sunnuntai 13. lokakuuta 2013

Nordplus -viikko Illukassa. Jälkikaiku virolaisten puolelta



That special autumn week here in Illuka was full of  good energy .

Long tiring days, especially for Finns because their week started with a very long journey from  Taivalkoski.
 The Estonian team had  a lot of hard work  and worries with the programme and hosting because we wanted sincerely   to  make our partners´ stay here as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We were also worried about the weather. On the other hand we know that Finns are used to any kind of weather. And it was not so bad - I believe the weather didn ´t disturb us during the week.

Now when thinking back I have to say that there have been so many nice and touching moments!
The very first one was, when Harri was playing the piano and we were singing our anthems  in our both languages – „Maamme“ ja „Mu isamaa“.

We were hosting a cheerful, open, humorous, understanding and willing to collaborate team here!
What made me especially grateful was the mood of the wonderful Finnish teachers. Working and communicating with them gave us courage and enthusiasm; we had some really enjoyable moments together.
Thanks to them I could realise that our both nations can easily work together and understand each other. It seems to me that in some moments we used more Estonian and Finnish languages than English!
There were also moments when we realised that we are more alike than we knew before – remember  the morning  in Tagavälja talu!

Aino-Leena, Kirsti, Harri, kiitämme teitä sydämellisesti!

What made us happy was the growing synergy while learning songs and the culmination on Friday afternoon when most of us sensed the power! That was something special and I felt new energy  and had the feeling that this week had been a success – I hope you think the same way!

The Taivalkoski kids were excited and enthusiastic! Talking and making jokes with them was a pleasure; and it was possible without good knowledge of languages! I only wish I could have more time to have better contacts and to know all their names.

Our Illuka kids liked the Taivalkoski kids very much! Some of them made friends on the first day already and I am happy that they are still keeping  in touch. I think we all learned much – for most our kids it was the very first project and some of them have to learn more. But we have time to do it during  the project year.

Minun ystäväni on kuin villasukka joka talvella lämmitää – indeed, what a good idea here in the deep north! We all need woollen socks here - for our feet and for our souls!

Suur kiitos, Taivalkosken ryhmä :
Ella, Laura, Karoliina, Aada, Annu, Olivia, Eerika, Linnea, Linnea, Mariela, Juulia, Annastiina, Hanne, Jalmari, Aaron, Niklas, Eemeli, Eemeli, Eetu, Jonne, Toumas, Taneli, Jami, Tommi!

Terveisiä Viron ryhmältä:
Adriana, Marco, Danny, Emily, Raigo, Aveli, Kerli, Egert, Janett, Janar, Daniel, Elise, Sander, Reigo, Helena, Hannes, Vane.

Our Norplus week photos can be found at the home page of Illuka community: Illuka vald- Illuka Kool – Nordplus pildigalerii.
Reet Ernits, Nordplus coordinator in Illuka

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