Tag: International Women’s Club
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UPDATE: IN EVERY MIRROR SHE’S BLACK: ONLINE BOOK CLUB EVENT IN NOVEMBER (DATE/TIME TBA)
Members of the American, International, and English Speaking Clubs in Sweden are invited to join the American Women’s Club of Gothenburg Book Club to meet Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, author of In Every Mirror She’s Black. You may know Lola from her internationally acclaimed travel photography, her TEDx Talk, or her book about Lagom. Her debut…
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Behind the scenes at Operan
Where the Royals entertain Membership has its advantages. And membership in the International Women’s Club in Stockholm this year included a visit to the Opera House to watch a rehearsal of a Czech ballet. We we’re given exclusive access to a rehearsal and talk with the choreographer. We we’re entertained in the Royal Foyer. We…
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Nice things happen to me in Sweden – An afternoon in India
One of the main benefits of joining the International Women’s Club is the opportunity to mingle with women from all over the world. This month we were guests of the Indian Ambassador’s wife at her residence. In addition to a silent auction and bazaar all benefiting a children’s charity in India we were treated to…
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Nice things happen to me in Sweden – Discovering Björn Axén
Did you know that Björn Axén is the Vidal Sassoon of Sweden? I didn’t, that is until yesterday evening. The IWC had an event there and we were treated to champagne and yummies like goat cheese with blueberry jam and roe on something I can’t name. But it was tasty. We learned the history of Björn Axén…
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