Turkiye by the Spanish students
Türkiye BLOG
The next day, on Sunday, we got up, had breakfast, got ready and visited the city center. At noon, we went to the clock tower and went straight to have lunch to a typical restaurant. After lunch, we went to a viewpoint called Asansör, from there you could see the whole city. At that time, we met Emel, and had a snack in the coffee shop that was in the viewpoint. After enjoying the chat with Emel, we walked along the promenade as the sun went down. At the end of the day, we went back to the hotel to change clothes and went out to have dinner.
On Monday at 10 am we met a woman for a city tour of Izmir. She took us to a Mosque, where we had to take our shoes off and cover our heads to get in. After visiting it, we toured the bazaars and the market, which had a lot of fish, fruit and beautiful dresses. After that, we got a drink and continued with the gift shopping. At about 4 pm, we set off to find a place for lunch, we ate and then we went to buy sweets; after that, the girls and Almudena went to continue shopping, while Juan and I went back to the hotel. We had a shower and prepared to go out for dinner with the Bulgarian teachers. The food was delicious! After that, we returned to the hotel and packed our luggage because we had to leave the hotel the next morning.
On Tuesday, we woke up early to leave the hotel and went to the train station where the Turkish team were picking us up to go hiking to Virgin Mary’s house. On the way, we stopped to take a group photo with the giant statue of the Virgin. Then we went to Virgin Mary’s house, they explained us the story and we entered the house. After that, we tried to visit Ephesus, but there was an inconvenience, so we couldn’t get in. Then, we went to eat at a buffet where there was a lot of food. After lunch, we returned to Ephesus and were able to enter and visit it. In the spare time we went to Kuşadasi, where we bought some things and drank wine. We got on the bus for dinner downtown, where one of the Turkish girls took us to eat at a typical place. After dinner, we got on the bus to come to Nazili, which from the center takes almost 2 hours.
On Wednesday we had breakfast at the hotel and went to the Turkish school by bus. Already in high school, we were received by the hosts, and we saw the videos that each country had made on green screen.
The Turks showed us their typical dance with their respective costumes, made us a demonstration of piano, guitar, violin and also sang. After that, we had breakfast again, with food made by students or parents. Everything was delicious!
Then we all went to have lunch, while the Turks stayed in high school, and when we came back, we had a video editing class. After class, we went to the center with our hosts for a coffee, and one of the Turkish girls read the future with the Turkish coffee. Then, we walked through the center and entered clothing stores, and finally went to have dinner, super cool! After dinner, our hosts accompanied us to the hotel.
On Thursday, we had to wake up very early to go hiking; first, we went to Caracasu, which is a place full of objects made of ceramics where Sachenka and one of the Portuguese girls dared to make a vase.
Secondly, we went to the ancient city of Aphrodisias, it was a place with a lot of history and a huge number of statues of different gods. After that, we got on the bus and went to have lunch.
Then we left for Pamukkale, an extraordinary, beautiful place, all white, where we could put our feet in the pools that were formed. When we finished the visit, we got on the bus to go back to the hotel to get ready for the international dinner.
At dinner, we were all teachers and students. It was a very nice dinner, they showed the videos that we had made, then awards were given, and we started dancing for a while. On returning to the hotel, the girls and I began to organize the luggage to leave everything ready for the next morning.
On Friday after breakfast, we went to school, and the Turkish team showed it to us, they distributed the certificates and we had a workshop on how to make a video with green screen. At the end of the workshop, we had coffee and said goodbye to go to lunch. After lunch, we met our hosts and walked through the center, bought some things and food in the supermarket, then accompanied us to the hotel and said goodbye.
Sachenka and I stayed at the hotel while the rest went shopping because we were tired; when they came back, we had dinner with the Italians. When we finished, we said goodbye to everyone, went back to the hotel to get our luggage and got into a van that took us to Izmir airport.
In Izmir, we took a plane to Istanbul, and from Istanbul, directly to Malaga. From the airport, Almudena took me home, and we arrived at 12.40 am.
