Thursday, December 6, 2012

Deutschfreunde für Dezember: German Games Night, DFB-Pokal, Jahresrückblicke 2012

Einen frohen Nikolaus!

Dear Victoria German speakers!

German speakers of all levels are invited to join in German-language activities--great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

December get-togethers will, of course, be accompanied by the correct seasonal sweet German treats!

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde. German Games Night will be scheduled by agreement amongst interested people and will take place at my home, or an alternate location such as the Edelweiss Club if numbers require a change of venue. If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone.

Ich freue mich auf das nächste Wiedersehen mit Euch!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, December 7 *** 19:00
Other dates during December to be determined--please inquire!

Join us for board games and fun conversation! Gambit 7 and Bezzerwizzer Familien-Edition, both trivia games, have been big hits! I'm eager to get the language and memory game Eselsbrücke on the table, too.

Play these games among other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!  Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich, Die Speicherstadt und Filou: die Katze im Sack are also new additions for 2012. There is something for everybody!

As always, there is German music, TV programming (the last Schlag den Raab of 2012 will air December 15--will someone win 3 Million Euros?) and some age-appropriate beverages to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone in order to help me arrange a date and time for the next German Games Night.

Fußballfreunde
DFB-Pokal (German Cup) 2012/13
Der Pokal hat seine eigenen Gesetze!

Wednesday, December 19 *** 18:00
3rd round matches (round of 16)
From Tuesday: FC Augsburg - Bayern München
From Wednesday: Borussia Dortmund - Hannover 96
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_DFB-Pokal#Round_3

Games will be presented in the German language recorded from German TV earlier in the day. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested in taking part, start time can be adjusted to accommodate. German beer and halftime sausage will be within reach!

Flimmerkiste
Jahresrückblicke 2012

There are countless 2012 review shows appearing in German television in the next weeks, including one of my favourites, Galileo Big Pictures. You are welcome to suggest dates when you wish to view one with the company of other German speakers. Closer to New Year's, there will be of course be a chance to enjoy Dinner for One. Please send an e-mail for more information.

amazon.de Ordering
Wünsch Dir was!

If you are interested in any items amazon.de sells directly and are in stock (calendars, books, compact discs and games make great gifts!), please contact me to learn how economical it is to order as part of a group.

Also worth knowing about...


The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/
Next meetups are Thursdays: December 13 and 27

Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße

Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Deutschfreunde für November: German Games Night, amazon.de Ordering

Dear Victoria German speakers!

German speakers of all levels are invited to join in German-language activities--great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde. German Games Night will be scheduled by agreement amongst interested people and will take place at my home, or an alternate location such as the Edelweiss Club if numbers require a change of venue. If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone.

Ich freue mich auf das nächste Wiedersehen mit Euch!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, November 16 *** 19:00
Friday, November 30 *** 19:00
Friday, December 7 *** 19:00

Join us for board games and fun conversation! Gambit 7 and Bezzerwizzer Familien-Edition,  both trivia games, have been big hits! Play them among other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!  New games added recently include Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich, and new for 2012 is Die Speicherstadt und Filou: die Katze im Sack.

As always, there is German music, TV programming and some age-appropriate beverages to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone in order to help me arrange a date and time for the next German Games Night.

Fußballfreunde
DFB-Pokal (German Cup) 2012/13
Der Pokal hat seine eigenen Gesetze!

Wednesday, December 19 *** 19:00
3rd round matches (round of 16) Teams to be determined
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_DFB-Pokal#Round_3

Games will be presented in the German language recorded from German TV earlier in the day. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested in taking part, start time can be adjusted to accommodate. German beer and halftime sausage will be within reach!

amazon.de Ordering - November
Wünsch Dir was!

Deadline extended to November 14: I will be placing at least one order from amazon.de in Germany for delivery to Victoria in time for the Christmas holidays. If you are interested in any items amazon.de sells directly and are in stock (calendars, books, compact discs and games make great gifts!), please contact me to learn how economical it is to order as part of a group.

Also worth knowing about...


The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße

Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293

Sunday, October 28, 2012

"Europas höchster Fußballplatz" - Sport Inside - WDR Fernsehen

Thanks again for coming for games Friday night (we played Die Siedler von Catan-Deutschland Edition, and Bezzerwizzer Familien-Edition), I will be scheduling for November soon.

I mentioned this to Tessa and Cassie, this is a cute story about Europe's highest football pitch. I hope you like it!

http://www.wdr.de/tv/sport_inside/sendungsbeitraege/2012/1022/gspon.jsp?mid=710290

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Deutschfreunde für Oktober: WM Qualis gg. Irland u. Schweden, German Games Night, amazon.de Ordering

Dear Victoria German speakers!

German speakers of all levels are invited to join in German-language activities.

These activities are great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde. German Games Night will be scheduled by agreement amongst interested people and will take place at my home, or an alternate location such as the Edelweiss Club if numbers require a change of venue. If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone.

