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Hello you wonderful people. I hope everyone’s school year is going well and dandy.

Autumn came and went, and now everything here in Finland is covered by a thin layer of snow. The temperature, however, seems to have BPD and I struggle picking out which coat to wear to school every morning.

At least my shoes are warm.

I might ramble again, but until then bye,

Laura.

P.S. This was last week. The temperature climbed up to a whopping +7℃ and things went icy, and it’s wet and gray now. :(

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I'm Teija, the teacher of the Finnish pupils. The class that takes part in this project is called Kielipolku (= Language path) and it includes 14 pupils. The picture was taken this morning in my yard in Rovaniemi - the first snow is here! We're looking forward to sharing messages with you and working on the nature theme. 

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Hello to Finland and Ireland! We are looking forward to working together on the padlet and getting to know a lot of things about nature in your beautiful countries !!

Mrs Georgia Andreadi-English teacher ,Mrs Katia Tatsi -Drama teacher,Mr Aggelos Stamoulis -Chemistry teacher , our pupils and I will show you our island.

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This imposing tree , Ficus Benjamin,was planted on 31 March 1947, the day of the liberation of Rhodes, as a symbol of hope and change and marked the beginning of a new , free and independent life for people in Rhodes..It adorns the courtyard of "Aktaion" cafe to this day and has a lot of stories to tell !!

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Crowberry

Hello! This is crowberry and we call it variksenmarja in Finland. The harvest season of crowberries is long. It lasts from July until the snow comes. The leaves are needle-like and the berries are dark blue. Mild crowberry goes well with pastries and porridge.

I once ate a crowberry in the forest, because I thought it was a blueberry and it tasted bad.

Aada

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Hello!

This cloudberry is called lakka in Finland. Usually we, people in Lapland, call it Hilla.

Cloudberry blooms in June-July and after that Finns pick them in the marshland near their villages. Cloudberry is eaten plain, for example, or with pie or porridge. It is also used in jams, creams and soaps.

I have been picking cloudberries several times. Usually a marshland is packed with mosquitos in the summer. They are annoying and usually whine

at the base of the ear.

Viivi

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Mesimarja - arctic raspberry

This is arctic raspberry, which is mesimarja in Finnish. It’s a little bit rarer berry in Finland and you can’t find it everywhere. It grows in meadows and at the edge of forests. Sometimes also in the middle of forests. You can find it all summer because it grows from July to August. It looks a little like a cloudberry but it’s just a different color and slightly different leaves. I have eaten this many times because it grows near us. This is one of my favorite berries!

Viia

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Hello! This is Jutta from Finland. In the picture you can see the yellow flowers of a tansy. Tansies are quite common in Finland and I read that they grow almost everywhere in Europe so you all might have seen them, too. Besides the fact that they look pretty, tansies can be used for many different purposes. For example, tansies are believed to have many medical qualities like the ability to heal joint pain and many other conditions. However, there is no proof for that. Another thing that you can use tansy for is dying clothes. Tansy has even been used as an insect repellant in medieval times.

We have lots of tansies where I live. There are some growing in our school yard and even near my home so I’m quite familiar with the flower. I think they are really beautiful but sadly you can only see them in the summer when they are not covered in snow.

-Jutta

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Hi! Here is a picture where you can see a green plant named moss. Mosses are flowerless plants. They grow basically everywhere close to water, usually on trees, fallen logs, rocks and walls. They show up in beautiful shades of green, and they are a familiar sight in Finnish forests. You can use them for home decoration or in florist trade. Moss grows in the forest near my home, and I think it’s a beautiful plant.

-Mira from Finland

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In this picture you can see a red clover. In Finland red clover is a common plant that grows all over the country. Red clover has been used as a traditional medicine. It has been believed to be a cure for various symptoms and illnesses like menopause symptoms, asthma, heart diseases and even cancer. Many animals use red clover as a food source. It has flowers that attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Groundhogs, rabbits, deer, sheep and many other animals eat red clover and its flowers. During summers, if possible, I usually give red clovers to the sheep near my aunt’s cottage. They like to eat them.

