Having been in touch with Tommy Skov over the past 8-9 months or so I have been following the progress of the Fredericia-Mostar students exchange. I find the project very interesting and I’m very excited on behalf of all of you who are going to explore Bosnia and Herzegovina for the very first time. I have been travelling a lot down there since the end of the 1990s and besides having a bunch of great experiences, getting good friends etc. the outcome includes the guidebook that some of you might already be reading – Turen går til …. - the first of its kind to BiH.
Tourism is still not a big industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the access to necessary information hasn’t been all that easy to get along the way – I personally think the book can get better or be refined, so please let me know if or when you stumble over something you miss or think is worth of mentioning.
I think it’s a great idea that you get to know your friends from Mostar via msn – it’s a nice and icebreaking way to develop a long distance relationship on. And I think the destinations you picked are all very interesting. I’m sure you’ll be in good hands with Green Visions in the Sutjeska national park and Sarajevo and Mostar are both highly interesting cities –
Looking forward to hear what you think about it all and feel free to ask if you think there’s something I can help you with.
2007/09/19
2007/09/18
Exhibition at Fredericia Gymnasium
The exhibition of photos from Mostar have been presented in Fredericia Gymnasium.
Two kaospilots: Søren and Nanna told the last-year students about their education in Aarhus and their project in Mostar. Here, together with students from Mostar Gimnazija, they envisaged their future wishes for education and employment.
Two kaospilots: Søren and Nanna told the last-year students about their education in Aarhus and their project in Mostar. Here, together with students from Mostar Gimnazija, they envisaged their future wishes for education and employment.
2007/09/12
Latest news regarding our trip in October
Our trip is develping very rapidly in these days.
- Our stay in Hotel Ada is now in place. Efid Tanovic and his daughter Maja welcomes us.
- There is a close contact with Green Vision, who will be responsible, for our visit in Sutjeska National Park and the oldforest of Perucica. It will be a rough day starting with a bustrip 06.00 from Blagaj. After a 4 hours drive, we will arrive in the park and start a 6 hours hike into Perucica. We will be back in Hotel Ada, in Blagaj, at 19.00.
- Mirela Musa has managed to find a hotel: "Saraj", in Sarajevo. It is located 250 m. east of the old town: "Barscarsija". You will find further information at:
http://www.hotelsaraj.com/en/index.html
- The students from Fredericia and Mostar are communicating via e-mail and messenger. In this way they will get acquainted with each others background.
- If you are curios about regional locations in Bosnia & Hercegovina please visit:
2007/09/02
The planning of the danish visit in Bosnien & Hercegovina is in progress
The planning of the danish visit in Bosnien & Hercegovina October 5th- 15th is in progress.
In the end everything will be in place and we can hopefully only complain about bad weather.
- Vejle Kommune is transporting us to and from the Airport of Hamborg.
- Valentina Mindoljevic has managed to find hosts from both cirriculas at Mostar Gimnazija. Well done.
- Some of the students are already communicating via e-mail and MSN.com. They write about their dailylife and are getting to know eachother before the visit.
- The stay in Blagaj at Hotel Ada is OK. And we are planning the activities in details know.
- We will stay at Hotel Saraj in Sarajevo.
- Regarding the visit in Sutjeska National Park, contact with the people from Green Visions has been made.
In the end everything will be in place and we can hopefully only complain about bad weather.
2007/08/29
Kaospilots at Fredericia Gymnasium September 6th
Two kaospilots from Aarhus will tell about their work in Mostar last spring.
The arrangement will take place 6.9. at Fredericia Gymnasium.
Before that, an exhibiton, with photos taken by Mostar students in May, will show their career-expectations.
The exhibiton will also inform our students about the ongoing exchange between Mostar Gymnasium and Fredericia Gymnasium.
There will soon be pictures from the event and the exhibition.
The arrangement will take place 6.9. at Fredericia Gymnasium.
Before that, an exhibiton, with photos taken by Mostar students in May, will show their career-expectations.
The exhibiton will also inform our students about the ongoing exchange between Mostar Gymnasium and Fredericia Gymnasium.
There will soon be pictures from the event and the exhibition.
2007/08/07
The schoolmaterials are now in Mostar Gimnazija
The Schoolmaterials has arrived in Mostar.
