Lettországi mobilitás

Lettországi mobilitás

A “United in diversity” Erasmus! projektben a Poli diákjai mellett portugál, spanyol, olasz, horvát és lett iskolák diákjai találkoztak február elején a téli sportok lett központjában, Madonában.

A lettországi partnertalálkozó témája az euró volt, ezért minden partnernek a saját nemzeti valutájáról kellett prezentálnia, de látogatást tettünk a rigai Pénzmúzeumban is és az EU költségvetéséből finanszírozott startup vállalkozásokat látogattunk meg.

A hét során az euróról és a nemzeti valutáról kellett vitázni, érvelni az 5-6 fős nemzetközi csoportoknak, a szabadidőnkben pedig kipróbálhattuk a sífutást is.

Kiváló szónokokat ismertünk meg, a polis diákok aktívak és meggyőzőek voltak, ezért büszkék lehetünk rájuk.

Pintér Zsolt

Latvia review

With the United in Diversity Erasmus project we visited Latvia at the beginning of February. We stayed in Madona, a smaller village with 7000 inhabitants, about 250 km East of Riga, the capital city.

One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the old town of Riga. It was incredible to see the colorful houses, the architecture and learn about the city’s history. I particularly enjoyed visiting the Dome Cathedral and the House of the Blackheads, two of the city’s most famous landmarks. We also visited the Money Museum, which was also an outstanding experience.

Around Madona we had some interesting tours of the local sights. A memorable experience was the exploration of the Cesvaine castle. We received a guided tour around the building by a local tourist guide, who went to school there at the time when it functioned as a school. After this visit we went to see the local Lutheran church, just a few meters away from the castle. There was an organist woman, who gave us a one hour long concert, after which we were able to try and play the instrument.

The weather was great for outdoor winter activities, so we also got to try crosscoutry skying. For a lot of people it was the first time they tried skying, so we had some funny moments, but eventually it was a great experience.

All the people in the Erasmus group were really nice and friendly, I got to talk to almost everyone, and even made friends with some of them.

Overall, my trip to Latvia was a wonderful experience that left a lasting impression.

Keresztes Réka (KO)

We did a lot of exciting things during our week in Latvia. Traveling to a new country is always a challenge, but going to Latvia in winter is especially so.
When we arrived in the city of Madona, we were greeted by a landscape covered in snow. After a long day of travelling, everyone went home with their hosts.
On the first day we got to meet the other participants, their the schools, and we got to see their presentations. After that we got a tour of the school, and the city.
The second day we learned a lot about how EU fundings could help businesses.
On the third day we visited Riga, and participated some EU parlament simulations.
The fourth day we visited a castle that was mainly renovated with EU fundings, and is under national protection. After that, if you wanted you could have tried cross-country skiing.
Friday was our last whole day in Latvia, and we tried to make the most of it. We had a debate session on EU currencies, and then made posters in small groups.
The farewell party was a great way to say goodbye to all the great friends we made, and share a few snacks over karaoke.
Overall this was a meaningful and useful way to spend a week. I am glad I had a chance to visit Madona.

Antall-Margitta Dóra (RZ)

My Trip to Madona, Latvia

This winter – thanks to the United in Diversity Erasmus+ Program – a few of us got the chance to visit Latvia: a beautiful country in the Baltics. Since it was winter, we got to see a lot of snow – something that we unfortunately rarely see at home. On Sunday evening, we arrived at our destination city: Madona: a small city in the center of the country. At first glance, it might not have much to offer, but after spending a week there, I can confidently say that I wasn’t at all bored during my trip, and have come to find out, that Latvia – and especially Madona – are beautiful places, filled with amazing people, culture, history, and activities.

Since the main theme of our visit was money and small businesses, we have watched a lot of presentations about these topics. On the second day, we even visited one of these businesses: a chips factory, located right in Madona. On the third day we travelled to Riga – the country’s capitol. We had a lot of fun activities to do, and it was a great pleasure for everyone. On Thursday, we got to see one of Latvia’s last remaining castles: the Castle of Cesvaine. After that, we got to try cross country skiing, which is a very popular sport in the region. The last day was about wrapping it all up: we made a short presentation about our experiences and had an argument session. After that, there was the after-party, where we said our goodbyes.

Overall, my trip to Latvia was – in my opinion – one of the most defining experiences of my lifetime yet: I’ve made lots of new friends, took part in some amazing activities, and learned a lot about the history and culture of the country first-hand! If I was offered the chance to go back, I wouldn’t hesitate to say yes!

Székely Barbabás (VS)

United in Diversity, trip to Latvia

On a nice February morning we hit the road to Latvia, and on a nice February evening, we arrived in Madona, a small town about 130 km to the East from Riga, and went on to spend the week there. In Madona. Except when we were somewhere else. Which happened a few times.

On Monday and Tuesday, we were in Madona, doing various things and visiting various things in town. These various things included: doing icebreaker games, presentations, visiting the town hall and the Madona Business Incubator House, where we heard presentations, and had to come up with innovative product ideas, with varying success.

We spent Wednesday in Riga, where we took part in an EU-related programme, looked around the Money Museum, and then did some sightseeing.

Thursday was similar, we went to Cesvaine, a town next to Madona, where there is a castle. A castle which we visited. And next to the castle there is a church, which we also visited, and heard an organ concert. Then back to Madona, where we had the chance to try cross-country skiing, which is kind of a big deal there, but less of a big deal in the other countries of the project, so most people fell a few times.

Friday, which was the last day, we created some stuff about the Euro, then had a debate about it, had lunch, and after some free time, the farewell party begun, where there was food, drink, and karaoke, where everyone could show off their bad taste in music and their subpar voice. After that, people said goodbye, accompanied of course by a lot of hugs and sentimental feelings. This was repeated on a nice February morning, when we headed home.

To conclude, this trip was fun, and I do not regret choosing Latvia as a destination.

Bilicz Benedek (AN)