Iceland's first time presentation at the International Festival at University of Johannesburg
On 5 October the Embassy participated in the International Festival at the University of Johannesburg. This was the fifth International Festival held although the first time Iceland had participated. Iceland’s involvement was appropriate both because of the inauguration of the Embassy of Iceland in February 2007 and also since this is the first time that an Icelandic exchange student from Reykjavik University has studied at the University of Johannesburg. Ambassador Kristmundsdottir attended the Festival although the exhibition was presented by the Embassy’s officer and student from Reykjavik University, Yr Sigurdardottir.
The Festival was extremely lively and many Nations participated by introducing their countries and cultures. The three exhibitiors of Western countries were Iceland, Germany and the United States of America. Additionally there were competitions held for the best booth, food, dance- and singing performances. Iceland did not participate in the competitions, but was able to satisfy the curiosity of many attending guests with the exellent promotions and beautiful photographs of both the Icelandic country and Nation.
Ísland kynnt í fyrsta sinn á Alţjóđahátíđ Háskólans í Jóhannesarborg
Ţann 5. október tók sendiráđiđ ţátt í Alţjóđahátíđ Háskólans í Jóhannesarborg. Ţetta var í fimmta sinn sem slík hátíđ er haldin en í fyrsta skipti sem Ísland tekur ţátt. Ţátttaka Íslands var viđeigandi bćđi vegna opnunar sendiráđs Íslands í Pretoríu, Suđur Afríku í febrúar síđastliđinn og einnig vegna ţess ađ ţetta er í fyrsta sinn sem íslenskur skiptinemi er í námi viđ háskólann á vegum Háskólans í Reykjavík. Var Sigríđur Dúna Kristmundsdóttir, sendiherra viđstödd á hátíđinni en ađ kynningunni stóđ starfsmađur sendiráđs og nemandi Háskólans í Reykjavík, Ýr Sigurđardóttir.
Hátíđin var mjög lífleg og margar ţjóđir tóku ţátt í ađ kynna land sitt og menningu. Ţrjár vestrćnar ţjóđir tóku ţátt í hátíđinni en auk Íslands voru Ţýskaland og Bandaríkin međ kynningu. Einnig var haldin samkeppni og dćmt hverjir hefđu upp á ađ bjóđa besta kynningarbásinn, matinn, og dans- og söngatriđi. Ísland tók ekki ţátt í keppninni en gat ţó svalađ forvitni fjölmargra gesta sem stöldruđu viđ međ góđri kynningu og fallegum myndum af bćđi landi og ţjóđ.



