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Mini Egg Tarts Fish and Chips
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Qingdao`s Coast
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Hair tip from The Hair Doctor Qingdao in Pictures Qingdao Winter Ball Post Work Mixer Coffee Morning Get Your Questions Answered
Expat Birthdays
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Events in October QICC Events October Look who`s back in Town
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QINGDAO EXPAT MAGAZINE Editor in Chief qdexpatmageditor@gmail.com Creative Director Marit Rambech Editorial Team Cathy Ben-David Preeti Chaudhary Events, Website & E communications Preeti Chaudhary info@qingdaoexpat.com Contributors Cathy Ben-David, Preeti Chaudhary, Donne Liddiard, Marit Rambech, Steve Mather, Jen Gallogly, Anna Igumnova, Leonie Corcoran, Sandor Nagy, Rita Nielsen & Extreme Sailing Series
Musings of the Creative team Dear Readers
If you came along to the Welcome BBQ we hope you managed to connect with friends in our community. The next big events coming up for you are:
QICC 1st Anniversary Family Fun Party 26th October – see inside for details. Winter Ball
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30th November – Put this date in your busy diary today! Plans and preparations are now starting and you will be updated on ticket sales and details in emails from Preeti (info@qingdaoexpat.com). The Winter Ball is an adult attendance event only, with a programme of dinner and dance, raising money for our Qingdao Expat Charity to continue its great relief to the local community in 2014. Our warm thanks goes to Marit whose final issue is this month’s; good luck to Marit for her new job in Norway. P.S. Don’t forget RedStar’s 10th Anniversary event on 19th October too! The Creative Team
Team WOB Team WOB is the local Chinese and Expat combined team from Qingdao that have won almost everything they have competed in so far in the past few years. Starting with the New Year Regatta on 1 January each year through to the CCOR and Mayors Cup they have walked away with silverware from all the regattas. They compete against local and international sailors and teams from China, Russia, South Korea, Japan, Australia and America to name but a few. The Team WOB focus is on developing new talent from within Qingdao and outlying areas but keeping the core of approximately 6 to 8 regular sailors as the basis. The team is composed of tactician, helmsman, main, jib and spinnaker trimmers, pit and mast and the formidable bow men. Each person must work in conjunction with the skipper to get the sails set and trimmed according to the conditions and section of the course they are racing on.
Qingdao has a colourful sailing history which started from the early 2000’s when training began for the Olympic games. This team is testament to the success of Qingdao as a sailing city. It`s made up of women and men from all backgrounds and experience levels. The combination is unusual. There are business owners, sailmakers, olympic sailing medallists, writers and teachers and everything in between. You can find any one of them at any time somewhere around the world racing in other teams or honing their skills by attending safety seminars and training courses. If it has sails, floats and is safe these guys will be there having fun and racing hard. Team work is the key. They have raced together for quite a few years now. The implicit
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understandings which crosses languages and cultures is the key to success – along with some excellent sailing skills and experiences from within the core group.
None of this is possible without the behind the scenes work that goes on weeks and sometimes months before hand of the Race Committee, officials and the yacht clubs. Then during the regatta there are a plethora of support personnel and media who ensure the success of the regatta and the safety of all who participate.
Qingdao has many opportunities to learn sailing or just get out on a boat. So get down to the Olympic Sailing Marina and check out the options. Everything from Op’s for the little ones to windsurfing, jet skiing, power boating and Sailing, Sailing Sailing is available. You don’t have to be a professional sailor - there are a number of companies who can take you out for a sailing experience.
The Team WOB ethos of team work, friendship, fun and support of sailing in Qingdao is the key to their success!
