II Galician Postcrossing Meetup: October 29th (Cabana de Bergantiños)

Postcrossing in Galicia is back for a second edition (even within the same year!), this time in Cabana de Bergantiños (Galicia, Spain). As you know from a previous entry, I went to CPI As Revoltas to give a workshop and to inform both teachers and students about the opportunities Postcrossing can offer them in terms of personal enrichment and language learning. 

I was very privileged, because I was met by an enthusiastic and very proactive group  who was eager to participate. Many of them have never received a postcard in their whole life, let alone a letter, and were really excited to write a card to students of The Oxford School in Dubai, and looking forward to receiving their answers. 

I also had the opportunity to talk to the principal, meet with the head of studies after a decade (!) and some of the teachers. We had an interesting conversation discussing the last time they had received letters, their relationship to pen pals, even family stories related to letters. A very enjoyable afternoon, which I have tried to summarize in the following video, along with some shots of the cards written by students where you can appreciate their love for our language (Galician), culture and place of birth.

The date for the meetup is coming up soon (October 29), and there have been ongoing preparations  during the whole month, which are actually part of a bigger project called "A Hundred Events to Commemorate the Hundredth Anniversary of  Eduardo Pondal's death" (March 8, 1937).

And what are the activities which will take place during the meetup? Here's a schedule, feel free to join us at any stage during the day!

11:00 - Meet at the Council to go on a group treasure hunt.

12:30 - 14:00 - Hiking route "Rego dos Muíños", where we will see several water mills and nice landscapes, leading us to Borneiro hillfort. 

14:00 - 14:30 - Guided tour of Borneiro hillfort with Ángel Eiroa.

14:30 - 15:30 - Lunch at San Martín (11€, please e-mail me at dpastoriza@eoisantiago.org if you are interested in joining us).

15:30 - 17:00 - (At Dombate Dolmen) Visit the postcard exhibition and write the meetup cards.

17:00 - 18:00 - (At Dombate Dolmen) Storytelling


NOTE: In case it rains, there will be an alternative INDOOR plan.

Looking forward to seeing you there and writing together!