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The Dig4AEdu project is the twinspace of the Erasmus+ 2023-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000166387 project with the title Digital for Active Education. The project aims to implement digital competencies by means of active learning and STEAM education. It is addressed to STEAM area teachers, and students from 12 to 17 years old, for which scientific areas are taught independently.

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- Promote excellence in STEM areas

- Drive teachers towards active teaching practices

- Mobilize and develop essential skills

- Enhance transdisciplinary and multisensory perspectives

- Create extended networks

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The Coordinator organization of the project is: AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS DA MAIA, Portugal

The partner organizations are:

• Colegiul Tehnic Edmond Nicolau, Focsani, Romania

• Daugavpils Iespēju vidusskola, Latvia

• UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO, Portugal

• 4th GEL RODOU, Greece

• Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School, Türkiye

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First of all, hello, I’m Ataberk. I’m 16 years old and I live in Turkey. I’m participating in this project as a student of Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School. To tell you a bit about myself, I’m 180 cm tall and weigh around 80 kg. I enjoy doing sports( especially fitness and voleybol), studying, and playing computer games. Recently, I’ve been preparing for the university entrance exam, so I don’t have much free time, but I love creating new things and spending time with my friends. I'm highly interested in both pyshic and technology , I want to be a software engineer and perform something I do enjoy. Simply that’s me. What about you?

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Hi there! I'm Oğul.

I'm 17 years old and I am currently an 11th grade student.

I'm someone who loves to explore different areas of life, both in the arts and in technology. Playing the piano has been a part of my life for years, and it’s something that helps me relax and stay focused. I also spend a lot of time reading books, always looking for new ideas and perspectives. It’s a habit that has really shaped how I think and approach learning.

Movies are another big passion of mine. I love watching films, analyzing them, and seeing how they tell stories in unique ways. On the more technical side, I enjoy frontend coding (JavaScript and CSS), which lets me build and create things in the digital space. Balancing these different interests keeps me curious and eager to learn.

In addition to my creative pursuits, I have a strong interest in physics, especially astrophysics. I like to stay up-to-date on the latest discoveries and theories about the universe—it fascinates me how much we still have to learn. I'm also quite interested in philosophy, as it gives me the tools to think critically about the world around me. And, of course, like any "normal" kid, I enjoy playing video games in my free time! It's a fun way to unwind and adds a little bit of excitement to my routine. :))

I’m excited about the chance to bring this mindset to my Erasmus experience, to learn from others, and to share my own passions along the way!

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Hello, my name is Deniz, and I’m 17 years old, currently in the 12th grade at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School. I have a passion for reading books and learning about languages and philosophy. I love engaging in deep discussions about philosophical topics and exploring different perspectives. As I prepare for my future, I aspire to become a linguist, where I can combine my love for languages with my curiosity about human thought and expression. I look forward to connecting with others who share similar interests.

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My name is İlhan Onat. I’m 15 years old and I’m originally from Thessaloniki. I currently live in Istanbul and study at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School. I am one of the students representing Turkey in the Erasmus Project that our school is part of, and I am proud about being part of it.

I can speak Turkish, Greek, and English, which helps me connect with people from different cultures. In addition to my love for languages, I enjoy music and can play both the piano and guitar. Music is a great way for me to express myself and relax.

Photography is another passion of mine. In my free time, I love exploring the picturesque corners of the city and capturing beautiful moments through my lens. There’s something magical about finding hidden gems in urban spaces, and I enjoy sharing these discoveries with friends and family.

I look forward to meeting all of you, learning from each other, and sharing our experiences throughout this amazing Erasmus journey!👋

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Hello, I am Ceren Dogan. I am 15 years old. I was born in June 2009 and I am from Corum, Turkey. I live in Kucukcekmece, Istanbul. I am studying in the 10th grade at Haci Bektas Veli Anatolian High School and I am participating in the school's Erasmus project. I am happy to be involved in this project.

There are many hobbies I do, for example, playing games on the computer and drawing, swimming, which is a computer hobby I inherited from my father, and additionally learning languages ​​such as Spanish and German. In my spare time, I like to spend time with the computer or use applications for language development or drawing pictures. My future goals are to travel to foreign countries like my aunt, to see the beauties of those countries and to learn at least a little of the languages ​​of those countries.

In the future, I would like to be an esthetician and open a clinic with the support of my family, and the support I already have from my family motivates me in terms of choosing a profession. I hope you enjoyed reading about me and getting to know me. It will make me happy to read about your experiences, too. I wish everyone a good day 😊😊

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Hello, I’m Deren. I’m 15 years old and a 10th-grade student at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School. If I were to talk about myself, I really love cooking and enjoy trying new flavors with my friends and my family. I also like reading, as I believe it gives me new perspectives. Another hobby of mine is photography. Although I can’t say I’m very good at it, I’m doing everything I can these days to improve myself. Lastly, I love learning new languages, and my current favorite is Spanish. I'm really excited to meet you all and hope to see you soon :)

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I'm Görkem, Görkem Aydın.

