International Women's Club of Lucerne upcoming events

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (13 Jul 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Are you wanting to engage in a daily Shibashi Qigong session, but finding that you are lacking the motivation? Do you need an accountability partner? Then join us every Monday through Friday morning at 7:00 am via Zoom. After saying a brief “good morning”, we jump straight into our daily practice. The session lasts approx 20 minutes, after which we wish each other a “lovely day” and bid “adieu”. As this is part of our “morning routine”, feel free to join wearing your comfy clothes, including pyjamas!

This suits all levels - whether you are a beginner or a seasoned Shibashi Qigong-er, as we will be following the 18 movements of Shibashi Qigong. This form of Qigong was introduced to us by Irène and she will be join us periodically for the morning sessions. Keep a lookout in the weekly newsletter for in-person sessions given by Irène.

If you are wanting to join, there is no need to register, but if you let Suzette or Rita know, we can send you an email with links to various videos. These videos show the movements and there is also a description of each movement, so you can learn the movements on your own as well as when you do them with us.

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (14 Jul 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (15 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

The Bridge Club meets every Wednesday afternoon. Each week the ladies play in either a restaurant or another member's home and the venue will be mentioned in the title of the event. Play is from 1pm until about 4pm or 4:30pm. Lunch starts at noon. All IWCL members are invited to join us for lunch at either venue.

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Let's Play Scrabble (15 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Have you ever played the famous word game Scrabble? It is a tactical game as much as a test of vocabulary, and we play in a relaxed manner with a list of the strange but permissible two-letter words on view and the Official Scrabble Dictionary of all eligible words to consult if challenged. Up to four people can play together (we have more than one set available) and there is plenty of time to chat.

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

Culture Event: Library & Vaulted Cellar of St. Gallen Abbey - Guided Tour (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:09:00 GMT

Library and Vaulted Cellar of St. Gallen Abbey

Guided Tour

The St. Gallen Abbey Library is one of the oldest and most important libraries in the world. Its valuable collection of books documents the development of European culture and the cultural achievements of the Abbey from the 8th century until the dissolution of the abbey in 1805.

1983, the Abbey of St. Gallen, the Convent of St. John at Müstair and the Old Town of Berne were the first cultural heritage sites in Switzerland to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. A decisive factor in the choice of St. Gallen was the link between the baroque ensemble and a tradition dating back to the 8th century.

The guided tour starts at 10.30 hrs and lasts 90 minutes including the Abbey Library and Vaulted Cellar. Restaurant to be advised at a later date.

When: Thursday, 16th July 2026

Meeting: 08:00 am in front of KIOSK / SBB train station Luzern reserved seats

Train departure: 08:09 hrs dep to Zurich / train change / 09.02 hrs dep St. Gallen 10.02 hrs arr St. Gallen / 10 min walk to the Abbey

Entrance fee: CHR 16.00 / free admission Raiffeisen card

Guide fee: none

Lunch: TBA - please register.

Contact: Sonja Sophie Kiener at sonja.kiener@icloud.com or 079 286 08 05 or co-leader Moni Gabriel at monika.gabriel2703@gmail.com or 078 313 59 97

German Conversation (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Is German your second or even third language? Would you like a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to practice and improve your German conversation skills? Join us for a chat on Thursday mornings via Zoom at 9:00am.

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (20 Jul 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (20 Jul 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"All the Beauty in the World " by Patrick Bringley

All the Beauty in the World is a soulful memoir by Patrick Bringley, who left a high-pressure job at The New Yorker to become a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art following the death of his brother. Seeking a place of quiet and stillness to process his grief, Bringley finds himself immersed in the vast history of human creativity. The narrative follows his ten years spent standing watch over the Met’s masterpieces and observing the millions of visitors who pass through its halls.

The book is a moving meditation on the healing power of art and the importance of slowing down in a frantic world. Bringley shares insights into the secret life of the museum and the diverse community of guards who work there. Ultimately, it is a story about finding solace in beauty and learning how to live again after a profound loss.

