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Friday, August 29, 2014

IWC Opening Party 2014

Here is the information about International Women's club this year!
  *This is from the news letter of IWC delivered 8/28/2014

★About IWC

The International Women's Club provides support and information about life in the United States for women coming from other countries, while also offering multi-cultural enrichment for all our members.

The IWC meetings are Wednesday and Thursday mornings, September-May, 9 am-12 noon at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Family Center, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville, DE 19807.


★About Opening Party  on Thursday, September 11, at 10 am

On Opening Day, existing members will be able to renew their membership and new members may join our group. Remember, this year's annual membership dues are $60.

As it has been the IWC tradition, the Opening Day celebration is a time reserved for renewing old acquaintances, meeting new members, signing up for activities, events and registering for classes that will begin on Wednesday, September 17.

Some of the events that have been scheduled on the IWC Google calendar are listed below. Sign-Up sheets for many of these events will be at the Club on Opening Day. Please sign up and join the fun.

09/22 - Cezanne Exhibit
09/30 - First Nationality Event - A British Tea
10/06 - Lancaster Tour
10/17 - IWC 4th Annual Hoedown
10/25 - Children's Halloween Party - Kids and  Grandkids of members are welcomed
11/06 - International Food Festival - A one day event
12/06 - Children's Christmas Party
12/10 - Annual New York Trip
12/14 - IWC Annual Christmas Party
12/19 - Winterthur Tour              


★Important news for who has kids

IWC Will No Longer Provide Babysitting for 2014-2015
Due to a lack of interest, babysitting will no longer be provided on Club days. If needed we will, however, try to organize babysitting for members who would like to attend a class but have young children.

However, International Play Group Thursdays, from 10 am to 12 noon continues.

The International Play Group is a fun-filled opportunity for moms and children. You may bring your child to play with the children of other friends at IWC Children's Room every Thursday.


Big Marshalls and Homegoods shop at Concordville Town Centre

Ones of my most favorite shops in the U.S. are Marshalls and T.J.Maxx.
They are called "off price store" and there are many off priced goods all around the store.
I often go Marshalls at Kirkwood highway, but I found one at Glen Mills, PA and it's the largest I've ever visited. It's combined Marshalls and Homegoods shop.

Concordville Town Centre
   501 Town Center Dr,  Glen Mills, PA 19342
   610-459-9701
Since store is big, it has many stocks. So the possibility you may find your favorite will also increase. Fortunately, I found lovely oval dishes and bought them.

The price was $9.99.




Mostly off price shops sell very cheap, but sometimes, if the normal retail shops are on sale, you can get same product cheaper at normal retail shops or outlet shops. Just remember, not everything is cheap here.

Anyway, I love those off price shops to look around. Each shops have different products and it's fun to compare them. I don't buy often, because I will go back Japan in 4 years. So I don't want to increase unnecessary goods.  Japanese houses are very small, I can't keep many staffs in Japan. However, looking around off price shop is very fun! I can't stop it.




Monday, August 25, 2014

Tubing

I went for a "Tubing" last week. Tubing is going down a river in float.

Sickman's Mill Home  
Address:  671 Sandhill Rd, Pequea, PA 17560   Phone: (717) 872-5951



It takes about an hour to go down a river. The flow is basically slow, but sometimes there are shallow places and they catch your tube. Also, speed gets fast at some points. So you can enjoy some thrill. However, it's not dangerous. Even the small kids age about 4 years can enjoy it by connecting their tube with adult, or you can take your child together in your tube.

It will be more fun if you connect tubes with your friends or family.If you go alone, it's easy to get separate and very difficult to get together again.I recommend to chain for 3-4 people together. It makes to get direction easier and you can enjoy conversations during the Tubing.

Since there are holes at your seat so your bottom gets always wet. Depends on the flow, you will also get wet on your back. You should be well prepared for it. At the final destination, they will pick you up and takes you to the start point.There is a snack bar selling cheese-steaks and sandwiches and so on.

Besides this place, there is also Tubing place in New jersey.

 Delaware River Tubing 
Address: 1121 New Jersey 12, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 Phone:(908) 996-5386


I think Tubing is a very American way to enjoy great natures.
It' really fun to go with friends or family. I definitely go next year. I highly recommend it!!