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El viatge era llarg, per\u00f2, de tan entretingut com ha estat, no ens ho ha semblat. Lleida, Zaragoza, Olite, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Miranda de Ebro, Olatzi -el poble de la mare de la Irati-, Tudela, Burgos… i fins a Le\u00f3n. All\u00ed ens esperava un bus que ens ha portat a Robledo de Fenar, un poblet de 46 habitants enmig de la natura. Ara mateix, mentre fem aquesta cr\u00f2nica, veiem un niu amb una parella de cigonyes que es preparen per a la primavera.<\/p>\n
L\u2019arribada al campament es pot explicar amb una paraula: acolliment. Els monitors i monitores s\u00f3n encantadors d\u2019all\u00f2 m\u00e9s. Hi ha hagut temps per distribuir-nos les cabanes, trencar el gel, con\u00e8ixer els estudiants de l\u2019institut de Tudela amb els quals passarem la setmana, saber les normes de conviv\u00e8ncia, ballar, sopar i… fins i tot, bufar les espelmes d\u2019un aniversari.<\/p>\n
The journey was long, but it didn\u2019t feel that way because it was so enjoyable. Lleida, Zaragoza, Olite, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Miranda de Ebro, Olatzi – Irati\u2019s mother\u2019s hometown-, Tudela, Burgos\u2026 and finally Le\u00f3n. There, a bus was waiting to take us to Robledo de Fenar, a small village with 46 inhabitants surrounded by nature. Right now, as we write this chronicle, we can see a nest with a pair of storks getting ready for spring.<\/p>\n
Our arrival at the camp can be summed up in one word: welcome. The camp leaders are very kind. We had time to settle into our cabins, break the ice, meet the students from the secondary school in Tudela with whom we will spend the week, learn the rules for living together, dance, have dinner, and even celebrate a birthday by blowing out the candles.<\/p>\n
Tot ha flu\u00eft amb una normalitat absoluta, com si fes setmanes que f\u00f3ssim en aquest campus. A les nou en punt – i ben desperts despr\u00e9s d\u2019haver descansat les hores que toquen – a esmorzar. En acabat, una estona de zumba per activar la ment i el cos. Just despr\u00e9s, les activitats del mat\u00ed, que consisteixen en l\u2019elaboraci\u00f3 d\u2019un projecte relacionat amb els h\u00e0bits saludables.<\/p>\n
A la tarda, ten\u00edem preparada una activitat per aprofundir en el tema de la salut. I, \u00f2bviament, hi ha hagut temps per a l\u2019esport abans de sopar. En aquest punt hem de mencionar un dels reptes m\u00e9s significatius d\u2019aquesta sortida; l\u2019abstin\u00e8ncia tecnol\u00f2gica. Com ja sabeu, l\u2019alumnat nom\u00e9s pot disposar del seu m\u00f2bil durant quinze minuts diaris. I l\u2019experi\u00e8ncia est\u00e0 resultant molt positiva tant per a ells com per a nosaltres. Pel que fa al menjar, no cal dir-ho, \u00e9s bo i equilibrat: crema de verdures, truita de patata i fruita o l\u00e0ctics.<\/p>\n
A \u00faltima hora, han gaudit d\u2019unes activitats m\u00e9s l\u00fadiques durant les quals no nom\u00e9s han pogut practicar la llengua anglesa sin\u00f3 que tamb\u00e9 han tingut ocasi\u00f3 de socialitzar amb l\u2019alumnat de Tudela, amb qui compartim aquestes estades ling\u00fc\u00edstiques.<\/p>\n
I quan acabem aquesta cr\u00f2nica, aixequem la mirada per contemplar les nostres cigonyes, de les quals ens hem fet ve\u00efnes i ja comencem a entendre el seu crotoreig… clap-clap… clap-clap\u2026<\/p>\n
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Everything has gone smoothly, as if we had already been at the camp for weeks. At nine o\u2019clock sharp \u2014 feeling well rested and full of energy \u2014 we had breakfast. Afterwards, we did a short zumba session to get both our bodies and minds moving. Then we moved on to the morning activities, working on a project about healthy habits.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon, we continued exploring the topic of health with another planned activity. Of course, there was also time for some sports before dinner. One of the biggest challenges of this trip has been the break from technology. As you know, students are only allowed to use their phones for fifteen minutes a day. So far, the experience has been very positive for everyone, both students and teachers. The food, as always, is tasty and well balanced: vegetable soup, Spanish omelette, and fruit or dairy products.<\/p>\n