- Oona from Finland

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I love  the photos  and the information !Great to hear from you!

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Thank you , our amazing friends from Finland!

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Thank you , our amazing friends from Finland!

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Hello dear friends! I am Lambrini from Rhodes, Greece! I will talk to you about Pancratium Maritimum, which is also known as “Sand Lilly” or “Sea Daffodil ''. It grows on sandy shores and can be found in all areas of the Mediterranean. It can survive for days in places with salty water but iτ is sadly becoming endangered. Here in Rhodes, you can find lots of sand lillies on Afandou beach. This is a photo of this flower that I took during the summer on Afandou beach.

This beautiful flower is a documented prehistoric plant of the Mediterranean and appears in wall paintings in Knossos, Crete. It has medicinal uses described by Dioscorides and Theophrastos. The name pancratium is derived from Greek and means "all-strength", maritimum means "of the sea" and refers to the plant's strength to grow in dry, sandy areas. It is also believed that this plant was given to Odysseus by Hermes to protect him against Circe's magic spells. The witch-goddess Circe turns half of his men into swine after feeding them wine and cheese. Hermes (great-grandfather of Odysseus and an Olympian god) warns Odysseus about Circe and gives him the flower, which aids him in resisting Circe’s magic.

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Hello, my name's Mel, short for Melitini and I decided to talk about a flower that can be found not only in Greece but other countries such as India. The flower I'm talking about is the Hibiscus. The hibiscus has antioxidant properties that strengthen the body's defenses, a fact I didn't know about until now.

The hibiscus is also the symbol of our school.

Thank you for your attention!

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Hello! I'm Tuomas. I am a 14-year- old boy from Finland. Nature in Finland is great. I like being in nature: fishing, hunting, walking etc. Puolukka, Lingonberry, is a berry that is very common in Lapland. Puolukka is a very tasty berry and very healthy, too. You can even make money by picking  berries.

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Hello! My name is Aleksi, but people call me Allu. My teacher made me write about my relationship with nature. So now I will write about it. I think my relationship with nature is great because I like to just sit on a random tree stump in the middle of the forest and also I like to sometimes pick some berries but I don't go to the forest as often as I used to.

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This plant called plumeria rubra (in Greece known as Foulli). Regularly seen in the island of Rhodes and it has been widely cultivated in tropical climates worldwide and is a popular garden and park plant, as well as being used in temples and cemeteries. But it's also common to come across in the central city.It grows as a spreading tree to 7–8 m (23–26 ft) high and wide, and is flushed with fragrant flowers of shades of pink, white and yellow over the summer and autumn.

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Hello !This is Miranda and Konstantinos !

Rosemary is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region as well as Portugal and Spain. Rosemary was considered sacred to ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. You can see plenty rosemary shrubs in the fields in Rhodes and it is common to use rosemary in cooking.

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A street full of Eucalyptus trees! Written by Aristidis and Maria

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A street full of Eucalyptus trees! Written by Aristidis and Maria

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Eucalyptus is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can be seen in many parts of the world. Its essential oil is used as an antiseptic, a perfume, an ingredient in cosmetics, a flavoring,etc.

For thousands of years, Chinese, Indian Ayurvedic, Greek, and other European styles of medicine have incorporated it into the treatment of a range of conditions.

In Rhodes there are many eucalyptus trees that are dozens of years old!

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Κολύμπια Ρόδου!  Ο  δρόμος  με  τους  ευκάλυπτους

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Rhodes’ miniature horse, or Rhodian Pony, is an endangered horse species found on the island of Rhodes in Greece. Efforts to save the breed began in 2001 by the "Phaethon" association, which succeeded in collecting and stabling the little horses, ensuring their survival, while sensitizing the local community to their plight. Though they are also known as Rhodian ponies they do not have typical pony traits, apart from their small size.

