In the past 3 years our school has had the opportunity to take part in an Erasmus+ project, an international exchange program that connects students and teachers from across Europe. Erasmus projects focus on connecting cultures, improving communication, and working together on educational and environmental issues. Participants usually stay with host families, join workshops, and go on cultural trips, all while making new friends and learning from each other. It\u2019s not just a school project, it\u2019s also a true cultural adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program began with the arrival of the guests from Germany and Romania on Thursday, followed by a trip on Friday to Karanac, a traditional village in Baranja, near Osijek. On the way, the group visited the Osijek Zoo and enjoyed a guided city tour led by local high school students. It was a fun and informative start that allowed everyone to get to know each other better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following day was spent exploring Kopa\u010dki Rit, one of Croatia\u2019s most beautiful nature parks. Students visited a nearby castle and took a boat ride through the wetlands, where they could relax and appreciate the natural surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, the focus of the program shifted to academic and cultural exchange. After being officially welcomed by the school principal, students attended classes together and later gave presentations on the pros and cons of tourism in their respective countries which were Croatia, Germany, and Romania. The day ended with lunch in the school canteen and a tour of Zagreb, organized by local students who took part in this Erasmus+ project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday was dedicated to creativity and sustainability. Mixed international groups of students designed 3D models of sustainable souvenirs, combining art, technology, and environmental awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, the final day of the program, everyone reflected on the week\u2019s experiences and shared their impressions of the project. In the evening, the school organized a farewell dinner attended by students, parents, and teachers. The meal featured traditional Croatian dishes such as \u0161trukli, bu\u010dnica, kiflice<\/em>, and homemade sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The German students were around 15-17 years old, while the Romanian ones were mostly 17-18, similar in age to the Croatian students, and all three schools involved were national schools. The Erasmus week was a great success, it allowed students from different countries and cultures to build friendships, learn about sustainability, and gain a deeper understanding of each other\u2019s cultures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the past 3 years our school has had the opportunity to take part in an Erasmus+ project, an international exchange program that connects students and teachers from across Europe. Erasmus projects focus on connecting cultures, improving communication, and working together on educational and environmental issues. Participants usually stay with host families, join workshops, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-school-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":436,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413\/revisions\/436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}