Barcelona

MILDA

On Tuesday, after our flight from Vilnius to Riga and then to Barcelona we visited Sagrada Familia, Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family. Although incomplete it was designed by Catalan architectb Antoni Gaudí.

The architecture is really modern and very interesting. The inside is very bright, the colourful stainglass windows cast playful shadows on the floor and makes the building very cosy.

School

AUGUSTĖ

The school was big, clean and cosy. I think the lessons were similar to the ones at our school, only the students had separate sheets of paper instead of exercise-books. All teachers seemed to be very good, the students were really friendly. The school was decorated in Lithuanian, Catalan and Swedish flags. There were also our English teachers‘ photos playing in Barcelona‘s team. They looked perfect!

Teaching Lithuanian phrases

Institute of Technological Integration in Vic.

ERIKA

On Wednesday afternoon we visited VIT, Institute of Technological Integration in Vic. There we listened to the lecture about climate change by the President of Environmental Studies in Barcelona Dimitri Barua. It was interesting to see the exhibition, slides.

I liked he compared all three countries, we also did a quiz, were showed useful links online. In the end we got the caps imitating EU flag which were very useful the next day while sunbathing by Mediterranean sea.

Vic

• VAIDA

I really liked the guided

tour around Vic.

Then

We saw

incredible old town, city

square, Cathedral and

Roman Temple.

Then we visited the Town Hall. I have never seen such things before and I am sure everybody enjoyed themselves.

Party

• GRETA

On Wednesday evening Catalans invited us to a getting-to-know party, where we made new friends.

Catalans started a party: they sang and played the guitars which was so nice!

• Then Swedes taught us their traditional dance. When it was our turn we were a bit scared but everything went fine. I think the party is one of the best memories!

Illes Medes Marine Nature Reserve

• AIDAS

On Thursday morning we woke up at 7 o‘clock, so that before 8 we were ready for a trip to Costa Brava. Near the school the bus was waiting foru s. While on the road we saw Mediterranean nature: big mountains and scarps. When we came to Costa Brava, we went to the pier to the boat. We sailed round Illes Medes Marine Nature Reserve, it took abot 1,5 hour and was so enjoyable and exciting.

We observed huge rocks, birds and had a chance to glance into the underwater life. It was thrilling to get down to the bottom of the boat and see colourful fish swimming next to the windows. This day was the best of all !

Palafrugell

• GRETA

Thurday was a stunning day as we sunbathed on the beach in Palafrugell (typical Mediterranean village), we also swam in the sea as soon as we reached it. The weather was hot and we enjoyed it so much.

After we sat in a circle, ate lunch and refreshed ourselves with ice-cream, talked and laughed. It was wonderful, I will never forget this trip!

Barcelona

MARTYNA

On Friday we visited the old town of Barcelona: there were gothic style Cathedrals and churches.

In Las Ramblas street we all were hunting for souvenirs to Lithuania or some clothes. There we saw street entertainers-live statues. You have to give money to make them move.

Science museum

In the afternoon we explored Science museum and were amazed by skeletons of dinosaurs,fosils,fish, seahorses, Amazon jungle and even experienced tropical rain. It was fun...

Back home

• DIANA

Sadly, buto n Saturday we had to leave, some of us even were crying! Everybody felt he would like to stay a bit more. However in the airport we had a pleasant surprise as we met our famous basketballer Jonas Valančiūnas whose team won gold in this year basketball championship under 19. We took a photo with him and he gave his autograph, everybody was so excited. The travel was long and tiring but we were happy to experience so much in few days. Thank you for such a welcoming stay!