I'm 17 years old and 12th grade student in Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School.

I have a lots of hobbies actually and I decided to make a list about them.

Photograpy

Videograph

Photo&Video edit

Graphic design

3D modelling

Writing and reading poems

Playing guitar

Bodybuilding

Making researches about science, sound & record technologies

Aircrafts and video games about them

Cars and motorbikes...

As you see the list is a little bit long.

I'm curious about what I will learn during this project. I am very happy and proud to be in this project. I want to meet all of you.

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My name is Irmak, which can be a bit tricky to pronounce for some, especially since it starts with an “I.” I was born on the 4th of August, 2008, making me 16 years old. I am currently studying in the 11th grade at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School, where I’ve been working hard to balance my academic goals with my personal interests. One of my biggest passions is playing tennis, which I try to squeeze into my schedule whenever possible. I also love learning new languages, which I find both exciting and rewarding. Right now, I can speak English, French, and, of course, my native language, Turkish, quite fluently. I believe there’s always something new to learn, and languages open doors to different cultures and perspectives.

At the moment, a lot of my time is dedicated to preparing for upcoming exams. It can be stressful, but I remind myself that it’s all part of achieving my long-term goals. When I’m not studying, I love spending time with my friends, going out for a coffee or just chatting. My family is also really important to me, and I cherish every moment I get to spend with them. Outside of school and social life, I’m deeply interested in biology and computer science. I find the combination of understanding life on a molecular level and exploring technology’s role in shaping our future fascinating.

Looking ahead, I dream of traveling abroad, experiencing new cultures firsthand, and broadening my horizons. One of my biggest aspirations is to participate in ERASMUS projects, which would give me the chance to study in a different country while meeting new people and expanding my knowledge. I’m excited for what the future holds and all the opportunities that might come my way.

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Hello, I am Hira Ecrin Karadag, I am 15 years old, I am a 10th grade student at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School. If I tell you a little about myself, I have a social personality, I love meeting new people, and I also love attending various conferences (like MUN). Then, my favorite subject is physics. I really love physics. I want to be an plane engineer in the future, and that's why I'm good with physics. I can briefly tell you about myself.🎀

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Hello, I am Aslı Buse Muçi. I am 17 years old and I was born in Macedonia in 2007. I currently live in Istanbul and I am a senior student at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anadolu High School. This year, I am preparing for the university entrance exam, so I don’t have much time for my hobbies. However, when I take breaks and do things I enjoy, I feel better and can focus more.

I have always loved sports. I regularly do fitness, and I also enjoy cycling, swimming, and playing volleyball and handball. I love traveling and seeing beautiful nature. I enjoy taking photos of these places. And of course, I love reading books.

I am interested in coding and artificial intelligence, and I know Python. I like to research new discoveries in many scientific fields, especially biology, and I enjoy reading articles and watching videos about them.

My future goals include getting into dental school, which is my dream. I also want to explore new places and cultures abroad and meet new people. I can speak English, a little French, and my native language, Turkish. I want to learn more languages in the future.

I hope I have introduced myself well. I am very happy and honored to be part of this project, and I am looking forward to meeting you!

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Hi, I’m Selen, I’m 15 years old. Right now I am a 10th grade student in Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School.

I don’t have so many hobbies but there are few of them that I love.

Since I was a baby, I was into swimming because my older brother was a swimmer.

When I was 4, I started swimming and I was a professional swimmer for 8 years.

Currently I still have license but I’m not a swimmer anymore.

I’m still into sport because even though we are not swimmers anymore my brother is a bodybuilder so we didn’t break the ties with sports.

I’m into skincare a lot. My personal skincare is pretty minimal but I’m into checking the ingredients and see if it’s healthy or not, is it gonna effect my skin good or bad. Some people thinks that its boring but I enjoy  doing that. That’s why I wanna be a dermatologist in the future.

I know most people say that but I also love listening to music. No matter what I do there is always sound of a music in the back. I wish I had a talent for music but I don’t have any.

Like most of the people I love going out with my friends. I could describe myself as a social person but there are times that I want to stay home and watch a new movie or series. I like watching sitcoms and rom-coms but beside that I also like science fiction movies. As in many other matters my brothers influence in this hobby is also huge.

These are all that come to my mind right now. I look forward to meet you all. I hope we get along well.

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Hi, I’m Selen, I’m 15 years old. Right now I am a 10th grade student in Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School.

I don’t have so many hobbies but there are few of them that I love.

Since I was a baby, I was into swimming because my older brother was a swimmer.

When I was 4, I started swimming and I was a professional swimmer for 8 years.

Currently I still have license but I’m not a swimmer anymore.

I’m still into sport because even though we are not swimmers anymore my brother is a bodybuilder so we didn’t break the ties with sports.