Hans Sorensen from Vejle Community wrote, in the beginning of July, that our collected schoolmaterials from Fredericia Gymnasium, have been send to Mostar Gimnazija.
We hope that they will be used where ever needed.
Hans Sorensen from Vejle Community wrote, in the beginning of July, that our collected schoolmaterials from Fredericia Gymnasium, have been send to Mostar Gimnazija.
We hope that they will be used where ever needed.
2007/06/24
No finacial support this time
The last days have been hard work for me, trying to raise financial support for the exchange project.
I have been in contact with the Danish Ministry of Education where they have international programes called Cirius and Comenius.
Unfortunately there were a lot of conditions and demands in connection with the programes that prevented support for our exchange project. Bosnia and Hercegovina is not on the top list of recipient countries these years. One can only wonder why not, because the country needs support in any way.
I will keep on looking for other financial sources to secure the revisit of Mostar students and teachers next year.
If any of you have ideas that can raise financial support please contact me:
sk@fredericia-gym.dk
I have been in contact with the Danish Ministry of Education where they have international programes called Cirius and Comenius.
Unfortunately there were a lot of conditions and demands in connection with the programes that prevented support for our exchange project. Bosnia and Hercegovina is not on the top list of recipient countries these years. One can only wonder why not, because the country needs support in any way.
I will keep on looking for other financial sources to secure the revisit of Mostar students and teachers next year.
If any of you have ideas that can raise financial support please contact me:
sk@fredericia-gym.dk
2007/06/09
KaosPilots show photographs from Mostar in Århus
The group of KaosPilots, that have been in Mostar all May, are showing their photographs in Århus Library on June the 11.th - the 15.th.
The exhibition is a part of their project showing young students from Mostar together with interviews about their indentities, education, careers and democracy.
The Kaospilots will visit Fredericia Gymnasium in September and present their work in Mostar.
The exhibition is a part of their project showing young students from Mostar together with interviews about their indentities, education, careers and democracy.
The Kaospilots will visit Fredericia Gymnasium in September and present their work in Mostar.
Fredericia Gymnasium is looking for financiel partners
Fredericia Gymnasium will start a coordinated campaign with Mostar Gymnazija to raise funds that support the exchange project.
It is decisive for the project that Mostar Gimnazija is able to visit Denmark/Fredericia in spring 2008.
Mutual visits will support a true exchange although we communicate on mail, blog, telephone and in letters.
Our applications are based on a wish to enhance and practise green visions, to debate democracy, tolerance, cultural indentities and virtual communication.
It is decisive for the project that Mostar Gimnazija is able to visit Denmark/Fredericia in spring 2008.
Mutual visits will support a true exchange although we communicate on mail, blog, telephone and in letters.
Our applications are based on a wish to enhance and practise green visions, to debate democracy, tolerance, cultural indentities and virtual communication.
A new tourist-guide from Politiken
Politiken has just released a new touristguide for Bosnien&Hercegovina and Montenegro.
The students of 2.C. will review the guide from their perspective during the stay in Bosnia Hercegovina in Octber.
Fredericia Gymnasium have bought 60 guides and they will be a part of the grounding before leaving Denmark.
If you are interested in further information visit Politikens travelguide website
The students of 2.C. will review the guide from their perspective during the stay in Bosnia Hercegovina in Octber.
Fredericia Gymnasium have bought 60 guides and they will be a part of the grounding before leaving Denmark.
If you are interested in further information visit Politikens travelguide website
2007/05/29
Check out Mostar
Now we are back in Århus, it has been a great month in Mostar with loads of new experiences, learnings and fun! It was strange to leave it all, after one month you actually start to feel at home, but it was even stranger to come back to Århus. Back to normal life and work again.. anyway, now our report is beeing printet and we are doing the final selection of pictures to hand in with the report. All in all we are pleased with what we've accomplished during this project and we can't wait to tell you guys about it!
See you in the fall!
All the best from the Bosnian loving group
Søren, Nanna, Anders and Hedvig
See you in the fall!