Later in the evening, they took part in more relaxed, fun activities. During this time, they not only practised their English but also spent time getting to know the students from Tudela, with whom we are sharing this language stay.<\/p>\n
And as we finish writing today\u2019s chronicle, we look up at our storks \u2014 now our neighbours \u2014 and we are beginning to recognize their familiar clatter\u2026 clap-clap\u2026 clap-clap\u2026<\/p>\n
Comencem a relatar el tercer dia pel moment m\u00e9s emocionant, que, sens dubte, ha estat el partit Bar\u00e7a-Atl\u00e8tic de Madrid. Tot i ser-hi a tocar, la vict\u00f2ria no ha arribat; ara b\u00e9, l\u2019experi\u00e8ncia de viure l\u2019emoci\u00f3 tots junts i lluny de casa ha resultat altament cohesionadora i gratificant. Penseu que hem compartit la sala amb devots seguidors del Real Madrid… i tot ha quedat dins de la m\u00e9s absoluta cordialitat.<\/p>\n
Durant el dia, s\u2019han comen\u00e7at a notar els primers senyals de desgast de la tropa, ja sigui per l\u2019esgotament f\u00edsic ja sigui per les goles irritades i adolorides que estan perdent en intensitat. Tanmateix, res que no es pugui resoldre amb un Ibuprof\u00e8 \u2013 diligentment \u2013 administrat pel metge que tenim al campament.<\/p>\n
Mat\u00ed; zumba, esmorzar i projecte. Els hem vist fent de reporters perqu\u00e8 han de gravar un reportatge.\u00a0 Migdia; dinar ( per cert, un arr\u00f2s tan senzill com bo). Tarda; activitats amb la Rosa i l\u2019Elisenda (avui hem treballat el vocabulari relacionat amb els hobbies) i l\u2019estona d\u2019esport corresponent. Vespre; sopar, partid\u00e0s i a dormir amb el cor tristoi… ves qu\u00e8 hi farem…<\/p>\n
Dem\u00e0 ens espera Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
We will begin the story of our third day with the most exciting moment: the match between FC Barcelona and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. Even though victory was close, it did not happen. Still, watching the game together, far from home, was a special and unifying experience. We even shared the room with devoted fans of Real Madrid CF \u2014 and everything remained perfectly friendly.<\/p>\n
As the day went on, we started to notice the first signs of tiredness among the group. Some were physically exhausted; others had sore throats and weaker voices. However, nothing that could not be helped with an ibuprofen, carefully given by the doctor who is with us at the camp.<\/p>\n
The morning followed our usual routine: zumba, breakfast, and project work. This time, they became reporters, as they had to record a short news report. At lunchtime, we enjoyed a rice dish \u2014 simple but delicious. In the afternoon, we had activities with Rosa and Elisenda\u00a0 (we worked on vocabulary related to hobbies), followed by some time for sport. In the evening, we had dinner, watched the big match, and then went to bed with slightly heavy hearts\u2026 but that is football\u2026<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, Le\u00f3n is waiting for us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
El temps transcorre m\u00e9s lentament del que seria habitual si f\u00f3ssim a l\u2019institut; tal vegada perqu\u00e8 ens\u00a0hem\u00a0empeltat\u00a0d\u2019aquest entorn natural, agradable, l\u00f2gic, discret… L\u2019incident m\u00e9s remarcable durant una tarda de jocs a l\u2019aire lliure \u00e9s que la pilota s\u2019escapi de la pista, rodoli avall avall – in\u00fatilment perseguida per un parell de nois o noies – i acabi arribant al camp que tenim als peus del campament. All\u00ed, unes pacients vaques pasturen alienes a la seva euf\u00f2ria.<\/p>\n
