38. European Anti-bullying Campaign

Bullying is the use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others. It can be emotional, verbal or physical. It can also be performed through the Internet. Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people. It has become more common in society, particularly among young people. Europe has now its own website to stand up to bullying, which is run, for the time being, in Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 

Bullying hurts! Don't be a part of it!!!

http://www.e-abc.eu/gr/ 

37. Easter tradition in Europe

Easter is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many traditional games and customs have developed. One of them is egg tapping (or egg knocking or egg fight). 

Another custom is egg decorating. 

Greece

Latvia

Spain

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Austria

The UK

Poland

 In Germany they hang eggs with strings from tree branches!

As well as decorating eggs it is customary in sections of Northwestern Europe ( Denmark, parts of Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands) on Good Saturday and Easter Sunday to light large fires (bonfires) at dusk. 

Easter fire, Germany

Easter fire, the Netherlands

In Greece, Good Friday is the most sacred day of the Holy Week, the day of the culmination of the passion of Christ. Women and children go to church to decorate the Epitaph (Bier of Christ) with flowers and in the evening the Epitaph procession takes place.

On the same day, it is customary in some places in Greece and Cyprus for a small doll representing Judas Iscariot to be burnt.

36. I used to think.../Now, I think...

As the project came to an end we reflected on how our thinking has changed. Our thinking about Europe and the European Union as well as our thinking about working in the English classroom. Each text has a unique value and helps us move a step forward as individuals and as a group!

               

               I used to think-Now, I think from hrysa