Diane Banz-Derez chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

We will meet at Hotel Beau Sejour, Haldenstrasse 53, Lucerne where a charge of CHF 10.00 covers the use of the elegant salon plus a choice of either tea, coffee or water. The Hotel can be reached by buses 6 or 8 from the station (stop Europe) or by bus 24 from Meggen (stop Casino Palace). There is metered public parking opposite in front of the tennis courts.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Coffee Morning (21 Jul 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (22 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (23 Jul 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (27 Jul 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (28 Jul 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Monthly / Birthday Luncheon (28 Jul 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Monthly/Birthday Luncheon

Golden India

In July, we are going to try the new ‘Golden India’ restaurant at the National hotel. The management is the same one who had Gourmindia, the well known restaurant in Baselstrasse. They can offer us a “Thali”, a well known dining concept in South India where a few different dishes, including Starter and Dessert are served on a round tray with rice. They can offer both a Vegetarian or non vegetarian Thali for 28 Frs. It shall be an interesting experience!

When: 28 July 2026, Tuesday

Time: 12:00 noon

Venue: Golden India, Hotel National

Register by: 26 July 2026, Sunday

For further information, please contact Aileen Kunzel at 079 209 20 18 or aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (29 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (30 Jul 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (03 Aug 2026)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Mahjong (03 Aug 2026)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Come join us if you would like to play this popular and fun Asian 'card game', played with Mahjong tiles. For those of you who are members and fancy playing this wonderful game you are most welcome to join us and if you have a Mahjong set you may bring it along with you.

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

The game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. In most variations, each player begins by receiving 13 tiles. In turn players draw and discard tiles until they complete a legal hand using the 14th drawn tile to form 4 groups (meld) and a pair (eye). There are fairly standard rules about how a piece is drawn, how a piece is robbed from another player, the use of simples (numbered tiles) and honours (winds and dragons), the kinds of melds allowed, how to deal the tiles and the order of play. Despite these similarities, there are many regional variations to the rules including rather different scoring systems, criteria for legal winning hands and even private table rules which distinguish some variations as notably different styles of Mahjong.

Coffee Morning (04 Aug 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (05 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (06 Aug 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (10 Aug 2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (11 Aug 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (12 Aug 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (13 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Let's Play Scrabble (13 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (17 Aug 2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (17 Aug 2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"Where the Falcon Flies" by Adam Shoalts

Where the Falcon Flies World is a non-fiction adventure which follows explorer Adam Shoalts on a 3,400-kilometer solo journey across Canada, following the spring migration of the peregrine falcon. Travelling by canoe and on foot from Lake Erie to the Arctic tundra, Shoalts navigates treacherous waters, dense forests, and unpredictable weather. The narrative is a first-person account of the physical and mental endurance required to keep pace with one of nature’s most impressive predators.

Shoalts blends his travelogue with reflections on geography, history, and the environmental changes impacting the wilderness. The book explores themes of solitude, the ancient connection between humans and animals, and the awe-inspiring scale of the natural world. It is both a thrilling adventure story and a call to appreciate the wild spaces that remain.

Catherine Aubert chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Coffee Morning (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Culture Event: Forum Swiss History Schwyz (20 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Forum Swiss History Schwyz - guided tour

How did Switzerland become such a popular travel destination?

The new exhibition takes visitors on a journey through time, exploring key milestones in the history of Swiss tourism - from the Grand Tours of the English aristocracy to the Instagram hotspots of today.

In the course of the Enlightment and Romanticism, the Alpine country changed from a transit area to a travel destination. To this day, this image shapes Switzerland's tourism self-image.

The exhibition tells of early travellers such as Wolfgang von Goethe, of ascents of still unconquered four-thousand-metre peaks by British alpinists and of the luxurious hotel palaces of the Belle Epoque.

