Participants:

19 German students + 3 German teachers

15 Spanish students + 6 Spanish teachers

After being pinned down in April by the ashes of the Eyjafjalla volcano, the German group finally visited Rota between June 5th and June 10th.

Received by a suddenly hot weather, they spent the first day in a convivence with their Spanish friends who visited them previously in the September exchange.

In the second day we visited, as had been planned in April, the Grazalema Range. This time however, the advanced date would dry most of the rivers and spring, and even the vegetation began to show signs of the coming infernal Mediterranean summer. Nevertheless, the flora still shown its wonderful diversity, and we could study the peculiarities of the range, including the pinsapo firs.

The third day was employed in a visit to Cadiz, using the ferry boat to go to the city. A sudden switch in the weather make the way back pretty interesting, sailing in the choppy sea.

The fourth day we visited the Town Hall, where we were greeted by Rota's Counsellor of Education, and visited the main church. After that, we visited the Arroyo Hondo High School. Due a problem with the schedule, the excellent presentation prepared by the German students couldn't taken place, but it can be consulted here:

Hildburghausen Suite (PDF file)

Nature again conspirated against us, and by the time we should visit the "Corrales" complex, an annoying rain began and followed us the rest of the day. We split consequently the visit and went directly to the Cuisine and Hotel and Catering Business Course, where we learn how to make a Spanish Omelette, and enjoyed the excellent lunch prepared by Emilio (judged as gargantuan by the Germans and as short by the Spanish...).

The last day we visited Seville. We could enjoy a very kindly weather and review the typical city sights of Cathedral, Giralda, Sierpes Street, Old Jewry and Reales Alcazares and, after that, the activities of the Comenius and the Exchange projects were officially over.

And then it came the time to say goodbye or, more hopefully "see you soon...". It has been a privilege to work with so high personal and professional quality people. Thanks everyone.