Monday, 16 November 2009
Monday, 9 November 2009
"Taste Buds"
Our gastronomically rich experiences in the countries we have already visited were as enchanting and full of discovery as our cultural experiences in Romania, Lithuania, Slovenia and Sweden.
I truly believe that a significant portion of our Comenius Project also involves being with our “taste buds”.
And that feels so good!
I truly believe that a significant portion of our Comenius Project also involves being with our “taste buds”.
And that feels so good!
The "Heart of Serra da Estrela" in Onesti, romania
Under the banner of “Nature our Friend” Comenius Project, the Pre-school Teachers Maria João costa, Liseta Nunes and São Direito and Sandra Santos, the English Teacher, were honourable representatives and great spokeswomen of Manteigas and “Serra da Estrela” during the week spent in Onesti, Romania.
As always, the Comenius week promotes each country’s traditions, food and know-how, in activities which show the singing, dancing and other skills developed throughout the year! Well, one evening the “gangs” gathered around a table and experienced a “Gastronomically Rich Tour” which allowed them to travel through tastes and smells from different countries. Swedish cookies, jam, sausage and drinks; Lithuanian chocolate, cheese and vegetables and Portuguese “gourmet products”, kindly offered by “Casa das Penhas Douradas” were the perfect excuse to spend a nice happy evening among friends. Slovenian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Romanian and Portuguese girls all had the chance of tasting some of the Portuguese products which travelled in Maria’s big big bag! What a delicious experiment we had with honey, almond, chestnut, fig and other delicacies!
All these delicatessen are just a glimpse of what all our Friends can taste in Portugal in May 2010! In this little European place, the grey cold granite contrasts with the warm hospitality of Manteigas people.
We leave a big “thank you” note to Dr. João Tomás,Dra.Isabel and his assistants at Casa das Penhas Douradas!
Maria João
Thursday, 5 November 2009
O CORAÇÃO DA ESTRELA EM ONESTI-ROMÉNIA
No âmbito do projecto comenius, as educadoras Mª João Costa, Liseta Nunes, São Direito e a professora de inglês Sandra Santos, foram durante uma semana, em Onesti- Roménia, "embaixadoras" de Manteigas e da Serra da Estrela.
Durante a sua visita, promoveram uma noite gastronómica onde todos os parceiros tiveram oportunidade de dar a provar alguns produtos característicos do seu país.
As serranas levaram produtos gourmet, gentilmente oferecidos pela "Casa
das Penhas Douradas" .
Suécas, Eslovenas, Lituanas e Romenas puderam disfrutar de alguns dos sabores da nossa terra, deixando antever que a sua estadia em Manteigas, em Maio de 2010, será certamente inesquecivel, porque neste cantinho da Europa, o frio e cinzento granito contrasta com a calorosa hospitalidade e arte em bem receber dos Manteiguenses!
Ao Dr. João Tomás,Dra. Isabel e seus colaboradores uma vez mais o nosso Bem Haja
Maria João
Durante a sua visita, promoveram uma noite gastronómica onde todos os parceiros tiveram oportunidade de dar a provar alguns produtos característicos do seu país.
As serranas levaram produtos gourmet, gentilmente oferecidos pela "Casa
das Penhas Douradas" .Suécas, Eslovenas, Lituanas e Romenas puderam disfrutar de alguns dos sabores da nossa terra, deixando antever que a sua estadia em Manteigas, em Maio de 2010, será certamente inesquecivel, porque neste cantinho da Europa, o frio e cinzento granito contrasta com a calorosa hospitalidade e arte em bem receber dos Manteiguenses!
Ao Dr. João Tomás,Dra. Isabel e seus colaboradores uma vez mais o nosso Bem Haja
Maria João
Friday, 23 October 2009
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
A WEEK IN ROMANIA
The week we had in Romania was like all the other Comenius weeks we had had before – wonderful and unforgettable! From Bucharest to Onesti, from the city to the mountains, from the contact with teachers and the children to the flavours we tasted, we enjoyed all we were given the opportunity to live and experience.
We think Romania is a very beautiful country, with a wide variety of landscapes which we are glad we had the chance to visit. The confusion of Bucharest is quite different from the quietness of Onesti, but each has delighted us with its nice places and monuments. And what to say about the mountains painted white for our delight?! Amazing!
We were also pleased with the time we spent in the kindergartens. In Onesti we got the proof that more than the built spaces, the important things are the strength and the will of all those teachers, assistants and staff who do a great work with the children showing them a way to grow up and leading them through their learning process. And we believe those children will become honoured adults and will be able to help Romania become a richer country.
We are thankful for th
e kindness of the teachers and all staff at the kindergartens and the way they took us in and let us mess up their routines. We thank Tatiana for having done such a great work to provide all necessary conditions for us to have a good stay, we thank her and the teachers for opening the doors of the kindergartens and other schools and letting all happen; we thank the staff for providing food and drink and all we needed to have a nice da
y; we thank the translators for all their patience and dedication to us throughout the week.
We always come home with the feeling of taking part in a great project, a project which allows us to make friends in so many different places. When the departure time comes, we all share the same sadness and the idea that we wanted the week to go on an on. After one more week, all we can say to our Comenius Friends we leave behind is that we feel richer and happy at the same time because we took them home with us in our hearts.
The Portuguese Team
The week we had in Romania was like all the other Comenius weeks we had had before – wonderful and unforgettable! From Bucharest to Onesti, from the city to the mountains, from the contact with teachers and the children to the flavours we tasted, we enjoyed all we were given the opportunity to live and experience.
We think Romania is a very beautiful country, with a wide variety of landscapes which we are glad we had the chance to visit. The confusion of Bucharest is quite different from the quietness of Onesti, but each has delighted us with its nice places and monuments. And what to say about the mountains painted white for our delight?! Amazing!
We were also pleased with the time we spent in the kindergartens. In Onesti we got the proof that more than the built spaces, the important things are the strength and the will of all those teachers, assistants and staff who do a great work with the children showing them a way to grow up and leading them through their learning process. And we believe those children will become honoured adults and will be able to help Romania become a richer country.
We are thankful for th
e kindness of the teachers and all staff at the kindergartens and the way they took us in and let us mess up their routines. We thank Tatiana for having done such a great work to provide all necessary conditions for us to have a good stay, we thank her and the teachers for opening the doors of the kindergartens and other schools and letting all happen; we thank the staff for providing food and drink and all we needed to have a nice da
y; we thank the translators for all their patience and dedication to us throughout the week.We always come home with the feeling of taking part in a great project, a project which allows us to make friends in so many different places. When the departure time comes, we all share the same sadness and the idea that we wanted the week to go on an on. After one more week, all we can say to our Comenius Friends we leave behind is that we feel richer and happy at the same time because we took them home with us in our hearts.
The Portuguese Team
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