха включени посещения на природни и исторически забележителности в Молфета, Бари и околностите. Красива природа, традиционна кухня, невероятни хора- това са само малка част от нашите впечатленията.

ХАСКОВО ПОСРЕЩНА НАШИТЕ ПРИЯТЕЛИ

И 5-тата поредна среща  по проект ,,Храни се по-добре, за да живееш по-добре през целия си живот'' вече е факт. На срещата представихме клипчета с рецепта за традиционно ястие. Отборите представиха и презентация за  видовете вода във всяка държава – трапезна, минерална и други.

Ето с какво се представихме:

ПЪТУВАНЕТО НА ГЛОРИЯ ДО ПОЛША

Trip to Poland

The first day we spent on wheels if I can say so, because we travelled by  bus, by plane, by bus again and by train we reached our final destination Bialystok. I was tired, excited and impatient to meet the other participants in the project. When we arrived in Bialystok it was pretty late, it was cold and it was raining. We didn’t know the direction to the hotel, so we had to ask few people. They were kind enough to help us.

The second day we went to Zespół Szkół Mechanicznych, the school was really big and beautiful. From the presentations I learned a lot about other counties’ traditional food. After that we had “a little” tour around the school where they showed us the special class rooms where the boys are studying things like: engine control diagnostics, car diagnostics, usable metalwork, etc.

The teachers we met were so kind and friendly. I also had the chance to talk with few students that weren’t in the project and they were very friendly and curious about our country.

During the sport activities we got really close, it’s like when we were playing there weren’t languages barriers.

Later in the day we went on a sightseeing tour of Bialystok. Although it was cold we enjoyed and made pictures of every building we saw.

After the sightseeing we went to karaoke, where we had so much fun! We sang many songs, the polish boys were so kind to ask every girl for a dance. The dinner was with variety of regional polish products, and it was really delicious.

The third day we went to Bialowieski Park. There was my first time seeing buffalos. We were in the forest where the air was clean, it was also very quiet far away. Few hours of relaxing from the busy city.

Later in the day we got to ride an old railway trolley in Bialowieski Forest all by ourselves. Just like the cartoons from my childhood I was really excited to ride on an old railway trolley. Before it was just a dream, but in Poland became reality with really good experience and memories. We had so much fun!

         The fourth day was our last day with everyone, so we made sure to spend great time in Warsaw. We went to a sightseeing tour in the old city of Warsaw. There was a building in which walls had a bullet holes from World War II, I will remember this building for a long time. We also saw a polish wedding couple.

After that we went to the most interesting place in the whole trip and that was Copernicus Science Centre. There I was put in giant bubble which was so amazing! There we were able to make physics experiments all by ourselves. They were made like games, so that everyone from kids to grandparents could enjoy and make them. So we were learning by playing.

And in the end of the day the Polish team sent us to our hostel. We felt like crying because we knew that we wouldn’t see them again. Thank God there’s internet and facebook so we can talk and remembering the good time we spend in Poland.

         The fifth day came and we went to the airport for our flight to Bulgaria. I left Poland with one thought in my head - I want to go back one day to see more from this beautiful and interesting country! 

Gloria Dimitrova

СИЛВИЯ СПОДЕЛИ С НАС СВОИТЕ ВПЕЧАТЛЕНИЯ ОТ ПЪТУВАНЕТО СИ В ПОЛША

Poland

The trip to Poland was  one of the most exciting experiences of my life. It‘s a first time I flew by airplane and visited another country. I was very happy! I was looking forward  to  meeting  other participants in the project.

When we arrived in Poland I was fascinated by the beautiful countryside and friendly people. I met many students and learned about the traditional food in different countries. The Polish food was very delicious.

The school in Bialystok was very huge. Students and teachers were very friendly and cheerful. They showed us the whole school and told us about their school subjects. It was very interesting and I realy like it.
We visited Bialowieski Park. I‘d like it because it was peaceful and clean and there were many different animals.

We  also went to karaoke bar where  we all had fun. We sang and danced all the time.

On the fourth day we went to the capital of Poland, Warsaw. We visited the ancient city that was destroyed in the World War II and than rebuilt. Buildings were in different colours and the view was breathtaking.

Finally, we attended the Copernic Museum where everything was new and interesting to me.

Although,the weather was cold and sometimes rainy I had a great time in Poland. I liked the country, the people and the food. The trip to Poland were the five unforgetable days of my life.

ЗДРАВЕОСЛОВНОТО ХРАНЕНЕ НИ ОТВЕДЕ И В ПОЛША

    От 24.09. до 28.09 ученици от ПГ по туризъм „Ал. Паскалев“ взеха участие в мобилност гр. Бялисток - Полша, където се проведе поредната среща по програма Коменски на тема „Хранете се по-добре за да живеете по-добре през целия си живот“.

   В проекта участват младежи от България, Турция, Италия, Чехия, Германия, Полша. По време на престоя си учениците посетиха училището по механизация в гр. Бялисток , срещнаха се със свои връстници, запознаха се с традиционна полска кухня, взеха участие в спортни мероприятия, презентираха регионални храни на своите държави.

  В програмата бяха включени посещение на природонаучния музей и резерват в Бяловиеза, музеят на науките Коперник и туристическа обиколка на Варшава. През м. февруари нашето училище ще бъде домакин на поредната среща по проекта.