I’m into skincare a lot. My personal skincare is pretty minimal but I’m into checking the ingredients and see if it’s healthy or not, is it gonna effect my skin good or bad. Some people thinks that its boring but I enjoy  doing that. That’s why I wanna be a dermatologist in the future.

I know most people say that but I also love listening to music. No matter what I do there is always sound of a music in the back. I wish I had a talent for music but I don’t have any.

Like most of the people I love going out with my friends. I could describe myself as a social person but there are times that I want to stay home and watch a new movie or series. I like watching sitcoms and rom-coms but beside that I also like science fiction movies. As in many other matters my brothers influence in this hobby is also huge.

These are all that come to my mind right now. I look forward to meet you all. I hope we get along well.

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Hey, I’m Zeynep. I’m 15 years old and I’m a 10th grade Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian Highschool student.

If I were to talk about my hobbies, I like drawing but I don’t draw in a professional way. I just draw whatever I have on my mind. I am also learning to play classical guitar but it’s not that serious at all, just for fun. I know many people would say this but I love listening to music and I can’t go one day without it. Especially rock and indie pop. I don’t know if this counts as a hobby since most of the people already likes it but I love spending time with my friends. It doesn’t matter if we meet outside or inside, I like spending time with them.

I also like watching series&movies. I don’t prefer a specific genre, I just watch it if I like the topic. I also enjoy baking but I’m not a good cook so it’s much better if I bake with someone else.

That’s all about me, I’m very excited to meet you all, have a nice day!

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Hey, I’m Zeynep. I’m 15 years old and I’m a 10th grade Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian Highschool student.

If I were to talk about my hobbies, I like drawing but I don’t draw in a professional way. I just draw whatever I have on my mind. I am also learning to play classical guitar but it’s not that serious at all, just for fun. I know many people would say this but I love listening to music and I can’t go one day without it. Especially rock and indie pop. I don’t know if this counts as a hobby since most of the people already likes it but I love spending time with my friends. It doesn’t matter if we meet outside or inside, I like spending time with them.

I also like watching series&movies. I don’t prefer a specific genre, I just watch it if I like the topic. I also enjoy baking but I’m not a good cook so it’s much better if I bake with someone else.

That’s all about me, I’m very excited to meet you all, have a nice day !

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Hello 👋 My name is Despina and I am from the 4th GEL of Rhodes in Greece. I am in the second year of high school, born in 2008 but unlike my friends I did not turn the 16 yet.

In my free time I listen to music or i scroll in tik tok like all of us. In the summer I read books, mostly psychological thriller. During the year I do not have the time for that or even the energy, so when i go to the beach the book is the main thing to be taken. In my life I tried many hobbies but the ones that really stands out is volleyball and drawing. I started playing volleyball in the end of elementary school (around 10 years old) and stopped this year in May because of the exams.

Many people suggests me to become and architecture or a designer because of my ability to draw but my love for biology is bigger. From the start of junior high school I liked biology and it become my favorite subject. Now I want to become a doctor ( I am thinking of neurosurgeon).

I can speak Russian, English and Greek. When I was younger I wanted to learn Spanish which unfortunately I did not learn. This is and one of my goals actually.

From this project I expect to learn new things and to make new friends.

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Hello 👋 my name is Varvara but my friends call me Vera. I am 16 years old and I go to the 4th high school of Rhodes Greece. I don’t have any hobbies due to school, I used to play volleyball for two years but I stoped last year because  of the exams. When I have free time I love solving puzzles, watching movies mostly thrillers and playing with my dog. I really enjoy listening to music and going for walks. My goal is to become a mechanic engineer or to do something with science.🫶🏻

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Hi everyone

My name is Zeynep . I am 15 years old and I am 10th grade student in Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School .I have been interested in  sports or doing exercise since i was 4years old .i played badminton for 6 years and I quit it like 2 years ago .I play voleybol for 2 years and ı also do fitness  at the same time . I really like to watch films and listening music like most of people . Some of the things ı love to do is exploring new cultures ,meet with new peoples , tasting new foods and traveling .i think things like this helps us making core memories and good experience about life . Also ı really like to spending time with my loved ones it especially with my friends because when we are with our loved ones everything become more special  and enjoyable than basic times .

i am really happy to be in this project because this project can give us more creative perspective ,the chance to improve our selfs , foster teamwork so I feel really lucky and proud to be in this project .i can’t wait to see everyone at this project .i hope we can work together and make unforgettable memories .

I am very exited to see you all

Have a nice day

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Hii! My name is Ceren. I’m 16 years old and a sophomore in Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School.

I’ve been a member of my school’s Model United Nations club since the day it was established. I have been serving as the Head of Public Relations for the past two years. Thanks to MUN i had the chance to get to know different countries cultures and this led me to become a part of our Erasmus Project. Rather than school-related activities i also like to spend time on my own. I love watching movies and evaluating them. In the meantime I’m an enthusiastic vinyl collector, i love listening to different genres.

