EAS

Expat Meet and Greet
NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, November 10
MEET & GREET
Tuesday, November 10
10:00-12:00
Renaissance Hotel, SIP
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BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, November 17
10:00am-12:00
Renaissance Hotel, SIP
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Please join us at this month’s Meet and Greet on Tuesday,
November 10 from 10:00am to 12 noon at the Renaissance Hotel, 229
Su Hua Lu. This event is open to all expats in Suzhou that want to meet
and share experiences of living in China while enjoying a cup of coffee/
tea and tasty snacks.
Please RSVP at easMembership@gmail.com no later than noon
on Monday, November 9. Price is 50rmb for members with an EAS card
and 70rmb for foreign passport holding non-members.
EAS LUNCH
Wednesday, November 11
12:00noon-2:00pm
Ganesh, SIP
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FARMER’S MARKET
Sunday, November 1
12:00noon to 3:00pm
Dulwich College, SIP
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MASQUERADE MIX AND MINGLE
Friday, November 13
7:00pm-10pm
Meister Brau , Li Gong Di,SIP
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ROAD TRIP TO HONGQIAO
Wednesday, November 18
8:30am-4:00pm
Shanghai Hongqiao Flower Market
IN THIS ISSUE
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Meet and Greet ···················································································· 1
Tangerine Picking and New Members ·················································· 2
Casino Night ·························································································· 3
Masquerade Mix and Mingle and Christmas Bazaar ···························· 4
Christmas Bazaar ·················································································· 5
Thinker Bond························································································· 6
New Vendor, Santa, Calendar, and Board Openings ··························· 7
Cooking, Lunch, Crafts Club, and Bus Trip ············································ 8
Ambassadors and Language Companions ············································ 9
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CHARITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Saturday, November 28
10:00am-4:00pm
Suzhou Arts and Culture Center
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SANTA VISIT
Sunday, November 29
2:00pm-4:00pm
Lulus Bakery, SIP
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NEW MEMBERS
Ramonda & Matt Krauss from the US, living in Horizon 3
Charlotte Deschacht & Filip Delalieux with Matt
and
Oliver from Belgium, living in Marina Cove Garden
NEW
MEMBERS
Rebecca & Gordon Howes with Ben and Phoebe from UK, living in Horizon 2
Hope & Anthony Bloesch from Australia, living in Harmony City
Hock Guan Yeow & Ling Chee Chia with son Jeremy Eng Huat from Malaysia, living in Yanlord Island
Edu Albaizar & Tarek Albarazi with child Nur from Spain, living in Horizon 1
TANGERINE PICKING AT DONG SHAN
Sunny skies greeted an enthusiastic group of EAS members, family, and friends as they climbed the
hill in Dong Shan to harvest tangerines. Following the fun in the orchard, there was a tea sampling, a delicious lakeside lunch, and a trip to a tea museum. Thanks to all the event planners for a relaxing day in the
autumn sun.
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9th Annual Charity Casino Night
The EAS Charity recently held our 9th Annual Casino Night. Our event raised 77,050rmb! 100% of proceeds
go to support the EAS Charities in Suzhou. We would like to thank our sponsors:
Renaissance Hotel
Meisterbrau
Dulwich
Gurit
SSIS
Parkway Health
Lexy
Hoover Candy
Wine Club 101
Liangli Wines
Ascott Hotel
Pam Fleur Florist
David’s Silk
Frank’s Place
Shanghai Artist
Mr. Zhou Calligraphy
Kendra Stearn
Wuzhong Orphanage Artwork
Laurie’s Unique Design
Red Point Hair Salon
Meat & More by Ines Neumann
Hu & Hu Home Shanghai
Learn Mandarin
Jenny’s Pearl
Simply Living
Euro-Pro
Sherpas
Lotus Spa
Casa Zoe
Mamma Mia
Yasi Beauty Salon
Chiltina Spa
Seagull Hotel Miami Beach
Hyatt Hotel
Wing’s Nail Salon
Lucy’s Bar
Crowne Plaza
Courtyard by Marriott
Eric’s Hair Salon
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THINKER BOND
The EAS Charity recently partnered with Dushu Lake Library. The
library opened a book store selling used books to University students and the public. The book store is called "Thinker Bond" It is
located within the Dushu Lake Library on the 4th floor, room B403.
