Step Up Debate - Barcelona '08
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Darlington Borough Council
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Northern Film and Media
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Friday 10th October 2008 - Tea time
We're all home safe and sound now - no photos on this one because no-one had any batteries still working in their cameras. Journey was fine and everything went smoothly (apart from Chelsea falling out of her bunk!) though it seemed to take ages to get back and we all still feel like we're moving (we've spent so long on trains that our bodies have got used to the way they move!). Time to catch up on some sleep now ;)
SUB Team, Barcelona 08
Published: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:26:40 -0400
Adios Barcelona :(
This...
Thursday 9th October 2008 - Night time
Adios Barcelona :(
This is us on the Ellipsos just before we pulled out of Barcelona station - as you can see we're all sad to be leaving because we've had an amazing time. We did manage to have a bit of fun still by celebrating Chris' birthday with a surprise cake - it took us about 20 minutes to explain to the train staff what we wanted to do though as we weren't sure if lighting the candle would set off the fire alarms! In the end we just did it really quickly just in case as we had visions of the whole train coming to a grinding halt just because of us which would've been a bit embarassing...
We're really looking forward to seeing our families and friends again but it's going to feel weird going back to normal school on Monday rather having loads more new experiences. This trip is something we'll all remember forever with loads of great laughs in among the hard work and we'll always be the SUB Team no matter what else we go on to do next!
SUB Team, Barcelona '08
Published: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:20:00 -0400
Nou Camp visit - come on...
Thursday 9th October 2008 - Day time
Nou Camp visit - come on Barca!!
Wow is the only word to use to describe it - everything from the virtual tour to the dressing rooms was amazing and we even got to stand on the pitch briefly (even though we weren't really supposed to...). Was a little (!!) bit bigger than Darlo's ground and the atmosphere on match days must be incredible. Shop was good and we all got plenty of stuff to take home though to be honest most of us bought stuff for ourselves too not just for people back home - will be wearing our Barca shirts on the journey home so keep an eye out for us at the station!
SUB team, Barcelona 08
Published: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:09:00 -0400
The sightseeing got a bit...
Thursday 9th October 2008 - Day time
The sightseeing got a bit too much for some people...
Helen, SUB Team Barcelona 08
Published: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:17:00 -0400
This is all of us at Parc...
Thursday 9th October 2008 - Day time
This is all of us at Parc Guell, we had a great day sightseeing. After all our hard work we enjoyed visiting different places in the city. We enjoyed going on the tourist bus which took us round the beautiful city so that we could admire the amazing sights.
Helen, SUB Team Barcelona 08
Published: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:58:00 -0400
See what we presented:
Wednesday 8th October, 2008 - Afternoon
We have uploaded all the cartoons and videos that we presented in our session. You can see them on this webpage.
We are now editing the video we took of the session, and the video we took at the conference, and will add that to the website soon!
We have enjoyed Barcelona, but Thursday is our last day and then it is time for us to head home.
SUB team, Barcelona '08
Published: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:24:00 -0400
SUB team in action! This...
Wednesday 8th October, 2008 - Afternoon
SUB team in action! This afternoon we gave our presentation at the conference to delegates from seven different countries. We were all really nervous before we started but once we got going it wasn't so bad! The people who came were lovely and we got lots of good ideas for our campaigns when we get back to England as well as telling them all about what we'd done so far. We're going to the Hard Rock Cafe to celebrate so check back later for more on that!
Dee, SUB Team Barcelona 2008
Wednesday 8th October, 2008 - Night
Hard Rock Cafe was awesome!! All ate far too much (the chocolate brownie ice cream was one step too far for most of us...) and had an amazing time though we did get some funny looks when the WHOLE table kept bursting into song!! We're off exploring Barcelona tomorrow - can't wait!
Published: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:54:00 -0400
Interviewing the boss...
Wednesday 8th October 2008 - Morning
Interviewing the boss :)
This is Tony, he's the chief executive of living streets, he was really great to interview and we really enjoyed talking to him. Chelsea was the producer, Dee was on sound, Chris S was the reporter and Helen was on camera. We all did really well on our jobs and it was great fun.
Helen and Rhiann, SUB Team Barcelona 08
The SUB team Barcelona 08
Published: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:43:00 -0400
Hi! Before we did the...
Wednesday 10th October 2008 - Morning
Hi! Before we did the presentation thingy we interviewed Jacky Kennedy. This is a pic of Rhiann trying to figure out the camera. The food at lunch was mingin (well it was free).