And this is the end of my blog trip to Turkey.
A unique experience that I would repeat, undoubtedly, many thanks to all those who accompanied us, I never imagined going on such a wonderful trip with my school, an unforgettable experience. Thank you. ♥
Mar 25th, 2023
Exams to correct, notes to put in, homework for the week of the trip… What a madness! Everything was ready to start one of the best experiences of our lives… Our Erasmus to Turkey!!!
Mr. Cruz and I had made an appointment with the girls at the airport at noon. I picked up Sol at her house, and she received me with the same smile that we would keep for the rest of the days.
It was the first time that Natalia traveled by plane and we were attentive to her, but among many conversations, books, movies and laughs, the two flights became part of our memories. Izmir was waiting for us and we were looking forward to seeing it. We took a couple of taxis when we got to the city and went to the Baylan hotel where we rested a little bit.
Mar 26th, 2023
Izmir rose with a scorching sun and we went to the streets to see the most emblematic places. The bustle of people caught our attention, the streets with many dogs and cats, all the shops open... Our destination was clear... We wanted to visit the Izmir Clock Tower square, where hundreds of pigeons fluttered around us being fed by smiling children who they joyfully tossed grains of rice and lentils. If I close my eyes I can still see the light reflected in the small mosque, on the tiles, the joyful bustle around me and especially my partner Mr Cruz, Natalia, Sachenka, Sol and Rurika. We took the opportunity to take a walk, immortalize those moments with our cell phones, as well as having the opportunity to get lost in hidden family restaurants where we tried dishes that we did not know how to pronounce: Ózbek Manti, Pilimen, Somsa… etc. Delicious. We came with an "Openminded" attitude but this country began to fall in love with its gastronomy. I have to admit that I was worried about being almost vegetarian, but Turkey would offer endless flavors to our palate without worrying.
In the afternoon, we met with Amel, a classmate from another Erasmus in which Mr Cruz participated, an English teacher at the Izmir Kiz Lisesi institute. Amel led us to the Asansör, a beautiful elevator built in 1907, where we were able to enjoy a wonderful view of the entire city and enjoy strong Turkish coffee accompanied by Turkish pastries.
Later, we decided to walk along the promenade, and pause to watch the sunset. Amel led us to a street of restaurants where we dined on delicious dishes like soups and lahmacun. We spoke English to each other so that we could understand each other. I must point out that one of the conversations we had was to comment on an exhibition that shocked us in the middle of a garden: Some stone blocks split in two, where some leather suitcases were strangled... But maybe that's what art has, that It provokes you a thousand thoughts and emotions, or as we say in French “te bouleverse, te bouscule”.
Mar 27th, 2023
It had been a while since a Monday was not so desirable... After breakfast we hurriedly went to our appointment with Necmiye, a tourist guide who would tell us the ins and outs of this beautiful city. Squares, libraries closed after the earthquake, mosques… We had a fantastic time with Necmiye where she brought us around the local neighborhoods and other places that we wouldn't know to go ourselves and showed us what local food to eat.
After an afternoon of bazaars, spice shops and thousands of other dream places, we met up with the Bulgarian teachers to have some fish for dinner in a restaurant near the sea, where the waiter, Skerkan, showed us the importance of knowing how to handle different languages since he was a polyglot and spoke our language with a perfect accent.Amazing!
Mar 28th, 2023
This morning it was cold but we were nervous. We met with the Bulgarian teachers and their three students at the door of Izmir Park. A bus full of energy, laughter and emotions would arrive from our left, which started our Erasmus Project. The Turkish students welcomed our students with hugs and kind words, while they helped us carry our luggage...
One of our most desired destinations was today: Meryemana 8 the house of Virgin Mary), and of course 80 km from Izmir, Ephesus, where we have been able to see hundreds of vestiges of this amazing city The city was famous in its day for the Nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theater… We take lunch in an open buffet and finally we went to Kusadasi, which means "bird island" in Turkish, is set in a superb gulf in the Aegean region of Turkey and is Known for its turquoise sparkling water of the Aegean Sea, broad sandy beaches, bright sun and large marina. But today it was not like that, the sea was rough and it did not stop raining... However, the Turkish students took us to a small bar near the port where we tasted some fish sandwiches that left no one indifferent... Impossible to forget this pleasant food !
