Hello,

It’s me Stefano De Santis, the author of the graffito

Comenius Mail for you dedicated to all the young

students from Finland, Germany and Spain.

Hopefully you like it. In Bart’s style - that’s my

avatar - I’m here to introduce you to …

a rather odd- yet nice initiative!

We’ve been imagining you in your distant countries:

fair haired or with a dark complexion, skiing or

dancing …

That’s why we’ve made up our minds to contact you,

virtually for now, telling you about ourselves and

likely making friends with you , even exchanging

real mails.

So make your choice and reply to the mails you

found interesting… please !!!

It might be great fun

As for me I’m 14 and I live in Italy in San

Pancrazio Salentino, a little town near Brindisi.

I’m a lively boy and I attend the Hotel and Catering

school in Brindisi . I’d like to become a great chef .

My family is made up of my father, my mother end

me. My father’ s name is Giuseppe , my mother’ s

name’s Susy.

I love sports; my hobbies are swimming and playing

football. My favourite team is Milan.

What’s yours ? I’m good at drawing and I love wall

paintings!

I’d like to come to Finland and visit your typical

attractions. I do love the mountains and I’d like to practice

snowboarding. What are your hobbies? What’s your favourite

sport? Tell me about your traditions…

In summer it’s very hot here! What’s the weather like

in Finland?

Please if you want to write to me, my e-mail

address is

silver01995@hotmail.it

Bye

Stefano

Dear Comenius friends, My name is Francesco and I am fourteen years old. I attend the first class at IPSSAR Brindisi: a vocational school, which is very popular for its great chefs’ long tradition! I live with my family in a small town: Brindisi. It’s a very nice and quiet place. What I like most is its natural harbor , yet its sandy beaches are worth seeing , too. I’m kind and lively and someone says I’m a bit odd… I don’t understand why and to tell you the

truth , I don’t care much. What’s wrong with me? I don‘ t mind my own business … It’s such a great fun! :D I like wandering with my imagination…sometimes drawing what comes up to my mind. You know , I’m good at drawing and I’m keen on writing poems inspired by the world around me. I would like to create comics for fun and for people’s entertainment. Tell me about you Bye bye Francesco

Dear penfriend, Hello my name’s Luca …what’s your name? I’m 14. How old are you? I’m in the first class of the secondary school, and you? I live in Brindisi ,a small city in the south of Italy. Where do you live? Can you tell me something about your country? My family is made up of my mother , Monica and my father, Giuseppe. I’m an only child. My father is in the Navy and my mother is a gym instructor. My hobbies are drawing , playing the bass

guitar in a group called FLAD and staying with my friends. I love music. Music is a part of me and I can’t do without it… In my spare time I practice Pancrazio: it’s a Martial art from ancient Greece. What are your hobbies? I hope you will reply soon. A big hug Luca

Dear friend, I’m writing this letter to tell you about me and my town. My name is Antonio Littorio. I’m 14 and I’m in the first class. I live in Sava, a small town in the south of Italy, not far from Lecce and Taranto. I’m proud of Italy ‘s beauty . In my country there are beautiful mountains and beautiful beaches . In particular in my region, Puglia, there are beautiful grottoes : Grottoes of Castellana , of Zinzulusa to mention a few… I live in a typical Italian house with my family. My hobbies are playing football and playstation.

I ‘m a fan of the great Juventus! Which is your favourite team? Is your town beautiful ? Tell me about it even sending pictures …I’m fairly curious. All the best Antonio

Dear Comenius friend,

I'm really happy our teacher gave us the chance to

know each other. I've always wished to have a new pen-

pal from Spain. Anyway, I think I should introduce

myself first: my name is Federica and I'm 14 years

old. I live in Squinzano, a small town placed in the

south of Italy. I attend the Hotel and Catering school.

You know, I would really love to visit Spain, one day.

Maybe we will also meet, who knows?

I love my family: my nice daddy , my sweet mum ,

my nasty sister. What about your family?

What do you do in your spare time?

As for me, I love playing with my computer, listening

to music and going out with my friends. Do you have

any pets? I've a little playful dog, her name is

"Chicca".

Well, that's all for now.

I've also included a photo of my dog. I'm looking

forward to receiving a mail from you.

Write me soon!

Yours,

Federica

Dear friend,

my name is Nicole. I am fourteen years old and I attend

the first form of this great school!

I live in a small town nearby Lecce.

I live in a flat with my parents, my sister and my brother.

I am a very nice, girl … helpful and friendly. My friends

say I am a bit crazy… I love taking risks for me and my

friends, I hate people who judge, who gossip or laugh

behind one’s back and especially those who hurt my friends.

I am also very sensitive… well, it’s better to admit I cry too

easily,

I look nasty but once you Know me you realize

I give myself body and soul to friendship.

I love music… of any kind!

Here I am looking for a new “Comenius” friend.

