Turkish grandparents teach......

 

 

Our grandparents teach us...

 

1-    Not to jump over a child, otherwise the child remains short.

2-    Not to chew gum at nights. It is said that whoever chews gum at night; he/she eats flesh of dead body.

3-    Not to remove a baby from home who has not completed its 40^th day, otherwise it is believed that the child can be ill.

4-    If a scissor remains open in a home, a fight will start.

5-    If your left palm is scratched, you will receive money. If your right palm is scratched than you will spend money.

 

 

“ Our Greek Grandparents teach us… “

                      “  Our Greek Grandparents teach us… “

Here are some words we often hear from our grandparents…

Ø  If you leave food on your plate, you will lose all your strength.

 

Ø  If you go to a house and the people there are eating, your mother-in-law will love you.

Ø  If you leave your bag on the floor, you will spend all your money.

Ø  If your nose is itchy, someone will hit you.

 

Ø  If you sneeze while talking, you are telling the truth.

Ø  If your left palm is itchy, you will get money.

 

Popi Chantzi

Comenius Team, Greece

Greece

Greece…the warm weather like the warm and hospitable people welcome us. We will never  forget the time full of friendliness, history and tastefull cuisine. We are so lucky that we had a chance to meet our dear colleagues and lovely students.

We were impessed while visiting the Oimpia. We walked though the impressive ruins of the area where athletes trained and run in the ancient stadium. We could also visit the museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as thesculpted decoration of the temple of Zeus one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the famous Hermis of Praxiteles and the statue of Nike of Paionios. In spite of the rainy weather, some of us had a chance to run the stadium where the first athletes had run before.

We could taste the delicious Greek food . traditional Greek cuisine, mezes, ouzo, fish, feta,salads.. They  captivated us. We will always remember the big tables full of delicious meal with the friendly chat. Moreover  now we can dance as a Greek J

We visited the wine house and we could see the ancient agricultural tools there and we tought the steps of the production of wine. The best thing about that trip was the tasting the delicios wine at the end.

We haven’t known anything about the first Greek inventions before visiting the museum.

Thank you for these wonderful experıences.

Love from Turkey

Hello Greece!

I would like to say that I had a very enjoyable time in Greece. The first day I was a bit shy because I have never been abroad but the host family was great, they made me feel at home. Also I want to say that everyone should try meals  of my host family. Because they were so delicious. The second day, they took me to the main square, café and the school. The people around me were talking a foreign language sometimes I didn’t understand even a word but it was not a matter. Because  we could understand each other with the language of love. They were so friendly. I felt as if I was in my own country.  By the way, the school and the school trips were so enjoyable. We went to different places, tasted different meals. In the evenings, we had a great time at parties.

And time flies, the last day came and we prepared to go our countries. I was so sad because it was a great experience and I didn’t want to leave my friends and this  beautiful country! In fact all my friends in Greece are a kind of brothers or sisters for me, more than friends. In the future I hope we will unite again in Turkey or in Greece or anywhere in the world.

 Sincerely  Furkan from Turkey

Meeting in Greece- Polish team

Meeting in Greece will always stay in our minds as a very special opportunity to touch ancient times.

Before we met our partners in the school in Gastouni, Polish team visited Acropolis of Athens an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens. The weather was fantastic so we were walking and watching the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea and the temple of Athena Nike. We were admiring the amazing view from the hill. We were having a wonderful time while walking on sunshine along the small, picturesque streets and watching a lot of beauty spots.

In the school we experienced hospitality and we were given warm hearts of Greek teachers and students. Our students enjoyed the visit in the factory that produces sweets very much. Seeing Ancient Olympia we embarked on a journey to the past. We tried delicious Greek food, met hospitable Mayor and participated in many interesting activities, such as dance and art workshops and  we watched school exhibitions.
Our students  met close friends that – we hope – will stand the test of time.