Mar 29th, 2023
Today we stayed at the Turkish school because rain was forecast. We started with a lot of very enjoyable activities that we liked a lot. An opening ceremony at school, the country introduction videos, presentation songs and National dance.
Then the students, teachers and families gave us a breakfast to remember where we ate typical sweets such as Bklava, and fruit juices such as grenadine. Then we saw the school a bit and we carried out the activities organized in our project where we could see the videos created by the other groups in Portugal, Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria as well as ours where our students presented a news section where they have presented some of the traditions and festivals of Andalusia such as Holy Week and the "Torrijas".
In the afternoon, the Turkish hosts shared moments of happiness, games and tea with our European students. On the other hand, the teachers, after a hard day's work, were invited to the home of the family of Orhan and Giulia. An incredible banquet where there was no lack of any typical dish such as the "Dolma" typically made with a filling of rice, minced meat, offal, seafood, fruit, or any combination of these inside a vegetable or a leaf wrapping. Wrapped dolma, specifically, are known as sarma, made by rolling grape, cabbage, or other leaves around the filling. However, one of the most exciting highlights of the night was when the son of the family played the guitar and gave us traditional songs accompanied by the voice of his neighbors. Even thinking about it gives me goose bumps.
Mar 30th, 2023
The third day of the project, we went to Karacasu where our students could enjoy crafts and Pottery. We visited the majestic ancient city of Afrodisias where our students made videos and were able to enjoy ancient sculptures as well as spectacular places such as the Temple of Aphrodite, the Odeom or the Stadium which was used for athletic events until the theater was badly damaged by a 7th- century earthquake.
At 14h, we went to Pamukkale. Pamukkale is famous for the incredible white travertine terraces on which Hierapolis, once a major center of trade and culture, sat atop. The hot springs release mineral-rich water onto the landscape below, forming a unique structure that looks like a cotton castle, and that is where the name comes from. Our students recorded short clips oof the travertenes. But... Oh my God! We had a little accident! Rurika slipped when getting out of one of the pools, hurting her knee and wetting her pants. She went to change accompanied by Sol, while the teachers were heading to the exit. But the minutes passed and Rurika did not come out... They spent 30 interminable minutes waiting for the girls after having notified Security, when Umut, one of the most competent students I have ever met, told me: "Be quiet Maria, don't worry. Everything will be ok. This is my job”
Rurika and Sol slowly appeared among the people, since she had hurt her knee... And we headed towards Nazilli.
There the International Dinner was waiting for us. There we sat at a large table where we had the opportunity to converse in English, Italian, Spanish and, of course, learn a little Turkish. The students have presented again the videos made due to technical problems the previous days. After seeing and presenting them, the Turkish students and as a contest invite us all to vote for the students who have best presented their videos. Amazingly, Rurika won one of the OScars! We were very happy and we took many photos... For a moment, Rurika forgot the pain in her knee so that we could all dance together to songs known to all like Shakira's Waka Waka, and dozens of other songs known to all the students... Unfortunately, We have had to return to the hotel early since tomorrow is going to be a day of work at the College, travel and strong emotions.
Mar 31th, 2023
The Fourth Day, we went to the school. There we have divided teachers and students. Our students were playing volleyball with the others and doing workshops. The teachers visited the school knowing the Art class, the Robotics class, the music class where Professor Serpil has delighted us by singing traditional Turkish songs. Then the teachers have had the "Teachers meeting" where we have talked about Etwinning, the Europass, the next mobility in Guimaraes... Finally, we have all met again where we have obtained the certificates and some gifts. Without a doubt, Turkey is enchanting us and its people and culture have left us amazed.
With a few tears in their eyes, the farewells began, the hugs, the laughter mixed with euphoria... I write from the Istanbul-Malaga plane from where I can still hear the students and teachers in my mind, with a smile on my face.
