American Christmas - Evening Concert Performance and Buffet

Don't Miss the HENhaus Fall Event!

IWG Art Show

Don't miss the opening of the annual IWG art show...

Vernissage will be June 26th at 7pm.

Come mingle, connect and support fellow women, artists and expats!

Workshop for the Trailing Spouse: A Portable Identity

Living in a different culture can be a great opportunity redefine yourself.However, such a move can result in feelings of shock, disorientation, sadness and stress and requires a specific set of skills to deal with them. How does one effectively keep going during this time of mixed emotions? What do you want to accomplish during your stay? How can you set and reach your goals? This two-day workshop is designed to answer these questions and give you tips to start your new life in a fulfilled manner • What is culture shock and how might it affect you? • How do you turn “loss of identity” into a time of “enrichment”? • Build comfort and confidence in dealing with German and other cultures • Making this time away from home work for YOU - not just surviving, butthriving • A new skill set to apply to present and future challenges in life, both abroad and at home

You might think you are the only one going through this, but you are not! Come and do something about it, you are worth it!! When: May 15th & 16th, 2013 Where: Fürther Straße 98-100, 90429 Nürnberg What time: 9:00am – 3:00pm How much: €150 (€120 Early-Bird Special for registration by April 30th) For any questions or to register, contact: Rosie Grünberger-Aicher at gruenaich@gmx.de or Rebecca Weber at 0160-441-6377.

Seminar "The Trailing Spouse"

Workshop for the Trailing Spouse: A Portable Identity

You’ve decided to move to another country with your spouse/family – a significant life change that not only brings with it wonderful opportunities and adventure, but also a healthy amount of often overwhelming challenges and even the feeling that you may have lost your identity. Living in a different culture can be a great opportunity to redefine yourself. However, such a move can result in feelings of shock, disorientation, sadness and stress and requires a specific set of skills to deal with them. How does one effectively keep going during this time of mixed emotions? What do you want to accomplish during your stay? How can you set and reach your goals? This full-day workshop is designed to answer these questions and give you tips to start your new life in a fulfilled matter • What is culture shock and how might it affect you? • How do you turn “loss of identity” into a time of “enrichment”? • Build comfort and confidence in dealing with German and other cultures • Making this time away from home work for YOU - not just surviving, but thriving • A new skill set to apply to present and future challenges in life, both abroad and at home We look forward to you being a part of this group where you will receive support and empathy, develop “navigation” skills and develop a plan to set and reach goals to get the most out of this time. Whether you are in “the valley of despair” or just looking for ways to grow and develop during this sabbatical from work, you will benefit from this seminar, both now and in the future. You might think you are the only one going through this, but you are not! Come and do something about it, you are worth it!! When: March 6, 2013 Where:Fürther Straße 98-100, 90429 Nürnberg What time: 9:00am – 5:00pm How much: a special one time introductory rate of only 50€ To register, contact by Feb 22nd: *Rosie Grünberger-Aicher at gruenaich@gmx.de Trainers: Mia van der Heijden, originally from the Netherlands, is a trainer, coach and artist. Since 1999 she has lived and worked in several countries including Canada, Germany and China. Besides having her B.A. of Management in Non-profit Organizations and a Marketing and Sales Certificate from Oakville Sheridan College, she also has training in TEFL, Professional Coaching (London) and Intercultural Communication (Shanghai). Mia is a private and business intercultural trainer/coach and a producer of intercultural programs and works in Europe and in China. Her professional background and personal experience as a “trailing spouse” enables her to give her students the right tools to cooperate with others more effectively in today’s global world. Rosie Grünberger-Aicher is a certified life-coach and trainer. After working many years as an assistant to a CEO and HR Heads of big companies she did a 4-year training to become a coach and trainer. She has 6 years of experience in this field and has worked with more than 900 clients. She has lived in the USA and has just recently moved from Munich to Nürnberg. This gives her the experience as a trailing spouse in her own country. Her main focus is on working with people who are searching for orientation in their profession or have difficulties in their job or private life. In addition she gives courses on communication skills, team-work, conflict-management, soft-skills as well as stress and burnout-management. The satisfaction and positive feedback she gets in seeing people get new ideas and drive through her trainings and coaching motivates her each day. Rebecca K. Weber, originally from the U.S., has a B.A. in Pacific Rim Studies from Alaska Pacific University and an M.S. in Linguistics and TESL from Ga. State University. In addition to learning foreign languages and studying oversees, she married a German and has lived as a wife and mother in Germany for the last 12 years. During most of this time she has taught seminars on Intercultural Communication, been a student of and intensive participant in German culture. She has experienced severe “culture shock” and can now look at it from the “other side”.

