THREE WONDERFUL WINTER CAMP DAYS

At last, it was Wednesday, the 20th of November 2024. That morning, I had no trouble getting out of bed—it was the day I had been eagerly awaiting! After eating breakfast, I grabbed my large sports bag and headed to school. Together with my classmates from P5S, the pupils from P5E, and our teachers, Klavdija and Charlotte, we set off by bus towards Planica.

Upon arrival, we were assigned rooms and given our sleeping arrangements. I shared a room with my friend and classmate Valentin, as well as Kan and Kairui, two boys from the neighbouring class. Right away, I had a good feeling that we would have a great time.

That very day, all the pupils went on a hike to Tamar. We walked for about an hour and a half, covering a total of eight kilometres there and back. Quite a distance, wouldn’t you agree? At the top, we had a snowball fight, and I treated myself to a school sandwich. We weren’t cold, and there wasn’t even a hint of wind.

The following day, dressed in ski trousers and jackets and wearing ski boots, we went to test whether we still knew how to cross-country ski. At the Nordic Centre, we received a very warm welcome. The instructors were kind and professional, and we children had a fantastic time.

After lunch, we all visited Slovenia’s largest ski-jumping hill. We climbed more than 400 steps. I must admit, my legs hurt! The ski jump is over 255 metres tall, and I genuinely admire the jumpers for their bravery—it must be terrifying!

That evening, we were treated to a circus workshop. An elderly gentleman taught us various circus tricks. I learned how to juggle with three balls, spin a Chinese plate, and use a diabolo. We had a lot of fun, laughing and joking around.

On the final day, we tidied our room, swept the floor, picked up any rubbish, and packed our belongings into suitcases and sports bags. Then, we took part in an orienteering race around Planica. We were divided into groups and given a compass, a map, and a worksheet. My group found the activity exciting; we worked hard and managed to secure second place!

With smiles on our faces and cheeks red from the fresh air, we boarded the bus and headed back to Ljubljana.

I had such a wonderful time. I sincerely hope we’ll have another chance to go on a trip together later this school year.