Ich freue mich auf das nächste Wiedersehen mit Euch!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, October 26 *** 19:00

Join us for board games and fun conversation! Gambit 7, a trivia game, has been a big hit! Play it join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!  New games added recently include Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich, and new for 2012 is Die Speicherstadt and Bezzerwizzer Familien-Edition

As always, there is German music, TV programming and some age-appropriate beverages to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone in order to help me arrange a date and time for the next German Games Night.

Fußballfreunde
Weltmeisterschaft 2014 Qualifikation - Deutschland
Schwarz und weiß, wir stehen auf eurer Seite!

Friday, October 12 *** 19:00
Irland - Deutschland

Tuesday, October 16 •••
19:00
Deutschland - Schweden

Games will be presented in the German language recorded from German TV earlier in the day. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested in taking part, start time can be adjusted to accommodate. German beer and halftime sausage will be within reach!

amazon.de Ordering - November
Wünsch Dir was!

In November, I will be placing at least one order from amazon.de in Germany for delivery to Victoria in time for the Christmas holidays. If you are interested in any items amazon.de sells directly and are in stock (calendars, books, compact discs and games make great gifts!), please contact me to learn how economical it is to order as part of a group.

Also worth knowing about...


The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße

Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293

Monday, September 24, 2012

Deutschfreunde für September - WM Qualis, German Games Night, amazon.de Ordering

Dear Victoria German speakers!

As in the past, I'm inviting German speakers of all levels to join me for German-language activities.

New since my last update is that I will be hosting the majority of these activities at my home. Interested participants will help me arrange suitable dates and times.

These activities are great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde. German Games Night will be scheduled by agreement amongst interested people. If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone.

Ich freue mich auf das nächste Wiedersehen mit Euch!

amazon.de Ordering - November
Wünsch Dir was!

In November, I will be placing at least one order from amazon.de in Germany for delivery to Victoria in time for the Christmas holidays. If you are interested in any items amazon.de sells directly and are in stock (calendars, books, compact discs and games make great gifts!), please contact me to learn how economical it is to order as part of a group.
German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Join us for board games and fun conversation! Gambit 7, a trivia game, has been a big hit! Play it join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!  New games added recently include Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich, and new for 2012 is Die Speicherstadt and Bezzerwizzer Familien-Edition

As always, there is German music, TV programming and appropriate beverages to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


If you're interested, please send me an e-mail or phone in order to help me arrange a date and time for the next German Games Night.

FußballfreundeWeltmeisterschaft 2014 Qualifikation - Deutschland
Schwarz und weiß, wir stehen auf eurer Seite!
Friday, September 7 ••• 19:00
Deutschland - Faröer Inseln

Tuesday, September 11 ••• 19:00
Österreich - Deutschland

Thursday, October 11 ••• Date and time to be determined
Schweden - Deutschland

Tuesday, October 16 ••• 19:00
Deutschland - Schweden

Games will be presented in the German language recorded from German TV earlier in the day. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested in taking part, start time can be adjusted to accommodate. German beer and halftime sausage will be within reach!

Also worth knowing about...


The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße

Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.comhttp://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

German Games Night

German Games Night continues throughout the summer! Please inquire about the games and times on offer throughout the season. There's always more enjoyable games available to play. Use or practice your German, enjoy our company and enjoy the fun and challenge of the games! Call me at 250-589-1293 or send me an e-mail.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Deutschfreunde für März: Flimmerkiste, Rammstein, German Games Night, DFB-Pokal Halbfinale

Dear Victoria German speakers! I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Edelweiss Club to stay current with our German!

These activities are
great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language. German speakers of all levels are welcome!

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde.

Note that refreshments are now available at all events. Please RSVP if you intend to attend any events. Thank you!

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

Flimmerkiste
German-language TV and film
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Flimmerkiste continues its look back at 2011 with ProSieben's Galileo Big Pictures., with our countdown ending on February 29.

The six-part special ZDF Terra X Series Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte featuring comedian Hape Kerkeling continues

Upcoming dates feature the return of feature films shown in German with German subtitles.

Wednesday, February 29
19:00 Big Pictures Teil 3
20:00 Terra X Folge 3: Abenteuer Mittelalter
21:00 Stromberg Staffel 1 Folge 5 & 6

Wednesday, March 7

19:00 Terra X Folge 4: Entdecker und Eroberer
20:00 Stieg Larsson's Verblendung (Sweden 2009) (aka The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) German with German subtitles

Wednesday, April 4
19:00 Terra X Folge 5: Weltreiche und Revolutionen
20:00 Die fabelhafte Welt der Amélie (France, 2001) (aka Amelie) German with German subtitles

Wednesday, April 18
19:00 Terra X Folge 6: Kriege und Supermächte
20:00 Stieg Larsson's Verdammnis (Sweden, France, 2009) (aka The Girl Who Played With Fire) German with German subtitles

Rammstein
Neue Deutsche Härte
Concert, Rogers Arena, Vancouver

Sunday, May 13 ••• 8:00 PM until late

I'm organizing a group (up to 4 - floor tickets) of Victorians interested in an overnight trip to Vancouver to see German band Rammstein. Please contact me directly if you are interested.