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The implicit understandings which crosses languages and cultures is the key to success”
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Extreme Sailing Series™ 2013 The Wave, Muscat clinch victory in Cardiff before the biggest crowds the Series has ever seen 26TH AUGUST 2013
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n excess of 120,000 people, the biggest crowds the Extreme Sailing Series™ has ever witnessed in its seven-year history, crammed around Cardiff Bay over the four days of the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Cardiff presented by Land Rover to witness the battle of the Bay first hand. Leigh McMillan’s team were unflappable on the final day, winning three of the seven races and the Omani team will walk away from Wales as champions – and
with it regaining an advantage on the overall Series leaderboard. However, despite winning on Welsh waters, McMillan is preparing for the battle for the 2013 Series championship to go all the way to the end of the line: “We’re not any more confident after this win, we’ve got a lot of work on our hands. It’s going to be a huge fight all the way to Brazil.” Leigh McMillan and his crew of Musab Al Hadi,
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Hashim Al Rashdi, Pete Greenhalgh and Ed Smyth came flawlessly out of the blocks today, enabling them to get out of the clutches of their competitors and sail their own race in punishingly light winds. The team kept it consistent and delivered 11 race wins over the course of the event. Dockside, a jubilant McMillan explained: “We were very quick to get onto the changing shifts and that was probably our biggest game changer. We were really positive about what we wanted to do and we kept on executing it and that was a real asset, as well as the guys sailing so well on the boat and giving me information. Once we got off to a good start at the beginning of the day we just kept the ball rolling and never looked back. We just wanted to sail well and make good decisions the whole way through the day and that is what happened.”
While the crowds basked in the sunshine of a beautiful bank holiday Monday, out on the race track shifting winds that got lighter as the day went on saw tactics become trickier. In the challenging conditions – perhaps the most challenging the fleet have faced all year - mistakes were punished hard, something Morgan Larson and the Swiss team found out. Failure to get off the start line in the second race and a penalty in the fifth race for hitting a mark ultimately proved costly, allowing McMillan to extend his lead. Back on the dock, Morgan Larson, who took the tiller from Ernesto Bertarelli in Cardiff, was already turning his attentions to the forthcoming Acts: “Between us and The Wave, Muscat one team had to step ahead on the overall Series leaderboard and that was them. But we’ve got two events left to go and we’re going to keep our chins up and we’re
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• Cardiff delivers a master class in Stadium Racing with the biggest crowds the Series has ever witnessed, in excess of 120,000 people! • Tense double-points final race decider with four boats gunning for the podium. • McMillan claims third consecutive Act win – his fourth this year – to regain the lead on overall Series leaderboard. • Danish duo SAP Extreme Sailing Team hold off the onslaught from Red Bull Sailing Team to secure their third podium position in 2013. • Cardiff in brief - A quick fire lowdown on the highlights of an unforgettable Act in Cardiff Bay.
looking forward to having Ernesto back.”
According to the SAP analytics, during the final deciding double points race, the podium positions were changing with every manoeuvre and SAP Extreme Sailing Team did well to hold off the onslaught from the Austrian Red Bull Sailing Team, claiming their third podium position in 2013: “It was a very close race and I think that everything that could have happened did happen with the changing leads the whole time, it was so shifty that you never knew if you were ahead or behind,” a clearly ecstatic Rasmus Køstner revealed. “To finish third is fantastic for us, that is what we were aiming for going into this event. It was our goal to see if we could try to make third position against some really good teams, so we are really, really happy with that.” A new unit sailing together in Cardiff, ChinaSpirit impressed on their Extreme 40 debut, showing they can mix it up at the front end of the fleet and finishing sixth overall, giving their skipper Phil Robertson a confidence boost ahead of the next Act in Nice: “Cardiff has been great. We’ve performed probably above expectations and we’re thrilled to have been able to keep in the mix with the stronger teams and to have gained a couple of podium finishes. Looking forward to Nice, there are a few little modifications we can make and there’s a lot we can improve on as well. There is definitely an art to starting with a reach and light airs, we’ll be working on that between events and coming back stronger.”
The local entry of Team Wales Land Rover, skippered by young talent Dave Evans, had the support of the 120,000 strong crowd, according to the Cardiff Council, that crammed into the best vantage points around Cardiff Bay over the four days,
much to the delight of Evans: “It means an enormous amount to us! It’s a competition, and it gives us the opportunity to do well, but it also gives Cardiff the chance to see the boats and to see some of the local boys on them!” Continuing to talk about the tough transition to the Series, “It’s just like racing a new car and going straight out onto the race track. You need to know how quickly you can turn into the corners and when you can start to accelerate. These guys are very good at what they do, and I think we gave them a run for their money in a couple of races and that was good to see!” An exciting festival atmosphere lit up the Race Village this Bank Holiday weekend as part of the Cardiff Harbour Festival, where the harbour walls of Cardiff Bay were alive with the buzz of the Welsh crowds. Ever the competitors, this week the sailors’ fighting spirit transferred from the water to the land, as they went head to head in the DoomBar battle of the fittest. In another quest for speed, the SpeedDream team complete with British Vendée Globe legend Mike Golding, have been exhibiting their high performance monohull out on the water here in Cardiff Bay. An ever-developing prototype, SpeedDream is a combination of radical design and technology and the first step on the ladder to building the world’s fastest monohull. Next stop for the Extreme 40 fleet is Nice, on the French Riviera for the final European stop of 2013 and Host Venue for the penultimate Act of the year, 3-6th October.
