Hello everyone!
This is the last post about this project "New Ways Of Living". 2 years are over and last week took place our last meeting in Izmir.
A group of Estonian students and teachers started their way to Turkey. Polish students and teachers had reached there one day before, so everyone was waiting for us. We reached Izmir late in the evening. Our Turkish partners were waiting for us in the airport and everyone was excited about seeing our friends again. After welcoming each other everyone went to their homes to meet with their host families.
4th June
The next day we had a meeting at school. There we had some welcome speeches and presentations about their school. After some time at school we went to look around in the city. We had a meeting with the Mayor and he told us about life in Izmir. In the afternoon we had a Konak Mystery Tour. We had three groups and we had to look around and find answers about different places and also take a picture there. It was a nice tour for walking and looking around.
After some walking and lunch we went on a Konak-Karsiyaka boat trip. It was just amazing! We saw the city around us and the view was so beautiful. On the Karsiyaka tour we had some free time to look around and do some shopping. We found some cheap shops and did some crazy shopping. Everyone had a great evening- we did some shopping, looked around and explored the new culture.
This is the last post about this project "New Ways Of Living". 2 years are over and last week took place our last meeting in Izmir.
A group of Estonian students and teachers started their way to Turkey. Polish students and teachers had reached there one day before, so everyone was waiting for us. We reached Izmir late in the evening. Our Turkish partners were waiting for us in the airport and everyone was excited about seeing our friends again. After welcoming each other everyone went to their homes to meet with their host families.
4th June
The next day we had a meeting at school. There we had some welcome speeches and presentations about their school. After some time at school we went to look around in the city. We had a meeting with the Mayor and he told us about life in Izmir. In the afternoon we had a Konak Mystery Tour. We had three groups and we had to look around and find answers about different places and also take a picture there. It was a nice tour for walking and looking around.
After some walking and lunch we went on a Konak-Karsiyaka boat trip. It was just amazing! We saw the city around us and the view was so beautiful. On the Karsiyaka tour we had some free time to look around and do some shopping. We found some cheap shops and did some crazy shopping. Everyone had a great evening- we did some shopping, looked around and explored the new culture.
5th June
In the morning we met at school and talked about what we had done last night. After that we had an "Ebru" workshop, which was really interesting for us, because we hadn`t tried paper marbling before. Everyone made a picture and also a sculpture using the same technique. During the while half the group was dealing with some project tasks. After that we went back to school, because we had a "folk dance and some traditional games" evening. Turkish students performed with their songs and dances and then we, Estonians, performed with our songs and dances. After that we had some games and everyone seemed to have fun. In the evening Polish students showed us a video about their school and town, which was really nice. Then the headmaster gave us the certificates and he wanted to know our feelings and thoughts about Turkey so far. In the evening we, students, had a surprise party for Kadi, one of the Estonians, who had her 19th birthday. She was so surprised when she saw all of us. Everyone had a great time together.
In the morning we met at school and talked about what we had done last night. After that we had an "Ebru" workshop, which was really interesting for us, because we hadn`t tried paper marbling before. Everyone made a picture and also a sculpture using the same technique. During the while half the group was dealing with some project tasks. After that we went back to school, because we had a "folk dance and some traditional games" evening. Turkish students performed with their songs and dances and then we, Estonians, performed with our songs and dances. After that we had some games and everyone seemed to have fun. In the evening Polish students showed us a video about their school and town, which was really nice. Then the headmaster gave us the certificates and he wanted to know our feelings and thoughts about Turkey so far. In the evening we, students, had a surprise party for Kadi, one of the Estonians, who had her 19th birthday. She was so surprised when she saw all of us. Everyone had a great time together.
6th June
We had a trip day, so we had to wake up early and we started our way to Sirince 7 am. After driving for some hours, we reached Sirince and had breakfast. Then we had some time to look around in souvenir shops. After that we visited Virgin Mary`s house. We had a guide, who told about Virgin Mary and we wrote our wishes to the paper and put them to the "wishes wall". After that we visited Ephesus, which was just amazing! We saw some ruins and everyone took lot of pictures. The view was just perfect and everyone had really nice time. Even one of the Estonian students had a chance to sing in an amphitheatre, where a lot of celebrities have performed. It was really enjoyable. After that we had lunch in Kusadasi. The weather was so warm and we had a chance to go to swim in the sea. It was such a nice experience and we spent a couple of hours there. After some swimming, we continued our tour in Kusadasi and had time for souvenir shops. In the evening we had a nice dinner and we reached back home late in the evening.
We had a trip day, so we had to wake up early and we started our way to Sirince 7 am. After driving for some hours, we reached Sirince and had breakfast. Then we had some time to look around in souvenir shops. After that we visited Virgin Mary`s house. We had a guide, who told about Virgin Mary and we wrote our wishes to the paper and put them to the "wishes wall". After that we visited Ephesus, which was just amazing! We saw some ruins and everyone took lot of pictures. The view was just perfect and everyone had really nice time. Even one of the Estonian students had a chance to sing in an amphitheatre, where a lot of celebrities have performed. It was really enjoyable. After that we had lunch in Kusadasi. The weather was so warm and we had a chance to go to swim in the sea. It was such a nice experience and we spent a couple of hours there. After some swimming, we continued our tour in Kusadasi and had time for souvenir shops. In the evening we had a nice dinner and we reached back home late in the evening.
7th June
The last day in Izmir was a day off as it fell on a weekend. Everyone spent their time with host families. Some of us shopped together, some of us spent time on their own. By the evening everyone had got their presents for home and felt happy about it. We decided to spend the last evening together, so everyone got together in the city and we had a great time with each other. Everyone had their "night packing" time and some hours in host families.
The last day in Izmir was a day off as it fell on a weekend. Everyone spent their time with host families. Some of us shopped together, some of us spent time on their own. By the evening everyone had got their presents for home and felt happy about it. We decided to spend the last evening together, so everyone got together in the city and we had a great time with each other. Everyone had their "night packing" time and some hours in host families.
8th June
It was time to go back to home. Everyone met at 5 am in the airport and then we had the most difficult duty-saying goodbye. There were lots of hugging, crying and "see you soon". We can say that we really enjoyed our time in Turkey. It was such a nice experience for us and we will never forget it. We made a lot of friends and we hope to see you all soon!
It was time to go back to home. Everyone met at 5 am in the airport and then we had the most difficult duty-saying goodbye. There were lots of hugging, crying and "see you soon". We can say that we really enjoyed our time in Turkey. It was such a nice experience for us and we will never forget it. We made a lot of friends and we hope to see you all soon!
This is the end of this project. These were definitely amazing 2 years with all of you. There is something to remember!
See you all!
More pictures you can find under the "Photos".
See you all!
More pictures you can find under the "Photos".