1st March, Tuesday

Dear Diary,

Finally tomorrow I will be able to go to Hawaii for my holiday. I packed my suitcase and ready for it! Can't wait for tomorrow!

Dear Diary,                     2nd March

Unfortunately, I couldn't go on holiday as I planned. Last night , a precious necklace was stolen from eTwinning Museum and I have to work on it. It is really a strange case. The clues are  a banana peel and a note with weird numbers on it. Let's try to solve the case and find the thief.

100101

001010

Dear Diary,                                5th March

Sorry for not writing for a few days. You know I was  

investigating the stolen necklace. I solved the puzzle

 and went to Bursa, Turkey, to catch the thief. Bursa was a beautiful city. While I was chasing the thief I had a chance to visit and learn about Bursa. I went to Ulu Mountain, a wonderful ski resort, visited Cumalıkızık which was an old  village with ancient houses, and a clock tower at Tophane. The scenery was amazing! 

I also visited a hammam. Bursa is famous for its

 natural springs and baths. It was refreshing. Do you know Karagöz Museum? It is a shadow puppet theatre,

I watched the play, it was really fun, I laughed a lot. 

Both Karagöz and Hacivat characters were  great!

I also had a chance to taste its traditional meal İskender Kebab. It was delicious! :) To tell the truth, while searching for the necklace I learnt and experienced a lot in Bursa. I bought a postcard and some souvenirs as well !

Here are the postcard and souvenirs I bought from there. Aren't they fantastic! Hope to visit 

Bursa again in future1 

Dear Diary,                          8th March

I last wrote you on 5th March. You know I was in Bursa and about to catch the thief but unfortunately I couldn't . I don't know but I believe he is crazy about banana and doesn't know how to write well as he always draws pictures. He left me a note and left for Romania. So my next stop was Romania.

Romania

Școala Gimnazială Hărău, România

10 th March

I AM IN ROMANIA.

Zoe's Garden from Banpotoc        Dendrological Park                                                                            from  Simeria

souvenirs

  Dear Diary,                              14..th March

I last wrote you four days ago . Meanwhile, already being in Romania I went down , in southeastern area, in Giurgiu county. On my way to the town of Giurgiu I stopped in Comana Natural Park where I had a boat tour of Neajlov's Delta . Exquisite diversity of habitats form a unique mosaic due to which the area has been protected . 

Secondary School " A.M.V.", Giurgiu, Romania

Then I went down to Giurgiu town where I ate some delicious fish in the old port and took a look at the Clock Tower built in the 18th century. I couls also have a glimpse at The Friendship Bridge built over the Danube allowing rail and road communication between Romania and Bulgaria. On the next page you have pictures from this area . 

”Lucian Grigorescu” Secondary School, Medgidia, Romania

                                            15th March

Dear Diary,

    The last time I wrote to you I was in Giurgiu. From here I continued my way

 to Constanta. I passed through  Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

   I admired, it through the car windows

           The Arch of Triumph, 

             The People’s House, 

        The National Library of Romania. 

    I left behind The Little Paris as the 

the city was called at the beginning 

of the twentieth century, promising me that I would return to visit it without a hurry.

”Lucian Grigorescu” Secondary School, Medgidia, Romania

”Lucian Grigorescu” Secondary School, Medgidia, Romania

I have arrived in the city from the Black Sea coast and I stopped at the Casino. 

    I bought a postcard to send to my family and then I looked for clues to unravel the disappearance mystery of the necklace wasn’t so lucky.

”Lucian Grigorescu” Secondary School, Medgidia, Romania

Instead, I discovered a traditional Romanian custom: martisorIn popular belief, it symbolizes the rope of the year that gathers, by weaving the two threads, the 365 calendar days. The colors white and red represent the two opposite seasons, winter and summer, which in the old traditional societies represented basic seasons.

          Mărțișor is like a talisman.

      I bought some to remind me of Romanians and Romania.

  Dear Diary,                              16th March

I last wrote you yeaterday from Romania and today it is a new country.I am in the capital of Croatia,in Zagreb.It is so beautiful now in spring when everything is green and so many flowers are all over.I visited the Upper Town this morning and saw the St.Mark's church.I tried "kremšnita" -famous Croatian desert. I found a box under the tabel and was certain it was new clue - it was Licitar heart- another Croatian souvenier

  Dear Diary,                      17th March

I found some new clues and continued my journey through Croatia.First the clue sent me to The Plitvice lake - a heaven on Earth.I walked all around the beautiful lakes and found my next clue which directed me to the town on the Adriatic coast - Zadar.They have an amazing Sea Organ there.I really enjoyed listening to the sounds of music which is produced by waves.So great...

