Second day in Romania: great message of democracy

 On Tuesday, we had an institutional visit to the representative government of Covasna County. We were received by the deputy prefect Cosmin Boricean. It was a meeting where each working team proposed a message about the meaning and values that need to be promoted in democracy.

Then, we went to the amphitheater of the University where we conducted a workshop on the attention that must be paid to addictions. Addictions to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gambling... are very present in today's society. The activity was pleasant and metaphorical because it served to increase awareness among all present about how to react to the effects of addictions and how to seek help to overcome the problem. We also carried out an activity in which we reflected on the image we have of ourselves, the image we project onto others, and the need to empathize with others to improve our coexistence. Nice activity.

In the afternoon, we visited the first Romanian school in Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna County, which was documented in 1799. We could see textbooks printed in the mid-19th century. The reproduction of a classroom with individual slate boards, very narrow desks, abacuses for teaching mathematics, and also how the teacher's living quarters were. This room contains original furniture. The feeling of precariousness and narrowness was very evident. However, not only Orthodox but also Reformed and Roman Catholic students attended the Orthodox confessional school of Sfântu Gheorghe, so it was assumed to be a good school.

Finally, we visited a museum where Neolithic clay objects were exhibited. Additionally, students and teachers could participate in two very interesting activities. In one, we could practice calligraphy with feathers or more modern nibs, and use blotting paper to avoid smudges... We could also build a clay vessel, which we had to mold and decorate to our liking. Another unforgettable day thanks to the commitment of the local students to ensure the activities run perfectly.