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About Us
If
you are reading this, you are probably living in Chengdu or about to move here. If you are not familiar with the city,
we have good news for you: Chengdu is a fun, vibrant place to live with an active international community. Sichuan
people say that Beijing is all about power and Shanghai is all about money, but Chengdu is all about leisure!
 Currently,
Chengdu International Women’s Club has over 280 members and counting. We are a diverse group of women from all over the globe, including
the US, China, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Philippines, Japan and more. We
have an enthusiastic committee who run our regular activities and work on developing new ones.
If you are new in town, you may be feeling a little
overwhelmed, so come along and meet others in the same boat, as well as people who have been around for a few years and
can answer your questions. If you are an old China hand, come and meet some new faces.
CIWC is a great
way to make friends from around the world and exchange news and views about life in Chengdu!
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR EVENTS
CIWC Regular Events
Coffee Morning and Market Trip
We gather for coffee or a market trip the 1st Tuesday of each month,
from 10am to 11.30am. Coffee mornings will take place at a different
restaurant or coffee shop. Every other month we will venture on a
market trip to different places around Chengdu, e.g. the flower
market, antique street, ladies’ street, …
Luncheon
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, we hold a luncheon at a member’s
house and bring a dish to share. From 12pm until 1.30-2pm, you have
the opportunity to meet other members and sample food from other
countries.
Cooking Demo
During the last week of every month in general, one of our members
hosts a cooking demo, and introduces us to some yummy dishes she
herself learned how to prepare in her home country or anywhere else
in the world.
Ladies’ or Couples’ & Friends’ Night Out
We also organize either a ladies’ night out or a “bring a friend or
partner” night out, when we enjoy some of Sichuan’s famous cuisine
or sample the growing range of international restaurants around
town.
CIWC Special Events
Cultural Events
Recent events have included a tea tasting evening and a
flower-arranging class.
Annual Christmas Bazaar
In December, we organize an International Community Christmas
Bazaar. In the tradition of holiday bazaars around the world, this
is a fun family day of games for the family, entertainment,
handicraft and bake sales, and of course a visit from Santa
himself. All proceeds go to a charity, chosen by the Bazaar’s
Committee.
CIWC Groups
2nd Thursday of the Month,
Book Group
Chengdu’s International Women’s Book Group was started several years
ago with a few avid readers and the group has grown to over 20
members. The group selects books in April or May to read for the
following year. There is no specific criterion for book selection,
other than what you think is a “good read”. Books may then be
purchased over the summer or ordered in plenty of time for the
following year.
The Book Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at a member’s
house. The group supports the hostess by bringing a snack, bottle
of wine, soda, or something else to share. Each month a group
member leads the discussion with some information on the author, a
review or two, and a few specific points or questions to get us
started.
Wednesdays,
Playgroup
CIWC playgroup is open to all pre-schoolers and their parents or
carers, and older siblings are welcome too. It's a great way for the
kids to make friends, and for the adults to meet other parents with
young children and share information about family life in Chengdu.
We meet every Wednesday morning except during school holidays, and
from time to time we organize other outings or events. Please
contact
chengduiwc@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the
playgroup mailing list.
Currently we meet most weeks at Etonhouse International
Preschool. The school sends their bus to pick us up from the
Kempinski Hotel at 9:40am and we return to town by noon. Etonhouse have
given us the use of a pre-school classroom well-stocked with toys,
books, paints etc. and access to a wonderful outdoor play space.
However, on the third Wednesday of every month we generally meet at
a member's home in town instead, from 9:30 to 11:30, so that people
who wish to attend the CIWC luncheon have time to get there. Details
are circulated to the playgroup mailing list.
Tennis Club
Tennis Club is open to all CIWC-members and their friends or
spouses. The club meets several times a week at tennis courts around
the Chengdu south area.
Mondays,
***New**** Aqua Gym
Aqua Gym will begin on Monday, October
6th at 10:45 at Lido garden Swimming pool, located
on the second ring road in the south.
The price will be 30 RMB for usage of the pool and 200 rmb
for the teacher to be divided by the people who attend the class
that day. (For example if there are 10 people it
would be a 20 rmb per person for the teacher plus the 30 rmb pool
fee.)
Wednesdays,
Crafter's Group
The Crafter's Group meets every Wednesday
(with the exception of holidays) at The Bookworm.
In the past there have been a wide variety of crafts at the
group such as quilters, sewers, knitters, crotchetiers, scrap
bookers and painters.
Last Tuesday of the Month, ***New*** Documentary Discussion Group
Please join us for a documentary discussion group.
We plan to meet the last Tuesday of every month, from 7:30pm
to 9:30pm at a member's home.
We are hoping that this group will provide individuals with
an open and safe environment to learn and express their own opinions
and thoughts on topics of interest. For this
reason, we will choose a wide range of documentaries to show, and we
are open to any suggestions you may have.
Friends and significant others are welcome.
Drinks will be provided. Please bring a snack to share.
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