Wesołych świąt in Bukwica (Mikołaj)

Today is a special day for children in Poland. Today we visit us Santa Claus (here is Mikołaj). In Bukwica, we celebrated it yesterday. He came with all his gifts to local of  Dolina Miłości and divided it to the children. What happy faces! I love it! In addition, there were plenty of sweets and we made balls for decorating the Christmas tree. It was a very special day, indeed! Thank you all and Mikołaj, for making this possible! 

Wesołych świąt!!

SUNDAY MORNING AT THE MUSEUM

Yesterday morning I went, with children from Bukwica and Monika, to the museum Glogów. We visited several museum exhibitions about the mines, (Poland's main business is mining); the Jews in this city during the Second World War; an exhibition about water and inventions (and how flooded  Glogów in the past) and another about old coins. Most interestingly of all, that in this building, Napoleon stayed! For me it is amazing! This is why I love Glogów, because it is full of history! 

After visiting the museum, we went to eat at an Italian restaurant. How children enjoyed! I love to see them so happy! It was a Sunday morning very interesting! Thanks for everything!

"SPANISH EVENING" & "ANDRZEJKI" IN KROMOLIN (Dolina Miłości) 29.11.13

Last Friday, we celebrated in Kromolin the "Spanish Evening". In addition, we also celebrate St. Andrews, whose feast is important here in Poland. On this day, there is a tradition in which you can meet your future. "Andrzejki" (St. Andrews) fortune telling is mostly for young unmarried ladies . In the past, searching for a husband was for Polish girls most important task, so some St. Andrew's Eve rituals predict which female in the household will get married next or help to describe the man they will marry . Animals , shoes, and have been wax used in the past to foretell marriage. The wax method of divination is still popular : wax melted, cooled in a bowl of water, is held up to a light to produce a shadow. The shadow is interpreted and the diviner is supposed to learn information about the future her through the shadow produced by the melted wax. In a like way, the shadow of burning paper can be used to predict Also something about the future .

This party also prepared the children dancing and very funny theater. I danced with girls salsa choreography and I sang, very nervous , the song " Lucía" (Serrat), a very nice and famous song from Spain . I think people liked it! Finally, I prepared omelette for attendees and "Russian salad". It was a fun afternoon. Thanks to Dolina Miłości,  children and attendees for making it possible!

VISIT TO "NARNIA" (ASLAN niepubliczna szkoła podstawowa i gimnazjum)

This morning I have been with Martyna in " Narnia " ! . Well, not exactly Narnia , but it seemed. We have been in a private school in Glogów , where I helped Martyna to conduct a workshop about Human Rights. This school is decorated about this movie: the entrance with a wooden door emulating gate into the kingdom of Narnia, the wardrobe, antique sofas , fancy painted walls ... very nice ! This is a school that has been operating for two years , which aims to quality education for their students do , therefore, in every class no more than 15 students . In this school there are two levels : primary and middle school. The workshop today was for children in aged 8-9 . From the outset ,the creator of this school have presented us with great kindness to most teachers and have taught us the building facilities. Not very big , this school is located on the top floor of a building devoted to studies, conferences , cultural events, etc. . They have treated me very kindly , they have even tried to talk to me in Spanish . I felt almost like a famous person because they have led me to classes and  they have introduced me to the students. They have been told that the next day I will speak to them in Spanish because they study Spanish. Also, I met the Spanish teachers what tells me there is much demand ! It is a good opportunity to find contacts here and get a job that allows me to settle in Glogów .

In the workshop we conducted two sets : the first , consisting of groups of drawing an island where three human rights are represented . It was a little difficult because the kids were a bit naughty but in the end was very good . The student responses have been quite revealing. We have brought to their lifestyle in which we can see that they have the right to ask to play with computer ... Makes you wonder ... They have also surfaced issues such as violence , alcohol and drugs. Some children have asked what to do about this.

The second is a puzzle game about building human rights . Teams are divided by groups and  they had to order the pieces . We had not much more time because these two activities have been quite long. In the end, Martyna has read them and distributed a text on the subject . It was hard but it was worth it . I think the message has been transmitted. Will repeat this activity in coming days and hope to help Martyna . I think it does a great job ! Thanks to this school and to Martyna! See you ! :)

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