NFLG Newsletter MidSept'2013

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NFLG LADIES LUNCH Insights

Ningbo Foreign Ladies Group SEPTEMBER 2013

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THE EXPAT WOMEN NETWORK

New season, new month, new day, new chapter, welcome to NFLG !

Autumn is here... All back from summer vacation, glad to welcome the newcomers to Ningbo, but sad we had to say goodbye to some of our friends. Good luck wherever you go! Congratulations Gabriela for your second child and Happy Birthday ladies in September. This month brought temperature changes and cultural celebrations. “Mid-Autumn Festival” – you can still try the traditional Moon Cake !

The Ladies Lunch was held at IKEA, so many new faces. Special thanks to Erwin Glauser who invited us for lunch (IKEA/Sponsor), we all had a great time ! Thank you ladies who attend the luncheon, thanks Anny Wang for such fantastic pictures, Mia Ardiati and Mi Karlsson for sharing their best shots. Ladies you are there, check the pictures on NFLG Facebook page ! Wishing everyone a fantastic Mid Autumn.

LedizLH

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Newsletter Ningbo Foreign Ladies Group

Review Editor / Lediz Leal Property Editor / Lediz Leal Property NFLG / Lediz Leal Graphic Design / Araceli Abadin Photography / Anny Wang , Mia Ardiati, Mi Karlsson. Contributors / Gisela Gothberg Ohlsson, Sharon Ian Dwyer, Virgine Beague, Indah Morgan, Tania Taylor, Joy Chen, Jessica Hinkler, Tetyana Chebotar, Dorota Lepicka, Tao Hsu, Ta Kieu My Mya, Jacci Higgitt.

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NINGBO FOREIGN LADIES GROUP

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IKEA Ningbo Store

A grand opening was held for the Furniture Superstore on July 17, gathering all community making life in Ningbo.

The Ningbo IKEA has 60 inspirational room settings and over 7,800 products; it has a restaurant that can hold over 600 people. Shoppers with kids, the store provide supervised playground and open playground areas.

NFLG was invited to attend the preopening and has a first close look at the facilities and of course “SHOPPING”

Address: 2201 Huancheng Nanlu (East Section) Yinzhou District, Ningbo. Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00 (Mon-Thurs) 10:00-22:00 (Fri-Sun) 宁波市鄞州区环城南路东段2201号

Shuttle: Haishu Zhenming stop (海曙镇明路站)

Yinzhou Wanda Guangchang stop (鄞州万

达广场站)

Buses: 105, 109, 115, 116, 132, 504, 505, 510, 523, 614, 625, or 634 to Ouchi Daxia stop (藕池大厦站)

IKEA · Sponsor of the month



Gisela Ohlsson (Sweden/M) “Hello, my name is Gisela Ohlsson and I am from Sweden. I just moved to Ningbo in August with my husband Tony and daughter. I worked at a bank, so this is an opportunity for me to do things I haven't had time to do in a long time! “

Sharon Ian Dwyer (Uk/M) “I am Scottish and have come to Ningbo from the UK. I arrived in Ningbo three weeks ago (I’m an accompanying spouse with two children, both at school). I like to do craft activities such as card-making. I need to buy a sewing machine! “

Indah Morgan (Indonesia) “First at all, please let me to introduce myself, my name is Indah Morgan, a mother of 3. I was born in Indonesia but spent half of my age living in the country which has strong connection with the British Hong Kong. I will enjoy myself being the lady of the leisure this time as a part of life.”

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Carol Qiu (Taiwan) “She came to Ningbo following her husband. Lives in Beilun and has 2 sons.”

Virgine Beague (France/M) “Not new in Ningbo but first time joining.”

Mei Hua Jin

(Korea) “Can speak fluently Korean and Chinese. She has a daughter and lives in Beilun.”

Jessica Hinkler (USA/M) “I am from the United States. My birthday is July. My husbands job brought us to Sanmen a few hours south of Ningbo a little over a year ago. I moved to Ningbo month ago so my children could go to school.”

Dorota Lepicka (Poland/M) “I'm in Ningbo because my family is here, I am in China since 2008. We've stayed in Yantai.“

Tetyana Chebotar (Ukraine/M) ”Hello. My name is Tetyana and I am original from Ukraine. !!! My husband open business in China so we move to Shanghai and live there for 3 years. Then he move his company, So we decided to move in Ningbo and see each other on weekend))). We have only one week in Ningbo. I would like to have new friends, and will be happy to meet other foreign ladies.”

Tania Taylor (UK/M) ”I moved to Ningbo yesterday where I was informed about joining the expat community. I lived in Shanghai for 6.5 years then Suzhou for 1 year. I'm looking forward to seeing what Ningbo has different to offer from my previous 2 residences.“

Jacci Higgitt (UK/M) “My name is Jacci Higgitt, I am from the UK.”

Ta Kieu My Mya (Vietnam/M) “I am Mya, just relocated to NGB since couple of month ago. “

Tao Hsu (USA/M) “I'm a new arrival from France. My name is Tao HSU and I'm an American accompanying my husband who is teaching with Nottingham. “

Gabriela Eguino (Bolivia/M)

Tina Skipper (Denmark/M)

Rosalynne Atta-Kesson (Ghana)

Nachi Sornam (India)



Dorota Rozanska (Poland/M)

Claudia Fecke (Germany/M)

Anastasiia Bulavina (Ukraine/M)


NFLG LADIES LUNCH Insights


In September 10, Ningbo Foreign Ladies Group was invited for lunch at IKEA Ningbo Store. Over 80 women from all corners of the world, were welcomed by Lediz Leal Hareland NFLG manager and Erwin Glauser IKEA manager at IKEA Ningbo store. The special arrangements, store brief, newcomers introduction, Swedish food and shopping atmosphere, made the ladies afternoon at IKEA.







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