“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!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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RSVP: by January 21, 09
Note: this event will be capped for the first 25 BBNC members

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no event in June

Have a great summertime and the International Culture will start again in September 2009.