LIVING IN MISTELBACH

Guided Tour: Kunst und Geld

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:13:14 +0000

Today´s guided Tour in Vienna (in German):
ART AND MONEY / KUNST UND GELD
Meeting point: Albertina, in front of the entrance, upper floor
(U-Bahn Station Karlsplatz, Trams D, 1, 2)
Wed. 9th May 2012
5 p.m. German
by Ana Stojevic Fee 10€

Feel free to join us this Afternoon
Martine Roovers
06645804082

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Ladies Luncheon at the South African Residence

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:59:53 +0000

The wife of the South African Ambassador Bongoza Mabhongo was very interested in the International Coffee Morning group in Mistelbach an der Zaya and invited some of the members for a Luncheon at her residence in Vienna. She expressed her appreciation for the initiative that people of different Nationalities socialise in the Wine District. We had a very relaxing afternoon with great food accompanied with tasty South African Wine.
From Mistelbach on this picture there are: Niki Renner, Annemarie Preston-Smith, Hilde Frey, Martine Roovers, Dr. Ulrike Schuller-Schreib and Dr. Shantu Watt. In the middle , dressed in traditional SA design fabric dress: Bongoza Mabongo, our Hostess. We really enjoyed the open and cheerfull reception in the beautiful residence.

Guided Walk next Friday: “Blood Nobility versus nouveau riche and their Palaces”

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Next Friday (April 20, 2012 ) Ana Stojevic, who is a certified Tourist guide in Vienna will be guiding us on a walk called:

“Blood nobility versus nouveau riche and their palaces”

The Meeting point is Schwarzenbergplatz, in front of the Schwarzenberg equestrian Statue, reachable by the Trams D, 71, 2. The closest underground station is Karlsplatz.

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Fee: 10€

The walk will take approx. 1,5 Hours and is in English
Please send me a mail if you are coming: martine@roovers.at

More Info about Ana Stojevic:

ana.stojevic@gmail.com
+43 6766203914
+385 992008550
cargocollective.com/anastojevic

Effective Participation in groups

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:13:07 +0000

The International Coffee Mornings in Mistelbach are not only „growing “ rapidly because the difference in origin, background and life – experience of its visitors. It is also the astonishing professional expertise in different fields that is gathered around the table of Hotel zur Linde every month that makes the group interesting.
Last month we were invited in the UNO City in Vienna for a workshop on „Effective participation in groups“ held by our dear Dr. Shantu Watt. Niki Renner, Dr. Ulrike Schuller, a group of about 35 other international women and myself attended the workshop. We were very impressed by Shanthu´s performance and her natural way of explaining the complexity of how one can function in a group. We had a good laugh when in the role play some of the ladies seemed to be half professionals in acting. We could choose out of the list below to reflect in which role we mostly fit in in the groups we are participating in.

The Dominator
The Automatic Talker
Vicim Poor me
The Loooong Story Teller
Dumper Spoiler
The egg Shell
The Bully
The Walkout+Dominator +Viper
Polyanna: The Happy Optimist
Intellectualiser – critic
Non participator
Organiser

„There is a fundamental need for humans to belong to social groups. When individuals get into groups they do so for different reasons. Belonging to a group can be a life-enhancing experience bringing with it many benefits; such as high morale, a sense of belonging and contributing individually and collectively in a worthwhile way. It can allow individual opportunities for originality. However, groups can also have a destructive influence and can damage a person’s personality structure and may dissolve their self-confidence and self-image. Groupthink can be a powerful vehicle for conformity, compliance and coercion. This workshop examines the ways for enhanced individual participation, self-determination and awareness of managing one-self in „ (Dr. S.Watt)

Last International Coffee in 2011

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:22:16 +0000

Tomorrow, November 24 we will meet for the last coffee Morning this year. I would like to take this opportunity to evaluate the international coffee meetings in the past 5 and a half years and eventually discuss in wich form we will go on the next year.

Hotel zur Linde , Bahnstraße 49,2130 Mistelbach an der Zaya (10:00 a.m.), everybody welcome, as always no fee or Membership

The International Festival Charity Bazaar, organized by the United Nations Women´s Guild Vienna will take place on Saturday, 3 December from 10:00 to 17:00 at the Austria Centre Vienna.

I am also very pleased to announce that one of the ladies visiting our coffee : Birgit (Bibi) Rauscher published her first book: “Hexe Linda lernt zaubern”. On one of our walks in the Wine District, Maria Schick showed us the place where this little witch is living in Ladendorf. Linda knows everything about local herbs, plants and trees. A part from the educational level the book is very sweet illustrated by Alexander Nemec. The book is available in the book stores. An official presentation takes place on Saturday December, 3 at 16:00 p.m in Hernals-Vienna. For more info or to have a first impression of the beautiful book click on the website: http://www.hexe-linda.at/

International Coffee Morning starts 5th season tomorrow !

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:07:50 +0000

In September 2007 a group of expats and local english speakers started to meet once a month at Hotel zur Linde in Mistelbach an der Zaya. The formula of meeting for a coffee every last Thursday of the month at Hotel zur Linde in Mistelbach an der Zaya was until today successful. We will go on with this event for the rest of the year. The walks are not taking place in such a regular base, check your mail (if you are in the list) or watch the website. We had a very relaxing walk in Asparn in September, where Sita Schlögl was guiding. In October I am planning a walk in Mistelbach (date t.b.a.) .

Tomorrow we are starting the 5th year already that the international coffee is taking place. Thanks to everybody for being still enthusiastic and visiting the organized activities.

September Coffee morning: Thursday, 29.09.2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Hotel zur Linde in Mistelbach an der Zaya.

See you! Martine