1. A PERFECT WEEK IN POLANDA PERFECT WEEK IN POLAND
By Ilinca PrunoiuBy Ilinca Prunoiu
2. The journeyThe journey
Between May 4Between May 4thth and 9and 9thth, I went on a trip to My, I went on a trip to Myśślenice,lenice,
Poland for the AIMS Comenius project.Poland for the AIMS Comenius project.
I went there with one of my classmates, IoanaI went there with one of my classmates, Ioana
Istriteanu, Radu Wagner, another colleague from myIstriteanu, Radu Wagner, another colleague from my
school and two Maths teachers from our school.school and two Maths teachers from our school.
We went by plane and we had a very good journey.We went by plane and we had a very good journey.
There are 7 countries that participate in the AIMSThere are 7 countries that participate in the AIMS
project: Romania, Poland, France, Spain, Italy, Greeceproject: Romania, Poland, France, Spain, Italy, Greece
and the Netherlands.and the Netherlands.
5. The first dayThe first day
When we arrived in MyWhen we arrived in Myśślenice, we met our host families and we went tolenice, we met our host families and we went to
their houses.their houses.
We spent with them our free afterWe spent with them our free after--noon. For example, I went rollernoon. For example, I went roller--bladingblading
with my host and project partner, Gosia Kosakowska. We got bettewith my host and project partner, Gosia Kosakowska. We got betterr
acquainted and then she showed me the centre of the town.acquainted and then she showed me the centre of the town.
The next day we visited the town hall, where the mayor told us sThe next day we visited the town hall, where the mayor told us some thingsome things
about Myabout Myśślenice. Then we went to school and we started with an officiallenice. Then we went to school and we started with an official
part: some Polish students sang and performed a very nice show.part: some Polish students sang and performed a very nice show. After aAfter a
coffeecoffee--break, we took part in icebreak, we took part in ice--breaking activites, where we had to speakbreaking activites, where we had to speak
about ourselves and we played some interesting games to know eacabout ourselves and we played some interesting games to know each otherh other
better.better. We had lunch atWe had lunch at CydronCydron Restaurant and then we had a TreasureRestaurant and then we had a Treasure--
Hunt inHunt in MyMyśślenicelenice, where we had to find information about a, where we had to find information about a MathematicianMathematician
and we were subjected to various tasks that we solved. Finally,and we were subjected to various tasks that we solved. Finally, we wentwe went
home with our host families and spent our time together...home with our host families and spent our time together...
9. The Math exhibitionThe Math exhibition
The next day, we went in Cracow to an interactive exhibition inThe next day, we went in Cracow to an interactive exhibition in CollegiumCollegium
Maius at the Jagiellonian Universitiy. This activity was calledMaius at the Jagiellonian Universitiy. This activity was called „„EverythingEverything‘‘s as a
NumberNumber““. Then we had a Maths. Then we had a Maths--themed walk in Cracow and we visited somethemed walk in Cracow and we visited some
churches and museums. We had lunch at Hamsa Restaurant and afterchurches and museums. We had lunch at Hamsa Restaurant and after that wethat we
had to solve a Mathematical crime mystery (had to solve a Mathematical crime mystery („„Cracow Counts on YouCracow Counts on You““) where) where
we had to find who has kidnapped Proffesor X (the vilain was anwe had to find who has kidnapped Proffesor X (the vilain was an alchemist).alchemist).
Late in the afterLate in the after--noon, we returned back to Mynoon, we returned back to Myśślenice.lenice.
13. The third dayThe third day
On Wednesday, we went to school and took part in workshop activiOn Wednesday, we went to school and took part in workshop activitestes
based on the linguistic intelligence. We had to solve some diffibased on the linguistic intelligence. We had to solve some difficult problemscult problems
in groups. We had lunch again at Cydron Restaurant and then we vin groups. We had lunch again at Cydron Restaurant and then we visitedisited
the local library. We returned back to school and had workshopsthe local library. We returned back to school and had workshops forfor
students and workshops for teachers. After we finished them, westudents and workshops for teachers. After we finished them, we had againhad again
free time with our host families.free time with our host families.
14. The fourth dayThe fourth day
On Thursday we went to school for a studentOn Thursday we went to school for a student‘‘s workshop and then we wents workshop and then we went
to Cracow again. There, we attended a Math lecture at the Jagielto Cracow again. There, we attended a Math lecture at the Jagiellonianlonian
University , we ate in the Cracow city centre and we had free tiUniversity , we ate in the Cracow city centre and we had free time to buyme to buy
some souvenirs. By 6 p.m. we were back to Mysome souvenirs. By 6 p.m. we were back to Myśślenice ready for thelenice ready for the
goodbye meeting with the host families, students and teachers. Wgoodbye meeting with the host families, students and teachers. We dancede danced
on music from all the 7 countries, we ate , we took photos, we pon music from all the 7 countries, we ate , we took photos, we played andlayed and
the worst thing was that we cried a lot!! We knew that we werenthe worst thing was that we cried a lot!! We knew that we weren‘‘t going tot going to
see each other anymore and it was like the end of the world forsee each other anymore and it was like the end of the world for us!!!=))us!!!=))
But we surpassed all of this and went home. That night was a magBut we surpassed all of this and went home. That night was a magic one inic one in
mymy „„new familynew family““ because the whole familybecause the whole family-- grandparents, cousin, aunt,grandparents, cousin, aunt,
uncleuncle-- came to our house to celebrate my last night in Poland. They wecame to our house to celebrate my last night in Poland. They werere
very nice people, they brought me presents and we spent a gorgeovery nice people, they brought me presents and we spent a gorgeous nightus night
together!together!
19. And finallyAnd finally……
The last day of my journey in Poland arrived. It was Friday andThe last day of my journey in Poland arrived. It was Friday and we were inwe were in
the school for evaluation and the last photos with the studentsthe school for evaluation and the last photos with the students from thefrom the
other countries. Two hours later, we were in the Cracow airportother countries. Two hours later, we were in the Cracow airport ready forready for
our trip back home. I didnour trip back home. I didn‘‘t feel very happy when I left Poland...One day,It feel very happy when I left Poland...One day,I
will return back to this wonderful country!!!will return back to this wonderful country!!!
20. MY HOST FAMILYMY HOST FAMILY
My host family was Kosakowska family,aMy host family was Kosakowska family,a
sportive and a great family. I liked the waysportive and a great family. I liked the way
they had welcomed me. Every day we wentthey had welcomed me. Every day we went
to see new places or we did new things liketo see new places or we did new things like
playing tennis, horse riding, cycling orplaying tennis, horse riding, cycling or
eating at a specific restaurant. I hope I willeating at a specific restaurant. I hope I will
see them again!see them again!
21. ThanksThanks
I have to thank my Maths teacher forI have to thank my Maths teacher for
giving me the chance to live such agiving me the chance to live such a
wonderful experience near students fromwonderful experience near students from
different countries. I learned new thingsdifferent countries. I learned new things
from that amazing week and the mostfrom that amazing week and the most
important thing is that I met new people,important thing is that I met new people,
I could speak with them and they couldI could speak with them and they could
easily understand me.easily understand me.
IT WAS THE BEST WEEK EVER!!!!!!IT WAS THE BEST WEEK EVER!!!!!!
