Hana-matsuri

The lively rhythm of Hana-matsuri (“the Festival of the Flowers”) that delights the spectators in Ashikome, Tōei-chō, Aichi prefecture, on 26th November, makes them react as though they were in a trance. Here the folk observance was always considered such precious local entertainment that it was not discontinued even during World War II. In order…

CSRJ-AH Alumni – Alexandra Duțescu

My name is Alexandra Dutescu, I am the CEO and Co-Founder at a start-up based in Luxembourg that deals with consulting on Diversity & Inclusion. I started my career from the first years of college as a Debt Collection Agent at a company in the USA. Focusing on the American market, I worked in Bucharest…

CSRJ-AH Alumni – Alex Crișu

When it comes to the CSRJ-AH volunteer team, or the positive energy from the Center, in general, you can’t help but think of Alex Crisu ‘s name. What is Alex Crisu doing today, and what road led him here? I currently work as an AdOps Manager for the largest group of online advertising companies in…

CSRJ-AH Alumni – Iulia Țucmă

A short presentation: what you do now, and a small professional track record. Since March 2021 I have been working as a Global Corporate Education Consultant at Globis Corporation, in Tokyo, Japan. The company is known for Globis University, Graduate School of Management (MBA), where I graduated in 2019. I could say that my professional history…

CSRJ-AH Alumni – Alexandru Dudescu

A short presentation: what you do now, and a small professional track record. I am currently a Software Engineer at UiPath Romania and I work with web technologies. UiPath creates software robots – programs designed to automate repetitive digital tasks to allow users to focus on those that require creativity. Within the company I work with a…

Jidai-Matsuri

On 22nd October I witnessed one of the most spectacular events in Kyōto – Jidai-matsuri (“The Festival of the Ages”). It has Heian-jingū as a starting point and it impresses through the sumptuous celebration of bygone splendours. The procession in the streets of the ancient capital is a return in time, since it starts with…

CSRJ-AH Alumni – Cristi Diaconu

My name is Cristi Diaconu and I am currently attending a Master’s program in Tourism Business Administration, after graduating from the Bachelor’s program in International Affairs at the Romanian-American University. Professionally, I hold the position of Office Coordinator of the American Studies Center at the same University. I can say that what I am doing now is…