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The peacocks a must see spectacle, while visiting Rhodes. Living in the Rodini Park, the oldest park in the world.Peacocks are known for their piercing calls and their extravagant plumage. The latter, which have an eye – spotted "tail" or "train" of covert feathers.The functions of the elaborate iridescent coloration of peacocks, have been the subject of extensive scientific debate.

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Another rarity of the island is the freshwater fish, known by its common name “Gizani”,it is a tiny fish with maximum length of  approximately 10 – 12 cm, and has the reputation of a durable organism that can cope with abrupt climate changes, for instance, very low temperatures during the winter or very high during the summer. It lives for a relatively short time of about 3 years and eats different kinds of food.

It is an endangered species protected by both Greek and European legislation. The main reason for extinction is the summer drought and the scarce water that remains in the streams of Rhodes during the summer months.

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Hello 👋 from Rhodes Greece!!!This is Irene and I want to show you a photo from our "Christmas Village"in the city centre of Rhodes!!!

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Hello everyone!!Today we will talk about the soothing ingredients of aloe vera.

Aloe Vera is a natural ingredient that helps with soothing and healing effects it has on the skin.

As one of the earliest recorded healing botanicals, Aloe Vera has played an important role in our history for thousands of years. It originally comes from the Arabian Peninsula and flourishes in tropical and subtropical regions where Aloe is one of the main exports, and it has long been used in Chinese and Indian medicine as a health elixir, wound healer, and gastrointestinal treatment. The Aloe plant stores water in its juicy leaves in the form of a gel and it’s this which contains most of the bioactive compounds found in the plant, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants.In Rhodes you can see aloe plants near the seashores ,in dry places.

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Butterfly valley of Rhodes - zitia tree 

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Hello people , our names are Atzelina and Savvina , students of music school Rhodes. We are going to present to you guys the butterfly Valley of Rhodes , a breathtaking environment which has the tree zitia , attracted by butterflies. This is a habitat with dense flora, special natural beauty, harmonious structures of bridges with the environment, paved paths, ponds, small inexhaustible waterfalls, serene atmosphere and a unique experience for the visitors. The only sound the visitors can hear there is the chirping of the cicadas and the murmuring of the cool water. An excellent place for families with children who wish to enjoy the beauties of nature and examine the life cycle of butterflies as part of their summer holiday.

We love this place and we are sure that you will too if you get a chance of visiting .

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Hello guys, our names are Nikolaos and Athinagoras, students of music school Rhodes. We are going to present you the beautifull Olive tree. The origin of the olive tree is lost in time, coinciding and mingling with the expansion of the Mediterranean civilisations which for centuries governed the destiny of mankind and left their imprint on Western culture.Olive oil may offer several health benefits, such as antioxidants, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory properties, among others.Rhodes is full of olive trees and farmers collect the olive fruit every November.Then they produce olive oil,which is used in cooking and is extra healthy!

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Hello all the people from Ireland! I would like to know something about The Emerald Isle. Is it true that it’s Ireland’s poetic nickname? And that it’s referring to Ireland’s wide green fields, rolling hills covered in emerald green grass and to the lively forests?

-  Roosa

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Hi Ireland!

I would really like to get to know you. How are you? How is it going in school?

I don’t know Ireland very well. However, as we heard that you’re going to join our Padlet project, we studied some Irish traditions at school. We made a slide-show on St. Patrik. I already knew a little about him.

I’d like to know how you celebrate St. Patrick’s day.

Can you tell us a little more about Ireland?

Have a nice day!

-Viivi from Finland

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Hello to Ireland!

I have a couple of questions about Ireland.

What language do you speak there? Do you speak Gaelic? And also, is it true that Gaelic is the oldest vernacular in Western Europe?

Viia from Finland

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hello everyone. I would like to get more information on Finland, especially its winter and sports.

The weather here in Ireland is not the best. It can be very cold and it can reach below freezing temperature sometimes (0). The last couple weeks have been terrible. My hands have been frosted everytime after training. I would always need to stick my hnads on the heater. I would like to know if its the same over at Finland.