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Friday, March 16 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, March 23 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, March 30 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, April 13 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, April 20 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for board games and conversation. Gambit 7, a trivia game, has been a big hit! Play it join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt! New games added in 2011 include Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich, and new for 2012 is Die Speicherstadt.

As always, there will be German music and TV programming to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


Fußballfreunde
DFB-Pokal (German Cup)
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Wednesday, March 21 ••• 6:30 PM

Borussia Mönchengladbach-Bayern München

2011/12 German Cup semifinal, recorded from German TV earlier in the day.

(The other German Cup semifinal, SpVgg Greuther Fürth-Borussia Dortmund, will be played on Tuesday, March 20. Contact me if you are interested in seeing it.)

Also worth knowing about...


Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße
Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Deutschfreunde für Februar: German Games Night, Flimmerkiste (neues Programm beginnt!)

Dear Victoria German speakers! I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Edelweiss Club to celebrate German culture and to practice and keep up our German!

These activities are great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language. German speakers of all levels are welcome!

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde.

Note that refreshments are now available at all events. Please RSVP if you intend to attend any events. Thank you!

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

Flimmerkiste
German comedy and documentaries
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Wednesday, February 1 ••• 19:00 Big Pictures Teil 1, Terra X Folge 1, Stromberg Staffel 1 Folgen 1 & 2
Wednesday, February 15 ••• 19:00 Big Pictures Teil 2, Terra X Folge 2, Stromberg Staffel 1 Folgen 3 & 4
Wednesday, February 29 ••• 19:00 Big Pictures Teil 3, Terra X Folge 3, Stromberg Staffel 1 Folge 1 & Staffel 2 Folge 1

To start the new year, Flimmerkiste will take a look back at 2011 and watch ProSieben's Galileo Big Pictures. Also, we'll watch the six-part special ZDF Terra X Series Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte featuring comedian Hape Kerkeling. Finally, each evening will end with an episode of the award-winning comedy series Stromberg. Come to watch on the Edelweiss Club's big screen, and laugh, learn and speak German!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Friday, February 10 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, January 24 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Pearkes Recreation Centre (GottaCon)
February 3 ••• 7-11 PM
February 4 ••• 9 AM - 1 PM
February 5 ••• 2-6 PM

Join us for board games and conversation. Gambit 7, a trivia game, has been a big hit! Play it join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt! New games added in 2011 include Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich, and new for 2012 is Die Speicherstadt.

As always, there will be German music and TV programming to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


Also worth knowing about...


Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße
Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

January 18 Flimmerkiste cancelled

Due to the difficult road conditions, Flimmerkiste has been cancelled. I hope you'll join us for the next Flimmerkiste on Wednesday, February 1!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Deutschfreunde für Januar: German Games Night, Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte, Bundesliga

Frohes neues Jahr!

Dear Victoria German speakers! I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Edelweiss Club to celebrate German culture and to practice and keep up our German!

These activities are great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language. German speakers of all levels are welcome!

To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde.

Note that refreshments are now available at all events. Please RSVP if you intend to attend any events. Thank you!

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

Flimmerkiste
German comedy and documentaries
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Wednesday, January 18 ••• 19:00 Big Pictures Teil 1, Terra X Folge 1, Stromberg Staffel 1 Folgen 1 & 2
Wednesday, February 1 ••• 19:00 Big Pictures Teil 2, Terra X Folge 2, Stromberg Staffel 1 Folgen 3 & 4

To start the new year, Flimmerkiste will take a look back at 2011 and watch ProSieben's Galileo Big Pictures. Also, we'll watch the six-part special ZDF Terra X Series Unterwegs in der Weltgeschichte featuring comedian Hape Kerkeling. Finally, each evening will end with an episode of the award-winning comedy series Stromberg. Come to watch on the Edelweiss Club's big screen, and laugh, learn and speak German!

Fußballfreunde!
Bundesliga
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Friday, January 20 ••• 18:30

The Bundesliga begins the Rückrunde with Bayern München at the top of the table, with last year's champions Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach (who just escaped relegation last summer) hot on their heels. Watch Borussia Mönchengladbach host Bayern München in a game recorded earlier in the day from German TV. Come to watch and talk German football!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Friday, January 6 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, January 27 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for board games and conversation. Gambit 7, a trivia game, has been a big hit! Play it join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt! New games added in 2011 include Linie 1 and ABC DRS 3 deutsch und deutlich.

As always, there will be German music and TV programming to enjoy as well.

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!


Also worth knowing about...


Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://www.uvic.ca/humanities/germanicslavic/news/home/abend/index.php>

Facebook
German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>

The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be an active part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Viele Grüße
Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-589-1293