Cyber Universe

2024-02-24 The stories

Cyber Universe

24.11.

Twelve of us met at the train station – we were full of enthusiasm to meet new people and learn something in Poland. We didn't know each other, even though we were from the same school, so we started talking right away. We sat down and got along from the start. On the first train, we met Vinc, who had managed to eat about two kilograms of food by then, and in Trnava, we met the last member, Klára. Our team was complete, and we could continue our journey. When we arrived in Poprad, a bus was already waiting for us. We were quite tired, but we still had a lot ahead of us. On the way, we stopped at a traditional inn, where we replenished our energy reserves while drinking tea. Finally! We arrived in Biały Dunajec. The beautiful, snow-covered landscape left us in awe. After all, it's not something we would see every day in Nitra.

We were the last group to arrive in Biały Dunajec. The first thing waiting for us was dinner. Let's just say the time-consuming journey was too exhausting for us. One team member wasn't feeling well, and none of us had an appetite. But we were far from having time to rest, because we had to unpack and move a few things in our rooms. Then we put on some music and got to know each other better. After all, that's how you have fun. And the Slovak team certainly knows how to do it. The first evening was great. We were so excited for the next day that we barely fell asleep.

25.11.

We did some team-building activities with people from Poland and Estonia. We also visited the Żabka store, which immediately became our favorite place.

26.11.

We went for a short walk... except it turned into a three-hour walk, and the weather wasn't the best either. We had free time in Zakopane. We visited restaurants and shops and bought souvenirs. It was snowing the whole time, and it was simply magical.

27.11.

On Monday, we started the day by preparing presentations on the main topics of our project – cryptocurrencies. In the afternoon, we presented on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and NFTs. We also had an Estonian evening and learned a lot.

28.11.

On Tuesday, we had breakfast as usual, and later an interesting workshop where we learned about internet safety. We learned about scams that we might encounter online. After lunch, we had free time and went to the thermal baths, which was the most interesting part not only of that day but of the entire Erasmus. We went there by bus. Antonio gave us instructions, and we went inside. It was great because there were slides, a wave pool, and an outdoor pool where you could lie in the snow.

29.11.

Two members of our group went to the salt mine. It was an amazing experience to see tools that were used as early as the 14th century. There was also a basketball court 250 meters underground! The others relaxed all day. In the evening, we had the opportunity to represent our country. We had a presentation and played Slovak songs.

30.11.

During our Erasmus, we faced an unexpected challenge when half of our group fell ill. The day, initially full of energy and enthusiasm, unexpectedly changed. These conditions only underscored the importance of support and camaraderie.

1.12.

We traveled from Biały Dunajec to Krakow, the historical center. We had a guided city tour and saw many historical buildings such as St. Florian's Gate, the Barbican, St. Mary's Church, the main square, and the synagogue. We stopped at a pizzeria and later had free time. We saw traditional Christmas markets and also tried krowki. We also explored a shopping center, and after a long day, we traveled back to Biały Dunajec by bus.

2.12.

Our trip ended. The last day of Erasmus was full of emotions. We didn't want to leave Poland because it was beautiful, and the people were very kind. We had to return to Slovakia, but we enjoyed Erasmus until the last minute.