In the afternoon we went for a walk around Nazilli, to make the last purchases to give to our family: some books, bookmarks, sweets, dates, bracelets... We ended the night having dinner with the Italian students in a restaurant where there was Lahmacun. The waitresses were laughing at us because I asked for one without meat and…they couldn't understand it! Since Rurika and Sol are very outgoing, they struck up a conversation with the waitresses with the help of their mobile phone and translator. It's been so much fun!
But... unfortunately everything comes to an end, and we had to take the transfer. A 2-hour journey that has allowed me to get to know Japanese culture and customs at the hands of Rurika, with whom I haven't stopped talking all night.
When we arrived at the IZmir airport, we were exhausted. We had to organize so many experiences and moments in our heads that we no longer knew how to differentiate the days gone by.
Looking forward to returning to Turkey, looking forward to traveling again and continuing to learn about other cultures. Thanks to Mr Cruz for giving me the opportunity to participate in this wonderful project... It has been incredible.
We took a taxi and headed to the hotel.
28-03-2023: This was a busy day, lots of movement. We got up early to go to several
Rurika’s blog
Day 1
On Saturday, the 25th, we started our Erasmus trip to Turkiye. This is my first time going to
another country as a school program.
My journey started with going to the airport and taking the first flight, to Istambul. Which, I sat
with Sol. We had a nice chat with a guy that sat next to us. It was an unexpected encounter
but it was very entertaining. So even though the flight was 4h long, the time passed by
quickly. After that, we had a delicious dinner at the airport in Istambul.
Day 2
On the next day, since we had some time to explore Izmir, after eating breakfast, we decided
to go to the coastline. On our way, we also passed by the Bazar in which we saw very
beautiful dresses. Afterward, we went to a restaurant and tried many dishes I never tried. It
was interesting that they had pilav because I have eaten pilav in Japan, but I never knew
where it came from. Also, they had a dish called Mantu, which was similar to the dumplings
of Xiao long bao. I noticed the similarity of foods between countries. Later on, we met an
English teacher in Izmir, Emel, which Mr.Cruz had known from other Erasmus trips. She told
us to meet at the Asansör, which was an elevator in the middle of the street that connects
the higher ground with the lower one. She took us to a restaurant with wonderful views,
where I tried for the first time, Turkish coffee, and a chocolate berry cake. I loved both of
them, it was very very delicious. When I finished drinking the coffee, Emel told me that there
is this tradition of fortune telling from the cup. So, I flipped my cup to the saucer, until it cools
up. And Emel read the coffee that stayed in the cup. She told me that she saw a bird, which
represents wealth, and a trip with a boat. I'm very curious if it will be true, and I wish so!
Emel took us to the coastline and we saw the sunset, which was spectacular. We had dinner,
and we ended up being very full. But we saw a juice stand, so we bought, one to drink on
our way home!
Day 3
On Monday, we went on a free tour to explore Izmir. It was our last day at Izmir, so I tried all I
could do so that I missed the least possible. (Spoiler: I failed, I needed more time). During
the free tour, we explored the city center. One of the places we visited was a mosque. I didn't
expect we could go in since I'm not Muslim, but we were able to go in, wearing a veil on our
heads. It was impressive and interesting, so I am so glad we were able to see the inside.
When we finished with the free tour, we ate lunch, and afterward, we also walked around the
Bazaar where I bought a couple of souvenirs and some Turkish delights for my friends and
family (obviously for myself too!!!). Later on, I went back to the Bazar because there were so
many cute clothes and I didn't have a chance to buy them, but unfortunately, the stores were
closing and I couldn't buy clothes. To end the day, we met with the Bulgarian teachers to
have dinner. We had some seafood, and it was very delicious! The waiter that attended us
spoke 35 languages. He told us that he learned it all with his customers. We were all
impressed with it. We got back to the hotel, packed our suitcases to be ready for the next
day, and ended our wonderful day in Izmir.