I’m really excited to meet new cultures and people. I’m looking forward to the opportunity of working with you all!!

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Rhodes is an island with multicultural history and wonderful beauties concerning the environment. Watch the video to learn more and visit our island to fall in love with it!

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Digital for Active Education Erasmus+ Project

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Hello, my name is Abdurrahman and I am 16 years old. I'm in 11th grade at Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School in Istanbul, where I live.

I like swimming, music and sports. My hobbies include playing instruments, drawing and playing games because they let me express my creativity. And I love to eat.

In the future, I would like to study aviation and become a pilot so that I can combine my passion for travelling with my fascination for the skies.

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Daugavpils is the second largest city of Latvia. This is the video from the visitdaugavpils.lv website. To get more information study the brochure "Daugavpils Tourist Guide" at the above mentioned portal.

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First of all, hello, i'm kübra. I'm 15 years old, born in October 2009. I live in Bahçeşehir, Istanbul, and I'm currentlyin 10th grade at Haci Bektas Veli Anatolian High School. If i were to briefly talk aboute myself, i was recently involved in kickboxing and playing piano, but i had to quite. I love watching movies so much that sometimes i forget i've already seen a movie and watch it again as if it were the first time. I enjoy walking alone while listening to music. I also like connecting with new people and spending time with my friends. In the future, i want to study dentistry at Marmara Universty, but my thoughts keep changing, so i'm not very sure yet. That's all i haveto say about myself. Hope to talk again soon.:)

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Maia is a municipality located 11 km north of central Porto and it is considered as one of the greenest urban areas of Porto. It is also famous for being highly industrialized and a seat of several companies, such as Sonae, CIN, Frulact, Cerealis, or Prozis. Living in Maia is a good compromise between the hustle and high prices of central Porto and calm and cheaper suburban areas.

Some places to visit in Maia:

- Torre do Lidador – The 92 meter tall tower resembling a firelighter is considered as a symbol of Maia. It is a seat of Maia municipal services and also a 5th tallest building in the whole Portugal and the tallest building outside of metropolitan area of Lisbon.

- Parks – Maia is one of the greenest urban areas of Porto having also several parks. They serve for walking with family, or dogs, doing sports or as a family reunion place to have a picnic. You can visit for example Parque Urbano de Moutidos, or Parque de Avioso.

- Quinta dos Cónegos – This garden with the beautiful baroque house built in 18th century.

- Zoo da Maia – Maia Zoo is smallish compared to regular zoos, but if you come with children, they will for sure love it. Btw there are only two zoos around Porto, the second one is Zoo Santo Inácio.

- Ecocaminho da Maia – “Ecocaminho” is a hiking area built of wooden pathways serving mainly for walking, running, or a dog walking. It is around 3.3 km long and connects the metro station “Mandim” with Quinta dos Cónegos. You can see a lot of local fauna and flora along the way, among others also a typical cork oak called in Portuguese “sobreiro”, eucalyptus trees, lemon trees, etc.

- Castelbel factory – Castelbel is a Portuguese brand producing home and body products and its factory is located in Maia. You can, after a prior arrangement, agree on a guided tour of a factory, or buy a discounted products in the factory shop.

- Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho – As Portuguese are mainly of a catholic religion, a catholic church cannot miss in Maia.

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Maia Secondary school. It is the main school of the Agrupamento de Escolas Da Maia.

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Maia Secondary school was born when the decree-law 457 of 28th October 1971 created Maia technical school. In July 1972 its director, Dr Dias Leitão, began the hard and complex process of setting up a school where almost everything was missing, except for the full commitment of all the human resources that were at his disposal: the director and no more than a set of ten teachers.

The building, built thanks to the initiative of the Town Hall, had then agricultural surroundings and did not have some of the fundamental infrastructures yet, namely as far as the access roads were concerned.

This only building (Bloco C at the present) was shared with a section of Liceu D.Manuel II (from Oporto), operating on the ground-floor, whereas the technical school occupied the first floor.

The school began its activity without auxiliary staff, no administrative employees, the school office was in the Director’s car trunk (the typewriter, the files…). The school enrolments were made by the Director helped by a friend, Mr Amadeu, who worked in the school office of Escola Industrial Infante D.Henrique, and, who for free and on a voluntary basis, sacrificed his holidays for this collaboration.

On the 2nd October 1972 the classes began during the day and in the evening. Still without furniture, the first lesson was given standing. “On your feet, as a great march starts.” says with justified pride, Dr Dias

Leitão. And the march moved forward, despite the mud of the (non-) path, the lack of staff (only in January the first employees would be placed), the lack of equipment.

As soon as it became possible to have a room, a bar was opened to teachers and students. With a relevant detail: the accounting teacher and her students settled the prices and organised the accounting records in specific documents, and these were part of the practical classes of the subject.

During its first year, the school got two specific allocations for the library and the laboratory from the Minister of Education Veiga Simão.

