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Monday, May 21, 2012

Edda's travel review


After we had rearranged the content of our suitcases and checked everybody had an ID-card, we started our journey to Sicily from our school on 8th May at 8.15.  Marten opened our "buckets of misfortune" at Tallinn Airport where his sunscreen lotion and shower cream was thrown away at the security. Next "bucket" belonged to Anu who had a hand luggage slightly above the allowed measure. She had to pay 50 Euros. After our first flight it was Evelyn's turn as she had forgotten one of the purchases into her hand luggage. It was a present for Sara. Soon we took it all with humour. 


Sicily charmed me with its palm trees and warmth. In Catania we ate strawberries, had a walk in the old town, sat in the cafe eating ice cream and added another "bucket" into our list - Anu's jacket that she had left into the hostel. Our Etna day was amazingly adventurous. We threw three pairs of ruined footwear into a  rubbish bin at Catania Airport. 

Our three days with the Comenius team were full of excitement, tastes, new experiences, very beautiful Italian language. I was very impressed by historical architecture, balconies, flowers on those balconies, street cafes, sun, ancient sights and of course by Italian food which belongs to my favourite cuisines. 

But the icing on the cake was our travelling union. We had fun all the time and we could laugh a lot. Also in tense situations we didn't lose our sense of humour. So, Evelyn, Katre, Anu, Kelly, Maarja- Liis, Marten  and Hans-Martty - with you I'd go even to war. 
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