23 – 27. 04. 2013
First day: Participants attended the celebration of National Children Day in Turkey. Spanish and Polish students presented their folk games. All the participants met with the mayor and educational administrator of the district for lunch. They shared feelings and opinions for the project each other. All the partners presented the indoor games which their students prepared for nearly 25 minutes along the afternoon.
Second day: Some historical and touristic trips were held for the second day of the meeting. Participants visited sea museum and Nusret torpedo ship which was used in the First World War. They also visited Tarsus archeological museum and Grand bazar. They had a chance to see the ancient lifestyle of the local people at the ethnographic part of the archeological museum.
Third day:A workshop designed for toy making from recycled materials. All the participants presented the toys made from recycled materials. They also prepared shadow play charаcters puppets „Karagöz and Hacivat“ and watched a traditional shadow play prepared by Turkish team. All the participants came together at the picnic in the afternoon. After the lunch students played so many outdoor games related to the project aims.
Fourth day: During the day, participants visited historical and ancient cities in Erdemli. Turkish students informed the participants about the history of the places they visited. Students drew and painted pictures to express their feelings about the project meeting and they sent them to the sky by the help of kites prepared before.
IMPRESSION OF STUDENTS
I liked the trip to Turkey very much. My family was very friendly and hospitable. They wete still asking me if I was not hungry. They gave me really nice presents such as a beautiful dress, 2 T- shirts and also some Turkish delights for my family. But I have to say that furnishing was very poor comparing to our house at home. There was not a shower in their bathroom – people wash themselves in a bucket! Turkish toilets are also not my favouriteJ. The sightseeing trips were great. Sea was cold but we did not get discouradged by it and went swimming. The whole trip was remarkable experience for me!
Anna Sobková, 6th class, Czech republic
I liked the festival to celebrate the Day of children. Traditional Turkish dances were showed there and also music which is totally different than in our country. People in Turkey are very hospitable. I got so many presents that I had a problem to pack them all into my suitcaseJ Trips were very interesting and we had nice weather too. I was really surprised that almost everyone wanted to take a photo with us. We felt like celebritiesJ
Matěj Badida, 8th class, Czech republic
It was very cool in Turkey. We met many friends, teachers and interesting people. The families where we slept, were very nice and cool. Ahmet was crazy and very, very funny! We were dancing with Ahmet and other Turkish teenagers during the trip in the bus. The weather was very hot. We saw and we were dancing the turkish regional dance.. It’s a beautiful country!
Mirek Wierzbicki, Poland
It was very interesting in Turkey. People were friendly and my turkish friend was amazing“ Adrian Ryt „In Turkey I met very nice people. They were smiling allthe time and they had great power! I won’t forget them!
Julia Jagodzińska, Poland
I love Turkey! I got to know new people and culture. I learned a lot of things and I’d love to come back there!
Estera Pojda, Poland
It was very good in Turkey. People were nice and friendly. The town was very big and beautiful
Daniel Kopeć, Poland
My trip to Turkey
For me the trip to Turkey was a very important opportunity because it was the third time I travelled on a plane and the second time I travelled to a foreign country. In Mersin we met a lot of people from other countries. At the beginning I was scared because Alex and I were the youngest. The visit that impressed to me a lot was when we saw a castle in the middle of the sea. The name of the castle is Girl Castle. The trip in general was really good and it was useful to prove myself that I can speak English and I can do new friends from all over the world.
Álvaro Núñez, Spain
The Turkish week
I loved travelling to Turkey. I think it was a really good experience. For me, this trip meant a lot. I learned about different cultures, I met new people and I visited interesting places. People in Turkey were very nice, the food was very good, except one vegetable that I didn’t like. I lived in Limonlu for almost a week. We were like tourists. Breakfast was really nice. The first day I had for breakfast eggs with chips, bread with chocolate cream, a cup of milk and a jelly orange sweet that I don’t know the name. We ate a lot of kebaps for dinner too. I loved visiting new places and practicing a lot of sports and games. And we saw a castle in the middle of the sea. It was awesome!
Alejandro Poderoso, Spain
At first I was excited. I was eager to put a foreign student up as a guest in our house. My wish came true. But our language, religion and culture are different, how will we understand each other? They came at night on 21st April. When I saw her, I thought she is a teacher. We got on well from the first day on.We walked around, played games together, both of us had fun. We got up with excitement in the mornings, we went to bed in tiredness but happily. My family and I were sad when she left. My mother ,my friend and I cried together when she got on the bus. I developed my English and learnt some words in Polish. I would like to visit her country.
