No.105 – April 2016
Last chance to
sign up for the
amazing trip to
Zealand in April!
April 5 at 19:00 to 21:00
Clothes swap
Be sustainable. Be green. Be glam!
Clothes Swap is the exchange of used fashion. Bring
your 2nd hand clothes, give 1 item in exchange for
another item or give yours away for free.
Ladies, gents and kids are warmly welcome! So come
and swap some of your spring/summer clothes and
meet the spring with a new wardrobe without spending
money! Sign up at:K@Woermann.net
It takes place on the weekend of 16th to 17th
of April. So put it in your diary, and sign up
the sooner the better (no later than 10 April)
because seats on the bus are allocated on a
first come, first served basis. Use the following
link: http://webpay.sdu.dk/system/nzealand
Where: Tietgens Allé 4, 5230 Odense
On this exciting weekend trip, we’ll be visiting
some of the most beautiful castles in Denmark,
incl. Kronborg Castle – the inspiration for
Shakespeare’s famous play, Hamlet!
April 12, 19 and 26 at 17:00
After work yoga!
SDU IC has decided to continue “After work yoga” on
campus! So come home relaxed after a day at the
office! The lesson is for free. You can rent a mat or
bring your own.
Where: Meeting room O95 behind the reception on
Campus torvet. Sign up latest the day before:
jarl@sdu.dk
April 11 at 19:00
Remember to let me know if you have any special
needs, like: high chairs, vegetarian food, etc.
We will experience the spectacular natural
landscape of Zealand and stay at a hostel close
to the seaside and forest.
Great art will be part of our trip too, when we
visit the famous art museum Louisiana.
The price is only kr. 775,- in rooms of 4
people, kr. 875,- in double rooms and kids
can come along for only kr. 575,-. The
price includes: transport, hostel, two-course
buffet dinner, breakfast, lunch and admission
fees to the different sights.
“Fireside Chat”
We all have something we are passionate about; some
issue we care about, where we think more should be
done. But only a few of us really do something. Ea Høg
Utoft, founder of the Odense branch of Dansk
Kvindesamfund. DK (for short) is Denmark’s oldest
women’s organisation. It works for gender equality in all
areas of life. Ea will talk about her experience as
organizer for DK, her personal motivation and
commitment and, not least, about DK’s work.
Where: Tietgens Allé 4, 5230 Odense
Sign up at:K@Woermann.net by 12:00 on April 11.
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April 13 at 17:00 to 20:00
Tax workshop
(In cooperation with International Community
Odense)
Not sure how to do your taxes in Denmark?
Come and join our skat (tax) meeting where
an employee from Skat (the tax authority) will
be on hand to explain the basics of the Danish
tax system to you in English.
In the beginning of May the school garden opens up its
doors to international kids! This is a great way for your
kids to learn more about nature and where our food
comes from. There will be three different activities
groups, depending on age (from 3 to 13). So, please
have a look at the invitation attached for this wonderful
initiative, hosted by Susan Urbanus. You are more than
welcome to contact her for further information:
susan.urbanus@gmail.com
Where: Campusvej 55, Room O77
Sign-up is mandatory:
internationalcommunity@odense.dk
April 20 at 19:00
IC dinner of the month
Join our dinner of the month! We will once
again meet at Simoncini, an Italian Restaurant
located in Lottrups Gård, Vestergade 70, to
have a nice 2 course dinner and a glass of
wine. The price is kr. 190,Sign up no later than the 18 of April to book
your places, at: jarl@sdu.dk
April 25 at 12:00
“Chat in Danish lunch”
Let’s gather for lunch and chat in Danish.
Your level of Danish does not matter.
Everybody is welcome!
Where: Wintergarden (opposite the main
canteen) at 12:00. No need to sign up.
Do you have difficulty finding a babysitter?
Bemybabysitter Odense connects international families
with international babysitters. Follow Bemybabysitter
Odense on Facebook to meet local babysitters or learn
more about the concept at www.bemybabysitter.dk.
Remember that the “International Parent Group” in
Odense is still up and running with a lot of different
activities.
The group is administrated by Tamara Hafner.
You welcome to join her facebook group to find more
about what is going on.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatparentsinodense/?fref=ts
The ”Host Program” in Odense is also still up and
running, so if you have not yet signed up for either a
Cultural or Career host, please read more on how to sign
up at: www.odense.dk/host
Do not forget to join our SDU staff community group on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/655295107915999/
April 25 at 18:00
Remember the regular monthly options
offered by the SDU International Club
IC Veggie Dinner
•Yoga for beginners. If interested, contact
forrai@sdu.dk
Come and join us for the veggie dinner of the
month. Bring a dish to share (you are more
than welcome to buy one) and enjoy a nice
evening together with other expats. Sign up
at: jarl@sdu.dk no later than the 24th.
• IC Football, every Sunday from 16.00 at SDU hall
number 2. For more information, contact Domen
Bajde at bajde@sam.sdu.dk
Where: Tietgens Allé 4, 5230 Odense
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IC Newsletter’s Staff: Annika Jarl, Editor and Design; Lorna Campbell, Proofreading.