Franconian Society Autumn Booksale

Lots of English Books Available!

Friday, November 16th at 5pm

Erlangen Turnerbund

Spardorfer Straße 79  91054 Erlangen

More Info: Contact Ingeborg at 09131 33611 or Becky at 09131 27141

International Sing-A-Long with the Franconian Society

International Sing-A-Long

Friday October 26th, 19:30

ERBA- Villa

Gebbertstraße 1, 91052 Erlangen, Germany

As part of the Erlanegn Multicultural Month, there will be an international sing-a-long, sponsored by the Auslaender- und Integrationsbeirat of Erlangen.  For further questions or information, please contact either George or Teresa Mills (09131/440795).

English Speaking Hair and Beauty Recommendation!!

Hello expat Community, my name is Helen Wintersgill & I am a fully qualified English speaking hairdresser, beautician & fashion/photographic make up artist and have recently set up my small business from home - Pure Class Hair & Beauty by Helen Wintersgill. I have more than 15 years of experience in in all things hair & beauty.

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Job Opportunity! (English Speaking!)

The Bilingual Kindergarten ´Villa Herzolino` is looking for a:

Kindergarten Teacher

Full-time or with reduced hours (min. 20 hrs), initially limited to 1 year
with an option to permanent employment.

We are looking for an affectionate personality who is
• native speaker in English
• associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or work
experience in a related field
• interested in conceptual and organisational work
• working independently and be able to be responsible and creative
We offer you
• a job with responsibility and scope for design
• future oriented pedagogy
• payment according to TV-L in connection with DiVO
We are a Christian organisation, therefore a Christian background would be
advantageous, although not essential.
Please send your application as soon as possible to;

Villa Herzolino, z. Hd Eva Reitz, Zum Flughafen 12, 91074, Herzogenaurach.
Telephone 09132 7459651

Need a little "Oompah?"

Feeling brave? Why not grab some friends and head out to the Franconian countryside for an authentic "Volksmusikabend", at a cute little pub chock-full of locals?!? Reservations are recommended!

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Looking for Something to do this Weekend?

Get out and get some exercise while you're at it!  The village of Hessdorf, just north and west of Erlangen is hosting their annual "Wandertage" or "Walking Days."  This is an old German tradition where everybody comes out to enjoy the weather and a nice walk together.  Followed by the obligatory fest of course!  And Sunday they will have Ox on the spit from 11:00 onward - while it lasts!  

They offer 5, 10 and 20 km trails - The start and finish are located at the Schule Hannberg at Kirchensteig 2.  See the flyer below for more info - you can click it to enlarge.

Asian Supermarkets in Erlangen

Asia Shop Long My,
Südliche Stadtmauerstraße 16, Erlangen
http://www.qype.com/place/114695-Long-My-Asia-Shop-Erlangen

Asiashop Wing-Xing

Friedrichstr. 32
91054 Erlangen

http://www.golocal.de/erlangen/lebensmittel/asiashop-wing-xing-cYSb/

Has frozen Edamame and most other Asian items!

Asia-Shop GhandiGoethestraße 44
91054 Erlangen 

http://www.pointoo.de/poi/Erlangen/Asia-Shop-Ghandi-3067008.html

You can get fresh coriander (cilantro) and lemongrass here, as well as most other items.

Schedule of Fests in the Erlangen - Hochstadt area in June.

For a list of Kirchweihe, Johannisfeuer and other Fests in the Erlangen - Hochstadt area, Kreislauf Magazin has compiled one in their latest issue.  You can find it by clicking on the link below and going to page 42.

http://www.kreislauf-magazin.de/Magazin/KLM_41-44.pdf

Wondering what a Krichweih is????

"Kirchweih" (which is the formal German word), "Kerwa" and "Kärwa" (which are local Franconian dialect) all refer to an annual church festival to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the church. Often times the local brewery will brew a special beer and there is food, music, games, etc. It really is the equivalent of a town fair.

For more information on what a Johannisfeuer is... click here http://suite101.com/article/traditional-bonfires-johannisfeuer-on-midsummer-night-germany-a257478

There was also a Wandertag listed in Hessdorf - a Wandertag is a bit like a Volksmarch, or basically a day when the everybody gets together and goes for a long walk!  (I believe they have a 5, 10 or a 20k option.)  The afterwards, they have a Fest, of course.)

And I expect that Kreislauf Magazin will continue to list the Fests each month as the summer progresses.  We get it free in our mailbox, but apparently you can just look it up on line if you don't!

New Website

There is a new English website with restaurant listings and other happenings in the area.  Whether you are looking for a new restaurant or just wondering what is going on, make sure to check it out!

http://www.ifranken.com/