Maria Eugenia Zelaya

How can we build peace in everyday life? (Maria Eugenia Zelaya | TEDxUF) ted.com/talks/maria_eu… vía @TEDTalks

Construyendo comunidad: María Eugenia Zelaya ayuda a la comunidad hispana con la educación de niños alligator.org/article/2023/0…

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Our last group picture in Budapest last Friday. Four weeks in Hungary learning and experiencing the culture of this beautiful country. @FulbrightHU @GoGlobalED

It has been an incredible four weeks participating in the Fulbright-Hays seminar in Hungary. I am so thankful for the opportunity to learn about this beautiful country. Thank you to all the staff from @FulbrightHU and @GoGlobalED that made all the activities possible.

Last night was our farewell dinner at Castle district. It has been an incredible month participating in the 2022 Fulbright-Hays Seminar. @FulbrightHU @GoGlobalED

Today in our meeting to present the projects, we received a surprise from the wonderful Fulbright Hungary staff: a copy of the books Eclipse of the Crescent Moon and The Paul Street Boys. @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU

Last night our 2022 Fulbright-Hays Seminar group went to the Opera House and enjoyed the opera by Mozart: The Magic Flute. @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU

"If you don't really mind if you are winning or losing, you enjoy the play...I learn most from my failures that is the way to learn, that is the way to be successful." — Ernő Rubik

Today our Fulbright-Hays seminar group visited the Petrik Lajos Bilingual Vocational High School of Informatics, Chemical and Environmental Sciences. We had the opportunity to talked with teachers and students and watch some students conduct experiments. @FulbrightHU @GoGlobalED

For those in Gainesville please go this Saturday to the Food Truck rally and support the work of @IAMCBOB All the donations will go towards our Back to School event where we give out backpacks with school supplies to children in Alachua county.

Today we started the day with a wonderful talk about Hungarian Literature by Dr. Kayaking Kállay. We learned about the poem that became the Hungarian National Anthem. @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU

Some of the mini-statues in Budapest by artist Mikhail Kolodko. #Budapest #hungary

Week 4 of Fulbright-Hays begins today…our last week in Hungary 🇭🇺 Today’s topics: Hungary and the EU, Hungary and the U.S. and a talk by a representative from the U.S. Embassy @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU

Every time we go on a road trip in Hungary, we see these beautiful fields of sunflowers. #hungary #sunflowerfield #fulbrighhays

On July 12th, our Fulbright-Hays group visited the Jewish Quarters and the Dohány Street Synagogue - the largest synagogue in Europe that can seat 3,000 people. We learned about some individuals that were recognized as Righteous among the Nations. @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU

Our Fulbright-Hays seminar group got the opportunity to visit Eszterházy Károly Catholic University established in 1774. @FulbrightHU @GoGlobalED

Today we visited a World Heritage property the “Hortobágy National Park. This amazing national park - the Puszta” is located on the part of Eastern Hungary. @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU

Today our Fulbright-Hays group goes on a 3 day trip to North-East Hungary. @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU @AlachuaSchools

Today we visited Bűvösvölgy Médiaértés-oktató Központ and learned about their extraordinary workshops. We created a commercial, radio talk show, short movie and a magazine cover. We left with wonderful ideas to incorporate in our classrooms. @FulbrightHU @GoGlobalED

Great talk this morning about teacher training in Hungary from Dr. Ilona Oláhné Téglási and Geoffrey Vaughan from Eszterházy Károly Catholic University. Great information about teacher resources! @GoGlobalED @FulbrightHU