Sojourner June 2015 - Expatriate Association of Suzhou

Sojourner June 2015
Dates for Your Calendar E x p at M eet and G r eet T u esd ay , J u ne 9 1 0 : 0 0 am – 1 2 : 0 0 p m Wednesday, June 3 EAS Ac1vity, 10:00-­‐14:00 Lion Grove Garden Tour easAc1vi1es@gmail.com Tuesday, June 9 Meet & Greet, 10:00-­‐12:00 Renaissance Hotel, SIP easMembership@gmail.com Tuesday, June 9 EAS Lunch 12:00-­‐13:30 WaWa WeWe, SIP easAc1vi1es@gmail.com Please join us at this month’s meet and greet on June 9 from 10:00 to
12:00 at the Renaissance Hotel, 229 Su Hua Lu. This event is open to
all expats in Suzhou that want to meet and share similar experiences
of living in China. New members can get helpful tips and words of
comfort from long term expats, while enjoying a cup of coffee/tea and
tasty snacks.
This month’s meet n greet guest vendors are
Rainbow Kids Bookcenter (English books for children)
& WaWa WeWe Restaurant.
Come by and check it out!
Tuesday, June 16 Cooking Class, 10:00-­‐13:30 MarrioT Hotel, SND easAc1vi1es@gmail.com Wednesday, June 17 Girls Night Out, 19:00-­‐23:00 AscoT Midtown, SIP natalie.wineclub101@gmail.com Regular Events Please RSVP at easMembership@gmail.com no later than noon on
Monday, June 8. Price is 50rmb for members with an EAS card and
70rmb for foreign passport holding non-members.
In this Issue: Board Posi*on Update
Volunteers Needed
Charity Thri: Store
Monday Coffees, EAS Ac*vi*es
Library, Vendor Discounts Girls Night Out
Membership CommiNee, Compound Ambassadors
Language Companions, EAS Board Friday, June 12-­‐14 Tai Tai Family Weekend in Xian easTaiTaidirector@gmail.com Casual Coffee Mondays 10:00-­‐12:00 EAS Playgroup Mondays 10:00-­‐12:00 Mahjong (any level) Tuesdays 13:30-­‐16:00
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 See the EAS website for details on these and other ac;vi;es. www.suzhoueas.org
Library Every other Wednesday EAS Charity Shop, Ni^y Thri^y Thursdays 10:00-­‐14:00 (Saturday, June 13) Babies and Bumps Thursdays 10:00-­‐12:00
Cra^s Club
Fridays 10:00-­‐12:00 June 2015
Page 2 EAS Board Posi1ons Update Tessa has stepped up from her current posi*on as EAS Co-­‐Secretary to take up the posi*on of EAS Co-­‐President. This creates 2 new vacancies in the EAS Execu*ve Board for 2015 -­‐ 2016: EAS Co-­‐President and EAS Co-­‐Secretary (1 posi*on each). EAS is a hub for all expats and some*mes we tend to take it too much for granted. For all the exci*ng events to happen we need volunteers to organize and adver*se them. This is where all EAS members can chip in and help out. Do consider volunteering some of your *me and helping EAS stay afloat. WELCOME
New Member!
Golden Lough Cathy and Chris Prior
with Tom and Lara
from the UK
Expatriate Association of Suzhou
(EAS)
EAS is an organization for the
expatriate community in Suzhou.
The objective is to provide
opportunities for members to
participate in social, cultural,
sporting, charity and educational
activities.
It also gives members the
opportunity to learn more about
Suzhou, the surrounding area,
China and Chinese culture.
If you are interested in joining us
please contact
easMembership@gmail.com
EAS Forum
The EAS Forum is now open to members as well as non-­‐members to post any information. You will no longer need to login to access the forum. Just Click on EAS FORUM listed under EAS NEWS located on the left hand side of the calendar on the homepage. This is a moderated forum and any information is valuable information so long as it is not inappropriate. Please do make use of this forum and start posting TODAY! Page 3
We Need Volunteers…
!
!
The EAS Charity is saying Goodbye to many of our Charity volunteers
and members. If you are interested in volunteering or joining the EAS
Charity committee please contact eascharity@gmail.com for more
information.
Volunteering can take place at our orphanages: SSWH and Wuzhong.
These orphanages both need new volunteers. You can volunteer one day a
week. It only involves loving the children, feeding them, and playing with
them. These precious children need your love and attention!