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Extreme Sailing Series 2013 Act 6, Cardiff presented by Land Rover standings after Day 4, 28 races )
2nd Alinghi (SUI) Morgan Larson, Anna Tunnicliffe, Pierre Yves Jorand, Nils Frei, Yves Detrey 225 points. 3rd SAP Extreme Sailing Team (DEN) Jes Gram-Hansen, Rasmus Køstner, Pete Cumming, Mikkel Røssberg, Nicolai Sehested 223 points. 4th Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT) Roman Hagara, Hans Peter Steinacher, Matthew Adams, Simon Cooke, Graeme Spence 212 points.
5th Realteam (SUI) Jérôme Clerc, Bruno Barbarin, Tanguy Cariou, Cédric Schmidt, Thierry Wassem 180 points.
6th ChinaSpirit (CHN) Phil Robertson, Garth Ellingham, William Wu, James Williamson, Nick Catley 162 points. 7th GAC Pindar (NZL) Brad Farrand, Ian Williams, Thomas Hedegaard, Thomas Bentham, Tom Blampied 135 points.
8th Team Wales Land Rover (GBR) Dave Evans, Chris Grube, Bleddyn Mon, Tudur Owen, Trystan Seal 125 points. Extreme Sailing Series 2013 overall standings after Act 6, Cardiff presented by Land Rover Position / Team / Points 1st The Wave, Muscat (OMA) 46 points. 2nd Alinghi (SUI) 45 points. 3rd Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT) 37 points. 4th SAP Extreme Sailing Team (DEN) 35 points. 5th Realteam (SUI) 28 points. 6th GAC Pindar (NZL) 26 points. 7th Team X Invitational 21 points. 8th Team Korea (KOR) 16 points. Qingdao Expat Magazine - 9
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Position / Team / Points 1st The Wave, Muscat (OMA) Leigh McMillan, Ed Smyth, Pete Greenhalgh, Musab Al Hadi, Hashim Al Rashdi 239 points.
Expat Home Cooking:
Great Britain
Photo: www.riverford.co.uk
MINI egg tarts IngredienTs • 1 tomato • Spring onion • ½ cup of bacon • ½ cup of grated cheese • 2 eggs lightly beaten • ½ cup of milk
METHOD 1. Finely chop tomato, spring onion and bacon. Combine all ingredients well. 2. Season to taste 3. Grease a large muffin tin or use a non stick version. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin tin and bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes in the oven (180 degrees celcius) until they spring back on top when gently pushed.
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Fish and chips
FOR THE PEAS • 300g frozen garden peas • 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 tsp lemon juice
FOR THE FISH • 650g (approx.) skinless haddock, hake or cod fillet, cut into 4 equal-size pieces • 50g self-raising flour • 50g cornflour • 1 egg white • 125ml ice-cold sparkling water • 1 lemon, cut into wedges • 600ml sunflower oil for frying
mETHOD 1. Scrub the potatoes, cut into 1.5cm thick lengthways. Cut each slice into 1.5cm thick chips. Tip the chips into a large saucepan, pour in enough water to just cover, bring to the boil then lower the heat and gently simmer for 4 minutes only. 2. Drain, tip onto a clean tea towel, pat dry and leave to cool. Can be done 1-2 hours ahead. 3. Heat oven to 220 degrees celcius. Put a large shallow non-stick roasting tray in the oven with 1 tbsp olive oil and heat for 10 mins. 4. Transfer the chips to a bowl and toss in the remaining oil using your hands. 5. Tip out a single layer onto the hot roasting tin. Bake for 10 mins, then turn them over. Bake 5 more mins then turn again. Bake for a final 5-8 mins until crisp. 6. While the chips are in the oven, cook the peas in boiling water for 4 mins. Drain, then tip them into the pan and lightly crucsh with the back of a fork. Mix in the oil, lemon juice and freshly grated pepper. Cover and set aside. 7. The fish can also be cooked while the chips are in the oven. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels. Put the 1 tbsp of flour on a plate and use to coat each fillet,
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IngredienTs FOR THE CHIPS • 800g unpeeled, even size potatoes • 2 tbsp olive oil
patting off the excess. 8. Pour the oil for frying into a heavy, medium non-stick wok or wok shaped pan. Heat to 200 degrees celcius. 9. Mix 50g flour, cornflour, a pinch of salt and some pepper. Lightly whisk the egg white with a balloon whisk until frothy and bubbly, but not too stiff. 10. Pour the water into the flour mix, gently and briefly whisking as you go. The batter shouldn’t be completely smooth. Add the egg white, then lightly whisk in just to mix. Try and keep as many bubbles as you can so the batter stays light. 11. Cooking two pieces of fish at a time, dip them in the batter to coat. Let some of it drip off, then lower into the hot oil using a slotted spoon. Fry for 5-6 minutes making sure the oil stays at 200 degrees celcius and turning the fish over halfway through so it is golden all over. 12. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Reheat the peas and serve with the fish, chips and lemon wedges.
