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Romanian Summer Camp

7/20/2018

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July was a busy but fun month. I flew back to the States with Catalina and the kids at the end of June, then turned right back around about a week later to Romania. Since it was the middle of summer and the flight window was short, I ended up booking a 48 hour long plane route which took me from Atlanta to Providence, then to Dublin, then Milan, Bucharest, and then three hours by van to Brasov. It was nice having a ten hour layover to explore Dublin a bit, but I was exhausted by the time I got to Brasov. I look forward to a similar trip on the way back.
Nevertheless, the trip has been well worth it. I am in class six days a week. While we spend the mornings doing grammar lessons, the most productive part for me has simply been being around people who want to speak Romanian all day long. Most Romanians tire of my slow and choppy Romanian, but when you're in a course where others are trying to speak and the teachers are trying to teach Romanian, you get a lot of exposure. Hearing it and speaking it are huge for me right now. I overanalyze and find it hard to suppress my English and word for word translation, so this class is helping me a lot with making Romanian more instinctive and reactionary. 

Another wonderful part of the trip has been the social aspect. I've gotten to meet people from all over the world, including foreigners who are living right here in Romania. It has been fun getting to hear the various stories of why individuals have an interest in Romania, and it's been great to delve into religious discussions with some of these people. Many of our field trip destinations involved a church of some sort, so there is always ample opportunity for religious discussion. It has also been fun for me to see the religious history of Romania and to think more deeply about Christianity from the standpoint of catholicity rather than from my small sphere of exposure. 

I've posted about a few experiences on Facebook and will post those below the pictures. 
7/7/2018
I have returned to Romania for the month of July in order to take a Romanian language and culture class. It's been a lot of fun so far, and very productive. It's normally difficult to be immersed in the language because many Romanians speak English and don't let you struggle through discussion for very long. Their English is so much better, it's just easier (and more merciful) for them to speak in English. I get it, but it makes it hard to practice. But at this language course, everyone else is trying to learn as well, so almost all of the discussion is in Romanian. Beyond that, it's also great because we're taking excursions each Friday and Saturday. We get to see beautiful, historic parts of Romania, and eat traditional food.
Another great aspect of this course is that I am getting to meet people from all over the world. Naturally, they're interested in discussion, which always leads to asking why I'm in Romania. That has brought about some good dialogue. Yesterday I sat next to a Spaniard and we talked about distinctions between the Orthodox/Catholic/and Protestant churches. He talked about how in Spain, most people are irreligious. I had a similar conversation with a Greek lady today as well. I usually approach the question of distinction by saying that while we all have different traditions and emphases, our core message is the same. That, of course, begs the question as to what that message is and usually provides me with the opportunity to explain. I never thought I'd be sharing the gospel in Romanian with a Spaniard.
I thought I'd post today because we went to an Orthodox church located in a very small village. You can see the inside of the church in the 360 picture linked below, and you can see the outside of another Orthodox church in the picture with the geese. As you can see, Orthodox churches are very ornate. A lot of thought goes into the meaning of their churches and the message the paintings and architecture convey to those who see it. Before we left the church, our guide said something that I thought was a cool little saying that taught a lot in a short space. He said, "My hope is the Father, my escape the Son, and my coverage the Spirit." There would be a lot to unpack there, and explaining the stronger emphasis the Orthodox have on the hope of becoming like the father (called theosis or deification) would be a task in and of itself. I'll just leave you with the saying to sift through as you prepare for worship tomorrow.
https://www.google.com/…/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sAF1QipPzS7oZSa…
7/18/18
I'm about half way through with my language course. It's been very interesting getting to see some of Romania's Orthodox history. I've also enjoyed getting to converse with people in the class. Today I spoke with an Italian a bit about religion. According to him, Italy is bucking the trend of the rest of Europe who seems to be throwing off religion. While the current state of affairs in most of Europe is not optimistic, I do find the history of the church and the intention behind ancient architecture and structure very beautiful. Hopefully these very things can be used to help us as we worship God, and hopefully they can help convey the message of God's glory, beauty, and community to others.
https://www.dckreider.com/…/the-church-the-church-and-the-c…
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Daniel Ulise Draghici
7/2/2019 10:41:28 am

Dear Madam or Sir,



I am writing this application to express my interest in this area of expertise and also to give you an overview of my qualifications and achievements.

I have a brief experience in the UK as PE Teacher, but much more with Department for Public Instruction, Culture and Sports in Geneva and also with International Baccalaureate candidates during Summer Camps in Switzerland. As Coach and Project Manager, I have designed new guidelines and procedures to heighten the health and safety of the people. As seen in my resume, I have created, managed and maintained safety activities and equipment for intercultural people. I have worked with Sports Department of Geneva, as well as local sport associations and sports centres to develop new projects. I am able to express myself fluently in English as well as in French where I have worked for 10 years.

Throughout the experience leading young children and 40 years in sports, I understand the importance of coordination and I possess good listening and time management skills, creating and blending a cohesive team of people with different backgrounds, modifying my leadership style to suit the needs of each individual.

I will give you a new vision of sports and how to adapt the lessons and breaks to provide students with the best relaxation, harmonious and healthy development, and intelligence. Perhaps by creating a habitat of this kind you increase the level of education in your school. I have created the similar conditions in Belgium and Switzerland.

Thank you for considering my demand. I am looking forward to meeting to you for an interview.

Best regards,

Daniel Ulise DRAGHICI

Address: str. Garii 6, comuna Baia de Cris 337005 Romania

Mobile: +40 761 484 451 preferably Whats app, Messenger, Viber, Skype

E-mail: [email protected]

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Daniel Ulise DRAGHICI - Member Swiss Sport Management Association
Address: street Garii 6, 337005 Baia de Cris, Romania
Mobile: +40 761 484 451 preferably Whats app, Viber, Messenger, Skype
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-ulise-draghici-a7aaa028/
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I have a full experience in sport management, teaching, recruitment and I am an ex-European vice-champion in volleyball with 100 national selections. I am bilingual, proficient French and English speaker and I have worked across various sports environments such as schools, summer camps and sport associations professionals and also the sales environment. I aim to become a real help for in you.


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• Project management
• Operation management
• Staff development
• Strategic planning
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• Sales
• Project Manager
• Director of sport competition
• PE Teacher and Summer Camp Coordinator
• Health and Fitness Coach
• Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Coach
• Lifeguard and Safety Fire Officer
• AED, CPR and First Aid certified
• English, French, Romanian, Languages

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Manager – www.GlobalHubSport.com 12/2018 – present

Sport’s social-media platform act as a complete tool to help professional and people who love sports, finding jobs, personnel, equipment’s, best alternatives for sports activities. We are looking for financially resources or natural resources for our sport’s passionate.

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Development of lesson plans in accordance with the state curriculum and the school-wide curriculum standards. Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback. Children’s motivation and capacities evaluation Support for safe activities. New Record School, Boys Key Stage 3, 100m sprint - Brooklands Middle School (09/05/2018)

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Design, organization and management of sport events. Creating a national and international concept in Romania on issues of sport and education and becoming a regional development pole facili

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7/6/2019 09:53:14 pm

Based on how you have narrated it, Romanian Summer Camp was so much fun! There's no chance for me to be part of there because I live in a place that is too far from Romania. But I am glad to see that participants were able to enjoy it. Hopefully, they also learned something from it because that is one of the essence of joining a camp, isn't it? There were several topics that were discussed there, I guess! Most of the topics were about sports!

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