Today, the tourism industry is caught between success and responsability: climate change, global crisis and digitalisation are continously changing travel. "Cold beds" and "Overtourism" are challenges that the tourism idustry has to face.

The exhibition offers space to reflect on one's own travel behaviour and the future of Switzerland as a travel destination.

When: Thursday, 20th August 2026 / Partners and Guests are welcome

Meeting: 09:00 am in front of KIOSK / SBB train station Luzern

Train dep: 09:18 (Treno Gottardo) arr 10.01 in Schwyz

Entrance fee: CHF 10.00 - AHV

Guide fee: none

No Lunch will be arranged. Trains back to Lucerne every half hour

Contact: Sonja Sophie Kiener at sonja.kiener@icloud.com or 079 286 08 05 or co-leader Moni Gabriel at monika.gabriel2703@gmail.com or 078 313 59 97

German Conversation (20 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (24 Aug 2026)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (25 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (26 Aug 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (27 Aug 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (31 Aug 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (01 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

German Conversation (03 Sep 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Mahjong (07 Sep 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

Let's Play Scrabble (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"Navajos Wear Nikes" by Jim Kristofic

Please note Book Change compared to original list

Navajos Wear Nikes is a memoir that recounts Jim Kristofic’s childhood as a white boy growing up on the Navajo Reservation in Ganado, Arizona. After moving there with his mother in the 1980s, Kristofic must navigate a world where he is a visible outsider, balancing the friction of cultural differences with the universal experiences of adolescence. The story follows his journey of earning respect, forming deep friendships, and learning the complexities of life in "the Rez."

The book offers a poignant and often humorous look at identity, belonging, and the realities of modern Indigenous life. Kristofic avoids romanticized tropes, instead focusing on the lived experience of cultural immersion and the bridges built through shared struggle and sport. It serves as a tribute to the Navajo people and a reflection on what it means to truly find a home in a place where you were not born.

Barbara Roy chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Mahjong (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

Let's Play Scrabble (08 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (19 Oct 2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"Go as a River " by Shelley Read

Go as a River is a work of fiction set in 1940s Colorado which follows Victoria Nash, a young woman who runs her family’s peach farm in the town of Iola. After a chance encounter with a displaced stranger, Victoria’s life is irrevocably changed, leading her to flee into the mountains to survive. The narrative follows her journey of motherhood and resilience as her hometown is eventually flooded to make way for a reservoir, forcing her to relocate her entire life.

The novel explores themes of forbidden love, the strength of the female spirit, and the displacement of people by progress. Read uses the metaphor of the river to describe the flow of time and the inevitability of change. It is a lushly written story about finding the courage to persevere when the world you knew is literally submerged.

Lee Meier chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Mahjong (02 Nov 2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

Let's Play Scrabble (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (16 Nov 2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

"Indignity: A Life Reimagined " by Lea Ypi

Indignity: A Life Reimagined follows Lea Ypi’s investigation into her grandmother Leman’s life after a viral 1941 photo sparks accusations of fascist ties. Facing lost records, Ypi relies on police archives and creative reconstruction to piece together Leman’s experiences from the Ottoman Empire's collapse to communist Albania.

The book tracks Leman’s move from Greece to Tirana, marriage into a political family, and subsequent persecution under Enver Hoxha. Mixing research with fiction, Ypi examines truth, dignity, and the impacts of historical and modern scrutiny.

Riitta Wiss chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Mahjong (07 Dec 2026)

Mon, 07 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

English Book Club at the Hotel Beau Sejour (21 Dec 2026)

Mon, 21 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CHOOSING THE BOOK CLUB PROGRAMME FOR 2027

December is the month when we choose our reading list for the coming year. Each member should propose both a work of fiction and a work of non-fiction (preferably not longer than 400 pages), and participants will vote to decide between the two. We will then make up the schedule. It is always an exciting event, and I look forward to seeing as many members as possible.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com.