Luna Keller

Tenerife- rediscovering my home with ERASMUS+ (by Luna Keller)

      Last week a small group of students in Los Cristianos got the chance to be the host for students of four other nationalities. I had the pleasure of being amongst them, and having an Estonian student living at my house for a week. It was a great chance to learn more about other cultures and countries, but also to see my home through other eyes, as if it was the first time again.

      The delegations from Estonia, Portugal, Croatia and Turkey arrived Saturday and Sunday. On Monday we had a welcome ceremony where the local authorities and our principal said a few welcoming words.

 Me and Ivar

      After this we showed our guests the school and they got a Spanish lesson. The most interesting part of the day was our visit to the Mar y Sol hotel, the only one of it´s kind in Europe, 100% adapted to handicapped guests, it gives them and their family the opportunity to spend a nice holiday together. After this inspiring visit we took a bus to El Médano. Its windy beach received us with many colorful kites and sails from the surfers. We had a great time eating ice cream, talking and watching the wind surfers. We also took great pictures and got to know each other better. After this lovely day we all needed a long night of sleep to meet again the next day at school in the morning.

      Tuesday we had a short day at school where the Estonians gave us a video editing and photography course, and we participated in some lessons. After that we had a free afternoon which all the students decided to spend together on the beach. Here we played volleyball, some went into the water and we had a great time.

       I can´t tell you anything about Wednesday as I couldn't join the group on the trip to the Teide. But everybody told me that it was beautiful and the pictures looked great.

      

Carnival feeling in La Laguna

       Thursday was wonderful, we went to La Laguna and I got to see some parts of it I had never seen before and learned a lot about the city's history. After the tour we got some free time which I used to show my Estonian friends a carnival shop, after all it is a big thing over here. We had a lot of fun trying hats on and some of us even bought one that we wore for the rest of the day, on our trip to La Orotava, to everyone's amusement. That day I realized that I had gained many new friends.

       Friday was the best day according to my new friends. First we went to the Aloe park where we learned a lot about local agriculture and got to see some beautiful animals. I specially enjoyed feeding the donkey. After that we went to the Siam Park (this is probably why everyone loved this day too much). Here we teamed up to go to the rides together and had a lot of fun screaming. After this we went back to the school for a goodbye party where we got international music and food and heard some very moving words by everyone. I played some songs, and enjoyed dancing. It was also a sad night filled with goodbyes.

The Estonians saying goodbye

       Some of the students spent the rest of the evening at the beach remembering the wonderful time we shared. It was very emotional.

       On Saturday we brought everyone back to the airport, we were sad but also grateful for the experience we got to share. It was certainly an unforgettable week, an adventure that brought a group of strangers together, building new friendships and creating memories that we will take with us forever.

Aurora Riverol

Erasmus+ Los Cristianos

(by Auroral Riverol)

I´m proud of saying this was the first time hosting someone in my house and that I´m sure I will do it again if I could.

Even before Manuela (the girl I was going to host from Croatia) came to Tenerife (Spain), I was really nervous about all of this experience. I already knew that it would be an unforgettable week in my life.

I couldn´t wait more for her arrival on 21^st January, and so was it, that I welcomed Manuela with a bunch of flowers and a cardboard with “Welcome” written on it in the airport. I will never forget how happy she was because of it!

I was in good terms with her since the beginning. There was no night in which we didn´t end talking and laughing. She shared bedroom with me…and I still miss her there.

The next day started with the welcome ceremony for both exchange students and teachers, and a guided tour of the whole high school. After mid-breakfast, we visited the hotel Mar y Sol, best known thanks for being completely accessible for disabled people. There we had a fantastic lunch to fill our hungry stomachs.

We can all be thankful because of the people we just met at the beginning of this first day, their kindness and hospitality.

After that, we went to El Médano beach, where some of us went into the water while other just wanted to sunbathe, thanks to the awesome climate we have in our island.

There we made sure that all of the international students learned a bit more about how our climate affected to the huge tourism we have here.

On Tuesday 23^rd we finally decided the logo we would use on our project. Then, we watched the videos of each country from the trip our teachers did to Istanbul, Turkey.

The next thing we did was trying the experience of going to a normal class, and for the group I was in, it was Chemistry.

We all had fun thanks to the experiments the teacher Félix made with us, also because some of us had not did them before.

The last thing we did in the high school was a little course of Video editing and Photography, in which the Estonian students and their teacher showed us what they were studying.

The afternoon of that day was, for me, the best time of all the week. It was a free afternoon, and all of the students decided to just go to the beach and relax there.

We played volleyball, laughed at everything, took a bath, and in general, just spend enough time together to know each other better and become real friends.

Wednesday 24^th was the day we went to Vilaflor, and later, to El Teide, the third highest volcano in the whole world. We went hiking in that breathtaking scenery. Also, we visited a museum about it and did a short trip by bus around it. This was the most tiring day so far.

We all did a guided trip around La Laguna, where we could go shopping on Thursday 24^th. After that, we visited a wine cellar in La Orotava. Views were so amazing that no one could stop taking pictures and more pictures there!

Eventually the last day came and it was actually really busy. We went to the Aloe Park, and then to the best water park in the world according to Trip Advisor, Siam Park.

At the end we went again to the high school to have a farewell party where some of us made a concert in honour of this experience.

They all were left by the 27^th, but I know that such a great experience will always remain in our memories. I still miss them and I don´t know how to express how thankful I am with everything and everyone that made it possible.

Thank you!

II Transnational Meeting, I Students' exchange (Tenerife,SPAIN) - ROUTE DOCS

My land, your home. Welcome to my country.