In 1973 the school was institutionally reinforced being “recreated” as Escola Polivalente da Maia. This way the integration of the four parts of the secondary formation was settled: high school and technical school,

daytime and evening schooling. Dr Dias Leitão was kept in charge of the direction, whereas the function of deputy director was given to a permanent teacher of the high school, Dr Helena Smith.

In the following decades, the growth of the school in physical and staff terms was proportional to the transformation of Maia, which went from a mainly agricultural county to an industrial and urban one.

In 1987 the facilities were expanded and redesigned and this was the basis of the present administrative building.

On the contrary of the national tendency for a decrease in the number of the school population in the basic and secondary levels, Escola Secundária da Maia, growing as fast as the city, reached the point of overcrowding in the nineties. Meanwhile, the settling of new schools in the county allowed some relief of the courses of the daytime schooling. However, the attendance of the evening courses kept growing (Ensino Recorrente).

The offer of a wide variety of courses, namely technical/technological, both in daytime schooling and in evening schooling, has been a plus of Escola Secundária da Maia. Between 2009 and 2011, the school underwent the intervention of Parque Escolar. This intervention was based on the construction of new buildings where the library, the auditory, the canteen, the laboratories, the ICT rooms, the art rooms and other classrooms were placed. A new covered sports field was built, including support sports facilities (changing rooms and supporting spaces). The pre-existing buildings were refurbished, assuring the present demands of comfort, security and accessibility. The outside spaces of the school were improved, creating a dividing line between the pedestrian access zone and the car access and parking zones.

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Portugal is a country in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is the westernmost country of Europe and part of the Mediterranean area. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. Its capital city is Lisbon. It has been a member of the European Union since 1986.

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Portugal - The beauty of simplicity _ HD Portugal Promotional Tourism Film _ 2011.mp4

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Hi there!

I'm Afonso, a 13 years old student, in the 9th grade on the Secundary School of Maia, where I live.

My hobbies are: practice triathlon, programming (principally PHP, html, css, js, and a little bit of python) and playing some PC games.

In the future, I want to start a career in software development industry.

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Hi, my name is Catarina and I'm 17 years old. I'm from Escola Secundária da Maia, and I'm in the 12th year of school. When it comes to activities outside of school, I'm very active! I really like reading, cooking, sleeping, drawing, and I especially like playing volleyball. People say that I'm extroverted, sometimes too much (I don't agree), but the truth is that I love making friends wherever I go. For my future I hope for two things: traveling a lot (alone or with someone) and being a pastry chef, even though everyone here wants to be a doctor or things like that, I'm a little bit different! For now I only speak two languages ​​which are English and my mother tongue, Portuguese but I am trying to learn Italian. I talk a lot, no matter what language it is I will always be talking so it will be difficult to listen hear me in silence. I have always wanted to participate in the Erasmus project and this next year my dream will finally come true and I hope with all my heart that I can make your experience here in Portugal funnier.

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Hi! My name is Beatriz (Bea for short) and I'm 17. I'm passionate, outgoing and curious by nature which is why I've got so many hobbies and interests.

I'm always eager to learn and try new things which keeps life exciting!

I've been a scout for more than a decade and my love for nature and adventure has only grown stronger over the years.

In my free time I love to sketch and work on many creative projects, that go from knitting to carving. I also read a lot and have been learning how to play guitar.

In the future I hope to become an engineer (either mechanical or electrical).

I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity and I can't wait to meet and work with you all!

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Hi, my name is Íris and I'm 16 years old, almost turning 17 (next week). I'm a friendly kinda person, but also not very extrovert. At the beginning, I think that I'm a little bit shy, however it gets better with the time.

I've playing guitar since I was 5 and cello since I was 10. I was in a music school so I got musical formation lessons and orchestra too, that's why I'm a very musical person. I did horse riding for 12 years, but i needed to give up this year because all of the mental pressure and some injuries. However I did, at the same time, some other sports. As almost all of my friends know, I casually surf, that´s why the beach is my favorite place. So, if you don't know where I am, search there ahah!

I have some dreams... One of them is travel to Australia with my future kids and husband, and probably stay there working as a marine biologist, because the ocean (and its animals) is my passion.

I hope this text helps you getting to know me. See you soon!!!

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Hi guys, I'm Tiago and I'm 17 years old. I study at Escola Secundária da Maia and I live in Matosinhos. I'm a very active and outgoing person and I really enjoy new experiences, that's part of the reason I engaged on the Erasmus project. I'm very proud of the portuguese culture and would love to share it with other people from different countries as well as learn about their own culture. In my free time I like to play video games, watch shows or movies and hang out with my friends exploring new parts of Porto. I also practice futsal since I was 6 years old and even tried kickboxing for a while. I really look forward to working with all of you and make the most of this intercultural opportunity.

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Hi, I'm Beatriz. I'm a 12th year student of Escola Secundária da Maia and I'll turn 18 in January.