Day 4
On Tuesday, we finally got to meet the other students and our hosts. We met at a meeting
point and a bus picked us up. After greeting the other students, we got on the bus and
started our road trip. First of all, we went to the Virgin Mary's house, which was not too much
but interesting. We wrote our wishes on paper and tied them to a wall since it's a tradition in
this tourist place. Afterward, we went to Ephesus, which is an ancient city. But we had some
problems with the tickets so we saw some souvenir stores meanwhile. So, instead of going
to Ephesus now, we went to eat lunch first and after, to visit the ancient city. The lunch was
buffet style, and I loved it because I get to choose my portions and try a little bit of
everything. The desserts were awesome too! When we finished eating, we went to the
ancient city. The place was spectacular and we learned the types of columns. After that, we
went to the city of Sirince, which is a village near Ephesus. Sirince is famous for its fruit
wines, so I tried some and bought a bottle. On our way to Kusadasi, the Turkish students
played local music and danced to it. Even the teacher danced! By the time we arrived in
Kusadasi, it was raining a lot, so we decided to go to a restaurant to eat dinner. Gonca, one
of the Turkish students, brought us to a local restaurant. It was a sandwich of sardines and
lettuce. It was simple but delicious and also very cheap. After that, we ran to the meeting
point because it was pouring. By the time the bus came, we all got wet. After two hours of
the bus trip, we arrived in Nazilli around midnight.
Day 5
On Wednesday, we ended up going to the local school, because there was a change of
plans. We got to meet so many more students, which welcomed us so delightfully. We
watched the videos we and other countries made in an auditorium. Also, Turkish students
performed some music and traditional dance, which was spectacular and unbelievable that
so many of them can play an instrument and perform it in front of many people. We got to try
some homemade Baklavas and Salmas too. It was delicious!!! Later on, we put on some
music and danced to it. When we went to the school's toilet, it was À la Turca, and I
struggled to use it. So afterward we had a workshop about Capcut. After finishing the
workshop, we decided to go to a local coffee shop, with our hosts. We had Turkish coffee
and a "hot juice" which was delicious. When I finished my coffee, my host, Sena read my
fortune from my coffee. I had to sing a spell in Turkish! She said that I have three paths, but
all of them will lead me to happiness. But at the same time, I may be so sad that I will cry a
lot, or that I will be so happy that I will be crying. I hope it will be happiness that makes me
cry. Since I know how to read fortune by palmistry, I read the coffee shop lady's hands, and
also many others' hands because they are interested. After having coffee, we went around
the city center, but I didn't buy anything. We all went to have dinner. It was very funny when
Natalia told me I have to eat Durum because it was the cheapest option! We ordered the
same thing with water. I finally got to eat authentic Kebab. But it was kind of different from
the Spanish one, but it was delicious. After that, we went to a local supermarket and bought
some snacks, and got to the hotel earlier than usual. In the hotel, I read Natalia and
Sachenka's hands. They were happy about it, and I was glad that none of us had a bad
fortune.
