2010

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan project meeting in Hollys Art room (on the agenda is to order this evenings dinner

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan There seemed to be a skeletal theme, they were all over the place

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Suddenly there was a fire drill – very organized!

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan The school recycling station!

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan The Welsh version of Friends

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Cosy staff room…

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Skolsysters rum

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Another amazing Art room

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan The classic coffee wagon. Filling in the diplomas that all participants were given.

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Diplomas to all given out by the school principal (the gent in black

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Formal reception at the city mayor

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan He had a sore throat so the secretary read his speech

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Holly got a chance to be a mayor too =). All teachers had gold medals and all students got a pencil pocket.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Break in the afternoon sun after being at the Cardiff museum.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Tour around the park outside the museum to admire their Stonehenge wannabe-circle

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Robert took me, Lotta and Marian on a detour to the magnificent coast.

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Dinner at the hotel, they have all gotten their mittens and we will make a check on that in February.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Home economics where the students prepared Welsh snacks for the teachers.

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Lucy (IT teacher at the Welsh school) is explaining how Facebook works – mostly for the teachers =)

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan I want her necklace!!

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Main entrance to the school

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Visit to Wales national park, 1,5 hours in a bus, 30 minutes in a lecture room, lunch and 10 minutes to explore the park (which it takes a week to cross)

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan But that didnt stop Lotta from galopping off to find a very exciting tree (that happened to be an ordinary maple

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan And Marcus had time to look at some sheep (there are inhabitants and 1 million sheep in the park so they arent exactly hard to find)

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan And back in the bus to go to a steel mill that was closed. But one of the teachers gave us a fantastic lecture outside the gates.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Lotta didnt get a fancy room this time but mine was of course worse anyway, I even had flowers in the ceiling =)

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Our hotel

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan And heres a bunch of pictures from Cardiff castle.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Built in 1801 to resemble a mideval castle. The roman ruins are 15 meters beneath this building.

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Do you see the man in the picture?

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When the castle was built electricity was taken in for the lighting.High tech!

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Cold and warm water and a flushable toilet– 1801!

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The family dining table was custom made, the hole is made to host the stem of a tree with grapes. The family wanted fresh grapes after dinner.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan The library has a table where the books are kept during the winter to protect them from the damp climate. Still used today.

Heléne Ericsson, Carlshöjdsskolan Marian, Robert, Thomas and Marcus in Cardiff harbour.

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And a great way to end the display – Were everywhere, even in the largest shopping centre in Cardiff.