Fw: [Americans in Ulm] New comment on Well hello 2 followers!

Thanks to Elizabeth for the following comment. The Leo website really is amazing; I have been using it for a couple of years now, but never had the idea to share it with anyone on my blog, so kudos Elizabeth for that as well.

 

If I may add; http://www.expatica.com/de/main.html is also pretty cool, especially for those just moved here, die Deutsch noch nicht mächtig sind.

 

Wishing a wonderful start into the week, and hope the weather finally starts getting better.

 

MfG,

Alan

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Elizabeth

To: the.alheath@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 12:23 PM

Subject: [Americans in Ulm] New comment on Well hello 2 followers!

Elizabeth has left a new comment on your post " Well hello 2 followers!":

The Stammtisch was cool. It was only my second time there, but I find it amazing how all these different sorts of people ended up in Ulm.

Anyway- for anyone actually interested in expanding their German, I find the Leo website extremely helpful:

http://dict.leo.org/?lang=en&lp=ende

It's far from perfect, but much better than Babelfish.



Posted by Elizabeth to Americans in Ulm at 30 March, 2009 12:23

Well hello 2 followers!

 

Now that there are actually 2 people following this blog, I suddenly feel small pangs of obligation to write things. Isnt that strange how that works? We feel obligated to do things when we feel someone is looking, but the freedom to do other things when we think no one is looking? Enough philosophy for this morning. Unfortunately I didn't make it to the Stamm Tisch on Thursday, as I had something better to do, meaning, that I went to the movies with my wife. Not that I wouldn't have enjoyed the Stamm Tisch, I mean I always enjoy it, but going to the movies with my wife is a rare treat.

 

We went to see "Slumdog Millionaire", and I must say I was sceptical at first and really didn't relish the thought, thinking it would be more like Titanic with curry, but I was absolutely wrong, and even more swept away. I truly think that it won the Oscars with due merit! It really had all elements of great cinema, and I think that it will be a milestone, not only for India, but for the whole branch – Yes! You can make an Indian film with practically no mass-dance-scenes! Actually, the story was binding, the plot epic, and the camera and setting dreams of themselves. This will be a movie to be shown every Easter for the next 20 years. (after the licensing is all cleared up). Really an enjoyable night. So I am sorry for Dawn and Heather, but this time I have to say, that Jamal was the clear winner.

 

BUT! If anyone else would like to send a note, on how the Stamm Tisch was, please feel free to send a mail, and I will post it (them)

 

Cheers,

Alan

CONGRATULATIONS TO ASHLEY FOR BECOMING THE 1st FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG!!!

Fw: Films in English

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Dawn+Dietmar Waessle

To: Burton Heather

Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:37 AM

Subject: Films in English

 

What are you doing this evening??  Here's a notice I got from Robert B yesterday evening.  Both of the movies sound interesting.

Dawn 

 

Just noticed there is a show in English of 'The Reader' at the 
Xinedome tomorrow (17th March) at 17:00. Also this Sunday (22nd March) 
is a Matinee with breakfast of 'Australia' in English for €6 starting  at
10:30 with a talk on Australia. This  has to be booked 
via Spazz Magazine via e-mail by Thursday (full details on Xinedome 
Ulm Homepage).

 

Die Plätze sind limitiert, daher ist eine verbindliche Anmeldung bis zum 19. März 2009 unter stadtgespraeche@spazz-magazin.de unbedingt erforderlich. Im Unkostenbeitrag von 6 Euro sind Prosecco, Butterbrezel und natürlich auch die Kinokarte enthalten.

Please circulate.

 

Fw: English Stammtisch March 26th

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Dawn+Dietmar Waessle

To: Burton Heather

Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:31 PM

Subject: English Stammtisch March 26th

Hi everyone

 

Wow - another month has flown by.  Time to get together for English Conversation. 

 

It seems as though most people are satisfied with Drei Kannen, so let's meet there again.