If you don’t want to make me cry, write back soon,

Love

Nicole

Dear Comenius friend,

Hi, I’m Giorgio, I’m fourteen . I’m from Italy and I live in Squinzano, a cosy town not far from Lecce. I’m a happy and cheerful boy. I attend the first form of the Hotel and Catering School in Brindisi. I’m very good at school. My favourite subjects are English and cookery course. My hobbies are cooking and listening to music. I’m tall and well built. My family is made up of my father , my mother, my sister and me. My father’s name is Mario, and my mother’s name is Loredana ; Laura is my sister: she is eighteen. I like travelling … that’s why I’d like to come to Finland and admire your mountains. I’m a Kick boxer… funny yet hard life: I train four times a week. . I love football and my favourite team is Lecce. What’s your favourite team? Do you love sports? In summer it is very hot and we hardly know what

snow is?! Tell me about your snow-capped country What’s you name? How old are you ? where do you live? If you want to contact me, my e-mail address is: giorgiodd95@hotmail.it A KISS FROM ITALY G.

Dear penfriend,

my name is Gianluca.I’m fourteen. How old are you?

I’m from Italy and I live in Brindisi, a small town in

the south of Italy.

Brindisi is a coastal town. It was the capital of Italy

once and its harbour is important for the sea traffic with

Greece and Albania.

I live in a flat near the airport.

My family is made up of: my mother Milena, my father

Erminio, my sister Chiara and me

My mother and my father work in the family business.

My sister Chiara is 18 years. She attends the last class

of the secondary school.

I’m in the first form.

I’m nice and kind. I like discovering other countries’

traditions.

I’m keen on “exploring” how people in other countries

live, what they eat and how they spend their free time.

I love playing football, playstation and surfing the web.

I’m also attending a drawing course . How’ s life in

Barcelona?? Can you send an e-mail to

luka__95@hotmail.it

Love from Gianluca

Dear friend,

Hello, my name is Laura. I’m 14, I live in

Squinzano (Lecce).

My family is made up of: my father, my mother,

my sister and me.

My mother’s name is Anna Rita. She is a

housewife. She is short and fairly slim. She is a

great “cook”.

My father’s name is Giuseppe. He is a driver. He

is so loving! He’s got green eyes and brown hair.

My sister name is Sara. She is a student. She is

tall and slim. She’s a bit nasty.

I’m sociable and cheerful. My hobbies are listening

to music and going out with my friends.

Tell me how family life in Germany is … Do

young people-over 18 live by themselves or are the y

“bamboccioni” ?

It’s the nickname in Italy for grown

ups, who go on living with mummy and daddy.

A Kiss, Laura

Dear penfriend, My name is Alessandra and I’m 15 years old. I am Italian. I am sociable, nice and cheerful. I live in Brindisi. It is a beautiful city with a lot of monuments. I live in a flat with my father, my mother and my sister. I have a rabbit, too! His name is Snoopy. He is beautiful! My father’s name is Teodoro and he is an employee. He is fantastic. My mother’s name is Angela and she is a housewife. She is nice but very strict with me now and then. My sister’s name is Simona and she is a university student. I love her and she is very beautiful, nice and generous. I attend the first form of the Secondary school in Brindisi, the Hotel and Catering school indeed as I love cooking.

It is my hobby and vocation! I would like to be a chef. My best friend’s name is Marzia. I love her . She owns a typical Italian bar with her family. I would like to know something about your country and your hometown. Write soon. A Kiss Alessandra

Dear Comenius friend, My name’s Alexei. It doesn’t sound Italian,does it? Actually I live in Brindisi in Italy but I am from Moldavia. I get on well with my schoolmates even if they call me “ciccio bello” from the popular Italian doll, because of my fair hair and

cheeky face! I love my new town too , rich in monuments and beautiful landscapes. I have a nice open-minded family. My mother works as a translator and likely she will help me to write you nice mails… I’m not as keen as she is on languages… Tell me about you! A big hug Alexei

Dear friend,

I’m Francesca and I am Italian , from Squinzano. It is a small

town not far from Lecce.

My family isn‘t large, only my mother, my father, my brothers,

and me. Well it isn’t small either

My mother is a housewife. My father is a driver.

I’m fourteen and my brothers twenty. My hobbies ?? Listening

to music and going out with friends. And yours ?. What are

your hobbies? Hard life for me in the morning: I get up early, at

a quarter to six to go to school by coach. Lessons start at 8:05

and finish at 13:35. I go back home and I have lunch. In the

afternoon I’ m on Facebook. I do the homework at home and

when I finish I chat with my friends, I surf the web and listen

to music. Sometimes I go out with friends. In the evening. I

watch TV and have supper then I go to bed. What is daily

routine like in Finland? Please write soon … we might even

chat one day

A KISS Francesca

silver01995@hotmail.it

lucare95@libero.it

antonyox95@hotmail.it

kikapazzerella@hotmail.it

nicolcapone@live.it

giorgiodd95@hotmail.it

luka__95@hotmail.it

lala_95love_rock@hotmail.it

kekka.r@hotmail.it CLASSE 1^ A Prof.ssa Severina Carnevale