Ara mateix, mentre escrivim aquesta cr\u00f2nica, en sentim els esquellots. Ens arriba tamb\u00e9 una piuladissa dispersa de moixons, algun refilet que pret\u00e9n posar-hi harmonia, el xac-xac-xac d\u2019una garsa i – \u00e9s clar – les nostres cigonyes que, de tant en tant, crotoregen i s\u2019imposen per sobre de tot.<\/p>\n
Tanmateix, avui hem deixat aquest ambient natural per visitar la ciutat de Le\u00f3n. L\u2019alumnat ha iniciat una gimcana davant del Convento de San Marcos, d\u2019estil g\u00f2tic del segle XVI. A continuaci\u00f3, han visitat la Catedral de Le\u00f3n, tamb\u00e9 g\u00f2tica. Meravellats, han deixat aflorar tots els sabers sobre aquest estil art\u00edstic que darrerament han apr\u00e8s a les classes de Ci\u00e8ncies Socials. Que si vitralls espectaculars i acolorits, que si voltes de creueria, que si claus de volta, que si naus estilitzades, que si orgues, que si retaules, que si llum… tot els ha quadrat.<\/p>\n
Abans de marxar cap al campus, han pogut fer les seves compres en un dels carrers adjacents a la pla\u00e7a de la Catedral.<\/p>\n
La tarda ha transcorregut amb absoluta normalitat.<\/p>\n
Time flows more slowly than usual, more than it would if we were at school; perhaps because we have absorbed something of this natural and pleasant setting, so simple and unassuming\u2026The most remarkable incident during an afternoon of outdoor games is when the ball escapes from the court, rolling down the slope – chased in vain by a couple of boys or girls – until it finally reaches the field below the campsite. There, a few patient cows graze peacefully, quite indifferent to all the excitement.<\/p>\n
At this very moment, as we write this chronicle, we can hear the soft clinking of cowbells. A scattered chorus of small birds reaches us as well, with the occasional trill trying to bring a touch of harmony. There is also the sharp\u00a0chac-chac-chac\u00a0of a magpie \u2014 and, of course, our storks, who from time to time clatter their beaks and make themselves heard above everything else.<\/p>\n
However, today we left this peaceful natural setting behind to visit the city of Le\u00f3n. The students began a gymkhana in front of the Convento de San Marcos, a sixteenth-century building in the Gothic style. Afterwards, they visited the magnificent Le\u00f3n Cathedral, also Gothic. Full of wonder, they began to recall everything they have recently learned in their Social Sciences classes about this artistic style. Spectacular stained-glass windows glowing with colour, ribbed vaults, keystones, slender naves, organs, altarpieces, light everywhere\u2026 suddenly, it all made perfect sense.<\/p>\n
Before heading back to the campus, they had time to do some shopping in one of the streets besides the square of the Cathedarl.<\/p>\n
Avui hem vist la pluja i, fins i tot, una insinuaci\u00f3 de calamarsada. Res important. Per uns moments, ha estat agradable escoltar el so de l\u2019aigua mentre f\u00e8iem una sessi\u00f3 de relaxament en una de les casetes de fusta del campus. Sembla que la mare natura ens vulgui fer conscients de la sort que tenim.<\/p>\n
Posats a prendre consci\u00e8ncia, \u00e9s un bon moment per pensar en l\u2019oportunitat que representen aquests dies per a tots nosaltres.\u00a0 Practiquem l\u2019angl\u00e8s, socialitzem amb nois i noies d\u2019un altre punt d\u2019Espanya, ens adaptem a les diverses situacions del dia, aprenem a renunciar a les nostres rutines per improvisar una nova zona de confort, cohesionem el grup, vivim encerts i desencerts des de la serenor, obrim els ulls i l\u2019enteniment a la natura, ens meravellem de la bellesa que hi ha en cada rac\u00f3, demanem ajuda, demanem consell i agra\u00efm.<\/p>\n