What sports do ye play over at Finland. We have traditional sports here. They are very rough though

I would love to visit Finland one day. Pls let me know.

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Hello my name is Wiktoria. I will be talking about school in Ireland. I am in Coliste Chiarain. In my school we have to wear our uniform and on PE days we have to wear the school tracksuit. 1st year,2nd year and 3rd year are on same breaks and lunch. In TY,5th year and 6th year are on different beak and lunch. In our school we have 4 options languages. The languages are Itatilan,Spanish,French and German. In school we have to Irish. Some people dont do Irish. The school is on country side

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Today we have started working on this padlet and we were very happy to answer questions and give you all some information about our country! Thank you all for sharing so many interesting facts about Greece and Finland and we hope to add more to this over the coming weeks/months!

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Merry Christmas!❤️

This picture was taken last weekend. It was really beautiful scenery!

-Viivi

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Hi Ireland!

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It's the last lesson of this course, but I will be posting here. I look forward to getting to know y'all better.

-Laura

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the 19th of December at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi

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Hi!

This was our last Kielipolku-lesson. We want to thank you all for a nice autumn term. Be nice, folks, Santa Claus is about to start his journey!

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Μουσικό Σχολείο Ρόδου από ψηλά

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We have been very lucky this year as we have had an extra week of holidays!! We normally don't get snow in Limerick but this year we got loads. The video is of our school! We will be back in school on Monday - so after today - our Christmas holidays are officially over!!!

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Merry Christmas from  Lambrini  in Rhodes!Happy holidays!

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Merry Christmas from  Lambrini  in Rhodes!Happy holidays!

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Merry Christmas !Warm greetings from Rhodes!

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Merry Christmas !Warm greetings from Rhodes!

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Rhodes Greece from above - New City, Old City and the Harbours - 4K

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Hello and Happy New Year from Melitini and Lambrini ! Did  you have a nice holiday?Here is another flower that grows in Rhodes:

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Hello and Happy New Year from Melitini and Lambrini ! Did  you have a nice holiday?Here is another flower that grows in Rhodes:

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The poinsettia -Το Αλεξανδρινό(alexandrino)

Its common name is Alexandrian or Star of Bethlehem, it is a perennial shrub, whose leaves turn red in winter. There are varieties in white, pink and red. It blooms  during the Christmas season .There are a lot of Alexandrina plants  in Rhodes and some grow into big trees.

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We were happy to see you in the photos you sent.Thank you for sharing such beautiful moments with us.❤️❤️These are the trees that we see on our way to school..

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Maria and George

Hello our friends we are happy to see you

We are gonna talk about the carnival

Apokries, the term for Carnival season in Greece, is a major celebration throughout the country, and one of the most colorful. With roots in both paganism and Christianity, traditions can look quite different from one region to the next!

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Hello from Greece! We are Miranda and Alexandros, students of the music school of Rhodes. So, we are really excited for the carnival. We are going to wear costumes and have a party full of music and dance. (btw connor mcgregor forever). I'm sorry about this, my classmate is a bit crazy. Last year I got dressed as Frida Kalo. Alex was dressed as a human... Pretty boring, I know... This year I think I'm gonna get dressed as Charlie Chaplin. We can't wait to celebrate!

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February in Rhodes/On the way to school../A video by Antonis -3rd senior 

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February in Rhodes/On the way to school../A video by Antonis -3rd senior 

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Winter landscape and blooming almond trees in Rhodes- a video by Antonis

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Winter landscape and blooming almond trees in Rhodes- a video by Antonis

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Hello,everyone!It is so nice to see all of you!You are great!Wild cyclamen is common in winter in Rhodes .This is a photo I took for you on my way to school

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Hello,everyone!It is so nice to see all of you!You are great!Wild cyclamen is common in winter in Rhodes .This is a photo I took for you on my way to school

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Dear friends,have a great summer!