PARTNERSHIP: June 2025 – The ROMANIAN BLOUSE Day

 Heartfelt appreciation to all Romanians who participated on June 21 at “ZIUA IEI 2025” event!

Although it was a cloudy day, with few brief shows, many of us went through it with glowing hearts!

Soon I will publish a detailed summary for this occasion, but until then I leave here a relevant group photo as well as the opportunity to share your comments about this beautiful event aimed at bringing to everyone's attention the beautiful cultural richness of Romania.

Also, I would like to highlight that the partners who contributed to the realization of this event are (listed in alphabetical order):

ALICE & Friends Circle™, BC Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Consulate General of Romania in Vancouver, “Dacia” group, 
Holy Trinity Church & St. George Church. Media partner: RompostTV.

It is important to emphasize that this event has been put together exclusively by local Romanians from Vancouver, for the Romanians from the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area. A beautiful group achievement, which promises an encouraging future!

Until you hear from me again, I wish you only the best!

Alice

Calde mulțumiri tuturor acelor români care pe data de 21 iunie au participat la ZIUA IEI 2025!

Cu toate că a fost o zi cu nori și pe alocuri chiar și cu ușoare averse de ploaie, mulți dintre noi am parcurs-o cu mult soare în suflet!

În curând o să public un rezumat detaliat pentru această ocazie, dar până atunci vă las aici o relevantă fotografie de grup cât și posibilitatea de a transmite în direct comentariile dv. la adresa acestui frumos eveniment menit să aducă în atenția tuturor frumoasa bogăție culturală a României.

De asemenea, doresc să aduc în prim plan că partenerii care au contribuit la realizarea acestui eveniment sunt (listați în ordine alfabetică):

ALICE & Friends Circle™, BC Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Biserica Sf. Gheorghe, Biserica Sf. Treime, Consulatul General al României la Vancouver
și grupul “Dacia”. Media partner: RompostTV.

Este important de evidențiat că acest eveniment a fost realizat în exclusivitate de către românii localnici din Vancouver, pentru românii din zona metropolitană a Vancouverului.  O frumoasă realizare de grup, ce promite un viitor încurajator!

Până la proxima revedere, vă doresc la toți numai bine!

Alice

Here is the promotional talk show that RompostTV put together for this event...enjoy!

COLLABORATION: 2025 – “Eminescu Year”

 The complete briefing will be available very soon. Thank you!

PARTNERSHIP: June 2024 – The ROMANIAN BLOUSE Day

 The complete briefing will be available soon. Thank you!

“Mărțișor 2024” with the Romanian Consulate

     On March 1^st, 2024, I was invited by the new Consul General of Romania in Vancouver & by his lovely wife (who is Deputy Consul General of Romania in Vancouver) at their residence to spend an evening together with several Romanian ladies, honoring “Mărțișor” – a beautiful tradition most of us are very fond of. 

     Needless to say that good cheer was in our midst! Each lady attending the event received a beautiful “Mărțișor” handed by Consul Gabriel Rotaru, nicely prepared by the consular team in Vancouver.

     I was truly pleased to have interesting conversations with both Romanian Consuls, learning about their vision as they begin a new mandate here (Rotaru family arrived to Vancouver 2 months ago).

     This posting is marking the beginning of a more ample collaboration between Alice & Friends Circle™ and the Consulate General of Romania in Vancouver. Without any doubt, uniting our efforts in order to further promote our Romanian culture, as well as our ancient traditions, and the timeless wisdom of our ancestors, is something we all are very proud of.

Until our paths will meet again, from me, only the best!

Alice

NOTE 1: For quick reference, here is the media coverage for “Mărțișor” 2024

– The press release issued by the Consulate General of Romania in Vancouver (also published on the Consulate’s website)

– In comments section is published the message received from Consul Ştefana Rotaru

– Here is the relating face-book post of the Consulate General of Romania in Vancouver (and here is the Consulate’s face-book page)

– Here is an article about this, published by “Observatorul” from Toronto, Canada (and here the website of “Observatorul”)

NOTE 2: For the time being, the comments section of this posting was left open, so the willing guests of the evening could directly express their thoughts.