1. Project COMENIUS AIMS AlternativesProject COMENIUS AIMS Alternatives
for Innovative Math Study infor Innovative Math Study in
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PiPiłłsudskiegosudskiego –– MyMyśślenicelenice
44 –– 9 May 20149 May 2014
IstriteanuIstriteanu IoanaIoana
Class 7A, School No 195, BucharestClass 7A, School No 195, Bucharest

2. Me and my colleagues Ilinca and Radu
were chosen to represent our school in the
2014 COMENIUS AIMS project meeting in
Poland. We were very happy to be chosen,
because we put so much effort in the
project activities in our school.

4. After the flight, we met the Greek and the
Dutch students in the airport in Cracow, then
we met our host families at the Krak hotel in
Myslenice. After that, each of us left with their
hosts. I had a walk around Droginia, the city
where I was staying, with my host Magda and
her friends. The city was very nice, clean and
the parks and the lake were beautiful. We got
to know each other very well and we had a
wonderful time!

5. The second day, the mayor showed us a presentation
about Myslenice in the town hall. Then, we had the
official part at school, where all the participants
were presented. The Polish students even sang
traditional songs for us! After that, we all played a
really nice game where we all got to introduce
ourselves. We made a lot of friends! Then, after we
had lunch at a restaurant, we had a “treasure hunt”
in Myslenice. There were six groups, and each of
them needed to find, in certain places marked on a
map, Math problems and clues about the name of a
mathematician. We had a very nice day!! Then, me,
Radu, a Greek girl, our hosts and other Polish
friends went horse riding! It was very exciting!

7. Tuesday we went to visit Cracow and we were not
disappointed. A guide showed us all the touristic
attractions in the city like Saint Mary’s Basilica and
many others. Then, we went to see a mathematical
interactive exhibition in “Collegium Maius” at the
Jagiellonian University. There were all kinds of
mathematical formulas, proven in a practical way,
with real objects to ease their understanding. We
saw many amazing ideas and mathematical games
and experiments! We stayed there for a while, then
ate lunch at a restaurant nearby. After that, we got
separated into groups again and solved a
mathematical “crime mistery”. We had to figure out
who kidnapped “the professor”, by doing different
activities and solving math problems. After it was
over, we went back in Myslenice.

9. Wednesday, the third day, we went to school and
solved Mathematical puzzles and problems,
also in groups. Then, after we had lunch at a
restaurant, we visited a local library and got to
know it very well. On the computers there, we
had to solve a mathematical test. When we
finished them, we got back to school and
designed pages for the “AIMS Magazine”, in
groups. It was fun. After that, we went home
and, together with Radu, the Greek girls, our
hosts and Polish friends from the city we went
to play tennis! Even though most of us were
very bad at this sport, we had a wonderful
time!

11. On the fourth day, in the morning, we finished
working on the “AIMS Magazine” and then we
left to Cracow, where we had a very interesting
Math lecture at the Jagiellonian University. In
the afternoon, we were free to visit the city
centre, buy souvenirs and eat lunch in one of
the quiet terraces there. In the evening, we had
a goodbye meeting with the host families,
students and teachers. Even though we were
very sad because we were going to leave, we ate
delicious food and danced on all types of music
– French, Italian, Greek, Dutch, Polish and
Romanian.

12. The last day was, I think, the saddest one,
because we only saw each other for a few
hours in the morning for an evaluation activity,
before we left Poland. But, happily, we met the
Greek, Dutch and Italian students in the
airport, so we talked with them for a while,
then we flew back home. When we went to
school on Monday, we couldn’t wait to tell our
classmates all the things we did. It was, truly, a
once in a lifetime experience, which I will not
forget!