This spring we, Finns, had the pleasure of arranging a meeting with our Czech and Spanish friends. There were 18 visitors altogether, three teachers and six students from both countries. The idea of the visit was to become familiar with the Finnish way of life, to experience a real winter here up north, to get to know some of our local businesses and factories, culture and art.
The guests were accomodated in Laajari which is located by a slope and offers excellent winter sports facilities. During the week the visitors were acquainted with our school and various lessons, visited our students' homes, bathed in sauna, prepared food in Home Economics and a special item in textile- and woodwork, did some cross-country skiing, had a guided tour around the city, visited a pulp factory, even drove a tractor while visiting a tractor factory. We even had time for some chat about our project, and how to take things further.
Experiencing Finnish nature and snow seemed to attract our guests the most, not to forget new friendships established between the students and teachers. Our students are dying to visit Spain and Czech Republic during the next school year. We all had a great time together and we're looking forward to meeting again!
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Our Comenius-project first meeting was in Sluknov, Stredni lesnicka skola (SECONDARY FORESTRY SCHOOL) during 30.10.-3.11.2005.
We decided together:
¤ start the project next year 2007
¤ "Nature without borders"
¤ next project meeting in IES La Dehesilla (Spain),then in Palokka school (Finland) and finally in Stredni lesnicka skola (SECONDARY FORESTRY SCHOOL) (Czech)
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