Meeting in Portugal, October 2016

”TOGETHER WE LEARN, UNITED WE STAND”PROJECT DIARY BY POLISH STUDENTSGIMNAZJUM IN PIEKOSZOW

MEETING IN PORTUGAL, OCTOBER 2016

* SUNDAY* 16.10.2016* It was our first Day. We had a

meeting at 9.30 o’clock and then we got on the bus and started our extraordinary expedition. After 4 hours of travelling we came to the airport Chopin in Warsaw, where some of us held their first great journey in the aircraft. On the plane we spent 3,5 hours with little turbulence, but without bigger troubles. After landing in Portugal we went as soon as possible to our destination - a beautiful Guimaraes. After checking into the hotel we went to dinner in the cozy restaurant, which had a very warm family atmosphere and where we ate dinner at most of our stay.

* BY MAGDALENA SOKOŁOWSKA CLASS 3B

* MONDAY* 17.10.2016 * When we woke up after a long travel, we

ate breakfast. At 9.00 o’clock we met all in front of the hotel and went to see all city. We had reception at the City Hall of Guimaraes where we were warmly welcomed and given amazing souvenirs. After that we went to the caste of Guimaraes- a Historical Centre of this city and to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza. The tour was guided in English language. Both places were beautiful and looked as if time stopped there and there was still the Middle Ages. After that “travel in time” we went to have the lunch in Casa Piedade. After lunch the cable car took us to the mountain Penha, where the views were breathtaking ... Wonderful nature emphasized the picturesque landscape. After a charming walk among mountains we returned to the hotel. After a day full of emotions we went to sleep.


* TUESDAYToday we visited school in Guimaraes, we went to a scholl gym where we saw, school orchiestry, dance and sing of the student. After that we ate a little snacks, and went to visit a "Agriculture Museum Fermentoes", what was very close to the school.When we came back to school we were watching a film, made by Portugal students, after film Slowenia made a presentation, and we had a quiz, about what did they say.After quiz we were watching a photos made in different countries and then we went to eat in the school.When we get out from canteen we had a free time. We used it to explore a school.We played with them in football, match was very drawn and fair play. When we came back to hotel we were very tired, but still we had to eat dinner. We went to "Loureiro Velho Restaurant", before we went to saw horses. When we already take a seat, the waitres started to serve a meal, but nothing was as good as dessert, chocolate cake was delicious. After we went back to hotel, we was so tired that we fell on ours bed and instantly fall asleep.

* BY PATRYK BANAKIEWICZ, CLASS 3A

* TUESDAY* 18.10.2016 * That day we had a day at school, so at 9:00

we boarded the bus and at 9.30 we were on the place. All the students were prepared for our arrival, we had a ceremonial welcoming at the gym. The head teacher made a speech, the school students showed us their talent- - A musical group praised their acoustic abilities and the dance group - a great sense of rhythm. After the ceremony we met a lot of amazing and very kind, polite people from school, everyone wanted to have selfie with us. Together with some school students we went to the regional museum, where we could see how flax were made and what things were found by archaeologists in these areas. Then we came back to school and we ate lunch with school students. We saw how Portuguese lessons look, in my opinion they are much more interesting than ours. Students have classes such as "cooking", may enter a special room prepared for that, and have many other interesting activities. After that we participated in especially arranged gym games.


*WendnesdayWe woke up like always, after breakfast we prepered to go and next went by bus to Citania of Briteiros Museum, archaeologist house and composer.Then we was sightseeing Sameiro and Bom Jesus, two churches located on top of the mountain where the views was beautiful.After sightseeing we ate a lunch in O Lago restaurant, there was buffet for main dishes and also tasty desserts.After eating we went in the heart of Braga, on the marketplace. We had there free time to walk, buy some souvenirs and if someone was still hungry, eat something.When the free time ended, we came back to hotel in Guimaraes by bus and ate in the Piedade restaurant. when we finished the day has ended.

* BY PATRYK BANAKIEWICZ, CLASS 3A

*WEDNESDAY* 19.10.2016

* Like always, the day started with breakfast, we boarded the bus and began our next adventure. This time we went a little further- to Citania de Briteiros, with a guide. The place was so beautiful that it's hard to describe it in words. At a walk in the mountain climate, we went to religious places - Sameiro and Bom Jesus, where we had time to explore everything. After a few hours of sightseeing in the open air- hungry we went to a fancy restaurant O Lago, where the food was just delicious. Next we set off to explore Braga, where in every corner hides a surprise or the mystery, in the form of amazing buildings, charming streets and some wonderfully magic places, so that I will always remember this place ...


* THURSDAY* 20.10.2016* On that day we got up very early at

4.30, and at 5.30 we went to the station and then got on the train. With one change we came the town of Regua. The trains were very comfortable and perfect for sleeping: P. We visited the museum and that was very interesting. Then quickly we went to the meeting place and everyone got into the boat, in which we spent the afternoon, ate lunch , admired Portugal airlock and sailed by the dam. There aroused in us a lot of excitement, because crossing the dam all the water mounted on the door locks, flowed upon us and we were wet. After a long voyage we came to Porto and returned by train to our Guimaraes.


* FRIDAY* 21.10.2016 On that day we came to

Porto. At first, we went to the World of Discoveries Museum that really stood out to other museums, it wasn’t boring, guided by a "pirate" who talked about the expeditions of the conquistadors around the world. At the end we had a boat trip around the world. Later, we had lunch in the MC and went to the museum of wine. Some wines cost more than houses. Day in Porto passed so quickly, that we suddenly had to come back. Next we had dinner, which was waiting for us with a surprise. It was a farewell dinner in a lovely restaurant, all the countries were giving gifts to eachother, we ate a delicious cake and watched great performances and unfortunately, we said goodbye to our friends from Portugal, whom likely we will never see again:C So it was a beautiful but sad evening , because farewells are always painful.


* FRIDAY* On friday everybody woke up at 7 o'clock.

This day started from breakfast at 8 o'clock. Everybody ate what he liked the best. For me the best for breakfast was chocolate cereals with milk. We had a plan. We wanted to visit a Porto. We went to Porto by bus. In Porto first we went to the Word of Discoveries Museum. We watched there models of boat and caravels. We watched navigation instruments, compasses, we saw weapon and armor. Later we swam in boats and watched an exposition of different places in world. We learned a lot about history of Portugal. After museum we had a lunch and we went for a walk around the city. It was very nice weather, we had a lot of sun. In the afternoon we visited the Offley Cellars. That place look like a cave. There was even a bat! There was a lot of barrels of wine. After tour we came back to hotel. We had some free time. In the evening everybody went to the official dinner at the restaurant. There we tasted seafood, and we met ouf friends from other countries. We came back to hotel very late. We were tired but very happy. We took lots of photos!

* BY BLANKA WÓJCIK, CLASS 3B

* SATURDAY* 22.10.2016

* On that day we had more time, we ate breakfast at 8.30 and went shopping at the mall, we bought souvenirs for family, friends and ourselves. There were a lot of stores, which we don’t have in Poland. After losing the rest of the money and the end of the shopping, we went to Vila do Conde-Povoa de Varzim - a beach. I was gorgeous and clear, the ocean was clean and amazing. After taking a final photo shoot in Portugal we returned to the hotel. Again, there was quite a sad atmosphere because everyone said goodbye, exchanged contacts, had together the last photo…


* SUNDAY* 23.10.2016

* On that day came the end of our wonderful adventure, which I will always remember with a sincere smile. From now on Portugal will never more be strange to me ... and I will go back there for sure, because it is one of the most beautiful places on the Earth…


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Meeting in Portugal, October 2016