Day 6
We left early to get on the bus, and the first stop was in Caracasu, which is famous for its
pottery. The man, who is a professional at it, made a few potteries in front of us, and
sometimes he wasn't even looking at what he was doing, but he made it fantastically. It was
interesting that he had made so many masks of Ataturk. After that, we went to the Ancient
City of Aphrodite, which was huge and interesting. But my favorite part of the place was the
museum, which had many statues that were found. Some statues have interesting faces or
poses, so it was fun imagining what they represented. The most surprising thing is that our
guide spoke Japanese very fluently, and I got to have a wonderful conversation in Japanese
with him. I talked very casually with him and he understood perfectly, which is something
very difficult. Later on, we had lunch and headed to Pamukkale, a beautiful and unbelievable
place. Thermal waters were coming out, and we could put our feet in. It was kind of warm,
and I loved it a lot!! After that, we were walking around or sat so that our feet is inside the
thermal water. Later on, just in front of the exit, I slipped because of the thermal water and
fell. I hurt my knee and got completely wet. Sol offered to lend me her leggings, so we went
to the toilet, but we couldn't find our way back and got lost. We couldn't find the group or the
bus, so we asked some people, but it didn't help. But after walking around looking for the
group, the guide found us! We were glad, and we headed to the bus. Umutefe had contacted
security too! I'm very surprised by the hospitality they offered us. Afterward, we headed to
the hotel to get prepared for the Gala night, but since we didn't have so much time, we were
in a big hurry. When we got to the restaurant, we had dinner and after that, we voted for the
best video. They started giving out awards, and unexpectedly, I received an award!!! I was
so surprised because I didn't expect it! I received a trophy, and after that, we danced to
some music with everyone!!! It was so much fun, and I got to spend time with different
people. I also read Sumos's hand fortune. We got interesting results... And since it was
getting late, and the students that stayed in the dormitory had to leave, we left the restaurant
and got back to the hotel around 12:30. When we got back to the hotel, we put on some
music and started to pack our suitcases. Meanwhile, we heard a knock from the other side of
the door, and it was funny because we had a "conversation". Also, we tried some local soft
drinks, because Almudena, our teacher, bought them for us. By the time we finished
everything, it was already 2 am.
Day 7
This day was the last but at the same time the most relaxed day, since we didn't have any
planned trips. So, after eating our last breakfast, we headed to the school, but since my knee
hurts, Mr.Cruz called a taxi for us, and we all went by taxi. The students welcomed us lovely,
and we had a ceremony where the certificates were given. During the ceremony, I
remembered the different moments of the trip, and it made me emotional. Also, Sude, who is
a girl who was not part of the Erasmus project but welcomed us delightfully, passed by, so I
had a small chat with her. After finishing the ceremony, we had a workshop about editing
skills using a green screen. It was very interesting since I got to know ways to improve the
video we had made. After that we had some free time, so we had a coffee from the canteen,
and after that, we tried to say goodbye to everyone, but it was very hard for all of us,
especially because with some people, I finally got to know each other. After taking pictures
and saying goodbyes, we left the school to go to the hotel. We went without the teachers,
without any internet connection, and we were worried that we would get lost. But we got to
the hotel safely and on time. So we went to have lunch with everyone, to say goodbye to the
Portuguese people and the Croatian people because they had to leave in a short while, but
the problem was that the Portugueses' food came very late, so the students had to rush. A
few girls like Sude came to the restaurant to say a last goodbye. After that, we enjoyed
shopping with some of the Turkish students with whom we got along. It was very fun and we
bought bracelets, some snacks and also ate some baklava!!! It was fantastic. Afterward, we
said farewell with the girls too, and rested a little bit in the hotel lobby, since Sol and
Sachenka were tired, but Natalia and I were not, so we decided to walk around a little bit
more with our teachers. I ended up buying sunglasses because mine had broken the day
before. Afterward, we had a kebab for dinner with the Italian students. In the kebab store, I
was talking with two lovely staff, using a translator. They were very funny and kind. After
finishing dinner, we headed to a bar, where the other countries are, to say goodbye and
appreciate their work. I deeply remember what Stefani, the Italian teacher, told me: you are a
star and you are capable of being anyone. I hope to see you soon or in the future, but I know
you will be a marvelous person. Be confident. These words almost made me tear up,
especially because I didn't expect it from her, and because I felt that these words came from
her heart. Also, I was happy when Orhan, the Turkish teacher, told me that we can consider
Nazilli as a house and that we were always welcome. I didn't expect a teacher to tell us this,
so I loved it. After greeting everyone, we picked up our suitcase and headed to the airport.
The driver was the same guy that spoke Japanese. It was nice to meet him again.
During this trip, I truly felt the importance of the people during a vacation, because a
country's value isn't just about the buildings or cities, it's also about the people. And I'm
deeply glad and thankful for this project that allowed me to meet the people of a country,
something that is difficult when I'm traveling on my own.
