FOURTH MEETING WITH PARTNERS IN TURKEY TERMAL

FOURTH MEETING WITH PARTNERS IN TURKEY TERMAL

On the 26th of April 2010 Spanish and Norwegian groups came to Yalova with ferry and met Turkish group at 3:30 pm and at 6:30 pm German and French groups came.
Turkish group met with partners in front of Yalova ferry with a bus.
Then partners lodged at Çamlık Hotel which is historical and beautifull.
We welcome all the groups at diner. We talked about the following days’ program for WITHOUT BARRIERS PROJECT.


The meeting was held on 27th of April 2010. Termal’s mayor Mr İsmail Atik made a speech. He welcomed all the groups and talked about the Termal’s direction. He talked about the Gold Medal of Termal :
Hammams and hot springs have constituted the basements of many civilizations. They have been the places which people have preferred through out the history not only for its healing and hygienic effects, also for its social activities.

This thought have destined people to search for places which are better, cleaner and more natural. Because of this, natural places with drinkable water have been a cynesure for people.

In 1911, the title of ‘Most Healing Hot Water’ was given to Thermal in a competition held in Rome. This medallion is still exhibited at the entry of Çınar Hotel.


Then Ahmet Tuna spoke about the Turkish Education system and how without barriers effected this system.
He started his speech with our gratest leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s words. “Yalova is my city” Because Atatürk accepts all the nations and says “PEACE AT HOME PEACE IN THE WORLD”
The organisation chart of the Termal Public Education Centre was shown to the partners.
Then Ahmet Tuna talked about the:
*Processes of Public Education Centre regulations of the mass education for foreigners education and citizen’s education.
*The Public Education Centre which implements Mass Education Activities
*Tasks, Authorizations and Responsibilities.
*Establishment of Public Education Centre and its functions.
*The basic aims of the Mass Education and its principles
*Courses for citizens and emigrants


We went to the Emmigrant Region “ÜVEZPINAR”. People emmigrated from Georgia to Üvezpınar. Many of them are Georgian, plenty of them Ermenian and also Turkish people composes a good combination at this little place. We visited the Primary School and watched their fabulous Folk Dances. Folk dances theme are about Blacksea Region and South East Anatolia Region

We visited the course for knitting and met the students at the same building because according to Public Education Centre everywhere can be a classroom. Another course centre is visited which is about seewing.

We visited our district menager with our participants. The District Menager Murat Erkan made a speech about the management of the Termal District. Everyone introduced herself/himself at the Project and told about their occupations. Our district manager asked a question which is our main theme of the Project: What is the most important thing that you gained at that Project? Every one told different things. According to Sami before removing boundaries of the countries we should remove our brains boundaries. People should love the other without doubts

Our lunch was at the Social Service Area of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The lunch contained Turkish Traditional Cousine. Güveç, Yoghurt, and Quince Desert.
Turkish people says “S/he eats the quince” During the Otoman Empire Era ; Sultans were really understressed and after they eat the quince they became relax. They used quince in every of their meals. People around the sultan asks something after he ate the quince and they sad each other do not mind he ate the quince we can speak to him .


Arbaratum is visited. Previosly I have told about you Mehmet Kar’s life and immigration story. He is the member of TEMA: TURKISH FOUNDATION FOR COMBATING SOIL EROSION, FOR REFORESTATION AND THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL HABITATS. Mehmet Kar and Feride Uyar works in Tema together. Feride Uyar is the manager of TEMA and Mehmet Kar is the assistant. There are 7000 kinds of plantation, this is the second biggest arberatum in the world.
We would like to indicate there are 7000 kinds of plant can live at the same garden although they come from different parts of the world. Climate changes, soil changes but they can live.
EVEN PLANTS CAN LIVE TOGETHER WHY CAN NOT WE LIVE ALL TOGETHER AT THE SAME GARDEN?
WE HAVE NO BARRIERS IN ARBARATUM



Norway’ taekwando champion Henry talked about Yasin about Taekwando and said everything is in your brain. Yes everything is in our brain. 
We turned back to Termal and enjoyed from Turkish traditional baths. During the dinner each country gave their presents to us. Thank you for Bremen’s tea, Norway’s broch, French’s bread and Spain’s medal and pen .


On the 28th of April 2010
The meeting was held at Atatürk’s cinema saloon. What can we do for the Project Without Barriers? Was spoken. Pedro talked about the details of Without Barriers and final Report. Cherif Ousman offered to worked together fort he final Project.


Cherif,Birgit, Ali and Ayşe made a meeting for the final report. They decided the topics which was written at the block.

Previously at the block I have told about the İznik, Nicea. It is both important for muslims and christians. We visited the İznik museum, gren Mosque, handicrafts shopping, Ayasofya museum, excavation area of ceramic Kilns.


We turned back to Yalova and drink our coffees at The Moving Kiosk.
Yuruyen Kosk" (The Moving Kiosk), which symbolizes Ataturk's love to nature, was skidded for 4 meters 80 centimeters on ra¬ils, upon Ataturk's order in order not to cut down an oak's arm. Its name roots from that event.


Then Our German and French Partners left Yalova.
We turned back to Termal and at night we watched the Barcelona –Inter match. I am sorry Ali you failed.


Not the same as Barcha but I had to say goodbye to our participants.
I left Termal because the following day I had to work.
Next day Spanish Partners, Norwegian Partners, Sami and Ahmet went to Yalova alltogether in order to g oto their own countries. Ahmet and Sami could not speak English but they could understood each other because they removed the borders of their brains…
Thank you for your coming French partners, Norwegian Partners, Spanish Partners and German Partners 