The meeting will live in our memory forever.
Thank you, Greek Friends

“Our grand parents teach us……”

...-ancient Romanian tips-

      

Rain means luck in marriage

The bride should cry before the weeding so she would be happy in her marriage

It is a good sign if a relative sneezes before the ceremony

On the wedding day, no woman should stay between the bride and the mirror. If this happens it means that the other woman could steal the groom’s heart

A spider found in the creases of the dress means good luck

To drop the wedding rings means death

No weddings are allowed in feasting time

It is really bad luck to see another bride on your wedding day.

         On New Year's Day it is customary for the Romanian to interrogate his fate, by placing a leaf of evergreen on the freshly swept and heated hearthstone. If the leaf takes a gyratory movement he will be lucky, but if it shrivels up where it lies, then he may expect misfortune during the coming year. To ensure the welfare of the cattle it is advisable to place a gold or silver piece in the watertrough, out of which they drink for the first time on New Year's morning.

        The feast of the Epiphany, or Three Kings (Tre crai) is one of the oldest festivals, and was solemnised by the Oriental Church as early as the second century, fully 200 years before it was adopted by the Latins. On this day, which popular belief regards as the coldest in the winter, the blessing of the waters, known as the feast of the Jordan, or bobetasxt (baptism) feast, takes place. The priests, attired in their richest vestments, proceed to the shore of the nearest river or lake, and bless the waters, which have been unclosed by cutting a Greek cross some six or eight feet long in the surface of the ice. Every pious Romanian is careful to fill a bottle with the consecrated water before the surface freezes over, and preserves it, tightly corked and sealed up, as an infallible remedy in case of illness.

         Particularly lucky is considered whoever dies on that day, for he will be sure to go straight to heaven, the door of which is supposed to stand open all day, in memory of the descent of the Holy Ghost at the baptism of Christ.

The feast of St. Theodore, 11th of January (corresponding to our 23rd of January), is a day of rest for the girls, and whichever of them transgresses the rule is liable to be carried off by the saint, who sometimes appears in the shape of a beautiful youth, sometimes as a terrible monster.

Greece

“Greece, a beautiful country with friendly people. I learned more about ancient history, about traditional food, about the education system. It was an interesting experience for me, and I hope I will keep in touch with other teachers involved in this project.
  Geography teacher, Daniela Oltean

“It was a wonderful trip, with very warm receptions from our Greek colleagues. After some meetings of work (assessing the work done and planning the next year), they always showed us how warm and friendly the Greek heart is, taking us to visit wonderful places. But above all it’s important to mention the friendliness showed by all our partners, either Greek, Portuguese, Polish, Latvians or Turkish in every activity.

These types of meetings are important, for students and teachers. Students get aware of the way of living of other families in the partner country and strike new friendships, opening doors for their future. Teachers also get aware of the way how schools work, the different or similar ways of teaching, the similar problems they have to face.

All this is important for a better understanding of the different people inside a vast community as our European Union.

Our Greek friends were really unforgettably friendly and helpful. We thank them very much.”

Pop Camelia, Project Coordinator

“The meeting was a very big success. We were met with big hospitality, and from the start we felt at home on the beautiful place. The meeting was very well planned, and many local people were

involved. The parents and parent’s organization were involved in many of the events, and to the long Comenius-show a lot of local people were invited. On Gastouni the school has really succeeded with the dissemination of the Comenius-idea and the results of the project. Our Greek hosts have made and exiting program with a good mix of school visits, meetings and Documentary Trips. It was in many ways a very instructive meeting.”

Ghile Marioara, headmaster “Silvania ” School

“All the experiences we had in Greece and the friends we made, are something that I would never change with anything in the whole world. Everybody was so happy but the happiest were us, the children who were chosen to travel there. When I returned to Romania and told to my classmates what a wonderful country Greece had been and what a great time we had ,we gave an extra motive to the other students to travel and to become part of our team. “

Haiduc Miruna, 8^th  C

         “ In Greece was very nice everything .The people are educated, civilized and friendly. In the port Katakolo was the museum of ancient Greek technology which was incredible as we explained. In Olympia could you see how the gods lived life, because you were telling stories about gods. Grecee really was and is the country where you have a lot to learn.”