When entering the book store you can see spacious seating for
reading, and rows of book shelves. Dushu Library was gracious
enough to give the EAS Charity a section for our books. Our shelves contain English, Chinese, German, and
French books. The EAS Charity is responsible for delivering our used or new books to the store. The volunteers and staff will place the books on the shelves for us. It is open every Saturday and Sunday
from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The store recently opened starting in September. Since the opening, the EAS
Charity has made 365rmb in book sales. It may seem like not so much but it is all extra money to help support the EAS Charity, and it required little involvement on our part. We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to Dushu Lake Library for supporting us!
If you would like to visit "Thinker Bond" please go to Address: Number 403 in area B in the fourth floor in
Suzhou Dushu Lake Library 苏州工业园区独墅湖图书馆4楼 B区403.
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REGULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
WELCOME TO OUR NEW VENDOR
MONDAY MORNING COFFEE
Mondays 10:00-12:00
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Members receive 15% when
you show your EAS card!
EAS PLAYGROUP
Mondays 10:00-12:00
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
MAHJONG (ALL LEVELS)
Tuesdays 13:30-16:00
November 3, 10, 17, 24
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!
EAS CHARITY SHOP, NIFTY THRIFTY
Thursdays 10:00-14:00
November 5, 12, 14, 19, 26
Date: Sunday, November 29
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
BABIES AND BUMPS
Thursdays 10:00-12:00
November 5, 12, 19, 26
CRAFTS CLUB
Fridays, 10:00-12:00
November 6, 13, 20, 27
Place: Lulu’s Bakery, Marina Cove, Xing Zhou St., SIP
Cost: Free for EAS member children / 70rmb for expat
nonmember children
Santa is stopping by to enjoy sweets and hot chocolate. Be there and take a
photo with Santa. Please bring school supplies to donate to the Hope Migrant School. Contact: easActivities@gmail.com
COMING NOVEMBER 9
Please purchase your EAS calendar available at Coffee
Mornings, Meet & Greet and EAS events. All proceeds
go to local charities. For more info, contact Angela
Barker at angela.rocks@hotmail.co.uk .
HELP WANTED: BOARD MEMBERS
Please consider volunteering your time to become
a Co-President, Co-Treasurer, or Co-Secretary on
the Executive Board. We need two members to
cover each role.
Co-President: Tessa Gunputh, 1 Vacant
Co-Treasurer: Carolyn Glaspie (interim), 1 Vacant
Co-Secretary: Jill Rutledge-Ketterer, 1 Vacant
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EAS COOKING CLASS AND LUNCH
EAS LUNCH AND WALK
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Come celebrate Diwali, the
Hindu Festival of Lights at
Ganesh Indian Restaurant and
join with friends for a casual lunch and chat.
Time: 10am-12noon
Place: Lucy’s Bar and Restaurant,
Golden Lough,SIP
Date: Wednesday, November 11
Time: 12noon-2pm
Price: 150rmb, includes lunch
Cost: We will pay a la carte
Learn how to make spring rolls, wontons, and spicy
sauce. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Sign up by Sign up: easActivities@gmail.com by Nov. 10
November 2 at:
Before lunch, join in a walk at 11:00am from
Golden Lough gate (opposite Sam’s Club) to
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Ganesh. We will leisurely walk about two miles,
leading most of the way through a picturesque
park alongside a canal. The walk will take no
more than an hour.
EAS BUS TRIP TO SHANGHAI
CRAFT CLUB IS MOVING!
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Date: Fridays
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Time: 10:00am-12noon
Place: Bus leaves and returns to Singa Plaza
Place: Carolyn’s home, Casa de Esplanade #59
Cost: Free for all EAS Members, but you will need to
pay a 50rmb refundable deposit to secure a
seat. Non-members pay 70rmb.