The Traditional & Annual Invitation to:
’ s o a d g n i Q Coast It has become a regular feature on the Expat Charity (QEC) calendar. Once a year the invitation is made to children of one school under the QEC sponsorship programme; the group would be invited to enjoy Qingdao’s Polar Ocean World and a picnic on the beach. With the arrangements put in place for Sunday 15th September, the party set out from a few Primary schools in Jimo. QEC sponsors a few children in the continued payment of their school fees, ensuring they are able to attend and complete their education. With the collaboration and committed communication between QEC and the Principals of some Jimo schools, a total of 19 children (12 girls and 7 boys ranging between Grade 8 and Grade 2) climbed the bus to the coast. These children had never been on such an adventure, probably had never put their feet in the cool sea water, never played on the beach and most certainly never seen such creatures as housed in Polar Ocean World. A parent escorted each child for the day trip and several QEC members were ready to receive them at the entrance of Polar Ocean.
sea creatures and mammals exhibited were the highlight of the outing for many. Each child was presented a specially designed t-shirt marking the occasion, plus a backpack holding snacks and drinking water.
Following the tour of Polar Ocean World, the group walked along to the nearby beach for the second part of the adventure. The day’s arrangements had also included a picnic lunch plus some beach toys such as buckets, spades and Frisbees.
The pleasure and happiness was shared between the Jimo visitors and the QEC committee members; waving them off at the end of the day we were reminded this regular day on the calendar must clearly be scheduled again in the next. Our thanks to the committee members for their coordination and preparations for this special day. If you are reading this article and would be interested in joining QEC to help with the many projects under our care please email: info@qingdaoexpat.com
The children’s faces showed every emotion between excitement, wonder and curiosity! The
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The children’s faces showed every emotion between excitement, wonder and curiosity!”
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Whole Grains More Than Just Rice
Now that we are heading into autumn and winter, it’s a great time to start adding some warm, hearty foods to your diet. Whole grains are great way to do this while adding fiber, vitamins and minerals, and are an option to the ever present white rice. Below are four examples that are easily found in your local outdoor market and grocery store. These four grains are nutritious sources of energy that will satisfy any carb cravings you and your family might have. Plus millet and buckwheat are gluten free. Rolled oats lack gluten themselves, but are commonly processed in facilities that also process wheat so should be avoided if your gluten allergy is severe or you have celiac disease.
About the Author: Six years ago Jen came to China with her then boyfriend now husband, knowing no Chinese and very little about China. Since then, she’s had two children, managed The Book Nook, and created a health and wellness coaching practice.
