Spirit Asia in Nürnberg

July 18, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 2 Comments 

Spirit Asia, the biggest Asian Open Air festival in Germany, is taking place in Nürnberg this weekend. Anyone interested?

Off to baby swimming, a hair cut, and lunch with the gals today.

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Deutschland vs. USA Baseball Game

July 5, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 2 Comments 

Our next meetup will be Tuesday, July 15, at the ballpark to watch the USA National Collegiate Team take on the German National Team. The game starts at 7pm, the arena is small (although the largest in Germany), and located just down from the DEZ, across the road from the Donau Arena. I don’t know how much tickets are going to be, but regular games cost 8 Euro per person or 12 Euro for a family. Food is available at the ballpark. It’s a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, come join us for the fun!

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Regensburg Expat Weekend 2008 - Saturday & Sunday pics

June 23, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 6 Comments 

I’d say the weekend was a success. I think everyone enjoyed themselves and got to meet some new folks at the same time.

Saturday started out with a city tour. Pictured above is the cathedral as viewed from Bischofshof. It was started in 1275 and completed in 1869. The tower (Donkey Tower) on the left of the picture was from the previous church, and was left up and used as scaffolding.

The Stone bridge, built between 1135 and 1146

Our group in front of the Historische Wurstküchl, possibly the oldest wurst place in Germany

Tower of the Rathaus (city hall)

Goliathaus fresco is from 1570 (it’s been restored from time to time). Many of the houses would have been decorated similarly at that time period.

Dinner Saturday night was at Osteria Siciliana. The waitstaff were entertaining, the chef came out to say hello, the location was great, but the food was just okay. I think it’d be worth going back to see if the food improves for parties smaller than 20 (that is a lot of simultaneous cooking, after all).

Sunday we headed over to the Armin Wolf Arena for the Baseball Eurocup final. Spain ended up winner over Italy, 12-11. It was a great game and although hot, lots of fun. Also, the stadium was not as empty as it appears. Many spectators chose to seek shade under the tents.

Bloggers in attendance: Cliff and Sarah of Regensblog, Tammy and Matthias of Coffee from a Cardboard Cup, Jul of This non-American Life, and Tim and Heather of Tim and Heather’s Sprocket Spot.

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Regensburg Expat Weekend, Friday pics

June 21, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 4 Comments 

FC Barcelona v. AVG Draci Brno

FC Barcelona v. AVG Draci Brno (Barcelona won 5-2)

Watching the game

Our group at the game

View from our table in the Biergarten

View of the cathedral from our table at Alte Linde

The beer drinkers

The evening group

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Get your butt over to Regensburg this weekend!

June 15, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 2 Comments 

Just a reminder that the Regensburg Expat Weekend Meetup 2008 is this coming weekend.  There’s still time to join in, so get over to Regensblog if you want to RSVP for drinks Friday night, or go to my post to RSVP for the city tour and dinner on Saturday, or the Baseball Eurocup Final on Sunday.  I also want to send healing vibes out to J, who’s hurt his leg.  Hopefully it will mend in time for him to join us.

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Meet me in Stuttgart

June 9, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 4 Comments 

I’ll be in Stuttgart this Thursday and Friday (12-13 June).  Wanna meet up?

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Whiny expat meetup: where do you want to go?

June 5, 2008 · Filed Under Events/Meetups · 2 Comments 

If you’re interested in attending the annual Whiny Expat Blogger in Germany meetup this fall, hurry over to J’s blog to help vote on the location! I’m voting for Nuernburg again this year, but I’m much more able to travel this year than I was last year. Berlin would be cool too, I could visit all my old Berlin buddies.

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