Although, I'm not the most outgoing person initially, as I warm up I tend to become more talkative with others.

In my spare time, I am always listening to music and singing along. It's no surprise that I love attending concerts - there's something truly special about live performances. Writing is another passion of mine, as it allows me to express my feelings and thoughts.

In terms of sports, I took swimming lessons for several years, but I never participated in any competition.

I also have to mention that I'm keen on rollerblading and going on walks in my city. These activities help me unwind and recharge.

Travelling is my greatest passion. I love the excitement of discovering new places, experiencing different cultures and broadening my horizons.

I'm looking forward to meeting you all and see how this experience unfolds. See you in January!!

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Hi! My name is Defne (Daphne). I'm from Türkiye, living in Istanbul. It's my junior year in Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian High School. and I'll be turning 17 soon.

To tell more about myself, I can say that I have a colorful personality with lots of interests.

I am a semi-professional volleyball player and I enjoy every minute I spend playing volleyball. I’m also interested in sailing and marine biology, and I have a D3 certification in sailing. Drawing is also one of my favorite activitys. I've been practicing my skills for a long time and it won't be wrong if I say that it's the only thing that makes me feel relaxed. I'm also interested in graphic design. I work on IT tasks for several clubs at my school, all voluntarily.

I enjoy working on designing projects and coding. I find coding, especially game development and project design, to be both fun and exciting. I have been learning and using programming languages such as; scratch, tinkercad, python ,javaScriptand some other coding and design programs for a long time.

To broaden my horizons, in addition to English, I've been learning different languages, including German and French. I enjoy exploring new languages and learning more about their cultures. Aside from languages, I've always been interested in subjects like science and physics. Although I haven’t decided on a specific career yet, I know I want to study a quantitative field.

In the near future I'd love to participate to ERASMUS with the other students from different countries, and improve my coding skills by the opportunity to meet with new students all around the world.

I hope to meet you all in the future.

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Hi everyone! My name is Rita and I'm 17. Honestly, I'm an extrovert that is passionate about life and all it can offer. I am eager to experience and learn new things as well as curious to know what the future might bring us.

So, explaining a little more about me. Every year, I try to accomplish something new, so you will see that I have quite a big list of hobbies :)ahaha. Dancing is one of my passions, therefore, there is no surprise that I'm a dancer. This year I competed for the first time and I've won 1st place in the pole amateur junior national contest. I also love to communicate and that is why I do radio. In my spare time I like to do embroidery,  crochet, sew , sketch, draw, paint, make ceramics, write, and read. All these creative activities allow me to unwind, recharge and express myself. From my standpoint, Education is the base of our society. Therefore, without it, who are we? Topics such as lack of education, living conditions, war and refugees affect me a lot, which is why I became interested in politics from an early age. Nowadays, I try to know more, so one day, I can help out these people. For this reason I am in a political party and I dream to become a diplomat. I take great pleasure in traveling, however, unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to go abroad. That is one of the reasons why I’m so grateful for this opportunity.

I can’t wait to meet and know more about you! See you guys!

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Hi, I’m Afonso Freitas, but at school, everyone calls me Freitas.
I’m in 11th grade at Escola Secundária da Maia, so I’m 16 years old. I also have a bird called “Carioca,” and he’s an agapornis. The funniest thing about him is that we can take him out of his cage and let him fly around the house.

I think I’m a very extroverted person who loves meeting and making new friends all the time. I consider myself funny, though my sister always says I’m annoying but I promise that’s not true!

In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, especially rap. Two of my favorite artists are Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar. I love hanging out with my friends to relax and talk about everything. When I’m at home, I enjoy playing video games with my friends (as any teenage boy does), but of course, only after finishing my studying.

I’m really excited for the Erasmus program to begin because experiencing this type of adventure has always been on my wishlist. I can’t wait to meet new people from other countries, learn about their cultural habits, try their food, and discover many other unique aspects of their lives. I’m also looking forward to introducing my partner to my daily life to make the experience as authentic as possible.

That’s all about me hope you enjoy meeting me!

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Hi! My name is Rita, I'm 16 years old, I live in Moreira da Maia and I study at Escola Secundária da Maia. I'm an outgoing person, full of energy and curiosity, especially about life sciences and animals, and I also love spending time with my friends. Ever since I was little, my dream has been to become a vet, and that's what drives me every day. I have a very strong connection with animals, especially dogs and horses, which are my favourite animals. I used to ride horses and I love the feeling of being with them. I also have a little dog called Max, who is 3 months old.

In my spare time, I like to draw. For me, drawing is a form of expression and a relaxing activity where I can be myself and clear my head. I also enjoy cooking and love trying out new recipes. My favourite food is sushi.

I'm very excited about the opportunity to do an Erasmus programme in Romania, to get to know a different culture, learn new things and expand my horizons. I'm sure it will be an incredible experience, both personally and academically, and I will make the most of this opportunity to grow.

