MY EXPERIENCE IN ITALY

I have been lucky to have been chosen in the project COMENIUS to travel to Italy as a student, to speak better English, and to have one more experience in my life. Thanks to this trip I have been able to compare the people of my country, with the people of Italy to cultural standard, of way of life, the supply, the ways of acting …; I have learned to coexist with people different from me, with different ways of thinking and of seeing the life, for what this trip has also made me see that the things can be different. I have enjoyed very much, I have laughed very much with other students. Initially I missed my family, my environment, my house … because the change was very big but then you get used to it, because the family that receives you tries that your stay there is excellent and that you do not have lack of anything. The family and the student that received me in their house did not know English very well, but I could practice English with other students of the project (Turks, Germans …). Initially I was very shy and ashamed to approach other students to speak English, in case I was wrong speaking and they laughed at me, but later we did it. Though I have not practiced English with the Italians, I could learn to speak and understand Italian better.
Inmaculada Ros Madrid

My experience in the Comenius project has been incredible, and I miss a lot of my friends I met in Italy. I have learnt a lot about Italian culture and I have seen many things I like such an Pompeii, Naples, Caserta and much more.
I had to speak a lot of English and Italian and I bought many things and I had eaten many things I liked.
Well I had a great time with my classmates and teachers and I have made many friends from the other countries Portugal, Turkey, France, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany and it has been an unforgettable experience in my life.
Francisco Madrid Martínez, 4th B ESO

It all began the morning of 8-11-2010. I had a strange feeling, I was traveling alone without my parents for the first time. It was all nervous emotions. How would my family be in Naples? But I was very excited and looking forward to it.
On the arrival there were turbulences as a result of a storm that awaited us in Naples.
When we arrived at the hotel our Napolitan families were waiting for us and when we arrived at the houses the reception was great. My family was the perfect family for me.
Next morning was the big day to meet all participants of this project. On the bus to Pompei we had a good time meeting and talking to the others.
This project is designed to practice your English but it also enriches you as a person from all the experience lived there.
I cannot thank more the family that hosted me for treating me as their daughter.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING CHOSEN ME FOR THIS PROJECT.
Marina Garre García, 4th A ESO

On 8th November I went to Italy to an exchange with the COMENIUS Project. The flight was very horrible because we had many turbulences and the weather was very bad because there was a storm. When I arrived at my Italian house I was very embarrassed and I didn’t speak any English because they didn’t understand me. The first day was very terrible. The next days were better because we went to Pompei, to Gesualdo, to Mirabella and to Roma. We visited many beautiful places and many important monuments like la Fontana di Trevi, the Vatican and other places. The experience with the Italian children was very great. I meet many friends, Turkish, French, German… My family was very good because they accepted me. The last day was very emotive because no one wanted to go and we were all planning to meet again soon. For me this experience has been unforgettable. Thanks to it I have seen the world, I have met other cultures and a lot of friends.

Beatriz Calín, 4th B ESO

My experience in this Project has been incredible. I’ve been in my Italian friend, Alesiio’s house. He has a very funny mother and brother and we all laughed a lot. During this time at Mirabella, Naples I went to visit Pompeii, Rome, Salerno, the city of Naples and numerous monuments.
I have made a variety of friends from many countries such as Portugal, Italy, Turkey, France, Germany, Poland and I have communicated very well with them in Italian and English
I really liked it and I would like to repeat the experience, but staying much more time.
I like Comenius!!!
Miguel Torrico, 4th B ESO