Legends are not only stories from the past—they are treasures of cultural heritage. They connect generations, shape local identity, and carry values that remain important even today. Through legends, communities pass on wisdom, warnings, and hopes in a way that is imaginative and memorable. In our Erasmus+ project, we were not only exploring and learning […]
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The next morning brought a true mountain experience. Heavy rain poured down, and the wind howled through the peaks, making some of us hesitate. The descent from the mountains wasn’t just wet—it was a test of will. We packed into our outdoor gear, locked away our fear, and began the hike back down to Tatranská
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Wednesday was all about connecting with nature, learning through experience, and enjoying the beauty of Slovakia’s iconic High Tatras. The students didn’t jump straight into a hike—after all, a gentle start was in order. The morning began with a visit to the Botanical Garden in Tatranská Lomnica. In international groups, students explored local plant species, taking close-up
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This day was spent in the comfort of the school. The topic of the day wa “oracles”. It began with students working in mixed international groups, sharing traditional weather folklore (old sayings about weather) from their home countries. In the art room, students brought these folk sayings to life through colorful illustrations using markers, paints, and plenty
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The Erasmus week started at the Moskovská school in Banská Bystrica with a warm welcome from the headmistress. After that the Slovak students took their twins and teachers to a guided tour of the school and its many special rooms and classes, such as physics, chemistry or biology, school´s kitchen, gym… They also learned about
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On Sunday, students spent the day with their host families, exploring the region and enjoying a wide range of activities: Hiking in the beautiful Slovak landscape, adventures in climbing parks, visits to museums and historic mines, exploring the city of Banská Bystrica, etc. Of course, there was also time to enjoy traditional Slovak food – a perfect chance
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Team Augsburg and team Cerklje were ready to go. The bags packed, the spirits were high. The journey led through Vienna , with a longer stop in Bratislava , including a guided city tour. Over lunch, everyone had the chance to enjoy their first taste of Slovak cuisine – a delicious introduction to the week
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Our final day in Slovenia began early, with breakfast and a ride to school. From there, we visited the town hall, where the mayor warmly thanked us for being part of the Erasmus+ exchange and presented us with small gifts. Next, we headed to Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. After a 40-minute bus ride, we explored the
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After a much-needed rest from the hike, we began the day with breakfast at the mountain hut. Our first activity took place outdoors: avalanche safety training. With the help of instructors, we learned how to use essential rescue equipment, including beacons, probes, and shovels. We practiced locating buried objects under the snow—some were metal or
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Today’s adventure began with a morning meet-up at school, followed by a bus ride to a local museum showcasing the history of skiing in Slovenia and traditional leather production. It was a great way to learn more about the region’s cultural heritage before heading into the mountains. After the museum, we continued our journey by
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In the morning, we attended a lecture by Dr. Jonas Sonnenschein from the Slovenian Umanotera foundation, which focuses on sustainable development. We explored key aspects of climate change and its causes, such as man-made greenhouse gas emissions, especially from fossil fuels. Then there is global inequality, which means that richer countries contribute the most to
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Our first official day in Slovenia began early at the primary school Osnovna šola Davorina Jenka in Cerklje na Gorenjskem. The German, Slovak and Slovenian students met in the auditorium, where the headmaster Boštjan Mohorič welcomed all mobility participants. The programme included traditional Slovenian dances, music and the national anthems of all three countries. It
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Our journey to Slovenia began early in the morning with a long but exciting train and bus trip for the team Slovakia through Bratislava, Vienna and Villach and for the German team through Munich, Salzburg and Villach before finally arriving in the city of Kranj. There, our host families welcomed us warmly and took us
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During the first Erasmus mobility week in Augsburg, students engaged in an exciting exploration of legends from the Alpine region. Their focus was on the enchanting tale of the Wolpertinger, a mythical creature said to roam the Bavarian Alps. The week culminated in a captivating puppet show, where students brought this legendary story to life.
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This day started with documentation, documentation, and again documentation. In international groups, we were working on reports for our blog on the project webpage. Here we could learn how important it is to be able to cooperate, to share ideas and communicate in a common foreign language, to accept the ideas of the teammates and
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On the occasion of the European Erasmus Days (14th-19th of October) and the hosting of the one- week student mobility with groups from Slovenia and Slovakia by the Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium, the school put on a lively and informative event during the morning break. The aim was to give the school community a better understanding of the
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Our day began with a delightful breakfast in the form of a buffet at the Wannenkopfhütte at 7:45, which set the stage for an enlightening tour with Mr. Anton Specht. He graciously shared a wealth of information about the importance of protecting forests in the Alps, which helped us withstand natural hazards such as floods,
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Our journey into the mountains started at 9.09 am on 16 October 2024 at Augsburg main station, where we boarded the regional train to Kempten. We changed trains there and took the next train to Sonthofen. After getting off there, we took a bus, where after a half-hour journey we arrived at a viewing platform.
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The next day at JFG started with a scientifical input by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Buermann from the University of Augsburg. His presentation painted a stark picture of the future of our climate, both globally and regionally. As CO2 levels continue to rise and temperatures climb, we face a future of more extreme weather events, shifting rainfall
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On Monday, all the students and teachers involved in this Erasmus+ Project met at the Jacob-Fugger-Gymnasium ready to start working. The day started with a warm welcome from the headmistress, Mrs. Felber. After that, the German students took their foreign classmates for a tour around their school and showed them rooms like the gym, edu-lab
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