HUNGARY 2010

WE KICKED OFF THE COMENIUS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TRIP. EVERYTHING WAS NEW TO US; IT WAS THE FIRST CONTACT WITH TEACHERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND NOT KNOWING EACH OTHER MADE US FEEL UNEASY. HOWEVER, WE WERE VERY EXCITED AND MOTIVATED.

THE TRIP DIDN’T DISAPPOINT. FROM THE MOMENT WE ARRIVED WE FELT GENUINELY WELCOMED, A FEELING THAT ACCOMPANIED US EVERY DAY.

EGÉSZSÉGÉRE! A WORD UNKNOWN TO US AND DIFFICULT TO PRONOUNCE BUT NEXT TO A GLASS OF PALINKA AND WITH GOOD COMPANY IT CREATED A WARM ATMOSPHERE.WE LEARNED LOTS OF THINGS ABOUT THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS AND FOLKLORE IN HUNGARY AND WE ENJOYED THEM DANCING AND PRACTICING OUR MARKSMANSHIP WITH THE BOW AND ARROW.

We were lucky to be there for the feast of St. Martin as it allowed us to discover its history and how it is currently celebrated. We visited many places of his route across the country:The Church of St. Martin and the cathedral in Szombathely, Vámoscsalád and Pannonhalma.

As teachers, what we wanted to learn the most about was the school and the educational work being performed there and we really enjoyed being a part of singing songs in music class, craftworks and English classes.

Some curiosities that caught our attention were the musical breaks between classes, the change of shoes to enter the classroom, the Hungarian alphabet, the silence and respect in the canteen or the flexible schedule depending on age and environment.Finally let’s not forget the food: goulash, hot fruit soup, twin croissants, paprika, strudel...It was a peaceful and unforgettable experience for us as teachers as well as individuals.Búcsú