Student's exchange with Italy

We had a student exchange with students from Saluzzo. I host a boy. His name is Giovanni Fioretti. They were here, in Estonia 5 days. We had a lot of fun with him. Students from Saluzzo arrived in Kanepi 19, January at eight o’clock. We ate dinner, then talked a little and after that we went to sleep.

On friday we went to school. Exchange students had a house tour and after that they came in maths lesson with us. We made up some exercises and we had to explain them how to do this. Giovanni has able to do exercises very well. After lesson we had lunch. After that they went to parish house and we had to go to the lesson. At two o’clock we had a basketball match. First round Estonians were really good, but in the second round Italians showed their abilities and won the match.

In the evening we had a little party in the club house. There was food, drinks and music. Firstly we played some Estonian games and danced some Estonian dances. After that there was a little break, where we ate some food. Then we had to learn Italy song and made up some moves with it. There was five groups and in every group there was at least 3 Estonians and 3 Italians. Everyone got 10 points because everyone had something special in their presentation. 

On Sunday, we went to Tartu. We visited Ahhaa Science Center and we had a lot of fun there. Then we ate and after we show them a bit of city and some shopping centres to see, which clothes are there, in Estonia. After that we went back home. We ate a bit and went to the birthday party. We arrived home at midnight.

Italians left in Tuesday morning. We had to wake up very early to eat, pack everything and get ready. They left at half past seven. I can’t wait to see Italy.

Written by Merit

Our school has some good contacts with foreign schools and this year we could take part of students’ exchange with Italians.

On 19th January 2017 25 Italian students and 2 teachers arrived in Kanepi.
I hosted two wonderful girls – Monica and Elisabetta. The night turned out fun, girls settled in very quickly and everything went well. Actually there were some problems with luggages but my family found a good solution. In first evening Monica and Elisabetta met my family, ate a little and went sleep.

On Friday me and my girls went school together. Foreign visitors had a school tour and also  met the head of Kanepi parish. They had some lessons together where students presented presentations about Estonia. At the end of the schoolday there was basketball match - Italians vs Estonians. In the evening all the people who were in this project came together and had a little party in the Kanepi cultural house. We played games and listened cool facts about Estonia after all that it was time for dancing.

Saturday was quite busy day. In the morning we went school and listened lecture about the Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion. There were also some kind of snake exhibition. Later others went to Haanja. Unfortunately I was sick and couldn’t take part of it. After that tiring day our little group of friends went to eat and play bowling.

On Sunday we took time off and went to Värska Sanatorium. We visited Sience Centre AHHAA, there we met others exchange pairs too.

Monday – last full day with our Italian friends. We started day early like every usual schoolday. There was a concert by Estonian singer Gerli Padar at school. After that musical hour we went to Tartu where we visited Institute of Physics. There were some science students who showed us different experiments and then we all visited some workshops where we built spagetti bridges and made handbands.

In conclusion it was amazing experience. Italians are very enthusiastic and full of energy. I am happy that our little school have this possibility to make these kind of projects.