Rolled Oats燕麦片 Yan4 Mai4Pian4 Most of us are quite familiar with oatmeal, but usually in the form of instant or quick oats. Rolled oats require more time, but luckily it’s as easy as soaking them in warm water overnight (12-24 hours) with an acidic agent, such as apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (1 cup oats to 2 tablespoons/30ml acidic agent), so it’s not more work. The purpose of soaking the oats and the other grains below is to release the phytic acid which when introduced to the body can block the absorption of certain minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Soaking also neutralizes enzyme inhibitors which can cause digestive issues. In the morning, drain and discard the water. I pour it on my plants. I also rinse the grains again once or twice to rinse off the vinegar smell. When cooking the oatmeal use a 1:2 ratio of oats to water. Bring the water to a boil, add oats, reduce heat to low and continue cooking until the water is absorbed, about seven minutes. Of course feel free to add whatever goodies you would normally add to your oatmeal such as raisins, cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
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Buckwhe Buckwhe some of u buckwhe readers f and Russ toasted b Buckwhe breakfas it as a sid dinner. T first be r toasted, m using any buckwhe medium smell nut to keep s burning. dry toast buckwhe when you toasted b of 1:2 bu or broth. a boil, ad back to a cover. Si absorbed Buckwhe for rice in pilaf. My is a side d and coole of cousco
Millet小米Xiao3Mi3 In China you have probably seen millet porridge xiao3mi3zhou1 小米粥which is frequently sold in little plastic cups at breakfast time. I prefer my millet porridge to be cooked with less water than the Chinese, resulting in a thicker consistency. Millet can also be soaked, but it is less necessary than with some other grains as it contains less phytic acid. If you choose to soak, the ratio is still one cup grain to 2 tablespoons/30ml acidic agent and covered with warm water. The soaking time is also reduced to 7 hours. Personally, I skip the soaking step. In fact, we generally have millet porridge because I forgot to soak the oats the night before. I do toast my millet, sometimes a dry toast, but more frequently I toast it with a little bit of coconut oil. If I don’t have coconut oil, I generally use peanut oil because I prefer the taste of peanut oil over olive oil in my breakfast foods. After lightly toasting I pour in boiling water from my electric pot, about a 1:2 ratio of millet to water, then reduce heat and simmer until the water is absorbed. I like the millet with fruit, nuts and a little honey for some added sweetness. This week we had it with dried cranberries and cashews.
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Barley 大麦Da4Mai4 Growing up, homemade beef barley soup was a family favorite during the winter. In the US, mostly what you can find is pearled barley, which is a refined version of barley that has been processed to remove the outer bran layer. Most barley that you find in China is of the unhulled variety that still has the nutritious bran layer intact. As for the other grains mentioned about, you should also soak your barley overnight, or if using for dinner you can put it out to soak in the morning. The soaking ratio of barley to acidic agent is 1 cup to 2 Tablespoons/30ml, respectively. Barley will take longer to cook, about one hour, than the other grains mentioned above so I usually cook it in my rice steamer. That way I don’t have to worry about it and it’s not taking up room on my 2 burner Chinese stove. In addition to soup because barley is very absorbent it makes a great substitute for Arborio rice in making risotto.
Enjoy and Be Well Wellness Coach Jen
Qingdao Wellness
eat荞麦Qiao2Mai4 eat is familiar to us in the form of eat pancakes. And from Eastern Europe sia are familiar with buckwheat or Kasha. eat can be eaten as st porridge, but I prefer de dish at lunch or The buckwheat should rinsed and then dry meaning without y oil. Heat the rinsed eat in a pan over heat until it begins to tty. It’s a good idea stirring it to prevent The purpose of the ting step is to keep the eat from getting mushy u cook it. Cook the buckwheat at a ratio uckwheat to water . Bring the liquid to dd buckwheat, bring a boil, reduce heat and immer until liquid is d, about 15 minutes. eat is a great substitute n fried rice or rice y favorite way to use it dish is to use cooked ed buckwheat instead ous in taboulleh.
Events October
2013
Post Work Mixer 2nd & 4th Thursday from 7 pm October 10th and 24th
At Thai Me Up, #20-6 Yanerdao Lu
Mix and mingle with other expats working in Qingdao. Special offers on food and drinks for all expats. See page 26.
Fore more information contact: info@qingdaoexpat.com
Table Games afternoon
Musical Monkeys
Thursdays 1.30 pm - 3 pm
For next dates please email: enquiry@qd.ycef.com
At Qingdao Community Centre
Music Room at YCIS Qingdao Camps Building 7, 36 Laoshan Road
Gather to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong and other board games of your choosing. The lounge area is open for adults to join for a casual afternoon.
If you have a child aged 1 to 3.5 and you would like to continue with music for young children – this is for you!