Before the conference we managed to get some interviews! We interviewed Jacky Kennedy, who does travel planning for schools in Canada, and asked her some questions about what what she thinks about her job and her plans for the future. we will upload the interviews shortly! So keep watching!
Stu, SUB Team Barcelona 08
Published: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:24:00 -0400
Hello! this is Stuart at the...
Tuesday 7th October 2008 - Evening
Hello! this is Stuart at the reception looking so confuddled! :P The guy was asking about why were there. the reception was amazing and SO posh with butlers and the lot! the city hall was great too with loads of fancy stuff...plus there was a really REALLY good looking guard :) :) at least the girls thought so :P
Stuart and Chelsea, SUB Team Barcelona 08
Published: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:20:00 -0400
The SUB team outside City...
Tuesday 7th October 2008 - Evening
The SUB team outside City Hall in Barcelona, arriving for the reception of the opening for this year's Walk21 Conference. We met lots of delegates and Dee made conversation with just about all of them! The full team are looking forward until their part in the conference at 4 pm tomorrow.
Tj and Helen, SUB Team Barcelona 08
The SUB team
Published: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:20:00 -0400
Chris and Chris get carried...
Tuesday 7th October 2008 - Evening
Chris and Chris get carried away by all the fun...
Helen, SUB Team, Barcelona 2008
Published: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:09:00 -0400
SUB get some culture!
As part...
Tuesday 7th October 2008 - Evening
SUB get some culture!
As part of our work with the Catalan pupils from Montserrat Secondary today we went on a walk to create some cartoon strips which you'll be able to see here soon! We ended our walk at a house designed by Gaudi which you can see in the picture. We enjoyed the day and worked really hard planning and photographing our 'scenes'.
Rhiann and Chelsea, SUB team Barcelona 2008
Published: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:05:00 -0400
First proper Spanish tapas...
Monday 6th October 2008 - Evening
First proper Spanish tapas meal. Sharing the Catalonian meal. It was nice to try and it was something new.
Chris S and Chris Y, Step Up Barcelona Team, Barcelona 08
Published: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:02:00 -0400
This is the full team...
Monday 6th October 2008 - Afternoon
This is the full team standing together!
Tomorrow is going to be a hard day but we will stick together as a team. We are visiting the school again and splitting up into two teams to create a comic strip and also filming.
Chris and Chris, Step Up Barcelona team, Barcelona '08
Published: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:56:00 -0400
Meeting the Catalonian...
Monday 6th October 2008 - Afternoon
Meeting the Catalonian pupils and having a game of rounders to get to know one another in preparation for the youth forum on Wednesday.
After rounders we had lunch together where they helped us order our meal (miming chicken!). We found out their names and what they liked doing in their spare time, we found the language barrier hard but we solved it by the universal language of football!
Chris S and Chris Y, Step Up Barcelona team, Barcelona '08
Published: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:48:00 -0400
Monday 6th October 2008 - 8.30am local time (Spain is an hour ahead!)
Finally arrived 23 hours of travelling later! Barcelona!!!
Too tired to write anymore, I will write again when I am awake.
Chris Sowerby, Step Up Barcelona team, Barcelona '08
Published: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:25:00 -0400
Hhhhhhmmmmm.... world...
Monday 5th October 2008, morning
Hhhhhhmmmmm.... world record amount of people in a train hotel room? I think we're close! a bit cramped as you can see.
Sleeping was a bit hard, due to all of the wobbling! also during the night it got really cold! Thankfully they provided extra blankets, besides after a three course meal, sleep is all you need!
It was a bit tricky trying to wash our hair in the ensuite bathroom, everytime the train jerked we went flying out of the shower but I suppose that is all part of the experience. :)
Helen and Rhiann, Step Up Barcelona team, Barcelona '08
Published: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:14:00 -0400
At Austerlitz station in Paris, waiting...
Sunday 5th October 2008
At Austerlitz station in Paris, waiting for the train to come...we waited three hours before it finally arrived! We wasted our time by eating pain au chocolat and people watching!!!
Rhiann and Helen, Step Up Barcelona team, Barcelona '08
Published: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:02:00 -0400
Us at the Gard...
Sunday 5th October 2008 - Evening
Us at the Gard d'Austerlitz station ready to board the sleeper train to Barcelona. It stinks of sewage because they empty the train toilets here!!! :-( We had a pastry and it tasted nice. We spent ages waiting for the train.
Stu and Teej, Step Up Barcelona team, Barcelona '08
Published: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:52:00 -0400
