June 2010.File by Italian students of Tortoli

1. Comenius Project
Culture guide
Intercultural dialogue
through music
Meeting in Kazanlak, Bulgaria
June 2nd– 7th 2010

2. Italian students’ Impressions from Bulgaria: Eleonora
The first impression I had when I arrived at the airport was a positive one. We
arrived at Kazanlak at night. I was very tired , but all the same I immediately
realized that people in Bulgaria are warm and affectionate with big hearts rich
of love.

3. They gave us a
wonderful welcome
and made us feel at
home!
The girl who hosted
me is really nice. We had a lot of fun together
even if…we couldn’t understand each other very
well… and often had to use the dictionary!
I had a very nice experience when I could take part to a lesson in a Bulgarian
school.
In five days I tried to adapt myself to their culture and habits, although the
food was very different from ours.
Hmmmm!!!
I really appreciated the fact that he Mayor
has allowed us to take part to the parade.
And we showed our gratitude bowing to the
queen of the roses…

4. The worst moment was when I had was to say goodbye. I really hope to have the
opportunity to see again the wonderful people from Bulgaria.
Eleonora Murgioni
Meeting in Kazanlak By
Marco Zago
My first impression of Bulgaria hasn’t been
very positive, perhaps because it was raining when we arrived there or maybe
because it was already dark.

5. But everything changed when I met a lot of new people and I started to speak
English! A teacher even congratulated with me for my English… !
A fantastic experience!
What impressed me most
was that they put cheese in
each dish!
I really enjoyed this experience: it gave me
the occasion of understanding that English
is useful.
I could appreciate different ways of life
and habits and
I visited marvellous places!

6. But the experiences that I most enjoyed was going to this fantastic water
park and ……..
….dancing with Martha!.
I am thankful for having this chance. An experience to do again !
Marco Zago
My journey to Bulgaria by Romano Piras
The first day we arrived at night and I noticed that the city was really nice,
the lady who hosted me was really very kind and very helpful.

7. I have grown very
fond of the boys we have
met both Bulgarians and
from other countries.
The places visited were very attractive I
liked
a lot the Thracian tombs and Shipka
monastery.
The Bulgarian landscape impressed me very
much..

8. the only thing I was not very fond of was maybe the food because so different
from the Italian one.
This trip has been very helpful because it has allowed me to improve my
English, to know Bulgarian traditions and food but especially because I’ve met
very special persons I’ll never forget.
It was a great experience to meet different people from different countries
and make friendships with them. The time we spent together was unforgettable!
Romano Piras
Impressions from Bulgaria by Elisa Melis

9. I liked Bulgaria very much, my host family was kind and hospitable and
everybody was really nice. What impressed me most is the parade in honor of
the queen of the roses.
a lot of different groups from Kazanlak and also other parts of Bulgaria took
place to the parade,
among these groups there was one who caught my attention. they were
wearing a strange costume: a very long red cloak and a pair of flesh colored
shorts completely covered by golden tin tops.

10. I have also been impressed by the great number of amusement places for young
people.I enjoyed myself a lot with my Bulgarian friends and also with the other
Europeans.
My host girl has been like a sister for me.
The only bad thing of this journey was when we had to say goodbye…!
I really hope to see again all the wonderful people I met in Bulgaria !
Elisa Melis