Halime Nur AKCIL, Turkey
I stayed away from television and computer during the comenius project. I became more social. I learnt how to communicate with a foreign person. We preferred playing amusing games to watching TV or playing computer games. My friend sometimes used my computer. We played not only our Turkish games but also their traditional games. They were similar to our games. I learnt how to play their games. I learnt doing new things. Adrian taught a game with a pumpkin, it was so nice. I taught him a cover game. We were both excited and curious. I think I was more curious.
Ahmet Cemre ŞEN, Turkey
This project brought about some changes in my life. I made some foreign friends. I loved them very much. I hope they loved me too. I was very happy. I am sure that I will make more friends in Poland. I think Poland is a beautiful country. We visited a lot of places in Mersin. We had enjoyable trips. I am so happy to take place in this project. I also developed my relations with my school friends.
Cansu UYAR, Turkey
I learnt a lot of things about foreign people. I learnt how to communicate with foreign students. I improved my English. Now I can speak English better. I stayed away from my computer. I learnt their traditional dances and games. And I taught them our games. We wished them a safe journey.
Mehmet Ali DEMİR, Turkey
On the first day I was so excited. Their custom was different. At first I am afraid of making some mistakes but I didn’t have any difficulties in communication. My foreign friend was very excited in our trips. I learnt a lot of things. I learnt how to speak to a foreign person. I was happy. If he stayed here longer, I could learn more things. After his departure I was very sad. I loved him as if he is my brother. I hope he loved me too. He drank too much coke like me. I enjoyed this habbit. I am so happy that they chose me as a friend. I feel proud of taking part in this project.
Berkant ŞENOL, Turkey
I was very excited during the project. I think my English is bad. This project was good for improving my English and making new friends. I also learnt some words in Bulgarian language. I want to thank my teachers for their contributions. I am so happy to take part in this project.
Süleyman ÇOPUR, Turkey
I learnt how to communicate with foreign people and how to behave them. We stayed away from television and computer during the project. I learnt old games, I learnt how to make game materials. Football and computer games are favourites of my foreign friend. If I go to Europe I think I can communicate very well but I can’t know all of things. I taught Alvaro some Turkish words but I didn’t learn any Spanish words.
İbrahim DEMİR, Turkey
We had a lot of fun during the project. It was useful, I improved my English. Now I can speak English better. We introduced our city. At first our families couldn’t pronounce their names but later they could. Our families loved them. We had fun all together. I hope they enjoyed our country. I think this project should be continue. We should make new friends.
Damla Nur SAĞIR, Turkey
In this project I met foreign people. I have seen foreign people only in the films before. They didn’t know our language and culture. I learnt a lot of things. I improved speaking in English. During the project I began to speak with my parents in English. I developed my English vocabulary. We had a lot of fun together and learnt a lot of things. We visited interesting places and got knowledge about these places. Next year we will visit their countries. I am sure we will have fun. I am impatient to go there.
Perihan ÇOPUR, Turkey
23rd April was a very enjoyable and tiring day for me. Because that morning my foreign friends came. First two days I used my computer dictionary to communicate with them. They didn’t know our language and they spoke English or their native language. But after two days it was easy to understand each other. I improved my English. My mother learnt some English words too. For the first time we put a foreign student up in our house. I was very happy. I didn’t watch TV that week, we sat in my room together. I felt myself better without television. I learnt their own games and custom. I hope I will visit their country next year. Especially I would like to visit Czech Republic. I missed Anna, I hope I stay with her there.
Elif OKŞAŞ, Turkey
This project was good for me and for my friends. We met different people and cultures. We had trips together, we had a lot of fun in five days. I think we can make new projects in the future. I improved my English with the help of my foreign friend. We learnt new words. I learnt about their meals, they didn’t know our meals. They performed their own games. Next year we will visit their country and get knowledge about their culture. I hope I will take part in this project next year.
Seher CEVİZ, Turkey
With this project we learnt that we can communicate easily with foreign people who speak foreign languages. It was exciting and it made us feel happy. Having trips with new friends was very enjoyable and exciting. When our friends came on 22nd April, I was afraid. Because I didn’t know their language and culture. I was curious and confused. But after I met them, I didn’t have any difficulties in communication. I thank our teachers for this project.
