Newsletter Poland

2013

S W E D I S H

N E W S L E T T E R

2:ND ISSUE

D I G I TA L P R I N T O F E U RO P E POLAND

OUR STUDENTS ALBERT, MATTIAS, SOFIA AND JULIANA (NOT IN THIS PICTURE) MADE ALOT OF NEW FRIENDS.

The first rotation included both students and teacher. The swedish team brought Albert, Mattias, Sofia and Julianna with accompaning teachers Mikael and Fredrik. This was our first rotation with students.

The calander beeing packed with interesting culture trips and interaction between students and teachers.

Our students had the oppertunity to learn more about Polish culture and experience Polish family life in there host families. Obviously the were abit nervous meeting there host families for the first time.

- I have got to know them before as we have been mailing and talked over Skype since after Christmas, tells Albert.

This perhaps increased the anticipation of the student even more, and when we summarized the trip, what great hosts they were.

- We are looking forward to return the favours in December when we will be hosting student, said Sofia.

AUSCHWITZ BY J. SEELIGER

WORKSHOP

WAVEL CASTLE BY YAROS

Zespól Szkól, Auschwitz and Krakow

Zespól Szkól First day of activities the students did sports, interacting with both pupils from Poland and from the other visiting countries. This was popular because of the range of activities, which gave every student the opportunity to participate in a sport they preferred.

The teachers had a conference, which focused on the next two rotations and the overall budget of this project.

When that conference was finished the teachers watched the students do their activities.

The last thing on the agenda for this day was a preparation meeting for those going to Auschwitz.

Main focus was the castle and the city center.

The swedish team however, broke up from the group and went to the jewish quarters, where we explored some of the previous mentioned history.

Zespól Szkól again Final day in Zabrze, the host town. The teachers had the last conference, and the students a few more work-shops, which the teachers visited after the conference. Then it was time to say good-bye, and go back to Sweden.

Summary The swedish team enjoyed the visit very much, and learnt a lot from both the polish culture, and from all the participating countries.

Auschwitz We went by buses to Auschwitz We visited Auschwitz 1, and Auschwitz Birkenau. This was a very good experience and an eyeopener for all of usBörja whoskrivhaven't för att lägga in text been there before.

Our guide at Auschwitz took us through a number of houses and places, mainly in Auschwitz 1. Inputs that took a while to seek in, and now, a couple of weeks later we can reflect upon what happened and what was said.

Krakow The next day we went to Krakow, a city of magnificient history, and beautiful beyond belief.