The Thrift Store- our Thrift store is open every Thursday from 10:00am
to 2:00pm. You can volunteer to help sort the donations, sell items, or help
organize the store. You chose your own hours… 10:00am to 12:00pm,
12:00pm to 2:00pm or 10:00am to 2:00pm. It’s up to you!
Get involved with the Charity and Volunteering! Help Change the lives of
others.
!
!
The!EAS!Charity!
eascharity@gmail.com!
!
June 2015 June 2015
Page 4 The Nifty Thrifty
“STUFF THE BAG” SALE AT THE EAS CHARITY THRIFT STORE… During the month of June, we are offering you our “Stuff the Bag” Sale. Stuff as many clothing into the bag for 100rmb (Clothing only). We have so many new and gently used dona*ons coming in every week now! Thank you to all who have donated. Do you need a Vacuum, Iron, Humidifier, Clothing Steamer, or a gently used coffee pot? Then come on down to the EAS Charity Thri: store. We have what you need! All winter clothing (specially marked racks only) is 5rmb…un*l it’s all gone! Store hours: Every Thursday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Next Saturday Opening: June 13, 2015. DO YOU HAVE GENTLY USED OR NEW ITEMS TO DONATE? THEN CONTACT eascharity@gmail.com. We will even come pick up your dona*ons. German Villa, 99 Qiong Ji Lu, Suzhou SIP.
月每周四10:00至14:00，EAS慈善商店将在德邑花园开放。义卖商品包括衣服、鞋子、
家庭装饰品、珠宝、运动器材、书籍、家用电器、玩具等。所有义卖收入都将用来支
持苏州EAS慈善机构。更多详情或者物品捐赠可电邮至：eascharity@gmail.com。活动
地址：苏州园区琼姬路99号德邑花园 Thank you for suppor;ng the EAS Charity! Open every Thursday from 10:00am to 2:00pm Page 5
June 2015 EAS Monday Morning Coffees
iDaily Café
Located next to Singa Plaza, on the corner of
Xing Gang Jie and Zhong Xin Da Dao Xi
A d d r e s s f o r t a x i : 园 区 中 新 ⼤大 道 ⻄西 和 星 港 街 在 馨 都 ⼲⼴广 场 旁 边
June Coffee Dates:
Mondays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 10am to 12noon
EAS casual get-together for coffee and a chat.
Help us support our supporters.
Show your EAS card and get 10% off your purchase.
For more information please contact: easMembership@gmail.com
EAS Activities
Lion Grove Garden Tour
Wednesday, June 3rd, 10am-2pm
Join
the
FUN
Explore Suzhou’s famous Lion Grove Garden a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and then head for
lunch to Finland Home Café located on the
picturesque Pingjiang Lu. Post lunch take a leisurely
stroll down Pingjiang Lu, one of Suzhou’s prettiest
alleys for a spot of sightseeing, shopping and photo
opportunities. Cost 40rmb. Signup with
easActivities@gmail.com latest by 1st June. EAS Lunch
!
Cooking Class
Tuesday, June 16th, 10am-1:30pm
Usher the hot summer in with cold Spanish
Gazpacho soup and Thai Green Curry Chicken.
As usual the cooking class will be followed by
a set lunch which includes gazpacho, Thai
green curry chicken with seasonal
vegetables, pan fried chicken breast,
vegetable caponata, thyme jus and delicious
Tuesday, June 9th, 12noon-1:30pm
vanilla panna cotta, mixed berry compote,
Join in for a casual lunch and chat before heading
pecan nut biscotti. Alto Vino Restaurant,
off for a game of Mahjong. No need to signup just
Marriott Hotel, 1296 Ganjian Xi Lu, Jinchang
come along. All EAS members get a 10% discount. District
Wawa Wewe Restaurant, Suxin Building, Zhongxin
Cost: 200 rmb. Signup open at the Monday
Dadao Xi (near Singa Plaza Starbucks) , SIP
Coffees or at the June 9th Meet and Greet.
Email Melanie: easActivities@gmail.com
June 2015
Page 6 EAS Library & Coffee
Borrow, exchange or donate books, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a chat in good
company. For directions and further information please contact Regina via email:
easBooks@gmail.com
This month’s meeting is: Wednesday, June 3, 1:00-4:00pm
The EAS Library hosts around 1000 books in English and German: Thrillers, Novels,
Travel Books…EAS members are welcome to join the Library & Coffee Meetings,
free of charge.
Did you know that you can SAVE MONEY with your EAS Membership Card?