L\u2019activitat estrella del dia ha estat la posada en escena del projecte que cada grup ha estat preparant durant la setmana. Algunes fam\u00edlies ens han vist des de casa i han pogut comprovar que el treball ha sortit; cadasc\u00fa ha donat el que ha pogut i hi ha hagut un espai per a tothom. Qui ha fet d\u2019actor o d\u2019actriu, qui ha dirigit, qui ha editat, qui ha elaborat el gui\u00f3… \u00c9s l\u2019avantatge d\u2019un projecte: cadasc\u00fa hi pot trobar un espai de treball on pugui brillar o, si m\u00e9s no, esfor\u00e7ar-se per millorar.<\/p>\n
Al vespre, m\u00e9s pluja, un bon sopar\u00f3, higiene, darrera activitat i, a dormir.<\/p>\n
Today we\u2019ve been visited by the rain, even by a hint of hail. Nothing serious. For a few moments, it was pleasant to listen to the sound of the water while we took part in a relaxation session inside one of the wooden cabins. It almost seemed as if Mother Nature wanted to remind\u00a0 us how fortunate we are.<\/p>\n
In becoming aware of all this, it is also a good moment to reflect on the opportunity these days represent for all of us. We practise English, we socialise with boys and girls from another part of Spain, we adapt to the different situations that each day brings. We learn to set aside our usual routines and improvise a new comfort zone. We strengthen our sense of group, we experience both successes and mistakes calmly and open our eyes and our understanding to nature, we marvel at the beauty found in every corner, ask for help, seek advice, and give thanks.<\/p>\n
The day\u2019s main highlight was the performance of the projects that each group has been preparing throughout the week. Some families were able to watch from home and see for themselves that the work had truly come together; everyone gave what they could, and there was space for each person to contribute. Some took on the role of actors or actresses, others directed, some edited, and others worked on writing the script.<\/p>\n
That is the beauty of a project: everyone can find a role where they can shine \u2014 or at least a place where they can make the effort to grow and improve.<\/p>\n
In the evening, more rain, a hearty dinner, a bit of washing up, one last activity \u2014 and then off to sleep.<\/p>\n
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Ens hem passat el dia enyorant el que ja s\u2019acaba. Els darrers \u00e0pats, les darreres activitats amb els monitors, els darrers jocs i, a la nit, la tan esperada discoteca. Qui m\u00e9s qui menys ha tingut ganes de deixar anar el cos i desinhibir-se al ritme de la m\u00fasica.<\/p>\n
Les professores ens ho mirem – amb una mica d\u2019enveja, per qu\u00e8 no dir-ho, per l\u2019energia que demostra tenir aquesta canalla \u2013 i prenem consci\u00e8ncia dels vincles que s\u2019han creat entre el nostre alumnat i el de Tudela. Quanta complicitat que es percep entre tots ells.<\/p>\n
En acabat, els monitors han repartit els diplomes a aquells grups o alumnes que m\u00e9s han destacat per algun motiu: l\u2019habitaci\u00f3 m\u00e9s endre\u00e7ada, la taula de menjador m\u00e9s neta, la m\u00e9s encertada participaci\u00f3, la capacitat d\u2019ajudar i el resultat del projecte realitzat durant la setmana. Ha estat un final de dia emotiu pel que ens han dit i, sobretot, perqu\u00e8 ha arribat el moment de dir-nos adeu.<\/p>\n
Les emocions han aflorat i hi ha hagut qui no ha pogut contenir les ll\u00e0grimes. \u00c9s bonic de veure i fa pensar en la gran capacitat que tenim les persones de trobar el nostre lloc per all\u00e0 on ens movem. Ens mostrem com som i trobem aliats en el cam\u00ed de la vida. Sortosament, \u00e9s aix\u00ed.<\/p>\n
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We spent the whole day already missing what is now coming to an end. The last meals, the final activities with the monitors, the last games and, in the evening, the long-awaited disco. One way or another, everyone felt like letting go a little and moving freely to the rhythm of the music.<\/p>\n