For more information contact: info@qingdaocommunitycentre.com
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9.30am Music Session (free of charge) 10.15am Snack & drink picnic (fruit provided) 10.15 – 11.00am Outdoor play 11.00am Shuttle bus return A basic shuttle bus will be provided: Jin Hai 8.50am & Surf Plaza 9.15am (other pick-up places can be considered) For further details, please email enquiry@qd.ycef.com
Street Hockey Club
For more information contact: kirk.fleming@resourcepro.com.cn
Coffee Morning
Qingdao Hash House Harriers - Runners and Walkers
Wednesdays 10.45 am
At Starbucks Marina City
Saturday afternoons at 2 pm
Come and join us for one of our Expat Coffee Mornings to make new friends, mix, mingle and catch-up with old ones. See page 26.
Regular HHH runs for 60 - 90 minutes. Meet in the lobby of the Crown Plaza. Cost: 10 RMB to cover bus and beers. For more info or to get onto the mail list contact: qingdaohhh@gmail.com
Fore more information contact: info@qingdaoexpat.com
y d o yb r e Ev join! can Qingdao International Business Association (QIBA)
Qingdao International Christian Fellowship
October 23rd at 6.30 pm.
Sunday Mornings 10 am - 11.30 am
QIBA meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month
All foreign passport holders are welcome!
Hotel InterContinental 1F. Cocktails 6:30 pm Meeting start at 7 pm
InterContinental Hotel Auditorium 3 F, 98 Aomen Lu.
For more information contact: info@qibaglobal.com
For more info visit www.qicf.org or send an email to info.qicf@gmail.com
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Out & About
A few Expats and locals have started a Street Hockey club and play every few weeks near Tian Tai stadium. They have the equipment that they all share and the only cost is upto 20 RMB/head to help pay for the field (shared costs amongst the players each time)
Upcoming Events
QICC 1st ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Qingdao Community Centre will host a family day on the 26th October 2013 from 2pm to 5pm to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the QICC. There will be lots of fun activities and games for children throughout the afternoon. The balloon man will be there to entertain the smaller children and a bouncy castle will be available. If the weather is still warm we will designate an area for water play so remember to bring your swimming costumes! Families can bring their own picnic baskets for lunch
or alternatively a light lunch and refreshments will be available to purchase. All expats and their families are welcome to attend this event. Tickets cost just 20RMB for children and adults and can be bought from YCIS Qingdao school office or at the gate upon arrival. Remember to bring some small change to support our charity raffles.
We will combine this event with our Monthly Market so be sure to come and see what is on sale!
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GFU SOCCER CLUB QICC and Great Football United will host soccer training sessions at QICC in Huangdao with professional coaches for 10 weeks every Sunday afternoon. The sessions will begin on Sunday 8 September and end 17 November. The cost for all 10 sessions is POTTERY CLASS
Come learn how to make simple pottery items from an experienced pottery maker who lives in Huangdao. 15 October. 1pm – 3pm
750RMB per child or 75 RMB per lesson. Ages 5,6,7 and 8 – 1pm – 2pm Ages 9-12 years – 14:00-15:15 pm
For more information and to register your child please email: junior.reg@greatfootballunited.com
If you would like to use the QICC for a class or workshop of your own you can contact: info@qingdaocommunitycentre.com We are always looking for new and exciting activities for the Qingdao community.
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Out & About
October
Look who’s back in town
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And now he has returned to Qingdao where 5 years ago he scored his last goal. He has a few exciting projects on the go. First of all, his passion for football has led him to create a Football Community for expats under the umbrella of FIFA’s Grassroots Development Program, whose main objective is to allow football to be discovered by as many people as possible, providing the opportunity to men and women of all ages, skin colors, religions and ethnic origins. In order to build this community of footballers, Sandor has established the International Great Football League for expats and Chinese football fans who would like to play year-round competitive soccer. The International Great Football League provides friendly, competitive football in a spirit of fair play.
Sandor, in cooperation with a number of Qingdao schools, is also organizing a football association for kids called Great Football United. Boys and girls from 6 to 14 years of age are welcome to come and train with Sandor. His flexible teaching approach is suited to all children regardless of skill level or level of physical fitness. Great Football United not only offers Sandor’s intensive football training program, but also provides children an opportunity to play weekly matches against teams from schools and football clubs around the city.
Finally, Sandor will also be organizing recreational football for women. This is open to women of all skill levels who want to have fun and improve their soccer skills. Welcome back to Qingdao, Sandor! We hope that you will be successful in promoting football here in our city.
