Dear Internationals,

Spring is coming and finally the weather is sunny in Dresden. So come and enjoy our spring activities:

Activity A: International Spring Meeting (“Stammtisch”)
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 from 7pm: International meeting (“Stammtisch”) at the location Shamrock - Irish Pub: http://www.shamrock-dresden.de/ 
(Shamrock – Irish Pub, Kleine Brüdergasse 1, 01067 Dresden, Tel.: +49 (0) 351 – 486 59 35)
The way to the pub: http://www.shamrock-dresden.de/index.php?id=44 
The nearest bus/tram stops are: Postplatz and Pirnaischer Platz (nearly all lines),

Please register here until Friday, 19 April: http://www.moreganize.com/boiKNG4YKpC 


Activity B: International cross-border Hiking Tour Bohemian Switzerland
Wednesday, 1 May 2013 is a public holiday in Germany. We will meet at 8.00 am in front of Burger King in Dresden Main Station (Hauptbahnhof). Please bring a packed lunch and enough to drink, a rain jacket (or an umbrella), sun cream (depending on weather) and wear sturdy shoes (please no sandals or flip flops – trainers/sneakers are fine). Also, if you have a semester ticket or a Dresden monthly ticket take it with you on the trip. If you have a semester ticket transport by train is free, all others need to pay a small fee – we will organize group tickets.

Please note: additional costs for the ferry/boats/busses/entrance will not be included in the semester ticket. The costs will be 10 Euro (it is fine if you bring cash in Euro (no cards are accepted). So please bring a 10 Euro note.
Please note further: Bring your passport and “Aufenthaltstitel” (residence permit) as we will leave Germany and cross the border to Czech Republic (which is EU and Schengen).

We will hike for approximately 10 km and will have plenty of rests.
We should be back in Dresden sometime in the late afternoon or evening.
You may also bring your friends. In case of bad weather there will be an (indoor) alternative.

Please register here until Friday, 26 April: http://www.moreganize.com/boMotpjYp54 
Let’s go hiking internationally.


Activity C: Breakfast and Bowling (B&B)

Sunday, 16 June 2013 from 10.00 – 13.00: International “Bowling
Morning” at Bowling Center Südhöhe. Come and join us and have fun. Families and kids welome!

Costs: 13 Euro per Person (depending on the number of
people), plus 1.60 Euro for bowling shoe rental

Location: http://www.bowlingarena-dresden.de 

The nearest bus stop is Südhöhe (bus line 66 or 63)

Please register here until Friday, 7 June 2013: http://www.moreganize.com/bIusbiFMoIY 
Please note: all activities are on your own risk and responsibility!

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Further external activities, events and hints (not organized by the Welcome Center):
27 April 2013: Dresden New Town Tour*
15 June 2013: Open air concert Klassik picknickt*
(for further information and registration go to http://www.tu-dresden.de/kultur )
*organized by Kulturbuero TU Dresden

12 to 19 May 2013: International Dixieland festival Dresden
(further information: http://www.dixieland.de /)

Best spring regards,

Michaela and Philipp
Welcome Center Volunteers