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INTERNATIONAL
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International
Culture - September 2008 |
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“Adjusting in the
USA”
To our “old”
and “new” Newcomers
Date:
Monday, 22
Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon
Place: The Community House
380 South Bates, Birmingham
Adjusting
to your new environment is not an easy task, let alone moving
to a completely new country. If you are a newcomer to the USA
or a short- term visitor, this presentation is for you.
Practical tips about the USA blended cultural values and visa
issues will “be discussed. Bring your
questions!
Read here
about best times and worst times: 
Read here
about Visa issues: 
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International
Culture - October 2008 |
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“Holiday Traditions in the
USA”
Date: Monday, October
13, 2008
Time: 10:00a.m – 12:00a.m
Place: The Community House
380 South Bates, Birmingham
Holidays are time to celebrate, a time to leave our worries
behind and enjoy our time with friends and neighbors with
special food or meals, colors or costumes. Come learn
and share stories about your holiday traditions.
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International
Culture - November 2008 |
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The Kingdom of Belgium Presented
by Dina Borgers-Glore
Date:
Monday, November 17th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00am
Place: The Community House
380 South Bates, Birmingham

Belgium’s history has always been
linked to both commercial and cultural exchange, and much of
its character is due to its role as the great meeting place
of Western Europe. Belgium is Europe in a nutshell,
multicultural and multilingual.
Join us
to learn more about its government and politics, communities
and regions, languages, culture and cuisine.
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International
Culture - December 2008 |
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Joyeux Noël !
French Christmas and End of the Year Customs and Traditions
By Corinne Renaudie

Date: Monday, December 15th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00am
Place: The Community House
380 South Bates Birmingham
In France, Christmas (Noël !) is a time marked by
family reunions, gifts for children, gifts for the poor,
Midnight Mass, and le Réveillon on 31st December. This
is a time to have great supper and party with friends.
Come and enjoy this wonderful presentation and dream about
Paris.
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International
Culture - January 2009 |
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
presented by Jumana Jabagi Cooper

Date:
Monday, January 26th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00am
New meeting
Place: The Cooper Home
You are
invited for a virtual tour of The Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan, we will stand on top of Mount Nebo, from which Moses
saw the Holy Land.
Experience
the glory and splendor of Ancient Rome from Jericho. Follow
the footsteps of Indiana Jones in Petra (the rose-red city
half as old as time). Ride a camel or a land rover through
the alien landscapes of Wadi Rum, Go diving in Aqaba and see
lots of multi-colored corals and tropical fish. Float in the
Dead Sea. Explore the Sand Castles Ruins; touch a wide array
of traditional handicrafts brought to you from the Jordanian
Souks (Market) while sampling Arabic sweets.
NEW NEW NEW
RSVP: by January 21, 09
Note: this event will be capped for the first 25 BBNC
members
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International
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International
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International
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International
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International
Culture - June 2009 |
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no event in June
Have a great summertime and the International
Culture will start again in September 2009.

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