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Out & About
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rofessional footballer Sandor Nagy is back in town! For the last 3 years of his remarkable career he played here in Qingdao for the Hailifeng Football club. In his early years he traveled around the world and trained under first-class coaches. He was consistently one of the top scorers and in 2002 was voted Player of the Year. With numerous championships and awards under his belt, he retired from the professional football arena in 2008.
Well it`s Autumn here again,the season to enjoy the lovely weather and to refresh your look. Key words for this Autumn 2013: strong hairstyles with strong edges, asymmetric shapes, “Ombre” colour on textured hair, bold colours and strong fringes (bangs).
1. Short looks: Short hairstyles need to maintain a feminine feel with strong shape complimented by soft edges and cute wispy fringes (bangs). Colours are bold and solid to add strength, power and sophistication.
2. Medium hair: Asymmetrical bobs add more to a mid-length hairstyle. Versatile in that the longer side can be tucked away to blend a sweeping fringe (bang),or to achieve a symetrica look for formal occasions. “Hidden colour” under the layers in the form of rich strong colour slices add greater definition and a touch of “wow” when the parting is moved and hair swept the other way to reveal it
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Out & About
3. Mid-Length to longer bobs: These are cut to a “A-line” shape with irregular edges and can contain wispy disconnected pieces that can be left out for asymmetry or soft added texture and interest. “Ombre” colour for the ends makes an ordinary mid-length hairstyle dynamic.
4. Long hair : Long hair can be given an edge with a strong fringe (bang) as a focal point, cut either soft or strong. They can compliment perfectly a long layered or on length hairstyle and maintain an edgy fee even when the hair is pony tailed. Strong bold colour through the under sections of the fringe and a few corresponding pieces through the top long layers gives a long hairstyle a very strong look whichever way it`s worn.
A good stylist will have many options for you, so over a nice tea get chatting !!! Have a cool autumn! teve
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Qingdao
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life
Qingdao Expat Group Presents one of the year’s biggest social and charity events on our calendar:
Winter Ball More details to come, including ticket sales, and more!
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Out & About
Qingdao Annual Expat
QingdaoExpat Group presents:
POST WORK MIXER! 2nd and 4th Thursday of a Month
October- 10th and 24th Mixer Location: Thai Me Up Restaurant, #20-6 Yanerdao Lu Directions/Lost: Call + 86-532-85038579 Starts from 7 pm.
Special Offers for all expats! 10% discount on food ordered between 7:00 -9:30 PM. A big glass (0.33cl) of Thai Margaritas, Strawberry Margaritas, Pinacoladas, and Mojito’s at 25 RMB/glass. No RSVP required, just turn up at the above venue to mix/mingle with other fellow Expats living and working in Qingdao. But if you want to make sure to have a table for dining before 8 pm, please reserve it directly with Thai Me Up. Questions? Clarifications? Kindly email: info@qingdaoexpat.com
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Join us on our Coffee Mornings! Are you new in town? Or do you want to meet up with old friends? Come and join us for one of our Expat Coffee Mornings to make new friends, mix, mingle and catch-up with old ones or just to enjoy the stunning downtown view in some great company! Every Wednesday at Starbucks (next to H&M) Marina City, Olympic Sailing Marina. Begins at 10.45 AM.
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Our Expat Representatives will answer your questions! Gerd Burkard
Preeti Chaudhary
Cathy Ben-David
Pia Vinchon-Tahon
Leo Van Echelpoel
Alex Schroeter &
Germany (Business Related) Phone: 139 6395 6259 E-mail: burkard.g@ger-lin.com France Phone: 139 6398 5712 E-mail: piavinchon@yahoo.fr
Andrew Wong
Hongkong Phone: 15053203088 E-mail: andrew2china@yahoo.com
India England Phone: 150 5322 7805 E-mail: catherinebendavid@ E-mail: preetichaudhary1@gmail.com yahoo.com Belgium Christlane Lawo-Fu Germany Phone: 136 7889 8189 E-mail: leo.vanechelpoel@gmail.com E-mail: deutscheinqingdao@ hotmail.de
Help our Newbies! Interested in being a contact person?
Please send an email to qdexpatmageditor@gmail.com
Photo: Marit Rambech
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