Yasemin ŞENOL, Turkey
On 23rd April we had competitions with our guests. Our guests and we were very happy. Then we ate ‘sıkma’, our traditional meal. We had a lot of fun. We had no problem. We visited Maiden’s Castle, they admired our castle. We went to pine-grove. Our teachers cooked meal on a brazier. We played football there. We had several competitions. We had a lof of fun, we were happy. At first my mother didn’t want to put a foreign student up as a guest in our house. But after our guest came, my mother liked him very much. Our guest never got bored, he always smiled. We went to beach, we flew kites there. I improved my English with the help of this project. We understood each other very well . I was so happy to meet them.
Semih BAŞAR, Turkey
At first I thought I can’t communicate with foreign students but we understood each other very easily. We played several games, we had a lot of fun. I hope I can see them again. I didn’t forget them, I hope they didn’t forget us. We were very happy, excited and cheerful together. We had enjoyable activities. During their departure most of us cried. We didn’t want their departure but they had to leave.
Buse UÇAN, Turkey
Before arrival of foreign children I supposed that it is a dream to make foreign friends. But with the help of our comenius project my dream came true. We used the same language with children from all over the world. We learnt new games. Playing new games was as enjoyable as learning them. With this project we visited some beautiful places that I have never been before. In short we were happy to have this project. Thanks to Comenius.
Derviş ÇEVİK, Turkey
In the past I didn’t like foreign people because I couldn’t speak English. When I put a foreign student up as a guest, I understood that I can speak English with them. They were good friends. They taught us their games. I visited some places that I have never been and seen before. Our guests were friendly. They came with happiness and went with happiness.
Ali YILMAZ, Turkey
On 22nd April for the first time I met foreign friends. I was very happy. For the first time I spoke to foreign people in a foreign language. I was confused at the beginning. We had a lot of fun with our friends, we laughed a lot. We visited some places that we have never been before. We had a very cheerful week. Thanks to Comenius.
Mehmet TUNÇER, Turkey
This project was between 22nd April and 26th April. In this project foreign people who have different languages met each other. We played new games, we had a lot of fun. We visited some places that I have never been before. This project achieved happiness, amusement, becoming close friends and pleasure trips. From now on we don’t hesitate meeting foreign people. Because we had foreign friends before. We played with them, we had trips and we had fun with them. We aren’t in the old days now.
Tuğrab AY, Turkey
My stay in Turkey- at first I was too much excited and confused but on the next day there was not a trace of embarrassment. I started to feel comfortable because I felt well respected. I feel myself enriched with the new friends that I made and also I could practice my English, which was very useful. I will never forget the warm reception of the family I stayed with. I am very happy to have had the opportunity to touch to the remarkable cultural treasure of Mersin and the places we visited. My contacts with the friends and teachers allowed us to get to know the beauty of this country in an extracurricular environment.
Dimitar Yordanov, VII class, Bulgaria
I liked Turkey very much. There were many museums. It was hot and the beach was wonderful. At the official dinner we watched their national dances which I found very similar to ours. We listened to Turkish music, too. My host family was very friendly and welcoming. They didn’t know English very well but we tried to communicate in different ways. They were really very kind and hospitable. Turkish food is very spicy even the salads and soups. As a whole, I liked it very much!
Radoslav Ikonomov, VII class, Bulgaria
My name is Velin. I’m from Bulgaria. The traveling to Turkey was m second participation in a working meeting abroad because I’ve been to Portugal in another Comenius project. I liked being in Turkey. It was very exciting trip to me. People are very friendly and we visited different historical places. I had really great fun.
Velin Krastev, VII class, Bulgaria
In Turkey it was so fantastic! I took part in Comenius project with a big desire. This way I met people from countries like Poland, Turkey, Spain, Chzech republic. I was in a host family. They were fantastic. I had freedom to accept and phone friends even after 10.30pm which I am not allowed in Bulgaria. We ate traditional food. I am very communicative so they non-stop talked with me. I liked my stay very much.
Yordan, VII class, Bulgaria
It was very nice. We met with other peoples games. Get more friends. Places of their country. Everything there I liked a lot. Also a lot of fun. Everything was perfect and I will never forget those remarkable moments.
Emre Remziev, VI class, Bulgaria
