Embracing diversity: My Erasmus+ experience in Malta - by Ingrid Lechner
These two quotes greeted Eva and me at the entrance of the Executive Training Institute (ETI) in Malta, setting the tone for the teacher training courses we were about to attend. These words also perfectly echo our aspirations for this stay in Malta – committing ourselves to staying mentally agile, embracing diverse cultural vibes, celebrating English as a unifying language… Anticipating a jam-packed programme with formal morning classes and opportunities for social interaction and cultural tours in the afternoon, we had opted for an early arrival. Our intention was to get accustomed to the rhythm of life and to independently discover facets of the captivating islands on the weekend before the courses started. On Saturday we checked out our immediate surroundings and the buzzing town of Saint Julian’s before we ventured to more distant places in Northwest Malta, including Golden Beach. Golden Beach The next day, as temperatures soared to a sizzling 43 degrees Celsius, our adventur...