Rotary Districts 2241 and 5960 have agreed to hold a Rotary Friendship Exchange in April 18-29, 2015 with a delegation from District 5960 traveling to District 2241 Romania and a delegation from Romania traveling to Minnesota September 12-23, 2015.

 

 

The Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) is a program to foster international fellowship among Rotarians.  It is more informal than Group Study Exchange and focuses on the personal contact between Rotarians who are expected to stay in each others’ homes.  It is funded entirely by the participants.

If you would like to host and/or travel as part of this exchange program submit your application to the District RFE Chair Cheryl Kohout (Cheryl.kohout23@gmail.com). Application and deposit due by January 9th, 2015.

April 18-29 are the exchange dates.  These dates do not include travel time to and from exchange.

If questions, contact Cheryl Kohout 651-442-7986, or email: Cheryl.kohout23@gmail.com.

What travel guides say about Romania:

"… why should you go to Romania? The straight answer is because it is one of the most beautiful countries of Southeast Europe." (The Blue Guide)

"Considered by many the most beautiful country in Eastern-Europe, Romania still claims regions that seem bastions of a medieval past long since lost elsewhere."(Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe)

"Few regions offer a more dazzling display of cultural and artistic treasures than Romania."  (Smithsonian Journeys)

"No journey to Eastern Europe would be complete without paying a visit to Romania… Outstanding landscapes, a huge diversity of wildlife…"
(The Rough Guide)

"Romania has majestic castles, medieval towns, great hiking and wildlife…"  (The Lonely Planet)

Great website on Romania  http://www.romaniatourism.com/
 
Airfare round trip approximately  $1,500

For details, please refer to the District’s announcement for this program which can be found at the District RFE website at http://www.rotary5960.org/programs.  For additional information, please consult Rotary International’s RFE handbook at http://www.rotary.org/ RIdocuments/en_pdf/702en.pdf, or contact the District RFE Chair.