2.Project Meeting "08/13 Jun 2009"

2.Project Meeting "08 Jun 2009"

We arrived to Cardiff after a long journey. Sandra, Janet and Dawn met the groups with their husbands.

We arrived to our hotels which were half an hour far from the airport. The group from Germany came earlier than us, so they could join the welcome party in The Brynffynon Public House and Restaurant, Llanwonno. Kevin, who accompanied us during our trip, played his guitar and from their photos we have seen that they had fun. At night, Janet, Dawn, Emma, Isabel and Ashley visited us in the Lily& Mia Guest House and we had a little chat.

2.Project Meeting "09 Jun 2009"

In the morning we went to Maerdy Infants School. The kids gave us a very warm welcome in their traditional costumes.We were touched by their amazing show. Then we gave them the small gifts we brought from our countries.

After the show we looked over the parts of the school. We met and had a chat with the shool staff, parents and administrators from the other schools around.

In the lunch time we tasted the delicious Welsh food in the buffet.

We had our tea and coffee with the delicious Welsh cakes which later on Sandra gave us the recipie of it.

In the afternoon Dawn made a presentation named “The Foundation Phase” in the computer lab. We thank her for the brilliant presentation. The presentation will also took place on our blog. After seeing the school we had a trip to the nearest 4 valleys. Steven, who had profoud knowledge about the environment, acompanied us during our trip. Janet offered us the delicious Welsh ice-cream which we loved a lot.

At night, we had traditional Welsh meal at the Heritage Park Hotel. We thank our Welsh friends for that delicious diner.

The conversation we made during and after the dinner had strengthen our friendship.

2.Project Meeting "10 Jun 2009"

We went to the Senydd to see Leyton Andrews, the Member of the Welsh Assembly Government representing their area. He kindly greeted us and gave us information about the local government and also answered our questions. We have learned that; in the Senate the decisions that are made can also be voted by the community, the schools can visit here any time available, in front of it the social groups can protest.

At lunch time we had fish&chips in the Cardiff Bay. After lunch we visited the St. Fagan’s Open-air Museum. In this museum they have re-build the old Welsh houses through which we could see the changes in their lifestyle from past till today. We were amazed and appreciated to see how they could protect and display their history.

We had dinner at the Cardiff Castle. We tasted their traditional drink, meard. We enjoyed ourselves with the tasty food and the Celtic music.