International Bible Study group

Jean and her Mum (Esther), Martin, Tereza, Karen Sos, Joyce, Arthur and Lisa

Many thanks to Jean & Esther for inviting us to their home for a wonderful meal and movie!!

TABLEtalk: Surprise! Surprise! It's party time ...

I want to say a huge

THANK YOU

to all the students and helpers

that came along to my Birthday party

on Feb 19th, 2008.

For me is was a MARVELLOUS time

with friends and I thank you for making

it such a memorable evening!!!

We played some crazy games like -

Musical Chairs ...

and Pass the Parcel ...

Misha hopes that he doesn't get a forfeit!

Lynne has to sing a song!

When you're as old as I am you need

a LOT of cake to support all those candles

- a BIG THANK YOU to Alison & Peace

for making the cakes.

Ray, Sugu, Keyur, Jessica, Pavas & Savan

Munish, Misha, Tereza, Joy, Karen & Serena

Peace, Arthur, Jack, Eric, Oliwia & FuYu

Chunying, Chen, Nancy & Florent

Ania, Sos, Gloria, Lena, Billy & Bora

International Sunday Lunch

When one of our hosts had to cancel at the last minute

a very impromptu Sunday Lunch was held

back at Lynne's flat ...

Lynne, Ania & Lisa

Ania, Lynne & Karen Sos

TABLEtalk - Valentine's Night

During our Valentine's evening we wrote some

'Love is ...' poems together and also had

lots of laughs playing 'The Dating Game'.

Many thanks for being so willing to take part.

- o 0 o -

Here are a few extracts from some of our poems:

LOVE is sweet and bitter at the same time.

LOVE is something without which no-one can live.

LOVE is eternal.

LOVE is to serve others.

LOVE is like being in a very safe place.

LOVE is a flower - you need to take care of it carefully.

LOVE is to spend your time making others happy.

LOVE is an easy word with a billion definitions.

LOVE is an enormous force changing life for the better

- the only true way.

LOVE is when you still think he's charming, even after

he's played football and stinks like a pig!

LOVE is believing that your husband's

fat tummy is attractive.

TABLEtalk: Pancake Party

Our Spring 2008 semester got off to a great start

with 17 students from eight different

nationalities coming along to our

PANCAKE PARTY ...

Thank you soooooo much to Fu Yu, Ania and Lena

for all their help in the kitchen

Peace and her pancake!

(thanks Peace for taking these great pics)

Florent offers some expert advice ...

whilst the rest of us enjoy the opportunity of

sampling the pancakes, playing games and

generally catching up with each other.

Student Comments

Every participants benefits from TABLEtalk as it provides a precious opportunity for international students to improve their English and know the local culture. All the staff and volunteers are very friendly and helpful, which makes TABLEtalk feel like a big family."

Jenny (China)

"TABLEtalk is a weekly event that draws together students from different parts of the world to get to know each other and to socialise. It is an event filled with fun, laughter and instills some serious thoughts on current issues. It also provides an opportunity for the newly arrived students to the UK to meet and talk to their seniors as well as volunteers. This not only smoothes the settling-in process for many, but also forms a closely knit social group in the long run.

International Sunday Lunches and summer events have given me the chance to visit local homes. Some of these families have now become close friends who take a great interest in my welfare. I have also had the chance to taste plenty of scrumptious home cooked meals."

Sugu (Malaysia)