Israel- Palestine conflict observed by Czech eyes

    I think that this is very hard topic to talk about and I will definitely not talk about my personal opinion but rather about my own observations (and I think that there is difference between those two).
    It is very important topic to discuss but I can't say too much. If I would, I would get lost in it. You can't really say that there is much going on in news - yes, maybe now, when there is specific issue to talk about, but no one is really representing the truth. The reason for that is probably that you can't be neutral because there are two different biest ways to look at it - Israeli and Palestinian - two different stories, two different histories. The question is not who is right because I think that there is some truth in both of them. I was always asking the questions like: so, how it happened? who started? who did this? why? why can't they agree? why is it SO hard to agree? - but there is no answer for it, because this issue is so complex that we can't just say it started few years ago, but 100 years ago and therefore there is not just one answer.
    We had a discussion about this where both sides were represented by two students. We also watched movies from both sides. It was the most interesting discussion because to see actual people from two countries which are in conflict talking together about it is something very unique. But also depressing.
 Not talking about the reasons and the numbers there are few things I would like to highlight as I think it's important to know. I'm really not putting myself on any side because not only I don't have information to do so but I don't have the right to do so.
    But this is what world doesn't know and I think we should care about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieb7JLibXO0 (The movie we watched. Maybe not all of it is true because it is from the Palestinian point of view, but some of the things are unfortunately not possible to deny)

    The wall:

I'm not putting too much information because there is so much which should be said, that if you're interested you should read about it from many other sources to get the feeling on your own.

The feeling of Žemlovka on your tongue while thinking of home

    It might sound stupid, but I really miss home and especially Czech food. Since I'm here for about 3 months now there is so much stuff I was used to and I haven't done, seen or eaten for ages. Only good things which makes me still alive are - this weekend having Žemlovka with my Czech and Slovaks friends and home in not more than 2 weeks!
    When you go abroad you're so excited about new experience that there is not even time for you to realize about the things you loved back home. It can be such small things like - your mum was doing your laundry, watching your national TV, talking in your own language, traditions or just simply FOOD. I'm not saying that Italian or Mensa food is bad (actually Italian food is my favorite one) but if you are used to eating something for at least 10 years every week you might want to taste it again :) And talking about Czech food, YES, it's impossible to buy the right ingredients here :(

Mensa

Have to share with you the amazing
view while eating lunch :)

!Languages!

     I think this very interesting topic to talk about and I would like to start with my first language - Czech. Here, I study Czech as a self-taught student which is actually quite funny thing to do. First half of year we study and discuss two english books in class however write all essays in Czech (considering you don't use this language almost anymore it's more translating English to Czech) and for the rest you need to prepare by yourself for the exam which is again after two years not using Czech as everyday language. Because no one can actually check if you're writing the right things you can't be sure till the very last day. Even the oral exam is controlled by people who can't understand it. Takže můžu mluvit a psát o jednorožcích a oni se na mě budou usmívat :)

     English - that's my second language and the one I use to write this blog. Reason for that is because I'm keeping options open for anyone of my friends to feel free to read it. Also my written english is pretty bad and I simply feel that I need to practice, so I'm very sorry for all my mistakes here, but trust me that I'm trying my best. That still doesn't mean I'm actually concentrating on my grammar the most :P Not at all ;) Also I'm being serious but I think my english got very international since I came to UWC.

     The next language is Spanish, it used to be quite all right and I could communicate in basic life situations. Actually I love this language, ehm however now I can't even count to ten anymore as I'm mixing it with my Italian. At least I'm trying to talk with Latini as much as possible! !Pero la verdad es que mi Espanol es una broma! :)

     Aaaand Italian! Yep, I couldn't say anything at the beginning and now I can understand (I think that's mostly because of my Spanish) some basics sentences and I can buy gelato!

Social Service

Well at first I started with different social service - visiting disabled people in Trieste. It was very interesting experience as you can lear new ways of communication. At first it was very hard because not only I couldn't speak much Italian but also it was very hard to understand them. We usually tried to teach them basics english words or just draw some funny pictures. Now I have Art with Kids, here in school and I must say I really enjoy it! Not only I'm not ashamed or scared to talk with them in my terrible Italian but also I think they love it as well. Especially my favorite hyperactive kid - Marco, who is very hard to handle and always first to finish! :)

Magic

I just had the most incredible evening :)

My friend Santa is teaching english to one couple in her social service and they invited her to their house...luckily I could go with her! :) We had a magic dinner with their three kids (3years old girl, 5 and 7years old boys) and I was just melting the whole time. Not only we taught English to them but we were forced to speak in Italian which just felt so good because we achieved to have almost normal conversation for two hours. We had a typical italian meal - Bruschetti, Spagetti and Torta Amaro!
We also played few games with the kids and they drew us a picture of us....it almost made me cry as it was so nice to feel like at home! :)

EE SHOW

I'm so happy it's finally over!!

    First I need to explain what EE is - Extended Essay - piece of work which all second years need to do for IB. It's very long piece of writing on specific subject and it requires loads of energy, therefore each second year has secret friend from first years who gives him letters, cakes or anything to make him more happy. This last for about two months and it's really nice way how get to know someone better.
Right after EE deadline, first years need to make a show with different acts where they gonna finally reveal who is their EE friend. (the theme was black&white however to find your EE friend you had to wear something Spectacular!)
    I decided to take a big part in organizing this show therefore I had loads of work to do. We start rehearsals about a month ago and we prepared loads of interesting acts - music, theatre and of course dances. I personally was in charge of Gangnam style :) Of course we had loads of complications before the show and everyone was really stressed but on the actual show everything went perfectly right and all second years and teachers loved it. I can't even expressed how happy it made me to see all the people enjoying them selfs so much. We all did amazing job because all 15 acts were just simply awesome. Hopefully I will have a video soon which I could post here :)

Be Italian

Jammin

Gangnam Style

Traditional Striptease

1st Long Weekend - Ljubljana

Yeaah!

     Can't say it was a long weekend as we got back on saturday morning but still it was an amazing experience! 

    On wednesday me and other twenty-five people from my school left to Ljubljana to explore the capital city of Slovenia. I was with nine of them and we stayed in a cute, cosy little apartment not far from the centre (everything is close to the centre). 

   We bought loads of food and because we had kitchen we could make our own dishes (You can't cook in school so it was my first time in two months)! and we were actually eating the whole time .) 

   On thursday was really bad weather which kind of spoilt our day and everyone was just tired. However the next day it was the other way round so we took bicycles and drove all over the town. I have never done it before and I must say it was a really good way how to explore the city. In the evening we went to this really stylish restaurant near main piazza called "Čupiterija -Hijo De Puta" and not only that the ambiente was really cool but also all the people. It was my first time to try frog's legs :) 

   After that we went to have a look at this place called "Metelkova Ulica" which is autonomous area in Ljubljana where you can find all sort of people -artists, musicians... but also art on its own - buildings or galleries. The best way to describe this place is to see some pictures: 

Cycling :)

 Lolita coffee

Metelkova