  Dear Diary,                              17th March

But it was a short stop because my new lead was towards Dubrovnik and it's beautiful city walls.It was pretty hot but I saw the monkey running with the necklace.I tried to catch him but he was so quick and I stopped on Stradun - Dubrovnik main street.I took a lot of photos and tried some delicious cousine there.Now I am in the plain again and hope to find the Stolen Necklace soon but also happy to see all these great places and find out about different cultures.

  Dear Diary,                              21 st March

I last wrote on 14th March while I was in Romania, which it really was wonderful.

I decided to spend some days in a place with warm weather and mediterranean food, so I took a flight to Alicante, spain. 

I visited San Juan beach and I could walk barefoot on it enjoying the sand and the fresh water on my feet. 

It was a relaxing experience!

I could have time to think about

the thief and his tricks.

Alicante, Spain

                               21 st March

Then, I had lunch a tasty paella, which is the more typical food in this Community. It is based on rice, vegetales and meat. Finally I could try the most sweet dessert called torrijas. It was a sílice of bread with milk, ego and cinnamon. 

Obviously, I needed to have a walk, so I visited the popular market which is located on the streets. It is plenty of beautiful handicrafts. I really was fascinated. TRying to catch the thief was giving me the chance to know spectacular countries. Ready to continue with my trip!

 IBB BARBAROS HAYRETTIN PASA

SECONDARY SCOOL

 Dear Diary,                             29 th March

I last wrote you 8 days ago.I foşşowed the clues and they brought me to Istanbul.,Turkiye It is really an amazing city which connects two continents.You can see the traces ofmany diffrent civilizations  Hittite Empire, one of the four great ancient civilizations, to its days as the capital of the Greek and Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire, and  the Ottoman Empire and finally the Turkish Republic. I have been to the Grand Bazaar which has many mysterious gates and tunnels.The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are facing each other with their magnificient structure.I am mesmerized and there are still many places to see and many delicous food to taste

 IBB BARBAROS HAYRETTIN PASA SECONDARY SCOOL

Dear Diary                             30. th March

I am still in Istanbul while chasing the thief in historical streets of Istanbul I could not resist its tasty food and tried kebab, baklava and many delicious things.Anyway I went to the Galata Tower and watched folk dances. I went to the Topkapi Palace which has a great treasure section.I might  find the thief there but I missed him.

  Dear Diary,                              ...28 th March

                                 Monday

Dear Diary , 

As I didn't  manage to find the thief in the countries I have visited, I packed my  suitcase again and  took the plane to Volos a port city in Greece .It's a seaside town a perfect place for a holiday as it combines both the sea and the mountain.

  Dear Diary,                              ...28 th March

I stayed  at the Xenia Hotel opposite the city port. There I had the opportunity to taste the local delicacies.For breakfast, yogurt with honey, Greek salad( 'horiatiki) and sea food for lunch, fruit for dessert and local soft drinks like lemonade, to quench my  thirst.

  Dear Diary,                              28... th March

 In search of   the stolen Necklace,  I asked the receptionist if any strange  visitor had arrived the previous day. He told me  that an unusual guest, stayed at the Hotel restaurant for lunch.He left in a hurry, leaving behind a banana peel on the table and a note writing: 'Pelion Steamtrain'

  Dear Diary,                              ... 29th March Tuesday

I  ran to the nearest station of the 'Pelion Steamtrain' to get on board in search of the Stolen Necklace.It was a great opportunity to visit the villages of Mt Pelion famous all over the world for the delicious apples!

  Dear Diary,                              ... 29th March

The ride was wonderful and the view to the city port awesome!Suddenly,I  saw a note with a coded message under a banana peel,next to my  seat.I  decoded it and read..'Clock Tower'

  Dear Diary,                              ...29 th March

I  took the train back to Volos and went straight to the Clock Tower of Saint Konstantinos' church at the end of Volos Port promenade.Looking around for a clue, I  saw the photo of a ship on the ground and the word 'Argo' written on it.

  Dear Diary,                              ..29. th March

Searching for information on the internet in my  mobile phone I  found that it was 'Jason's ' ship. Jason is a hero of the Geek Mythology who was famed for his expedition with the Argonauts(the sailors on the ship)in search of the Golden Fleece- a precious object ,kept in Kolchis-Georgia today,on the Black Sea.

  Dear Diary,                              ..29th March

When I  reached 'Argo' I found an envelope hanging on one of the oars.Opened it and read the message written..'Meet me at the Archaeological Museum of Volos.

  Dear Diary,                              ...29 th March

Looking for clues I arrived at the Museum, but no luck as that day it was closed for the public.All of a sudden a roving vendor of souvenirs told me  that there was a unique exhibit just opposite the Archaeological Museum at Anavros' park..the replica of 'The First Man's House' made of straw and clay, dating back to the Neolithic age.