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Hello! 👋

My name is Inês Machado, I’m 16 years old and I’m from Portugal.

I am a curious and energetic person who likes to explore and learn new things. In my free time, I love reading, playing guitar and listening to music. These are activities that help me relax and express my creativity. Additionally, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, as I really value the connections and special moments we share.

I’m super excited about the opportunity to participate in Erasmus! I can’t wait to meet new people, make friends, visit incredible places and immerse myself in the cultures of other countries. I believe this experience will be a great opportunity to grow personally and learn from others.

I hope to enjoy every moment of this adventure!

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Hey everyone!! My name is Narin-Durdane but you can just call me Narin!! I'm 16 years old and I attend the 4th high school of Rhodes, Greece. I'm Turkish born in Greece and I can speak Greek, English and Turkish. In my spare time , Iam fond of listening to music, reading books, going out with my friends, watching series and films and of course playing with my cats 😺. I also love doing Brazilian jiu jitsu and kick boxing but due to the load of homework and exams I had to stop this year. My greatest ambition is to study biomedicine in Thessaloniki (second largest city in Greece) in order to become a microbiologist, since I love biology 🧫. By this project I expect to learn many new things that I couldn't learn anywhere else and make new friends 😁

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Hi! My name is Selin and I'm 16 years old. I'm originally turkish but I was born in Rhodes/Greece.I go to the 4th high school of Rhodes and I'm in 11th grade. I speak Greek, Turkish and English. In my free time I like hanging out with my friends and watching series on Netflix. I also really like traveling and exploring new cultures. My hobbies are learning traditional dances (Turkish and Greek) and playing padel. In the future I want to study law in Komotini (a town in north Greece). From this program I expect to gain new knowledge and make lots of new friends 🫶🏻.

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Hello everyone, I'm Diana.

I'm 14, I'm from Daugavpils, Latvia, and I study at Iespēju vidusskola in the 8th grade. I'm active and like to try myself in something new. I like to play sports and love to draw. I want to gain new knowledge and experience in Erasmus+. I love work as a team and interact with new people and learn more about their culture.

Really looking forward to meeting you all and working together on this project.🎀👋

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Hi, I'm Oksana from Iespēju vidusskola, I'm 17 and I'm from the 11th grade.

My hobbies are:

Painting. That makes me relax, share my emotions and feelings.

Makeup makes me explore different styles and shape my face the way I want, show different characters and express my feelings.

Cooking makes my family and friends happy, as well as fill my stomach with something delicious.

Music (not always) gives me goosebumps and energy through the day, helps me keep the feelings and think clear.

Languages (Swedish, German and Korean) make me feel a connection between different countries, develop skills and exercise my brain.

Learning something new is always connected to my personality, I'm always searching new ways of expressing myself and satisfying my curiosity.

In the future I would like to be a Korean translator, explore the world and exchange experiences with people of different cultures.

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Hi, I'm Anastasija, I'm 14 years old, I'm in 8th grade at Iespēju vidusskola.

my hobbies are:

dancing - I have been dancing since childhood and I really like it, it has become a part of my life.

read - if you choose a genre in which you are interested, you will really like it. I like to read about the feelings and emotions of the characters.

makeup - it brings me pleasure to try something new on my face.

I love hanging out with friends and communicate with people!

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Hi there! My name is Milana.

I’m 17 years old and I am an 11 grade student.

In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, reading books, or taking a walk with friends. I also love playing volleyball! I am always happy to learn and discover something new!

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My name is Milena, I am 17 years old. I am very interesting and creative person, I love doing nails and hanging out with my friends. I also like to dance and make new acquaintances.

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Hello, my name is Rafael Cunha. I’m 17 years old, and I study at Maia Secondary School.

In my free time, I love staying active by practicing sports like going to the gym, surfing, or training jiu-jitsu. Beyond sports, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music, and playing video games.

Although I might seem a little shy at the beginning, it doesn’t take long for me to open up, as I truly enjoy meeting new people and making friends.

I’m passionate about traveling, exploring new cultures, and building meaningful connections. In the future, I aspire to become an industrial engineer.

I’m very excited to meet you all, see you soon!

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Hello everyone!! My name is Gabriella and I am 16 years old. I am from Greece and I'm currently in the 11th grade of 4th GEL of Rhodes.

In my free time , I enjoy hanging out with my friends, watching movies and scrolling on social media. My hobbies are dancing which I am really passionate about and drawing, especially sketching. I love getting to know new people even though I am usually quite shy at first. I have a dog named Cookie 🍪 and she is about 7 years old. I love going to the beach and trying out things out of my comfort zone. My goal is to travel the world and learn about other cultures.

I am very excited to be participating in this Erasmus programme and I hope to make new connections, learn new things and maybe discover abilities that I wasn't aware of.

