Students' Reports 
Austrian Team
In this week six pupils of our class take part in the Comenius project. The children and teachers from the other countries arrived on Saturday morning and Sunday. On Monday we played games to get to know each other. In the afternoon we went to Southburgenland. We visited the castle of Güssing. On the next day we went to Eisenberg. Then we go to Buschenschank. We went to play football.
Next day we make a presentation. On Thursday we went to Vienna.
Czech Team
Our journey started in Otrokovice at 11:30 but our train was late about 20 minutes. We met interesting people from Poland, the journey was very funny and it took two hours to Vienna. In the Vienna train station there was the Estonia team and we went to Grosspetersdorf by bus together with Turkish and Estonian team. We arrived at the hotel GIP in Grosspetersdorf.
On Monday we went to school and we played games to learn each other. It was very funny and we had very good time with the others. In the afternoon we went to the trip to learn something about Burgenland, we visited the open air museum and the castle where was a beautiful view of the Hungarian border. We saw also lots of nice vineyards.
On Tuesday we went to the fotball match. It was a tournament between primary schools. Boys played great and we liked it J Then we went for a very long walk through vineyards and forests. After the walk we went to a taproom to have dinner. We had some hog-killing time meal. Then we played football and volleyball...
On Wednesday morning we visited a company where we made dolls from plastic tubes and key cases with our names. After lunch we have learnt about countries, their interesting places and educational systems at the school in Grosspetersdorf. Then we went to the restaurant to have dinner with the mayor and teachers.
On Thursday we went to Vienna where we saw many sights and we walked through the city with the professinal guide. We visited chateau Schönbrunn and we saw very beautiful gardens there. After the trip we had a party in the pub. It was great!
What has this week given us?
A lot of new friends and experience. We aren’t afraid of talking in foreign language in front of public. We have got to know new countries. We have tasted some Austrian specialities like Wiener schnitzel and hog-killing time.
German Team
Sunday: We left Nuremberg at 10.00 o’clock. We drove with the bus 6 – 7 hours from Germany to Austria. It was hard to drive 6 – 7 hours in a bus. We made some stops on the highway. We arrived at 5.00 pm. In the evening we watched TV in our rooms.
Monday: In the morning we drove to the Austrian school and met other Comenius people from other countries. Then we were in Burgenland, made some pictures of buildings. At last we visited the castle in Güstinger.
Tuesday: We watched a football match in Großpetersdorf, it was great. In the afternoon we drove to Eisenberg and walked some hours. Then we played football with other Comenius students. In the evening the boys from Germany were in the fitness-center and Eva was in the sauna.
Wednesday: We were at a company and tried three stations, each for one hour, this was interesting. Then we made a hiking-tour in Eisenberg for some hours. After this, our Comenius team did the presentations about our country, our school system and our interests and abilities at school and in our spare time at the Austrian school.
Thursday: We visited the capital city of Austria, Vienna. We drove around with the bus the city for two hours. Then we walked to see some sights in Vienna. It was very long, but intersting, too. In the end Christina passed out on the street and then an ambulance came to bring her to the hospital. She had to stay in the hospital overnight.
At last we were in the Pub-Bar near the hotel and drank with other Comenius teams.
Friday: In the morning we wrote our report of the week on the computer. In the afternoon we visited the thermal springs.
· In the late afternoon we meet at Lucky Town which is a western city.
· There we have lunch, we will play some games and sit around a open fireplace and the end of the celebration we will say goodbye.
Saturday: After breakfast went back to Nuremberg in Germany.
Portuguese Team
April 12
We arrived to Austria by plane and in the hotel we met our host families.
April 13
In the morning we stayed at home with the families to get know each other. In the afternoon we went eating an ice-cream with the Austrian team and after that we went to the hotel to meet the other teams.
April 14
In the morning we went to their first class and then all the teams went to a classroom to do some games to get know each other.
