Tribute to the captains

When we visited Estonian National Agency, we read a story. Actually we had a good idea how to use it in our training video, but as time was an obstacle, we couldn't manage, but the story is the following:

Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a man who said he believed in God. One day it started to rain and did not stop. it rained and rained. it rained so hard that the roads turned into rivers and water started to come into the houses. The man climbed onto the roof of his house to escape the water.

A short time later, a boat came to his house and the captain shouted to the man: " Come into my boat and i will take you to safety!"

The man replied: "No, i will not come - the Lord will save me."

So the boat went away. And the rain kept raining and the water got higher. Late that night another boat arrived and the captain shouted to the man: "You must act quickly, please get into my boat and i will take you to safety!"

Again the man replied: "No, i will not come - the Lord will save me."

So the boat went away. And the rain kept raining and the water got so high that it reached the top of the house and the man had to hold onto the chimney to keep from drowning. A third boat came to the man's house and the captain shouted: "This is your last chance! Get into my boat and i will take you to safety!"

Again the man replied: "No, i will not come - the Lord will save me."

So the boat went away. And the rain kept raining and the water got so high that the man drowned.

When he arrived in heaven, he asked God: "My Lord, why did you not save me? i waited for so long."

And God replied: "But my child, i sent you three boats."

Sailors nostalgy...

Memories....

Here is one video of our fun and sweet sailors' training in Tallinn. Music is from Estonian group called Ro:Toro and videos are filmed by our participants and trainers. Editing and directing by Merli and Zuza.

Hopefully it will bring back good memories and to the other watchers it will be just one really fun clip to see.

See you again!

No tears, only happy to meet again soon...

It is our last evening in Oru hotel in Tallinn harbour. A lot of warmth and friendliness is in the air. People are talking about meeting again. Just the time is the question. The evening was full of laughter. A lot of creativity was put into the night. All the funny performances and also videos.

One of the videos you can see here. Don't forget your humour bone while watching it :)

Country portrait - Poland

The Polish are Tadzio, Kasia, Arek, Tomek

Where exactly is your country?

It’s just in the heart of Europe.

Languages

We speak polish. Most youths speak foreign languages like English and German, older people speak often Russian.

Km2 /Population

312000 km2

32 million

Capital/Flag

Warsaw

White and red. White is for the innocence, red is for the blood of those who died to defend their country.

What`s the weather right now in your country?

It’s a bit warmer then here but basically it’s the same.

Do you have something special in your country?

Crazy people full of ideas and energy.

Some joke about your country

Two poles have three different opinions.

Country portrait - Portugal

Ana from Galizia and the Portugese - Ana, Duarte, Claúdia

Where exactly is your country?

Southwestern Europe

Languages

Portuguese

Population/km2

Portugal - 11 million /92.090 km2

Capital/Flag

Portugal - Lisbon

Red - revolution

Green - hope

What`s the weather right now in your country?

Cloudy (12 degrees)

Do you have something special in your country?

Portugal - Beach, sun, sea, easy-going people

Some joke about your country

French, an English and a Portuguese went fishing together in Estonia. They met the day before and the French said:

“I caught 5 fish”

The English said:

“I caught 10 fish”

Then, the Portuguese replied:

“I caught a cold…”

Country portrait - Uganda

Our lovely friends Colline, Miriam, Michael.

Where exactly is your country?

East Africa

Languages

English

Swahili (Luganda)

Km2 /Population

241.139 km2/32.4 million people

Capital/Flag

Kampala

Yellow - Sunshine

Black – African people

Red - Brotherhood

What`s the weather right now in your country?

Cloudy, Rainy (20 degrees)

Do you have something special in your country?

We are the pearls of Africa

Some joke about your country

Knock! Knock!

Who is there?

Uganda

Uganda who?

Where is Johnny ?!

Fortunately Johnny is already found, but we are still wondering where he was because he is not giving us any clues.But we have heard some juicy rumors...

The first is: Instead of sailing Johnny decided to hitchhike to Poland. We suppose that Tomek said something cool about his country...

The second rumor is the following: Johnny tried too many different drinks on the intercultural night that he forgot in which harbour his boat was...

