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774 posts, 14:32 hrs
Hello all, For the last meetup of 2018, we'll be meeting on Wednesday, December 19 at the Rosenheimer Christmas market (Weissenburger Platz) at 6:30, then moving to Teatro tapas bar for food at 7:15.
231 posts, 13:05 yesterday
Friday playgroup for English-speaking parents and young kids from 10:00-12:00. All are welcome!
There will be no playgroup on 21 December. Playgroup will resume on 28 December.
The playgroup is…
35 posts, 13:01 yesterday
QB Munich - LGBT Meetup for Expats & Friends
2019 Kickoff!
Friday, 18 Jan 2018 starting from 20:00. You can drop in when you wish as it normally goes until at least 22:30 if not later. Back…
6 posts, 12 December
1. ex-essex (Paul) 2. LisaJK 3. Susie 4. Metall 5. Please copy/paste the last list into the reply and add your name As Soon As Possible, at the latest 5 pm Wednesday. If you hit "reply to…
222 posts, 12 December
@vparnath It might be a little further out of the city but I go to the Dr at Freiham (S8). I emailed yesterday and had an appointment this morning. I visit Dr Robert Schroedter and he's been great.
2 posts, 11 December
Wed 12 Dec 2018 in many parts of Germany, Brits will have Brexit Stammtisches britishingermany.org/cat... Two in Munich: 19:00 Ayinger Ottobrunn - Das Wirtshaus am Rathausplatz Rathausplatz 2, 85521…
2 posts, 11 December
Wed 12 Dec 2018 in many parts of Germany, Brits will have Brexit Stammtisches britishingermany.org/cat... Two in Munich: 19:00 Ayinger Ottobrunn - Das Wirtshaus am Rathausplatz Rathausplatz 2, 85521…
1 posts, 11 December
Visiting the Christmas markets area near Odeonsplaz on December 1st., my wife lost one of her pierced earrings - it is longish 6 sided and a black insert with gold colored surrounding.
It is of…
18 posts, 11 December
Lovely!
1) Patonki
2) Crusoe
3) Troubie
4) Karin
5) Lygeia
6) rappy
Right, going to book tomorrow. Nobody cancel! Thinking Lemar (Afghan, Schwabing; city centre branch is closed);…
4 posts, 10 December
Hi MJ Davey,
Thanks for the tip. I know that band and could probably fit in but I am more interested in starting a fresh project. But definitely get in touch in the future.
Cheers
7 posts, 10 December
Dear parents, my name is Victoria, I'm 26 years old and i would like to offer you babysitting services during evenings and weekends(i am fully available during Christmas holidays as well) I've gained…
29 posts, 8 December
Wow, almost exactly ten years ago -- and the TT Orchestra and Singers became a fully-fledged e.V. back in 2011 and have been holding twice or thrice-yearly concerts since that Christmas party. The…
5 posts, 8 December
Take time out from the pre-Christmas bustle to unwind and groove with Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Vince Guaraldi, and Dvorak performed by the English-Speaking Music Ensembles: Orchestra, Singers, and…
54 posts, 7 December
That is also true - it knocks on. The connection is late as well. It also means I often get to upgrade from RB to ICE (or S to RB in Berlin) via applying the "if your arrival will be 20 mins later,…
16,530 posts, 5 December
1. ex-essex (Paul)
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Please copy/paste the last list into the reply and add your name As Soon As Possible, at the latest 5 pm Wednesday. If you hit "reply to topic" and you cannot…
10 posts, 4 December
Hello!
We are an English-speaking family in Ismaning and we are looking for a responsible, creative, and energetic babysitter for our two children, three afternoons per week from about 13:00…
5 posts, 4 December
Hi Gents, Moving to Munich in a few weeks, I'm Scottish but have lived in England for 12 years. I'd be interested to do some English speaking dad meet ups on weekends in the new year We've got a…
1 posts, 4 December
Using your suggestions as inspiration, Bake This will perform an entirely improvised musical live on stage! Tis the season to be jolly, so come join us, and dance and sing your way into the holiday…
4 posts, 4 December
There are loads of kid-oriented activities and performances in munich which could expose your son to German without the pressure and stress associated with having to communicate very much in return.
11 posts, 2 December
Hi cybil,
Sorry a lot happened and I have been less on here. Sparta is with me, I rented my own place temporarily instead of company’s offer. He is doing well and I would be rehoming him only if he…
7 posts, 30 November
German employment law (like almost all German law) is rarely a subject of major change with even minor changes taking far longer to enact than elephants do to procreate and being very well publicized…
34 posts, 29 November
Hi everyone,
I am also interested in having a natural birth, and would prefer not to go to a hospital, but don't want to deal with the mess of having a home birth. I have heard about the…
5 posts, 29 November
Dear Toytowners,
do you have any recommendation for a Maler in munich? I wouldn’t like to pay a fortune and wanted to ask how much it would cost me appr. 58 m2, almost empty in white color?…
1 posts, 29 November
Are you looking for a positive classroom environment? Would you like to reduce your students' fear of speaking English? Then this is the right workshop for you! **Sign-up Deadline December 18** This…
948 posts, 27 November
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1 posts, 27 November
We are organising a big Christmas dance party on Saturday 8th December 2018 from 8pm til 3am
We have the bar. We are decorating it. We have the DJ with party music.
Everyone welcome to join in,…
108 posts, 27 November
The next La Leche League meeting will take place on Monday December 3rd 2018 from 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm in the Familienzentrum Ramersdorf, Oedkarspitzstr. 20, 81671 Munich. The nearest underground…
8 posts, 26 November
Hi All,
Thank you very much for all the inputs. My hausmaster helped me to fix the rollladen.
It was really helpful that the comments from all gave me direction to fix the window
1,039 posts, 25 November
I also have to cancel for today, as I have an important personal meeting coming up and need to prepare.
I would however volunteer to organize a meetup on Sunday, December 16th either at Mils or…
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