Come join friends and work on crafts for the
EAS Charity Christmas Bazaar while enjoying
delicious refreshments. The Christmas Bazaar is
just around the corner, and we need more
items to sell at our table. No special skills are
needed. You are welcome to bring your own
craft ideas to share with the group. All EAS
members are encouraged to attend. Need
more info, contact easCraft@gmail.com.
Sign up: by November 15
First stop: Hongqiao Flower Market
Second stop: Hongqiao Pearl and copy market
The bus will drop off at the flower market and drive
from there to the pearl market for the second drop
off. Before lunch, the bus will pick up the flower
market shoppers and take them to Hongmei Road
opposite the Hongqiao pearl market. You will have
the opportunity to continue shopping at the pearl
market or to have lunch at one of the area restaurants. Or both if you are quick! Any questions
contact: easActivities@gmail.com
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If you are not a native English
speaker and would like to talk to
someone in your own language,
please contact one of our
Language Companions.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
NAME
E-MAIL
PHONE
Grace Residence
Cora Betz
corinne.betz@gmx.de
139-1407-1283
Bayside/Bayshore Garden
Anika Jedlicka, Board
anika.jedlicka@gmx.de
131-4500-8852
Horizon Resort I
Doris Eiche
doris.eiche@web.de
185-5001-8840
COMPOUND
AMBASSADOR
E-MAIL
PHONE
Bailing Mansions
Elaine Moxon
elainemoxon55@gmail.com
159-9541-6510
Bayside/Bayshore Garden
Anika Jedlicka
anika.jedlicka@gmx.de
131-4500-8852
East West
Gitte Døj
gisledoej@gmail.com
139-1354-8224
German Villa
Rae Chen
rchen09@yahoo.com
135-8485-3470
Golden Lough
Tracy Greene
masonebay@yahoo.com
Grace Residence
Cora Betz
corinne.betz@gmx.de
139-1407-1283
Horizon Resort l
Doris Eiche
doris.eiche@web.de
185-5001-8840
Horizon Resort III
Mariette Brügger
marietteprivat@hotmail.com
150-6242-1050
Horizon Resort III
Carolyn Glaspie
cglaspie1@yahoo.com
186-2522-1294
Join in the Grand
Angela Barker
angela.rocks@hotmail.co.uk
185-5047-7069
Kolyn Garden
Ines Hund
ineshund@web.de
138-1278-5157
Lakeside Palace
Susanna Croucher
susannalo7@yahoo.com
139-6217-1357
Marina Cove Garden
Laurence O'Connor
laurence.oconnor1@btinternet.com
136-4620-4987
Marina Cove Garden
Sally Faulkner
sallyafaulkner@btinternet.com
137-0623-5701
Portland Street
Maggie Mullan
Smmullan@gmail.com
186-6223-9151
Royal Peninsula
Elif Zeytinoglu
elifz@hotmail.com.tr
186-5194-2728
The Lakeside
Christina Pederson
christinaholmthomsen@btinternet.com
186-0618-9723
Top Lake View
Carina Elworth
carina@elworth.se
138-6217-2480
LANGUAGE
COMPANION
E-MAIL
PHONE
Danish
Gitte Doej
gisledoej@gmail.com
139-1354-8224
Dutch
Brenda Schaefer
brenda@brendaschaefer.NL
135-2144-5070
Finnish
Raija Aflatuni
aflatuniraija@hotmail.com
139-1263-6101
French
Laurence O'Connor
laurence.oconnor1@btinternet.com
136-4620-4987
German
Anika Jedlicka
anika.jedlicka@gmx.de
131-4500-8852
Hindi
Yamini Menezes
yarani.menezes@gmail.com
137-7173-5016
Hungarian
Marta Spiteller
viktor.marta@me.com
132-0517-7013
Japanese
Satoko Kono
satoko_k77@hotmail.com
Mandarin
Susanna Croucher
susannalo7@yahoo.com
139-6217-1357
Swedish
Carina Elworth
carina@elworth.se
138-6217-2480
Turkish
Elif Zeytinoglu
elifz@hotmail.com.tr
186-5194-2728
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