Entries by christophe

Barcelona – Sep 25 2012

Dear EuroCirclers, Welcome back from your summer vacation! Let’s meet again next Tuesday September 25th for after-work drinks at the beautiful Ornina terrace. We are looking forward to see you again Don’t forget to sign up here on the site. Ornina Avda Diagonal, 593 Interior 08014 Barcelona (antiguo Oliver y Hardy). Telf.: 933 216 432 […]

Austin – Sep 18 2012

Photos © Eurocircle. For privacy reasons we ask you not to copy these to Facebook or other social networks Join City of Austin, International Association of Science Parks, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Texas and EuroCircle for Joint Happy Hour with visiting guests from Luleå, Sweden The City of Austin was recently named the first […]

The Swedish Crayfish Party Tradition

As the Swedish summer draws to a close, you may be lucky enough to experience warm, clear August nights that are almost Mediterranean in character. That’s when Swedes have their crayfish parties. A crayfish party is a traditional summertime eating and drinking celebration in the Nordic countries. The tradition originated in Sweden, where a crayfish […]

Coming to America

During the 1980s, I lived and worked in Germany (I’m originally from England, however). I had 6 weeks paid vacation, and always made good use of it. My then boyfriend and I frequently visited the USA for 4-5 weeks at a time, discovering its beauty and its vastness, and with the generous vacation time we […]

Atlanta – Sep 11 2012

We will have our September EuroCircle get-together on the second Tuesday (September 11th) at the newly opened Mandarin Hotel (formerly the Mansion) located at 3376 Peachtree Road / Atlanta 30326. $3 bottle water and sodas, $5 beers and $7 wines along with free appetizers. Valet parking will be available at $12 – otherwise feel free […]

FinnFest USA 2012 Tucson – Finnish in the USA

Nordic Finland meets the Southwest with Creativity, Curiosity, and Connection. From November 8-11 2012, Finland and Arizona will meet and engage in a vibrant, educational, and festive celebration where visitors share information and learn about contemporary Finland and Finnish American culture during stimulating, fun-filled days packed with activities and events for all guests. Education FinnFest […]

Impressions of Peru

It was a long awaited journey, one that took almost a year to plan, but Eurocircle’s second annual tour abroad, culminated into a week of physical and emotional upheaval. It wasn’t an easy voyage, as Peru proved to be a land of great geographical and cultural distances, but after enduring high altitude sickness and physical […]

Austin – Aug 25 2012

Award Winning Lyricist BERNIE TAUPIN “Beyond Words” A Collection of Paintings & Graphics Russell Collection is also  taking preview appointments – keep in mind, all art is for sale and that’s why Bernie Taupin is here in Austin. Please call to set up an appointment for any preview (512) 478-4440 If you RSVP at EuroCircle […]

Edvard Munch – To be a painter, one must work with rays of light

Edvard Munch, the iconic Norwegian painter, one said “Death is pitch-dark, but colors are light. To be a painter, one must work with rays of light.” Walter Leistikow, “Die freihe Bühne” (German magazine) said about Munch that “Great poets and painters are seldom understood at first, seldom honoured. They can be glad if they are […]

Houston – August 16 2012

Join EuroCircle Houston Team on Thursday, August 16 at 17.30 for our next Houston event. EuroCircle is a free informal community for ALL expats  (with European flair) – we welcome everyone .  Join us and exchange ideas, tips or contacts & meet people at our events or via the forums. Invite all your international friends/people […]