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Hi, I’m Varvara. I’m 16 and I’m from Latvia. I study at Iespēju vidusskola in the 10th grade. My hobbies are: dancing - I’ve been doing it since I was 8 years old and I really love it.

music - I really like listening to music, I listen to different, energetic, calm, sad.

I also really enjoy spending time with friends and getting to know others.🌺

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Hi, I'm Yana.

I am 16, I am from Latvia, I study in Iespēju vidusskolā in the 10th grade.

I like to go out with friends a lot, meet interesting new people, and play minecraft.

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My name is Ilja.I am from Latvia.

I like study and play computer games.

My favourite computer game is Minecraft.I also make videos to YouTube about different games.

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Hi, my name is Diogo Marques, and I’m 17 years old. I’m currently studying at Maia's Secondary School.

In my free time, I enjoy playing sports. I’ve tried various sports, but volleyball is the one I stuck with. I’ve been playing it for eight years now, so I’m quite good at it. In my free time I enjoy playing video games, watching movies, and spending time with friends.

I’m passionate about traveling abroad and acquiring more knowledge. Opportunities like this mean a lot to me, as they allow me to grow, meet new people, and create unforgettable memories.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

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Hi! My name is Anna and I’m 16 years old. I attend the 4th high school of Rhodes/Greece. I’m really passionate about Track and field and basketball but since our final exams are coming I had to focus more to school so I don’t have time for them anymore. At school, I mostly enjoy Biology and Chemistry. In fact, I want to study Biology then have a masters degree in forensic science! In my free time, I enjoy watching movies and series, listening to music and reading books(mostly crime books). Furthermore, I love going out with my friends and have a wonderful time with them. I expect from this program to learn new things about programming and learn about different cultures. I would also love to make new friends!

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Hi! My name is Kosmas and I'm 17 years old. I'm from Rhodes-Athens/Greece. I go to the 4th high school of Rhodes and I'm in 11th grade. I speak Greek and English. In my free time I like hanging out with my friends, listening to music or play music and watching series. I also really like traveling and exploring new cultures and people. My hobby is playing electric guitar. From this program I expect to gain new knowledge, learn about other countries and make lots of new friends.

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My name is Gleb. I am 14 years old and I live in Latvia. I study at Iespēju vidus skola, where I try to develop and learn new things.

One of my favorite hobbies is fishing. I enjoy spending time near the water, enjoying nature and feeling the excitement of catching a fish.

I also do wrestling. This sport helps me to be strong, resilient and purposeful. He teaches me discipline and the ability to overcome difficulties.

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Hello my name is Katerina , I am 16 years old. I am half Greek half Romanian (though I don't speak Romanian, please don't come for me 🥲). I have three cats, 2 boys and one girl they are the sweetest things and I love them very much ❤️. In my free time I like playing video games on my Nintendo switch and in the summer time go to the beach and spend the whole day there. I also like to listen to music a lot, I really like 80's-90's rock music and my favorite band is guns 'n roses.

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Hello! My name is Eva, I am 15 years old, and I am in the 9th grade at Daugavpils Iespēju Vidusskola. I have a passion for reading books, drawing, and music. I also play the piano and have been singing in choirs for 9 years. I love participating in various school events and beyond.

In the future, I want to enter a music college to become a conductor because I have a strong desire to be a musician. I am looking forward to the opportunity to communicate with other people who share similar interests!

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I'm Maria, I'm 15 years old. I’m from Daugavpils, Latvia, and study at the Daugavpils Iespēju vidusskola in a music class. In my free time I meet with friends. I like to read different books and knit. I also like growing houseplants and playing the guitar.

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My name is Victoria and I go to 4th General High School of Rhodes. I am seventeen years old and I am the only girl that plays water polo in our island so I’m part of the boys team and I’m also on the pre-racing team in swimming. I never really liked computers and programming but through this Erasmus I’ve fell in love with it and I spent most of my evenings making new projects and fixing my mistakes. I can’t wait wait to get my drivers license and get a Kawassaki zx10r or a Yamaha R4. I only listen to Christian music, I enjoy reading my bible whenever I can and I hope everyone can see Jesus shining through me💗💗

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My name is Evdokia and I was born in September of 2008, I am 16 years old. I am a student of 4th General High School. I play piano and soon I will get a degree in harmony. I can speak Greek, English and German. I love make-up and hanging out with my friends. I did cycling for a lot of years but now I am focused on my education. In the future, one of my goals is to be a great nutritionist. I am looking forward to meet you all 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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Hello I am Eleftheria, you can call me Elfi if you’d like.I am 16 years old. I am a student in the 4th General High School of Rhodes.I love all animals especially cats which i own 2 of. My oldest cat is literally the love of my life.

Also I like watching movies with my friends and talking about them after. I know a lot of people say it but i can’t live without music, I always have to have something playing in my headphones (although i was shocked when i saw that I had listened to nearly 75 k minutes of music last year)

I always liked this program and now working on it I fell in love with it. I’m excited to meet all of you !!!