2. EDITOR’S COLUMN 2 LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA

3. CONTENTS Who we are 4 Few words about Our Magazine 5 Myth of Europe 6 Participants 8 Schools involved 9 Taste of Europe 10 3 LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA

4. WHO WE ARE Hi everybody!!!! We are a team of educators who together with our students go out of the close limits of our class and country, seeking for exchange of culture, knowledge and ideas through laughter activities. Thanks to Comenius we have the opportunity to know the morals, customs, features and habits of people from eight European countries as Turkey, Greece, Italia, Spain, Portugal, England, Lithuania and Norway. Our project is titled “Let a smile be your umbrella” will last two years and it will include a lot of fun and interesting activities including a visit a those countries. Contents 4 LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA

5. FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE The magazine comprises a product of Comenius activity. The students became active, worked and discovered all the countries that participate in the program through their own point of view. The presentation of this magazine is a result of a teamwork effort which is based on the belief that laughter can be everyone's umbrella. Taking part in this exciting experience we are ready to start this wonderful trip thought out the history and culture of our own country and our neighbors in Europe. We are happy to share with you this journey in Europe and we hope you all enjoy it!! READY!!!! GO!!!!!!!! 5 LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA Contents

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7. The ancient Greek myth of Europe: Jupiter, tranformed into a bull, abducted the pretty princess, brought her to Crete and there married... LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA 7 1.Myth of EuropeMyth of Europe 2.History of EuropeHistory of Europe Links Related Contents

8. Participants Click on the flags to see a presentation on each country involved 8 Let a smile be your umbrella Contents

9. SCHOOLS INVOLVED Agrupamento de Escolas de Armamar –Portugal 15o Dimotiko Scholio Chanion—Grécia Lander Road Primary School – Inglaterra Lopšelis darzelis Saulute - Lituânia Ceip Juan Del Rio Ayala - Espanha Noruega Hasbi Şengül Primary School – Turquia Istituto Comprensivo Di Bobbio Capoluogo - Itália 9 LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA Contents

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