MY TRIP TO TÜRKIYE
SATURDAY, MARCH 25th, 2023
Today in the morning I woke up very excited for this trip to Turkiye and also because this is the first time that I travel by plane.
Later we arrived to Izmir on Sunday around 1or 2 am, I don’ t remember exactly. Also on the airport.
As an interesting fact, at the Istanbul airport, when I went to the bathroom, I found that there was a Turkish bath, but luckily there were also normal bathrooms.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26th, 2023
Today we woke up to go to breakfast but we were very tired so we came
back to our room. We went to lunch a un local restaurant where two old
people made us a very good meal, the disadvantage was that they didn’t
speak any English but that wasn’t a problem . Ten we went to Asansor to
drink a coffee with a friend of Mrs Cruz’s who is an English teacher in
Izmir. To go up to Asansor you had to take an elevator and I got a little
nervous because elevators scare me. There were very good views, after
having a drink we went down and Mel, the English teacher, took us to see
the sunset on the seafront. Finally we went to dinner, we ordered and
this is what they brought.
Today we have gone on a free tour, our guide was called Nesh and she has
been very kind to us. She has taken us to a typical bazaar and a market, we
have also entered a mosk covering our hair and taking off our shoes.
In addition, she has recommended us to go to a haman but unfortunately
we haven’t given us time. After finishing the tour we took a photo with
her and we said goodbye.
At lunchtime we ate in a place that seemed like the home of those people,
and they didn’t speak any English.
For dinner we went to an expensive restaurant with the Bulgarian
teachers, I think the best thing was that in that restaurant they refilled our
glass of water all the time😂
TUESDAY, MARCH 28th, 2023
Today we have woken up early for breakfast soon because the turkish
team will pick us up by bus to go to the ancient city of Ephesus.
When they arrived at the place where we stayed, they were very attentive
and they quickly got off the bus to help us with suitcases.
Firstly we went to the mary virgin’s house where we write our wishes on
paper and leave them there to be fulfilled. Then we went to the Ephesus
but it had a problem so we went to lunch and after we came back to the
Ephesus.
At lunch there was a special rice from Turkiye that is also available in
Turkish restaurants in Malaga and I love it so I filled my plate. Then we
came back to Ephesus which is amazing. Also we went to Şirince, which is
a town where there is a bazaar and many souvenir stalls and handcrafts.
Finally, for dinner we went to Kuşadası, a coastal city and we had dinner in
a bar where we ate fried anchovy sandwiches.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29TH, 2023
Today we went to the school and we made the presentation of the video
that we made in Malaga before coming. Then there was a break time and
we wanted to go to the bathroom but when we got to the toilet to our
surprise there was only a Turkish toilet so we spent 5 minutes trying to
learn how to use it, it was a bit uncomfortable but finally we could without
problem. Then we finished watching the videos and they danced the
typical dance with the typical costumes, then they played and sang for us.
The girls sang very well and two of them played the piano and it was very
nice.
After finishing that we went back to the break room but this time only the
students, most of whom were women, so they put on music and taught us
some steps. After 10 minutes we entered a small assembly hall where a
man gave us a capcut presentation but most of them fell asleep.
We went to have lunch and then we returned to the institute, later we
went with our hosts to a café and I ordered a banana tea that was very
tasty, then we took a walk around the center and ate a döner for dinner.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 2023
Today is the earliest day we have got up these days and we went to have
breakfast at seven o’clock. At the end we got on the bus on the way to
Pamulake but on the way we stopped at a place where they made
ceramics, even Sachenka was able to make one.
Then we stopped at an ancient city called Afrodisias and finally we went to
Pamukale, a spectacular place and I really liked it.
We had dinner together in a restaurant and we watched the videos again
to name the winners and Rurika won an award.
Today we went to the institute by taxi and there they gave us a tour of the
institute, we saw the art class, the music class and the library, then we
went to the classroom where they recorded videos to continue with the
explanation of how to make videos or photos with greenscreen.
When we finished we went to the assembly hall where they gave us some
certificates and finally we had to say goodbye to everyone because that
same day at night we were going back to Malaga.
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