1. KA2 YOUTH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ROMANIA MOBILITY

2. Iai Iai is the largest city in eastern Romania and the seat of Iai County. Located in the Moldavia region, Iai has traditionally been one of the leading centers of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life and still referred to as The Moldavian Capital. Known as The Cultural Capital of Romania, Iai is a symbol in Romanian history. The historian Nicolae Iorga said “There should be no Romanian who does not know of it”.

3. Belceti Belceşti is a commune in Iasi County, Romania, situated on the Bahlui River, 44 km from Iasi. One of the county’s largest communes, with a population of 11,179 in 2002, it is composed of six villages: Belceti, Liteni, Munteni, Satu Nou, Tansa and Ulmi.

4. “Victor Mihailescu Craiu” High School In VM Craiu High School, situated in Belcesti, there are around 1000 students, from 1 st to 12 th grade. The Headmaster of the school Mr. Catalin – Ionut Baziluc and the local coordinator of the project Ms Alina Suvac were our guides through the magic, called Iasi County. We were welcomed as close friends. We were greeted with warm smiles and traditional bread and salt as a sign of their famous hospitality.

5. Day 1 – Getting to know Iai Iasi Botanical Garden “Anastasie Fatu”

6. Between nature and poetry Mihai Eminescu’s home

7. City centre of Iasi – a landmark of history and culture

8. Day 2 – Visiting Belceti “Victor Mihailescu Craiu” High School  Meeting with the High School’s Headmaster Baziluc C ă t ă lin- Ionuţ and Board of Directors;

9. Meeting with the Mayor of Belceti Constantin Ciobăniă

10. Country presentations All of the countries presented their country, their city and its cultural and historical values, and their school/university/NGO. We introduced the participants to Bulgaria’s natural beauty and traditions, and presented our institution – Burgas Free University.

11. Unity in diversity – traditional costume parade

12. Day 3 - Amazing CV

13. Vocational education – opportunities in my country and city Each of the countries presented their vocational education systems. It was interesting to learn about different school and university styles of teaching. As the phrase and inspiration for this project “By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn”, all the participants discussed the problems and possible solutions to improving VE in their national education system with passion and sincerity.

14. Traditional vs Modern We combined our creativity and energy with the Romanian traditions, sang along to new and dear old songs and went one step closer to a true understanding of our historical connections.

15. Day 4 – Interview simulation Each of the countries’ representatives were tested in a simulation of a job interview. There were different challenges and traps, which we had to overcome with creativity and even with a sense of humor.

16. Sport Activity Invited to join their “one of a kind” in Romania school gym, we were awed by the diversity of the activities one can practice there: from archery to zip lining, from climbing to table tennis. We were united as a team in helping each other overcome our fears and having the thrill, while doing the things you love.

17. Day 5 – Voronet Monastery and Cacica Salt Mine The Voronet Monastery is one of the Painted churches of Moldavia listed in UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. Cacica salt mine located in the locality with the same name, 18 km from Gura Humorului and 40 km from the city of Suceava, is one of the oldest exploitations of salt recrystallized from brine, in Europe.

18. Marginea – Black pottery exhibition In Marginea we witnessed the making of black ceramics. There are only two places in the world where this technique is used: in Mexico and in Marginea, Romania.

19. Thank you for your attention! Angelina Meranzova & Polina Georgieva