The teachers watched it all \u2014 with a touch of envy, we must admit it, for the energy these youngsters seem to have in abundance \u2014 and became aware of the bonds that have grown between our students and those from Tudela. There is so much complicity between them.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, the monitors handed out diplomas to the groups or students who had stood out in different ways: the tidiest room, the cleanest dining table, the most thoughtful participation, the willingness to help others, and the results of the project completed during the week. It was an emotional end to the day, both because of the kind words that were shared and, above all, because the moment had come to say goodbye.<\/p>\n
Emotions surfaced, and some could not hold back their tears. It is a beautiful thing to witness, and it reminds us of the remarkable ability people have to find their place wherever they go. We show ourselves as we are, and along the road of life we find companions and allies. Thankfully, that is the way of things.<\/p>\n
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Som dissabte al mat\u00ed. Dissabte 7 de mar\u00e7. Quan obrim els ulls, sentim la pluja. Le\u00f3n ens acomiada de la millor manera que sap fer-ho.<\/p>\n
\u00c9s el dia del comiat i la tornada.<\/p>\n
Els companys de Tudela ja estan esmorzant perqu\u00e8 el seu bus els recollir\u00e0 una hora abans que el nostre. Ens tornem a acomiadar d\u2019ells i els monitors ens tenen preparada una sorpresa: un v\u00eddeo que recull els moments m\u00e9s emblem\u00e0tics d\u2019aquestes estades ling\u00fc\u00edstiques. Us podem assegurar que cont\u00e9 unes imatges absolutament fidels del que han estat aquests dies. Les cares simp\u00e0tiques, agra\u00efdes, felices, tranquil\u00b7les, espont\u00e0nies que s\u2019hi veuen descriuen el que ha estat la t\u00f2nica general d\u2019aquesta setmana a Robledo de Fenar.<\/p>\n
Mentre la canalla es prepara, les professores tenim ocasi\u00f3 de compartir una conversa amb un dels monitors del campament, el David.\u00a0 Ens ha dit que els nostres grups han deixat molt bon record entre ells. Disciplinats, educats, participatius, amb un bon nivell de la llengua anglesa, nets i bons menjadors. Qu\u00e8 m\u00e9s volem? El David ens ha felicitat a nosaltres, les professores. Nosaltres hem felicitat els xiquets i xiquetes perqu\u00e8 aquests bons comentaris s\u00f3n els que m\u00e9s estimulen a seguir fent les coses b\u00e9. I ara, en aquesta cr\u00f2nica, us volem felicitar a vosaltres, pares i mares, perqu\u00e8 el que s\u2019ensenya a casa – sense cap mena de dubte – \u00e9s el primer que es posa a la maleta quan se surt de viatge. En aquesta ocasi\u00f3, l\u2019equipatge\u00a0ha estat excel\u00b7lent, doncs.<\/p>\n
A les deu, els nostre bus ens portar\u00e0 cap al l\u2019estaci\u00f3 de tren de Le\u00f3n. Visitarem una altra zona d\u2019aquesta preciosa, ordenada i neta ciutat, comprarem les darreres gominoles, els darrers records per a la fam\u00edlia, dinarem i, a dos quarts de dues, agafarem el tren cap a casa.<\/p>\n
A l\u2019Espluga de Francol\u00ed, a Vimbod\u00ed i Poblet, a Blancafort, a Vallclara, a Vila-seca, ens hi espera la fam\u00edlia. Tenim ganes de retrobar-nos i d\u2019explicar-nos tot el que hem viscut.<\/p>\n
Amb els anys, aquest viatge es diluir\u00e0 en el nostre pensament, per\u00f2 aquestes dues professores que us hem acompanyat estem segures que sempre en quedar\u00e0 el ress\u00f2 d\u2019una viv\u00e8ncia agradable.<\/p>\n
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Entre tots ho hem fet possible.<\/p>\n
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Rosa i Elisenda<\/p>\n
Robledo de Fenar, 7 de mar\u00e7 de 2026<\/p>\n