Lund, Sweden

18 - 22 January 2012

Another  meeting of the Comenius “Healthy Challenges for Europe” teams took place in a beautiful Swedish town of Lund. It lasted from 18th to 22 of January and the theme was "Save the planet".

On the first day we all met together at 9 o’clock in the school auditorium  where we were officially welcomed. One of the teachers sang Abba’s songs and we all had a great fun. It was a fantastic beginning of our visit in Sweden. After this warm welcome, each school presented a film about ecological development of their hometowns. >>>School gallery<<<
 After lunch we took part in sports competitions. In order to get to know each other better we were divided into different, international groups. The competitions were very interesting and everyone had a great time. Then we went to the Zumba classes, which  were led by one of the teachers of Polhem Skolan. Everyone did their best to dance the complicated and funny figures. After 45 minutes we left the classes tired but very satisfied and thrilled. At the end of day we went bowling. The competition was fierce but we all had a great time. >>>Activities gallery<<<
The next day at 9 o’clock we gathered outside the Town Hall. We were welcomed by the major of the town and we watched a short movie about Lund. We also had the opportunity to ask the mayor about different aspects of the city and its inhabitants. >>>Town Hall gallery<<<
Next, we  went to see a beautiful medieval cathedral, which is one of the main tourist attractions. The guide told us a lot of interesting things about this place. Then, we went to see the Lund University and its premises. Who knows, maybe some of our students will be studying there:). >>>Cathedral gallery<<<
After lunch at school we went to Wattenhallen Science Centre without teachers and our hosts, where we competed with each other doing interesting experiments. After tha, we had free afternoon with our hosts and we all spent this time together on watching a movie and eating delicious pizza at school.
On the third day we went to Malmö. Our first stop was the Waste- to Energy Plant SYSAV. The visit started with a welcoming speech and a movie projection in Sysav, later the delegations were divided into groups for the sightseeing tour of the whole building complex in Sysav, including the waste-to-energy plant, waste site and the recycling station.
After that, we went to see a beautiful seaside in Malmö and we could admire a beautiful view of the city from the 49th floor of  Turning Torso Tower. The view was incredible, we could also see Denmark and a long bridge to Copenhagen. >>>Malmö gallery<<<
After we had come back to Lund we had time to prepare for the farewell dinner at school. There we tasted delicious dishes prepared by Swedish teachers and we were singing songs. It was an amazing experience because we felt really closed to each other. At the end we watched photos from all our stay in Sweden and we enjoyed the last moments together. >>>Farewell gallery<<<

Surprisingly snowless Sweden ( at this time of year) was an unforgettable experience. We all would like to thank you dear Swedish friends  for  wonderful hospitality.