Im Haus der Musik - Photos: Agnes Ackerl
Samstag, 25. Juli 2009
Mittwoch, 22. Juli 2009
July, 18th
Today we have continued with the analyzing of the conflict. Klaus played us a game as a warmup activity for the serious issues. There was a covered box in the corner, with one side blue and the other green. After revealing it from one side of the corner, we could only see one side and when we were asked what colour it was, we said it was green but the other side said it was blue, so we all had to check the other side, that it was not green or blue but both…
Then we started to talk about more serious things with Michael. We continued clarifying the terms about the conflict. Michael tried to talk about the most important issues in this complicated conflict. We also had to consider the definition of our nations.
Then, in the afternoon it was the time for workshops. There were many opportunities to have fun and do exciting and interesting things. We could have a chess workshop with Gábor Ősz, the Yoga workshop with Julia, jewellery-making with Resi, football with Klaus and creative drumming with Rita… Since the weather wasn’t that good all these workshops have been held indoor.
The evening was all about the Austrian team. They prepared us their food, we had some delicious soup and meatballs plus a so called Apfelstrudel for dessert. The night went on with cultural presentation. An Austrian folklore dance team and an old musician came and showed us some national dances, but they also asked us to participate in the dances. It was so great that even those who can’t dance (like me) tried to dance and had a great time! We also played some dance related games so everyone could find the taste of their own. There are some pictures, even though they cannot give back the real feeling of that 
night…
Then we started to talk about more serious things with Michael. We continued clarifying the terms about the conflict. Michael tried to talk about the most important issues in this complicated conflict. We also had to consider the definition of our nations.
Then, in the afternoon it was the time for workshops. There were many opportunities to have fun and do exciting and interesting things. We could have a chess workshop with Gábor Ősz, the Yoga workshop with Julia, jewellery-making with Resi, football with Klaus and creative drumming with Rita… Since the weather wasn’t that good all these workshops have been held indoor.
The evening was all about the Austrian team. They prepared us their food, we had some delicious soup and meatballs plus a so called Apfelstrudel for dessert. The night went on with cultural presentation. An Austrian folklore dance team and an old musician came and showed us some national dances, but they also asked us to participate in the dances. It was so great that even those who can’t dance (like me) tried to dance and had a great time! We also played some dance related games so everyone could find the taste of their own. There are some pictures, even though they cannot give back the real feeling of that 
night…
Montag, 20. Juli 2009
Chess in the camp
Chess is one bridge of the dialogue for the future. The chess is an international game. It is not only a game, but also science and art.
When I came to this camp I wanted to see another culture. I believed chess can bridge gaps. Chess does not have ethnical or politics problems. Chess can help to understand the logical problem on the chess table, and can help to learn the strategic and the tactical way of thinking.
When the workshop started I asked if anyone would like to play chess with me. Some students wanted to play, and we made simultan.
Simultan is a special form in playing chess. The chessplayer can play with several opponents at the same time.
I played with them and it was very interesting. When we played time stopped, and Palestinian, Israeli, Austrian and Hungarian students gathered around the players and supported them.
First time I played 16 games and Sagi made remis (draw/patt), and Arthur won of his games.
The second time I played 20 games, but none of the students could win.
The students were very happy, and would like to play with me another time.
This is the way how I can help the dialogue for the future.
Ösz Gabor
Hungarian groupleader
When I came to this camp I wanted to see another culture. I believed chess can bridge gaps. Chess does not have ethnical or politics problems. Chess can help to understand the logical problem on the chess table, and can help to learn the strategic and the tactical way of thinking.
When the workshop started I asked if anyone would like to play chess with me. Some students wanted to play, and we made simultan.
Simultan is a special form in playing chess. The chessplayer can play with several opponents at the same time.
I played with them and it was very interesting. When we played time stopped, and Palestinian, Israeli, Austrian and Hungarian students gathered around the players and supported them.
First time I played 16 games and Sagi made remis (draw/patt), and Arthur won of his games.
The second time I played 20 games, but none of the students could win.
The students were very happy, and would like to play with me another time.
This is the way how I can help the dialogue for the future.
Ösz Gabor
Hungarian groupleader
Samstag, 18. Juli 2009
Safa wrote on facebook
Hey :D how a great time we had in this camp !!! hey guys have fun :) it's the great moments u will have ever :) nice to see the photo to keep in touch :):) wish for u all the best :D
Freitag, 17. Juli 2009
July 15th, 2009. Wednesday
Today was the second full day when we were together in Rechnitz. The time was beautiful as well as the meal.
After breakfast we continued our session with Manfred. First, we needed to find our personal goals, which we plan to reach in this camp.
Then the four country-teams talked about their team-goals, which are the following:
Palestine: „To make the people from other countries know us as people full of hope and deserve to live.”
Israel: „To have a true meaningful encounter that deals with important matters.”
Austria: „To get to know the cultures and understand the different points of view.”
Hungary: „To feel each other well. Listen to and understand the others and support them.”
We also planned to create the camp’s goal but in the end we were all tired and hungry and the sun was shining bright outside so Manfred said we would finish it tomorrow morning.
After lunch we had some time to rest and in the afternoon we went to the lake where we could do many different activities, for example swimming, special drumming with Rita, chess with Gábor Ősz, yoga with Julia and volleyball with Klaus. I think the drumming must have been heard even from 5 kilometers away.
We had dinner at 7 p.m. (Everybody was really hungry), and in the evening we made a beautiful campfire. Everybody got a stick and some dough so we could do our own bread which tasted like “langos”.
That was a tiring but also a very good day!!!
After breakfast we continued our session with Manfred. First, we needed to find our personal goals, which we plan to reach in this camp.
Then the four country-teams talked about their team-goals, which are the following:
Palestine: „To make the people from other countries know us as people full of hope and deserve to live.”
Israel: „To have a true meaningful encounter that deals with important matters.”
Austria: „To get to know the cultures and understand the different points of view.”
Hungary: „To feel each other well. Listen to and understand the others and support them.”
We also planned to create the camp’s goal but in the end we were all tired and hungry and the sun was shining bright outside so Manfred said we would finish it tomorrow morning.
After lunch we had some time to rest and in the afternoon we went to the lake where we could do many different activities, for example swimming, special drumming with Rita, chess with Gábor Ősz, yoga with Julia and volleyball with Klaus. I think the drumming must have been heard even from 5 kilometers away.
We had dinner at 7 p.m. (Everybody was really hungry), and in the evening we made a beautiful campfire. Everybody got a stick and some dough so we could do our own bread which tasted like “langos”.
That was a tiring but also a very good day!!!
Getting to know eachother - impressions 3
Still the secound day:
In the evening we met the major of Rechnitz at a "Buschenschank"
as yo
u can see on the photos:
In the evening we met the major of Rechnitz at a "Buschenschank"
as yo
u can see on the photos:
Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2009
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