All the best from the Bosnian loving group
Søren, Nanna, Anders and Hedvig
2007/05/17
2007/05/14
update from Mostar
-Søren one of the Kaospilots speaking:
The first workshop with the students in Mostar went really well! the out come was amazing and a lot of them signed up to participate as photo journalists for us. This workshop we will host in 9 hours from now. We have created a blog for the students at the Gymnasium so they can continue thier ideas and debates online. there is a lot of different photos and videos from the wokshop as well, you can check it out on www.mostar-masunga.blogspot.com they have left some comments about their experience. enjoy.
i'll get some sleep before a long and interesting day tomorrow.
all the best!
Søren
The first workshop with the students in Mostar went really well! the out come was amazing and a lot of them signed up to participate as photo journalists for us. This workshop we will host in 9 hours from now. We have created a blog for the students at the Gymnasium so they can continue thier ideas and debates online. there is a lot of different photos and videos from the wokshop as well, you can check it out on www.mostar-masunga.blogspot.com they have left some comments about their experience. enjoy.
i'll get some sleep before a long and interesting day tomorrow.
all the best!
Søren
2007/05/12
News from the KaosPilots in Mostar
The KaosPilots in Mostar are soon to start their workshop with the students from the schools in Mostar. Mostar Gimnazija is also participating with Valentina and the students.
Their blog is loaded with thoughtful and beautiful photos from the town of Mostar, the Youthhouse Abrasevic and the surroundings of Mostar - see them and get a good insight of what there is to see in Mostar:
http://www.mostar-must-mingle.blogspot.com/
The KaosPilots are showing how to communicate during a project. This way of passing on experinces and knowledge will be an example for us to follow in 2.C.
Their blog is loaded with thoughtful and beautiful photos from the town of Mostar, the Youthhouse Abrasevic and the surroundings of Mostar - see them and get a good insight of what there is to see in Mostar:
http://www.mostar-must-mingle.blogspot.com/
The KaosPilots are showing how to communicate during a project. This way of passing on experinces and knowledge will be an example for us to follow in 2.C.
2007/05/10
Greetings from Valentina
I have just got mail from Valentina.
She will work on the list of host-families and it should be ready May 20th.
Valentina will give the students hosting us access to the blog.
She also told that the KaosPilots are doing their work-shop with the students of Mostar Gimnaszija.
She will work on the list of host-families and it should be ready May 20th.
Valentina will give the students hosting us access to the blog.
She also told that the KaosPilots are doing their work-shop with the students of Mostar Gimnaszija.
2007/05/08
Dear users of this blog.
You are most welcome to participate on the blog.
Teachers and students are now able to write about their subjects, schools, cultures and experiences across borders.
Hopefully the blog will help develop the exchange between Freericia Gymnasium and Mostar Gymnazija.
2007/05/05
3.C.
The class is excited to present themselves to the host-families and students at Mostar Gymnasium. Here they are photographed in March 2007.
Schoolmaterials soon to arrive in Mostar
Fredericia Gymnasium have collected schoolmaterials during the rebuilding of the Gymnasium.
A lot of chairs, tables, lamps, school-boards, spotlights are ready to be send to Mostar.
Vejle Kommune, by Hans Aage Sørensen, is in charge of the transport.
Right now he is getting everything in order. Soon the materials will be in Mostar.
A lot of chairs, tables, lamps, school-boards, spotlights are ready to be send to Mostar.
Vejle Kommune, by Hans Aage Sørensen, is in charge of the transport.
Right now he is getting everything in order. Soon the materials will be in Mostar.
The Chaos Pilots in Mostar
Søren Bo is one of the Chaos Pilots who arrived in Mostar a few days ago. They are now staying in Mostar and have made contact with Valentina Mindoljevic.
In the next weeks they will interview students from Mostar. The students will take pictures which will show aspects of their view of their life.
The project will end up as a foto-exhibition. There will be exhibitions in Sarajevo, Copenhagen, Aarhus and at Fredericia Gymnasium in September 2007.
Follow their project on: http://www.mostar-must-mingle.blogspot.com
In the next weeks they will interview students from Mostar. The students will take pictures which will show aspects of their view of their life.
The project will end up as a foto-exhibition. There will be exhibitions in Sarajevo, Copenhagen, Aarhus and at Fredericia Gymnasium in September 2007.
Follow their project on: http://www.mostar-must-mingle.blogspot.com
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