The Project Meeting took place from April 26-30, 2011 in Naisai, Lithuania. 20 teachers and 9 students from partner schools in Slovakia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Latvia participated. On the first day, participants arrived and students were paired with host families. The following days included welcoming events at the local school, observing lessons, learning about Lithuanian Easter traditions, and work sessions to discuss the project. The group also took a guided trip to Vilnius, Trakai Castle, and Kernave. The final day was spent thanking hosts and departing for home, looking forward to the next meeting in Bulgaria.

1. The Project Meeting in Naisai, Lithuania, started on 26th April 2011. The
participants were teachers from partner schools: Slovakia – 2, Turkey – 3, Bulgaria – 2,
Poland – 3, Romania – 2, Latvia– 5 and from the host school Lithuania– 3.There were
no representatives from the Italian school. For the first time the students from partner
schools were present: Turkey – 2, Bulgaria – 2, Poland – 2, Romania – 1 and Latvia– 2.
On the whole 20 teachers and 9 students participated in the meeting.

2. On 26th April we all met at the airport in the capital of Latvia, Riga, and started
our journey to Naisai in Lithuania by coach. In Naisai we met the families who offered
to accommodate our students. The children spent the rest of the day with their hosts..
The teachers were taken to the hotel in Bubiai. We were greeted by the headmaster of
the Lithuanian school Mr. Vytautas Simkus and had a welcoming dinner there.
On Wednesday, 27th April, we went to the Naisai Primary School and met
teachers and students who prepared a welcoming reception. Then we had a guided tour
of the building, visited classrooms and observed the lessons. After the coffee break we
were invited to the Naisai Culture Centre where the students presented the Lithuanian
Easter customs and traditions. We were impressed by everything, especially by the egg

3. rolling competition. Then we returned to school and our students participated in Easter
egg colouring activities where they learnt the old Lithuanian traditional methods. The
teachers started the work session. We discussed the following issues: completing the
official website of our Project, presentation and exchange students’ letters about peace
and friendship, presenting national games, discussing the first online lesson “School life”
between Bulgaria and Poland which took part on 18th April 2011. After the work session
and the lunch at school we had free time in Siauliai city. The rest of the day we spent in
the Culture Centre with the students presenting the national games and enjoying
ourselves.
The following day was a very interesting one. We went on a guided trip to
Vilnius. The capital of Lithuania is a very beautiful city. We also visited amazing

4. Trakai castle and Kernave. We returned to our hotel late at night tired but full of
unforgettable impressions!
29th April was a working day. The students enjoyed themselves in the paintball
club and the teachers had their second work session. We discussed the following issues:
new ideas concerning our Project, the next meeting in Bulgaria and organization of
Comenius Day in all partner schools. Then we went to Siauliai city and were received
in the district local government council. After lunch in the local restaurant we visited a
very special place in this region – The Hill of Crosses. Over 100 thousands of all types of
crosses are gathered here – and people still leave them on this Hill. In the evening we
participated in a very touching Mother’s Day concert and the farewell dinner during
which we thanked our Lithuanian friends for a wonderful and perfectly organized
meeting.

5. Saturday, 30th April, was a packing and departure day. We went to Riga airport
by coach, said goodbye to one another and left… only to meet soon in Bulgaria during
the next Project Meeting.
See you soon Comenius friends!