From 21st to 26th January we have celebrated the II Transnational Meeting and the I Student's exchange in Tenerife. It's been a week full of activities and fun where teachers, students and families have worked all together in an environment of friendship and kindness.

Sunday 21st January 2018

Arrival day of delegations that are welcomed at the airport by families and teachers.

17 students from Turkey, Portugal, Estonia and Croatia will stay with 16 local students.

Monday 22nd January 2018

The week begins with a welcome ceremony at the school. Our Headmaster, Rafael Luis, together with the Inspector of Education, Carmelo Expósito, the Education Town Council, Leopoldo Díaz and our Deputy Headmistress, María Antuña receive the delegations at school and send their best wishes to all during the week. Our college, Alejandro Díaz, teacher of the English Department is our official interpreter.

After a family photo at the stairs guest students and teachers take a tour around the school guided by local students.

During our tour, some students improvise a song for us in the Music class.

Before the break, guest students and teachers attend a lesson on 'Spanish to survive'. Special thanks to Laura López and Cristina Cores, who performed this lesson with such professionalism.

Tourism for all

During the second part of the morning, we walk to Hotel Mar y Sol, the only hotel in Europe that provides care, hospitality and therapy to disabled people. There, we are received by Hotel Manager, Renate Kraus, Ina and Thomas Fischer, as well as their father and founder of the Hotel, Mr. Hans-Joachim Fischer. Our love and thankfulness to all of them for their refined behaviour and kindness.

http://www.marysol.org/

Sport Tourism

In the afternoon, we travel to El Médano, a near town in the south coast of the island well known all over the world by the practicing of kite surf and wind surf. 

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

We spend Tuesday at school. First thing we do is complete our countries presentations:

Afterwards we choose our logo: each school celebrated the logo competition during December 2017 and bring two logos. Between the ten logos presented, three teachers and four students per country voted to select the logo that will represent our project from now on. Thank you to Javier Reyes, Julia Martín and Mario Cruz for participating in the selection and organization of logo competition in Spain.

And the winner is...

Later, we presented the posters and video footage of Istanbul. Great job of students and teachers from the five countries!

Just before the break, job shadowing for teachers. Some Students attended an English lesson with Alejandro Díaz, some others went to the Chemistry Lab, with Félix Rodríguez...

And some others went to Music and Arts class with Mercedes Martínez and Álvaro Cedrés.

Some of the students' performances for us during the Music lesson:

During the break, our SEN students invited us to have breakfast with them. Thank you to all of them and their teachers, who are always eager to participate.

Finally, Estonian students will give a lecture on Video Editing and Photography. Well done, guys!

Wednesday 24th January 2018

Sport Tourism / Nature Tourism

Teide National Park is our next destination. Although the weather forecast announces a temperature of 8º, a spectacular clear and sunny day will accompany us all the way.

Two guides from Volcano Teide: Darío and Ancor, will lead us all over the National Park, providing all the information required to expend a wonderful time among volcanos and nature. Thanks guys, it's been a pleasure! Here some words from Darío:

Compulsory stops when visiting El Teide National Park are El Portillo Visitor's Centre, Izaña Observatory and some Panoramic Views:

Thursday 25th January 2018

We begin with II Transnational Meeting. 

City Tourism 

After the break we take bus to La Laguna, World Heritage city in the north of the island where we are received by the Tourism Town Councilwoman, Mrs. María José Castañeda. 

Thank you very much to Mercedes García, our German teacher for organising the visit and guided tour.

Gastronomical Tourism

In the afternoon, we visit Tajinaste Winery in La Orotava valley.

Thank you very much to Rosi García Farráis and her family for receiving us and letting us wander around the vineyard as well as tasting some of their best wines (teachers only ;)

Thank you also to Diego Sánchez and Félix Rodríguez for joining us today.

Rosi's mother with Karin and Elle, from Estonia.

Friday 26th January 2018

Gastronomical and Agricultural Tourism
The day begins with a visit to Aloe Park, in Arona. Thank you to Esther Hernández and Pilar González for joining us today.

In Aloe Park they explained how to grow two of the most important agricultural products in the Canary Islands: aloe and bananas.

After lunch, we all enjoy our last day in one of the best waterparks of the world: Siam Park

In the afternoon, host families, teachers and students gather to celebrate the end of a fantastic week.
Special thanks to all of them for sharing with us this wonderful experience. And a big hug to all the teachers and staff of IES Los Cristianos who have worked so hard during the previous months to make this dream come true: Javier Reyes, Diego Sánchez, Mercedes García, Félix Rodríguez.

Thank you to María Antuña for working so hard for this project and to Esmeralda Hernández for her music and kindness.

LOGOS GANADORES

Queremos agradecer a todos los alumnos su participación, así como a los profesores del Departamento de Dibujo, sobre todo a Julia, por su dedicación e interés en esta tarea del proyecto ROUTE DOCS.

También queremos dar las gracias a Sergio, Samuel y Juan José de 1ºG de Bachillerato por su ayuda en la colocación de los paneles.

Y a los profesores y a Antonio de mantenimiento, que se tomaron su ratito para votar, también muchas gracias.

Estos son algunos de los logos presentados:

Finalmente, los logos ganadores han sido los siguientes:

SPANISH ERASMUS+ CLUB

Hoy día 5 de diciembre de 2018 se ha publicado la lista de alumnado seleccionado para formar parte del Spanish Erasmus+ Club. Reproducimos la lista a continuación para su consulta. Esta información se publicará también en el tablón de anuncios del centro.
Aprovechamos desde aquí para agradecer la participación de todos los alumnos que lo han intentado y les deseamos mucha suerte.