Simply present your card at participating businesses in Suzhou for
discounts and deals! Wawa Wewe has renewed their contract and given us another great deal. Now they will give all members a 10% discount except on promo1ons. See the complete and up to date list of participating businesses on the EAS
website at www.suzhoueas.org
Click on EAS Member Discounts
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June 2015 THE EXPAT ASSOCIATION OF SUZHOU AND
WINE CLUB 101 EVENTS, PROUDLY PRESENT
Girls Night Out!!
Wed 17th June, 7pm
Gather all your girlfriends and
celebrate..well..being a fun and fabulous
woman!!
Join the fun on the 1st floor Garden Deck of the
Ascott Midtown
229 Zhongxin West Ave
Tickets 300rmb: Includes BBQ buffet, free flow
wine, beer, soft drinks (7-11pm) , live band
"The Chairmen"
tickets on sale till June 10th.
Kendra: 18651107224,
Theresa 15050496060
June 2015
Membership CommiTee Bayside/Bayshore Garden Grace Residence Compound Horizon Resort I Compound Ambassadors Bailing Mansions German Villa Golden Lough Grace Residence Green Lake Garden Horizon Resort III Horizon Resort III Kolyn Garden Lakeside Palace Marina Cove Garden Marina Cove Garden Portland Street Royal Peninsula SND The Lakeside Top Lake View Language Companions Cantonese/Mandarin Danish Dutch Finnish French Japanese India Hungarian Swedish Turkish Anika Jedlika Corinne Betz Doris Eiche Elaine Moxon Rae Chen Theresa Duval Cora Betz Shannan Muck Carolyn Glaspie MarieNe Brugger Ines Hund Susanna Croucher Susanne Hopmann Laurence O’Connor Maggie Mullan Elif Zey*noglu GiNe Doj Chris*na Pedersen Carina Elworth Susanna Croucher GiNe Doj Brenda Schaefer Raija Aflatuni Laurence O’Connor Satoko Kono Yamini Menezes Marta Spiteller Carina Elworth Elif Zey*noglu anika.jedlicka@gmx.de corinne.betz@gmx.de doris.eiche@web.de elainemoxon55@gmail.com rchen09@yahoo.com c5150812@gmail.com corinne.betz@gmx.de pigeNe73@gmail.com cglaspie1@yahoo.com marieNeprivat@hotmail.com ineshund@web.de susannalo7@yahoo.com butz2008@gmail.com laurence.oconnor1@b*nternet smmullan@gmail.com elifz@hotmail.com.tr gisledoej@gmail.com chris*naholmthomsen@gmail.com carina@elworth.se susannalo7@yahoo.com gisledoej@gmail.com brenda@brendaschaefer.NL aflatuniraija@hotmail.com laurence.oconnor1@b*nternet.com satoko_k77@hotmail.com
yamini.menezes@gmail.com viktor.marta@me.com carina@elworth.se elifz@hotmail.com.tr EAS Execu1ve Board 2015 Co-­‐Presidents: Tessa Gunputh. 1 posi*on Vacant (Kendra Stearns has volunteered to remain as interim Co-­‐President un8l June ) Co-­‐Treasurers: Lauri Blumenthal and Sally Faulkner Co-­‐Secretaries: Carolyn Glaspie. 1 posi*on Vacant Co-­‐Website Administrators: Yamini Menezes and Angela Barker Co-­‐NewsleNer Editors: BernadeNe Even and Jill Rutledge-­‐KeNerer Co-­‐Membership: Anika Jedlicka and Corinne Betz Co-­‐Ac*vi*es: Birgit Doser and Chris*na Sigvant Co-­‐Vendor Rela*ons: Kers*n Steimle and Rae Chen TaiTai Director: Raija Aflatuni Charity CommiNee Chairperson: Tracy Greene Page 8 131 4500 8852 139 1407 1283 185 5001 8840 159 9541 6510 135 8485 3470 150-­‐5049-­‐6060 139-­‐1407-­‐1283 137 0613 4157 186 2522 1294 150 6242 1050 138 1278 5157 139 6217 1357 134 5172 0015 136 4620 4987 139 1350 7447 186 5194 2728 139 1354 8224 186-­‐0618-­‐9723 138 6217 2480 139 6217 1357 139 1354 8224 185 5001 0989 139 1263 6101 136 4620 4987 180 20269850 137 7173 5016 132 0517 7013 138 6217 2480 186 5194 2728