D IARY OF THE SLOVENIAN GUESTS AT 2 ND C OMENIUS MEETING – B UDAPEST – H UNGARY V AJDA P ÉTER É NEK - ZENEI Á LTALÁNOS ÉS S PORTISKOLA SIX LANGUAGES SIX HUNDRED WORDS

W EDNESDAY, 7 M ARCH 2012 – DAY 1 We met early in the morning at 4 a.m. in front of our school waiting for the bus which was freezing cold. We arrived at Hotel FTC at 11 a.m. We met early in the morning at 4 a.m. in front of our school waiting for the bus which was freezing cold. We arrived at Hotel FTC at 11 a.m. After unpacking, we went for a walk to get some water and to find a host school which was, luckily for us, a quarter of an hour walk through a nearby park. After unpacking, we went for a walk to get some water and to find a host school which was, luckily for us, a quarter of an hour walk through a nearby park. Lunch followed – steaks and potato rolls with sweet-and- sour cabbage. Lunch followed – steaks and potato rolls with sweet-and- sour cabbage. In the afternoon we met our hosts at Vajda Péter Ének-zenei Általános és Sportiskola. A lovely sport programme was organized for all guests. Neverhteless, we fought as brave as lions to win a bar of chocolate. In the afternoon we met our hosts at Vajda Péter Ének-zenei Általános és Sportiskola. A lovely sport programme was organized for all guests. Neverhteless, we fought as brave as lions to win a bar of chocolate. While preparing our own dinner, which was a part of a social programme, we mingled and exchanged facebook addresses. While preparing our own dinner, which was a part of a social programme, we mingled and exchanged facebook addresses. Shortly afterword, we hit a rode to the hotel. Shortly afterword, we hit a rode to the hotel.

1 ST DAY – A RRIVAL AND MEETING HOSTS

At 9 a.m. we took a tube to visit a deputy mayoress – what a sofisticated and nice lady who was a teachr once, too. Everybody got an umbrella as a present. We had a cup of warm tea at a shopping centre, a sightseeing tour, lunch at school and a concert in the afternoon. After enjoying our dinner at school, learning some Hungarian words while talking to our new friends,we were taken to a sighseeing tour to view Budapest at night. It was cold, but marvellous. When we came to our hotel, we had to practise to be good at presentations. T HURSDAY, 8 M ARCH 2012 – DAY 2

P RACTISING AT THE HOTEL

We were picked up at half past eight and were headed to the Hungarian House of Parliament. A building itself was gorgeous. There was a guided tour through the parliament. We were picked up at half past eight and were headed to the Hungarian House of Parliament. A building itself was gorgeous. There was a guided tour through the parliament. A delicious lunch in school followed. After eating up, we were taken to the castle where we were put in mixed groups and asked to solve the problems. What a challenging task! A delicious lunch in school followed. After eating up, we were taken to the castle where we were put in mixed groups and asked to solve the problems. What a challenging task! Presentations followed when we were back at school. Pupils of each country presented events and important days which happen in specific months during a year. We were talking about the events in January, February, March and April. The Hungarians and Germans were responsible for other months. At the end, we made a huge Calendar pizza. Presentations followed when we were back at school. Pupils of each country presented events and important days which happen in specific months during a year. We were talking about the events in January, February, March and April. The Hungarians and Germans were responsible for other months. At the end, we made a huge Calendar pizza. A dinner followed and the presents were given to students and hosts. A dinner followed and the presents were given to students and hosts. F RIDAY, 9 M ARCH 2012 – DAY 3

V IEWING T HE CASTE IN B UDAPEST

P RESENTATIONS AND M AKING A C ALENDAR P IZZA P RESENTATIONS AND M AKING A C ALENDAR P IZZA

We had a geography lesson in Pálvölgyi cave, the longest one in the Buda Hills and the third longest in the country, is a highly protected natural preservation area since However, it was a lovely warm and sunny day. We had a geography lesson in Pálvölgyi cave, the longest one in the Buda Hills and the third longest in the country, is a highly protected natural preservation area since However, it was a lovely warm and sunny day. The pizzas were eaten for lunch. The pizzas were eaten for lunch. We could use all our science knowledge in Magic palace – House of experiments. We could use all our science knowledge in Magic palace – House of experiments. We went for a walk to Gellert Hill and had a sightseeing tour at night. What a lovely view! We went for a walk to Gellert Hill and had a sightseeing tour at night. What a lovely view! There was a delicious farewell dinner at a restaurant. Totally exhausted, we went back to our hotel. There was a delicious farewell dinner at a restaurant. Totally exhausted, we went back to our hotel. S ATURDAY, 10 M ARCH 2012 – DAY 4

P ÁLVÖLGYI CAVE & M AGIC PALACE

After having strong breakfast, we said goodbye to the Germans and started to pack. After having strong breakfast, we said goodbye to the Germans and started to pack. We were chatting on our way home and stopped at Marché restaurant to refresh and eat. We were chatting on our way home and stopped at Marché restaurant to refresh and eat. Then we made a report in English and German language. We introdused our memories and new words, which we learned during our trip in Budapest, to our teacher. Then we made a report in English and German language. We introdused our memories and new words, which we learned during our trip in Budapest, to our teacher. S UNDAY, 11 M ARCH 2012 – DAY 5

G ETTING READY TO GO HOME

O N OUR WAY HOME