                    

 Date:           MARCH 26th - starting at 7 p.m.  I've reserved the tables upstairs.

  

 Venue:        Drei Kannen Historisches Brauhaus  -- around the corner from the courthouse (Justizgebäude)

 

                     Hafenbad 31/1     Tel: 67717

 

 Heather and Dawn      +   

Fw: English Stammtisch - Feb. 26th

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Dawn+Dietmar Waessle

To: Burton Heather

Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:23 PM

Subject: English Stammtisch - Feb. 26th

Hello everyone

 

I'm sure you've already heard that Phil the groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter. 

So how about English conversation to take your mind off the bad weather?

 

The "boys" like the beer at Drei Kannen Restaurant - so let's meet there

                    

again this month. Date:  FEB 26th - starting at 7 p.m.  I've reserved the tables upstairs again.

 

 

Drei Kannen Historisches Brauhaus  -- around the corner from the courthouse (Justizgebäude) on Olgastr.

Hafenbad 31/1     Tel: 67717

 

Heather and Dawn

Fw: English Stammtisch - Jan 22nd

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Waessle-GMX

To: Burton Heather

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:52 AM

Subject: English Stammtisch - Jan 22nd

Hello and Happy New Year - 2009

 

Time for English Conversation at Drei Kannen Restaurant -

                    

where the beer is good - and the English menu is entertaining!

 

Let's meet on Jan 22nd - starting at 7 p.m.  I've reserved tables upstairs.

 

 

Drei Kannen Historisches Brauhaus  (around the corner from the Justizgebäude on Olgastr.)

Hafenbad 31/1     Tel: 67717

 

 

We hope to see you there.

Dawn and Heather

 

Fw: stammtisch

If anybody knows anything better, please write

 

;-).... And happy Holidays to everyone.

 

ALan

 

----- Original Message -----

From: the.alheath.gmail

Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:02 AM

Subject: Re: stammtisch

Hello Elizabeth,

 

The only way that I know, is to subscribe to the blog as a "feed". For example Windows live Mail, or Google Mail has a reader online, that delivers updates to your account. I see that you are at Yahoo, I am sure that they have this as well. Just look for a "Reader or "Feeds" and give the adress of the blog, and when it is updated, then you should get te news.

 

Sorry if I forgot to inform you directly. I will ask Dawn if she is kind enough to put you on her mailing list.

 

Cheers, and happy holidays,

Alan

----- Original Message -----

 

Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:08 PM

Subject: stammtisch

 

I'm still not clear how this all works...   is there a way to automatically be informed when the Americans-in-Ulm-blog is updated?  I did not know there was a Stammtisch this month until after it happened...I see a link to subscribe at the bottom of the page, but then am asked to save something or other.

Fw: Film in English

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Waessle-GMX

To: Burton Heather

Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 8:23 PM

Subject: Film in English

Hi again

A message from Robert for Stammtisch people:

 

This week at the Xinedome the cartoon film Madagascar 2 is in English at 18:00 till Wednesday and 20:15 till Tuesday.

See you at the Stammtisch,

Robert

 

Fw: English Stammtisch - Dec. 11th

---- Original Message -----

From: Waessle-GMX

To: Burton Heather

Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 4:34 PM

Subject: English Stammtisch - Dec. 11th

Hi everyone

I just got back from the USA - so this is going out quite late - sorry.

 

This month we'll meet at:

 

        Saloniki Restaurant Bei Niko ( Frauenstrasse 31 ) on Thursday, December 11th at 7 P.M. in Ulm.

        Their telephone number is 6 02 24 75

 

I liked the large space we had at Saloniki - but I heard that some of you would prefer to meet elsewhere in the future. We'll try to meet in various places in 2009.

 

 -  And as for the Christmas Market -  those people who are interested in going can arrange a date and time to meet at the market - when we meet on December 11th.

 

Hope you can make it.

Dawn and Heather