Last September, the students of
2nd ESO A and
B went together to
Briñas to participate in a project called:
"Citizenship, Solidarity and Cooperation" organized by the BBK. They spent 4 days there and these are some of the reflections they want to share with you about their experience. If you are at 1st ESO, you will be able to take part next year, for others (3rd and 4th year) it´s time to recall sweet memories...
- Adriana Rubira, 2ºB: When we were on the bus going to Briñas we were all very nervous. We were going to a BBK´s programme about citizenship, solidarity and cooperation. When we arrived, our activity leaders divided us into three groups: Parliament, Africa and Latin America. The last one was my group. We played the role of people from Honduras. (...)
- Irene Barrenechea, 2ºB: (...)They told us that we would be workers from Honduras. We saw the situation of the Makilas ( places where clothes are made) and we worked in one of them. They let us know that poor people have a very hard life, because they have to work for a long time to earn a very small quantity of money. Then they showed us a barriada, the place where these people live. It was very small and there weren´t any hygienic conditions. After this experience, we realized that we are very lucky to live in this part of the world and that, if we work together, we can do everything we want to.
- Irene Goiria, 2ºB: (...) On Tuesday we played some games to learn some things about South American countries: their capitals, flags, curiosities,...The next day, (...)they took us to a makila. It is a factory where kids work under very bad conditions and low wages. Then we talked to the members of Parliament about poor children.(...)
- Garoa de Dios, 2ºB: (...) We went to Parliament to protest that the children shouldn´t be exploited. (...)
- Arrate Muguruza, 2ºB: Our activity leaders were Aitor and Andoni and we had a very good time with them. (...) We did a lot of interesting activities and we lived like poor children (...) It was so tiring! The last night the teachers and the activity leaders prepared a disco for all the people. I think that everybody had a very good time in Briñas!!
- Maialen Gamboa, 2ºB: (...) We realized that if we work as a group we can do all the things we want. We recreated the situation of the makilas, factories where a lot of children work in very bad conditions. It was a social activity in which we all knew ourselves better. Now I like Briñas so much!
- Leyre Ferrón, 2ºB: (...)We played different games to get water, light, work, rest, etc.(...) the team leaders explained to us where our clothes come from (...)
- Patricia Otogo, 2ºB: (...) I learnt a lot about life in other countries. We watched a film about the war between "Hutus" and "Tuttsis". It was very impressive and hard; its name was "Shooting Dogs". I think we are very lucky to live here...
- Maialen Gambra, 2ºB: (...) When we arrived there, some soldiers took our passports(...)the next days we did some projects like doing T-shirts, etc.(...); it has been one of the greatest weeks in my life!!
- Begoña Garrido, 2ºB:(...) This week has been one of my favourite weeks of my life. It was a very good experience and I learnt a lot.
- Andrea Núñez, 2ºB: (...) During the four days in Briñas we learnt with this project that in other countries there are millions of children living and working in very bad conditions and often the rich countries don´t help them to go out of poverty. With this project we have had the opportunity to spend a good time with our friends doing interesting games.
- Iñigo Arranz, 2ºB:
(...) I also liked the activity in which we painted the T-shirt. We did all these activities in a group and it was a very nice experience. We also watched a film,"Shooting Dogs", which I thought was very interesting. (...)- Claudia Icaran, 2ºB, very ironically tells us: (...) At night we slept very well and we didn´t make any noise. (...) WE HAD A VERY GOOD TIME IN BRIÑAS!!!
- Guillermo Fdez-Yarritu, 2ºB: (...) In Briñas I had a very good time. We went to the mountain twice and we played a lot of football and basketball. (...) The last day we jumped in the elastic beds(...).
- Jon Ander Quintana, 2ºB: (...) At night we went to the "ludoteka" and we played table tennis. The last night we went to the disco and it was so boring!
- Begoña Pérez, 2ºB: (...) The first day in Briñas wasn´t so much fun, but the next days were incredible! (...) My favourite activity was the disco.
- María del Palacio, 2ºB: (...) It was a beautiful stay. The food was not very good but the activities were fun and we didn´t study. These four days have been the best four days of my life. (...) We made friends in 2ºA. (...)
- Gonzalo Palacio, 2ºB: (...) The last night we went to the disco to dance and sing. Every day we played football in the playground and we went to the mountain.(...) We told jokes and scary stories the last night.
- Pablo Vadillo, 2ºB: (...) The last day we packed our suitcases, watched a film with the photos of the week and went home.
- Iñigo Aldecoa, 2ºB: (...) I had a very good time in Briñas.(...) We played some boring games and some funny games. The third day we went to a cave in the mountain.(...)The last day we came back very tired to Bilbao .
Spooky Halloween is right here! Next Saturday, October 31st, ghosts, witches, bats, spiders and many other scary creatures will come back again for Halloween. Do you play "Trick or Treat"? Do you wear costumes?... Well, even if you are one of those who do not celebrate it, don´t miss the opportunity to play some funny games and learn interesting things about this celebration. Follow this link in the British Council website:
