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| Embassy Intern Aalia Udawala at Hiiekivi Turismitalu |
It’s always nice to get out of the office, especially with the beautiful summer we are having in Estonia this year! Yesterday, I travelled to Pärnu where embassy colleagues and I met with the teachers who are working with us to get ready for the Teaching Tolerance Through English Camp which will be held this August. Our first stop was a charming campsite called Hiiekivi Turismitalu where the camp will be held. This camp is hidden away in the countryside and had some of the best facilities a summer camp could have, like a treehouse-style cabin, a sauna, a swimming hole, swings, a fire pit, and so much more. The camp will host 25 children from all over the Baltic countries that have been learning English for two years or more. Their Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian teachers will come along as well. Together, along with camp counselors and special guests, they will be learning about valuing diversity and promoting tolerance in their communities while improving their English speaking skills.
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| No shortage of fresh strawberries! |
After touring the idyllic campsite, we sampled some delicious strawberries fresh from the patch that the camp owner planted himself. The venue looked amazing and I can only imagine the great memories that will be made here as well as the important lessons that will be learned. After our campsite visit, we travelled to Pärnu for dinner and met the teachers who are collaborating with us and planning this event. We discussed the activities the kids will do such as scavenger hunts, singing, dancing, making handicrafts, and story-telling as well as camp themes, including friendship, tolerance, and our unique world. The camp will even have an America Day to learn about the U.S.A.’s diversity while enjoying some yummy roasted marshmallows over the campfire. After a delicious meal with highly motivated teachers and excited Embassy representatives in a small Pärnu café, I can’t wait to see all of the great things that will happen at the Teaching Tolerance Through English Camp this August!
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| Friendship and tolerance are themes at this summer's camp. |
Post by Public Affairs Intern Aalia Udawala
Photos by Assistant Public Affairs Officer Alison Davis
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