On Monday 30 November, the last meeting of the month for Rotaract, as usual in The Bookworm.
Again, high turnout and people from all over the world!
FAMMM is back! In Al Bar (Italian Center)
Christian launched another comeback with his FAMMM event, this time in Al Bar within the Italian Center on Xindong Street. Yes there is a door fee now (100 RMB) but I think it only improves the quality of the guests…
I always the parties as there is a nice mix of people, including a range of impressive girls (and for the girls: some handsome boys!).
I did not take too many pictures, just busy talking…
Looking forward to the next party.
Rotary and Rotaract: lunches, meetings, Art Jam, busy!
For our Rotary lunch in Kempinski Hotel on 24 November we had as speaker Mr. Anthony Kuhn, China Correspondent for National Public Radio (USA).
He is a real China veteran (and is obviously welcome to our Old China Hands Lunch!) and as such gave an interesting and personal insight into cultural aspects of China today.
Thanks to Celine and our Rotaractors for some of the pics.
Rotaract had a full house during the 23 November meeting in The Bookworm. Due to its success the question is where to go in the future for our meetings as attendance is increasing. A nice problem to have. We had Rotaractors from China, Belgium, Moldova, Romania, USA, Germany, France, Kazakhstan, …
I also made a small contribution for the Art Jam on 28 November.
And yes, Art Jam was a success, held at Crossroads Beijing, an event where participants can get creative on a canvas, while also giving to charity. It supported the China Women’s Film Festival, organized to raise awareness for violence against women and discrimination over diverse sexual orientation. The pictures talk for the success! Creativity, smiles….
Location was: Crossroads Centre, 18 Da Shiqiao Hutong, Jiu Gulou Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.
Peter Ritzen and Stella Chang, another Beijing concert
On 25 November I attended, along with two of our Rotaractors, a concert at the National Library Concert Hall. The stars were of course Peter and his lovely wife. But also impressive were some of his young protégés, some as young as 12 years old.
Peter is a real maestro at the piano but his wife Stella is as impressive – what a voice! She was also the host for the event.
After the concert Peter signed his CD for the fans and of course was ready to have his pictures taken…
Peter is off to Belgium and other countries for another round of concerts. Looking forward to see him again in Beijing after Chinese New Year!
The concert hall is well done, acoustics great. But every subway that passes underneath brings a disturbing rumble. And as usual the Chinese public was always too busy talking, playing with their mobiles and answering calls of their noisy mobiles. Try that in Europe. Education …
In & Out, Yunnan food in Beijing
In and Out (一坐一忘) – Chinese, Yunnan cuisine
Tun San Li Yongli International Plaza, 21 Gongti Beilu, go around the building on the outside, the restaurant is on the north-east side.
Spacious and nice restaurant, summer time outside seating available.
Had dinner there with Sun on 27 September.
I like Yunnan food and this restaurant is pretty good. I can recommend.