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Greetings all. In addition to the regular newcomer events, this month also offer open house events for internationals and newcomers at local clubs, as part of Welome September. We hope you will use the opportunity to try out danish leisure life.
 
In this version of the newcomer newsletter you will also find information about the different options for learning danish - take a look in the end of the newsletter.
 
Best regards Pia and Nicole
 

The Cultural meeting between Health understandings (2 spots left)

Thu Sep 1 2022, 5 PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

 

Sign up to [email protected]


Learn about worldviews on health here
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Jobdating

Fri September 2 2022, 10am. @Esbjerg Jobcenter, Exnersgade 33, Esbjerg

Meet companies looking to hire. Simply show up. Bring your CV. 


Meet companies here
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Esbjerg Archery DAY OF ARCHES

Sun Sep 4 2022, 12-4 PM. @Sønderhedevej 25 6710 Esbjerg V 

Simply show up - no need to register ahead


Try out danish club life here
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Art basement Open house for newcomers

Tues Sep 6 2022, 10AM-2PM. @Gasværksgade 2 Esbjerg

Sign  up ahead to [email protected]


Try out danish club life here
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Esbjerg Tennis Club Open house for newcomers

Tues Sep 6 2022, 4.30-7PM. @Gl. Vardevej 62 Esbjerg

Sign  up ahead to [email protected] or at tel +45 60137416


Try out danish club life here
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It´s BBQ time (fully booked)

Thu Sep 8 2022, 5 PM @Courtyard, Esbjerg International House

Sign up ahead to [email protected] - to be on waiting list


Join us for BBQ potluck here
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Newcomers (historic) Walk in Ribe

Sun Sep 11 2022, 2 PM @Sct. Peders Gade 15, Ribe

 

Sign up to [email protected]

 


Walk with us here
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Esbjerg Rugby Club Open house for newcomers

Mon Sep 12, 19 or 26 2022, 5 PM teens (from age 12), 6 PM adults  @Vognsbølparken, Spangsbjerg fields

No need to register ahead - simply show up


Try out danish club life here
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Esbjerg city line dance club Open house for newcomers

Mon Sep 12 2022, 5 PM  @Fynsgade 20A, Esbjerg

No need to register ahead - simply show up


Try out danish club life here
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Esbjerg Salsa Club Open house for newcomers

Tues Sep 13 2022, 6.30-7PM. @Girls gym. Danmarksgade school, Danmarksgade 53, Esbjerg 

Sign  up ahead at tel +45 24441336 


Try out danish club life here
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Postal Brass Band Esbjerg Open house for newcomers

Wed Sep 14 2022, 6.30-7PM. @Cosmos Spangsbjerg School, Skrænten 120, Esbjerg 

Sign  up ahead at tel +45 61796949


Try out danish club life here
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Kids in Danish Public Schools

Thu Sep 15 2022, 4.30 PM @Esbjerg International house, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg.

For everyone with kids about to start in a Danish public school or already attending a Danish public school. Sign up ahead to [email protected]


Get tips if having kids in Danish public schools here
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Esbjerg Table Tennis/Ping Pong Club Open house for newcomers

Thu Sep 15 2022, 7PM.-8.30 @Skanderborgvej 10, Esbjerg 

Sign  up ahead at tel +45 20465799 


Try out danish club life here
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Fantasy festival at Esbjerg International house

Sat & Sun Sep 17 & 18 2022 @Esbjerg International House & Esbjerg Library.

Join English speaking activities at Esbjerg International house during Fantasy festival. At the International house the whole family can be creative and take part in the athmosphere.

We also recommend to drop by Esbjerg Library for the fair and marketplace to meet fantasy authors, scientist´s, historians and to find fantasy merchandise. Or you can enjoy a fantasy meal at Esbjerg Street food.

Day-pass to activities can be purchased online, at Esbjerg Library or at Esbjerg International house (100 DKK/Adults and 50 DKK/Children).

 

Find the full program (In Danish) for all Esbjerg Fantasy festival activities here:https://fantasyfestival.dk/program


Explore English/danish speaking creative fantasy workshops with us here
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Newcomers Walk Esbjerg

Sat Sep 17 2022, 2 PM  @Esbjerg Water Tower, Havnegade 22, Esbjerg

 

Sign up to [email protected]


Walk with us here
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Welcome meeting for new arrivals Esbjerg

Esbjerg, Tues Sep 20, 5 PM @Esbjerg City Hall, Torvegade 23, ESbjerg

Sign up at www.esbjerg.dk/welcome 


Let us welcome you here
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Welcome meeting for new arrivals Ribe

Ribe, Wed Sep 21, 5 PM @The old town hall, Von Strøckens Plads, Ribe

Sign up at www.esbjerg.dk/welcome 


Let us welcome you here
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Open house on public speaking skills @Esbjerg Toastmasters Club

Try out a local English speaking network - join a free Toastmasters meeting. Wed 28 Sep 2022, 6 pm. @Esbjerg Main Library, Nørregade 19, Esbjerg. Free drop in and see how you can improve your public speaking skills.

Feel free to stay for chat and networking after the meeting. At 5:15 pm. there will be a short introduction at the stairs at the library

 


Network for social and professional purpose
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Culture Shock workshop

Thu October 13 2022, 9 AM @Esbjerg International house, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Train your cultural intelligence here
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Municipal Danish at AOF Job & Dansk upon arrival

The municipality will for the first period of your stay in Denmark cover the expenses for Danish Tuition at AOF Job & Dansk, which consists of 6 modules and can be used for a period of 5 years distributed with the help of a 42-month vouchers system. You will be required to pay a deposit of DKK 2,000,00 before the lessons start. The module tuition is targeted both at oral and written Danish.

To receive an offer for the tuition or to postpone start-up (so your voucher system will not begin) please reach out to Esbjerg Jobcenter, Carol Christiansen on email [email protected] or phone +45 76 16 74 33

For further questions about the curriculum and teaching methods at AOF Job og Dansk please contact [email protected]


For further questions about the curriculum and teaching methods please contact AOF Job og Dansk
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FOF free beginners class

This season FOF offers a free Danish class for beginners to learn vocabulary for daily life. The course will prepare you to continue to FVU Danish classes. Please contact Jette Hoffgaard Tel. 29235530, [email protected],to enroll.


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FVU Danish-reading

FVU meaning continuing adult education and is a common concept in Denmark. Several schools offer FVU Danish classes to improve your Danish skills. You will need to speak basic Danish prior to starting FVU Danish-reading. Basic level usually corresponds minimum to the first 2 modules of the municipality Danish Tuition or to being able to speak Danish freely in a dialogue.


Find a list of options for FVU Danish in Esbjerg here
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Free language cafés

Language café at the Mentor Network

When: Saturdays, 10am. - 12pm. (basic speakers and beginners) - Where: 2nd floor, Vindrosen, Exnersgade 4, 6700 Esbjerg

You do not need to register, simply show up and feel free to bring kids along. You can read more about the language café at the Mentornetwork here: www.mentoresbjerg.dk

 

Language Café at the Cross Cultural Centre

When: Thursdays 3.30 pm. to 5.30 pm. and 5.45 pm. to 7.30 pm. - Where: Kvaglundparken 18, 6705 Kvaglund (the house behind the church).

You do not need to sign up for participation, simply show up to participate. You can read more about the Language Café at the Cross Cultural Centre here: www.ftc-ribesstift.dk


Investigate options for learning danish
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