April 15
In the morning we went to some classes and in the afternoon we went for a walk near the border to Hungry. After the walk we have a typical meal.
April 16
We went to the first class and then we went to metal company called “BFI”. In the afternoon each team did their presentations, we have displays form the country and educational system.
April 17
We attended some classes and then we went to Vienna. There we saw beautiful monuments and the historic centre of the city. After that we had lunch and went shopping. We bought some gifts. In the afternoon we went to Imperial Palace and came back to Großpetersdorf where we had dinner. After dinner we went to a party in Hotel pub.
April 18
In the morning we attended some classes and we were in the computers room writing a report about the week. In the afternoon we are going to Lucky Town to play some games and to be together.
April 19
This will be our last day in Austria. All the teams must go to their countries with a lot of new knowledge and new friends.
We love this experience!!!! We will be waiting for all of YOU in Portugal!!!
Turkish Team
13th April 2008, Sunday
When we got off the plane, Estonians were waiting for us and they welcomed us very warmly. Then, we went to the train station and met Czechs and saw an important palace and garden. After this wonderful visiting, we met Portuguese and reached Grosspetersdorf by bus. We don’t have any memories about the road because we were sleeping during the way. … And when we saw our rooms we were satisfied.
14th April 2008, Monday
In the morning, we had a breakfast at the Hotel and we thought it was delicious J . Then, we went to the school and met the others. We enjoyed when we were trying to learn our names and playing games. It was great! J We went to a restaurant for lunch and ate the delicious meals which were special for us. Then we visited the open air museums and the old castle. We were very surprised when we saw them because they were so different from our city. We liked them. Finally, we reached the Hotel and ate dinner. We were very tired, so we went to bed immediately.
15th April 2008, Tuesday
After the delicious breakfast, we went to the match. The weather was not so good, but. we weren’t sad about that. During the match, we talked the others and started to know each other. We thought we were going to be good friends. Then, we went to the wine yards. The nature was so beautiful, especially the forest was wonderful. The worst thing was that we were very tired and so sleepy. After that, we reached the hotel and ate dinner at the Turkish restaurant with Estonians. It was nice to find the Turkish people many kilometres away from Turkey. Then we went to bed because we were very tired
16th April 2008, Wednesday
In the morning, we visited a factory which was close to the hotel. We worked in many different rooms we made some key chains and dolls we spend a good timeJ… it was very interesting. Then we ate lunch. It is not very delicious. Then we went to school and preparing for the presentation. At four o’clock we did our presentation. All presentations were great, everybody liked it. After the presentations, we took a photo together –in fact. It wasn’t only one photo, there were lots of machines and lots of photos J we ate dinner together, dinner and the others were great because we talked and laughed during the meal J then, it was time for sleeping
17th April 2008, Thursday
In the morning, we were late for breakfast, because we thought that sleeping was better than the breakfast. J Then we got on the bus and went to Vienna. It took 1,5 hours, we were still sleepy and slept on the seat during the way again J When we reached Vienna, we had a bus tour all around Vienna. Everything was wonderful in Vienna, the old buildings, the amazing statues were so different from Turkey, and there were lots of statues, so the art was everywhere. We liked Vienna! When we were free, we walked in the streets of Vienna, it was great to be here but the best thing was the meal J then we visited some more interesting places and got on the bus. During the way, we talked the others, we weren’t sleepy this time J It was a great memory for all of us J then, we didn’t eat dinner because of the meals in Vienna, we ate so much there. At 8 o’clock, we went to the pub but of course we didn’t take any alcohol J we went to bed at 2 a.m. …
18th April 2008, Friday
In the morning we had breakfast, we went to the school and we wrote our report about this week .In the afternoon we went to thermal springs .Then we went to lucky town and played some games in grassland. It was great, and then we reached the hotel and ate something. Then we went to the party in the pub, there was no alcohol J then, we talked the others all night then it was time for sleeping. We went to bed late after a great day!!!!
GOOD WORK STUDENTS!!!