Third: Johnny met some pirates in the local pub (one could have been also Jack Sparrow) and went out to check out their seas...

Fourth one is written on the picture:

Thanks to all the secret rumor whisperers...

Country portrait - Czech Republic

And here are Miša, Matej, Zuza

Let's check the Czechs...

Where exactly is your country?
Central Europe

Languages
Czech

Km2 /Population
78 864 km2 – 10, 5 million

Capital/Flag
Prague
Flag
- white- peace (beer foam)
-Blue- water-lakes, rivers
-Red- blood

What`s the weather right now in your country?
Cold (6-8 degrees), raining almost snowing

Do you have something special in your country?
Good beer, good scientists, nice girls, nice countryside, Czechs are the 3rd tallest
people in the world, we are the 3rd in export of aquarium fishes.

Some joke about your country
French, American and Czech presidents are flying in the airplane.
French president puts his arm out of the window and says: “Now we are in France”.
The other presidents ask him how he discovered. “I`ve just touched the top of the
Eiffel Tower. Than the American president puts his arm out of the window and
says: “Now we are in America”. “How did you discover?” Asked him the others.“ “I`ve
just touched the top of the Statue of Liberty”. Then the Czech president puts his arm

out of the window and says:”Now we are in the Czech Republic”. The others ask him:

How do you know, that we are in the Czech Republic??” “Because someone stole my
watches”

Captured leisure time. Written work outcome

Our Tallinn cruise sailors are not only pretty, but also wise. After brainstorming about the word "participation" we have eight uniqe definitions. These are written between the splendid leisure time pictures.Participation is the process of getting involved and being responsible for the things which touch our lifes and lives of the others. (Avit Chami, Tadeusz Mincer)Participation is about sharing and taking over responsibility. (Munira M. Salum, Dina Mikfeldt)Participation is not just seeing problems, it is about will to understand the problem more and trying to change it. Don't like it? Change it! Lke it? Try to supprt it! (Anne-Mari Pender, Michaela Mr ňousoca)

Participation is joined action within community (small, big..) to make positive change. (Colline Saabwe, Arkadiusz Tomaszewski)Participation means being involved in your family, society and also your government and take responsibility and willing to volunteeringly be active. (Mhindi H. Mayenga, Merli Antsmaa)
Active participation are the steps that we make in the way of change, to answer with our attitude the contracts that we made with society. (Ana Abad de Larriva, Zuzana Tvrzska)

Participation is active responsibility for everbody's world through sharing and involving leading to possible change. (Ana Castro Forte, Matěj Chour)

Participation it i will someone has to do something which i psychical or mental. (Michael Kimuli, Duarte Miguel Santos Zuzarte Reis)

When sailors were waiting for the co-sailors...

... they started to make sailor's map. Fully filled map with wonderful countries is added as a picture.

Friday cruise..

..started with discovering different traditions and ceremonies connected with weddings in our countries.. with discovering the mystery of non formal and informal education and short mitting with ice berg..

We did had as well a cruise into our local realities.. and we found them so interesting that we would like to share more about them with you all.. that is why we started to introduce the country portraits, Tanzania and Estonia are already there.. other are on the way..

The afteroon continued with discovering common understanding of citizenship..

And in the evening we had exiting trip around the world. Agan - big THANX for the team that organised magic intercultural evening!! :) great job!

and...

we have only one worry...

Johny is missing!!!!

Country portrait - Estonia

Our surprisingly warm Estonian group: Dina, Anne-Mari, Merli

Where exactly is your country?

It is located in the North of Europe. Between Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia.

Languages

Estonian

Km2 /Population

45 227 km2/1.34 million

Capital/Flag

Tallinn

Tricolor, horizontal.

Blue for the sky, lakes and truth & national feeling

Black for the ground and bread

White for Estonian nations hope for happiness and lightness (the sun…)

What`s the weather right now in your country?

Stormy, raining (+2º)

Do you have something special in your country?

Estonians love nature, there are a lot of forests, it is flat (no mountains), black bread. Estonia is cover with excellent WI-FI.

Some joke about your country

From Latvia – “why are Matrix bullets so slow? Because they are made in Estonia.”