Food For Thought

09/05/2023

Day 5 - Since Marsala has been known for centuries as a place of different cultures with different sustainable food practices, the teachers and students visited "Baglio Anselmi" Museum.
As for the rest of the day, the students spent time with their host families and teachers took part in cultural activities in the ancient town of Erice.

09/05/2023

Day 4 - This day was dedicated to experiencing and learning about the history, culture and sustainable food available in local markets. Palermo was the perfect city to analyse and think about the theme of our project - "Food for Thought".

The "cherry on the top of the cake" for this day was a pizza dinner which joined tradional food and good laughs with international friends.

09/05/2023

09/05/2023

Day 3 - In the mornig, the group visited the Badia farm to learn about how to sustainably grow grapes, olives and wheat. The study trip also focused on food production based on natural processes.
In this farm, which is also a vocational school with cooking and farming courses, we were greeted with a delicious meal prepared by the local students who used the products grown in the farm.
The day ended with "La notte dei licei", a very special event where students showcased their talents and skills to the community.
Another important moment of this day was the teacher's meeting to assess the development of the project.

05/05/2023

Day 2 - The day started with the presentations on the topic for this mobility. All teams presented the results of their research about food waste (at home and at local supermakets) and, consequently, proposed solutions to tackle the waste of food at households and supermarkets. It was clear that every single one of us has an important role in food sustainability.
In the afternoon, all teams took part in a study trip to Mothia Island to understand the two thousand year old sustainable food practices done by the Phoenicians.
All teachers and students throughout the day shared learning experiences and stregthened friendships bonds.

04/05/2023

Day 1 - The city of Marsala, in Sicily (Italy) is the city where the last international meeting of our project is taking place, from the 3rd to 7th May.
The students and teachers were welcomed by the Principal of the Istituto Superiore Giovanni XXIII - Consentino.
After that, each team presented their school, region and country.
Then, there was a visit to the Town Hall, where the Mayor provided some important historical and cultural information about the city of Marsala and offered a very nice local lunch.
During the afternoon, the whole group learned more about wine production at Florio Winery.
To end this perfect day, the host students guided the guests in a tour to the most significant spots of the city.

07/11/2022

A experiência foi muito rica, entre 24 e 28 de outubro na cidade de Maaseik, na Bélgica estivemos com um grupo de alunos da Escola Secundária Vitorino Nemésio.

06/11/2022

Day 5 - This day was dedicated to families. Students and teachers had the opportunity to engage in different activities or visit different towns close to Maaseik. These are the final hours of a Belgian experience that will stay with us forerever.

06/11/2022

Day 4 - We headed early to Brussels to visit the European Parliament in the morning and tour the city in the afternoon. We learned so much throughout the day, especially about the European Parliament: the history behind this institution, its importance nowadays, and the work of the members of the EU and their teams. After lunch, the Belgian students did a very good job describing the most iconic attractions of Brussels. Finally, before heading back to Maaseik, students had the opportunity to taste the traditional Belgian waffles. We still feel mouthwatering when we think about them...The day ended with a farewell party, Belgian way.

06/11/2022

Day 3- Our creativity was put to the test when all teams were asked to recreate a typical activity of their home countries /regions /towns in order to share later. Then, we were invited to take part in a very special luncheon prepared by the students, where we had the opportunity to taste typical Belgian food. The morning ended with all teams singing and dancing to the sound of typical songs and music from each region. This was so much fun!
In the afternoon, we learned a lot from the presentations prepared by each team about expiration dates.
These engaging and innovative presentations made the teachers really proud of all the work the students put into them.

27/10/2022

Day 2 - Today the teams attended classes, such as Dutch, Maths, Psychology, and Physical Education, which was dedicated to wall climbing.
After classes, we had the chance to be the special guests at the hairdresser's course and we all got our hair done by the students. They did a very good job!
Lunch was also special because we had the typical Belgian "frituur" (Belgian fries and sausages).
All teams had a free afternoon, so each host prepared different activities with their guests.

25/10/2022

Day 1 - Our students got to meet and greet each other personally today. They did some icebreaking games, presented their countries, regions and schools, and then took part in a tour around school.
After lunch, all of us had the chance to learn more about the city of Maaseik - its history, important facts and buildings / monuments.
We loved it!