New Year Resolution – Learn A New Foreign Language
As winter takes a grip and thoughts turn to summer holidays, why not make the most of your vacation by learning a new foreign language?If you can talk to hotel staff in their own language, you often get better treatment. Speaking to locals helps you find out more...
Das Haus am Glienicke See
This talk was given by Ken Duckworth about a small wooden house on the shores of a lake near Berlin. The presentation was based on a book called : The House by the Lake” by Thomas Harding. The story of the house covers the lives and times of five different...
Hilde Kramer : Rebellin in München, Moskau, Berlin und Otley !
We had the pleasure of having Dr. Corinne Painter visit us and give an intriguing talk about Hilde Kramer. Dr. Painter lectures in German history at Leeds University and she also has special interest in women’s movements. Hilde Kramer is a relatively unknown...
Beijing und Umgebung – Chris Thomas
This week we had the delight of listening to Chris Thomas deliver a talk about Beijing. Chris, as many know, is also the secretary of the Italian Section of the Circle. He certainly has a talent for languages, as he showed by describing the very basics of Mandarin. We...