All the bags arrived except three of which two are schedule to arrive either later today or tomorrow. Miss Becka is the unlucky one but I'm sure they'll track it down. Just talked to Mr. Logan. They are emailing a video of their first performance in a famous church. They had an open rehearsal today in front of numerous German students.
On a financial note; I have advised him to alert the students to save their funds for the end of the trip. They will be responsible for all meals in Dresden, Prague and Berlin and he mentioned that some are spending quite a bit. They will change money today in Haldensleben.
I will head to Belize to help with that group tomorrow til Wednesday. Please contact Mrs. Fluharty who has my contact information if you need. Her cell is 757-715-0962 or stephaniefluharty@capehenry.org
Mr. Logan will be posting blogs when he has internet access.
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ReplyDeleteIt is now Day 4 of our itinerary in Germany! We have just returned from a guided tour (by Chartered Bus) of Berlin. Today, we were allowed to stay on the autobahn and drive straight through from the eastern to the western part of the state. In the not so distant past (20 -25 years ago), we would have been forced to take a different route. Today, we had uninhibited travel. More about today a little later… but now, let us catch up on days two and three before we leave Haldensleben on the day after tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYou will hear all about the First Day of our travels from the students… each will most likely have a very different perspective of the trip.
On the Third Day, the students again shared a 7:30 breakfast at school with their hosts and then, they were off to share experiences and observations with each other (high school students) in the classrooms of the Professor-Friedrich Foerster-Gymnasium Haldensleben. Gymnasium refers to the level of the school… in this case, High School. After two class periods, a few teachers allowed their entire class to return with our students to the aula. The aula could best be described as a multi-purpose room. An extremely functional space which is used for meals, examinations, rehearsals, and concerts! Nothing in the room is stationary… including the very large portable stage. A nice 9ft. grand piano (on wheels) rounded out the functionality of the room! Our rehearsals went extremely well. This would be the last opportunity for “practice” before it is actually SHOWTIME.
As we ended our rehearsal, the space that had once served as our "Cafe"..., as well as our "Rehearsal Hall", was promptly transformed into an "Examination Room" very similar to spaces designated for ACT or SAT exams. It was test time for the high school students, and we were scheduled for a short tour of the town, Haldensleben.
Prior to leaving for our walking tour of the city, the most ideal of scenarios occurred. We all know that “Exchange Students” exchange thoughts, ideas, customs, and maybe even a song or two. On this - day three, the great exchange had to have been the exchange of addresses from four little sixth grade students who (inspired by a classroom visit from the day before) came to find us, sing a very special song, and provide their contact information so that a "Pen Pal" relationship with our students at Cape Henry Collegiate School could be established. Stay tuned for pictures and a video.
ReplyDeleteThe first stop, was the Museum Haldensleben. The current exhibit is a tribute to the Brothers Grimm. Donated by a distant relative still living in the town, we were able to peruse original drafts/stories, sketches, and admire the craftsmanship of furnishings which belonged to the late 18th – mid 19th century scholars and authors.
http://www.museumhaldensleben.de/
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Gi-He/Grimm-Brothers.html#b
The Walking Tour took us through the town of Haldensleben… a stroll of several blocks guided by the students of PFFG and their wonderful teachers Kerstin Grabowski and Girsula Horn.
After the tour, seven of ten students were elated to hear that the rest of their luggage had arrived. The other three students, although disappointed, remained optimistic. Our hosts worked tirelessly to help us trace the whereabouts of the missing bags.
The remainder of the evening, the students were with their host families... immersed in the culture of this East German town and the surrounding villages.