In an increasingly globalized world, it becomes more and more important for us to recognize and understand the foreign cultures around us. The World Affairs Council in Washington, DC is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to expanding awareness among the American public and the international community of geo-political, business, and civil society issues in our inter-connected world. In an attempt to prepare young people to compete in the 21st century market, the council helps fill the global education and international affairs knowledge gap in the curricula currently offered by our country’s school systems.
Among the more popular events put on by the council, the “Embassy Series” invites the public to tour embassies and meet with ambassadors and other important figure heads of foreign counties. On July 18th the Embassy of Bulgaria welcomed the council into their halls and invited those in attendance to learn more about Bulgarian culture.
The crowning moment of the evening was the remarks made by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States, her Excellency Elena Poptodorova. The Ambassador praised the efforts of the World Affairs Council, saying, “It is so important to be able to tell your story if you don’t have people around to listen to you, if you don’t have people to ask you about yourself, about your nation, or about your country. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to tell you about Bulgaria.”
Ambassador Poptodorova further explained the importance to recognize and respect those around us. Although Bulgaria was once a very strong member of the Soviet Union, and relations with the U.S. were not always great, amends have since been made, and the two countries are now very close allies. Poptodorova explained, “I am proud and happy to see that Bulgaria sees America to be a very close friend, and a strategic ally.”
The evening at the Embassy of Bulgaria continued long after the official remarks made by the Ambassador and other members of the staff, and those in attendance all left with a better understanding of the Bulgarian people and their country. As we learn about the similarities and differences in our cultures, the world will become more peaceful and prosperous.
Amb. Poptodorova concluded by explaining, “I think education is something that we need to be talking about—it is the topic of the day, many of the sad an unfortunate problems of our world have a root cause of a lack of education, or the specific type of education that has been given for generations.”
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Cultural Awareness and Education Celebrated at the Embassy of Bulgaria
September 3, 2013
In an increasingly globalized world, it becomes more and more important for us to recognize and understand the foreign cultures around us. The World Affairs Council in Washington, DC is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to expanding awareness among the American public and the international community of geo-political, business, and civil society issues in our inter-connected world. In an attempt to prepare young people to compete in the 21st century market, the council helps fill the global education and international affairs knowledge gap in the curricula currently offered by our country’s school systems.
Among the more popular events put on by the council, the “Embassy Series” invites the public to tour embassies and meet with ambassadors and other important figure heads of foreign counties. On July 18th the Embassy of Bulgaria welcomed the council into their halls and invited those in attendance to learn more about Bulgarian culture.
The crowning moment of the evening was the remarks made by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States, her Excellency Elena Poptodorova. The Ambassador praised the efforts of the World Affairs Council, saying, “It is so important to be able to tell your story if you don’t have people around to listen to you, if you don’t have people to ask you about yourself, about your nation, or about your country. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to tell you about Bulgaria.”
Ambassador Poptodorova further explained the importance to recognize and respect those around us. Although Bulgaria was once a very strong member of the Soviet Union, and relations with the U.S. were not always great, amends have since been made, and the two countries are now very close allies. Poptodorova explained, “I am proud and happy to see that Bulgaria sees America to be a very close friend, and a strategic ally.”
The evening at the Embassy of Bulgaria continued long after the official remarks made by the Ambassador and other members of the staff, and those in attendance all left with a better understanding of the Bulgarian people and their country. As we learn about the similarities and differences in our cultures, the world will become more peaceful and prosperous.
Amb. Poptodorova concluded by explaining, “I think education is something that we need to be talking about—it is the topic of the day, many of the sad an unfortunate problems of our world have a root cause of a lack of education, or the specific type of education that has been given for generations.”