Crisan Alexandra, 7^th  D

Memories about meeting in Greece- Portugal

We saw the main cultural and tourist attractions, starting with the Roman Forum and up to the unforgettable and impressive Acropolis of Athens, where we could appreciate the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena, the Erechtheum with the famous Caryatids, the Theatre of Herodes Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysus. From there, we went to see Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Zeus, and stopped at Syntagma Square where we saw the changing of the guards, who are dressed in traditional Greek costumes, which takes place hourly. After this city tour, we lunched typical Greek food and enjoyed the market with shops selling typical Greek items. Finally, we prepared ourselves for the last trip to Amaliada, where students met the host students and their families. Undoubtedly, a day full of culture and beauty.

 

On the 20th and 21st October, the students Diana Lima and William Diaz, accompanied by the host families and the teacher Mr. Anthoniou of Gymnasio Gastounis school took advantage of the fact that there were no school activities to learn more about the region where they were and its culture.

On the 20th they visited the cities of Gastounis and Amaliada and the beach Kourouta, where they had the pleasant surprise of meeting the teachers and the Greek coordinator.

The 21st was specifically a cultural day. We visited the museum "Ancient Elis" where we had the opportunity to enjoy antique pieces found in the "Theater of Elis." We also visited the "Theater of Elis" and saw the place from which the museum pieces came. Next, we visited the "Chlemoutsi", a castle built by the Franks in the thirteenth century and, thanks to its position at the top of the mountain, it was used as a commercial port and capital of the province of Andravida. To end the day, we went to the beach of  Arkoudi to relax and talk about various legends.

The teachers of all the project teams gathered for a welcoming dinner, where they were able to taste Greek delicacies

  

On the 22nd the activities in school Gymnasio Gastornis began. The PEACE project teams were greeted with a nice and tasty offering, a Greek welcoming tradition.

Then we went to the school amphitheater where the director of the educational establishment thanked our presence and wished we would all have a good time at their school and in Greece, after which took place the introduction of the teams and the exchange of caps with the national colours.

Next, the students made the presentation of the beginning and ending of the school year ceremonies. After a coffee break, the students participated in several sports activities and the teachers got to know the school activities through the exhibition of works produced in class.

 Then we ate a traditional Greek lunch, after which the students participated in the making of clay pieces, while the teachers presented the autumn events that take place in their country.

The activities ended with a workshop of traditional Greek dance, attended by students and teachers, and that was a great way to end the first official day of activities.

   

   The next day began early with an unforgettable visit to Ancient Olympia, where the Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece, in honor of Zeus and the athletes who participated in the games made their preparations for the different tests. Students and teachers began by visiting the museum, where they learned a little about the history of this place and were able to enjoy some important archaeological pieces found in the carried out excavations, with particular emphasis on the Hermes statue that is in excellent condition. Then we saw the archaeological site and identified, with the help of the guide, the main monuments of this location. Afterwards we went to Mercouri  farm, where people can find the production of oil and also of a particular  wine appreciated in Greece. On this farm, we can see the evolution of wine production and agriculture. After lunch we visited the Ancient Greek Technology Museum, where we saw the inventions of the ancient Greeks that have contributed so much to the evolution of our civilization. We ended the day with a visit to the port of Katakolo, a crossing point for many Mediterranean cruises.

The last day of the PEACE project team activities began with a questionnaire about Greece, for students, and a Photostory workshop for teachers. After that, the teams exchanged their Sweet Box, a tasty time to learn more about each of the participating countries.

After this moment, there was a visit to the Olympic factory that produces and exports candy and sweets to Europe and Africa. The day continued with a visit to the President of the Chamber of Gastounis, who received us with great sympathy and pointed out the importance of such projects for greater unity among the peoples of Europe, highlighting the role of students in this issue.

The activities ended with the closing ceremony, in which were presented several songs  and traditional Greek dancing, as well as, the delivery of certificates of participation. The project Portuguese team thanks the hospitality of the Greek people and hopes to return to this special country, shortly.

See you soon!