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New in Esbjerg September 2023
 
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September offers a mix of professional and social events including; The Living Room (international café - for newcomers and oldcomers) with a speech from the author Mahmoud Zamzam; annual workshops about public school culture, banking/insurance & purchase of a home and Culture shock (to build cultural intelligence and learn more about Danish culture).

If you are looking to expand your leisure life, we invite you to join us for the Assoc´s day, where we give guidance on finding spare time offers and we will take a stoll togehter at the city leisure fair. Some clubs s will also welcome you in september at co-Enlish speaking open house events, so this is your chance to get first hand experience with spare time club life in Denmark.

For families/children, for those who likes being creative and for those with a spirit for mystery, fantasy, adventure or dragons! Feel free to come by  Esbjerg International house and Esbjerg library for the Fantasy festival. We hope to see you that weekend at the Esbjerg International dragon house?

Best Regards Nicole and Pia

 

Flash Networking at Esbjerg Art Museum

THU AUG 314.30PM @Esbjerg Art Museum, Havnegade 20, Esbjerg

A unique event of informal conversation with strangers in front of different works of art at the Esbjerg Art Musuem. During the hour, you’ll meet a new person and new artwork every 7 minutes.  No need to be an art lover nor great conversationalist to enjoy this informal activity for newcomers, oldcomers and locals.

Places are limited! Participation is free. Register on billetto.


Come solo or invite your friends/colleagues to join too. Get your ticket here
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Welcome September: Come and Dance - Swing Dance Esbjerg Youth

TUES AUG 297PM @Finsensgade 1, Esbjerg

Join an open house event for newcomers, targeted at age group 15-35. Simply show up.


Try out Danish club life here
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Jobdating

FRI SEP 1 10AM @Esbjerg Jobcenter, Exnersgade 33, Esbjerg

 Simply show up. Bring your CV. 

 


Meet companies looking to hire here
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Leisure fair: Clubs & Assoc´s Day - join the Newcomer Meetup or go on your own

SAT SEP 2 11AM @Esbjerg City (we start at Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg)

Sign up for the Newcomer meetup to [email protected]


Explore Club & Assoc´s Day with us here
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Get ready for Danish outdoor life - with BBQ

SUN SEP 311AM @Esbjerg Eastern forest, Grønnegårdsvej 30C, Esbjerg Ø

Spend a day out in the open for potluck lunch, outdoor activities & tips on outdoor life in Denmark. We will bring snobrød, meat & potatoes for making food in an underground stone oven. We kindly ask you to bring a side dish or meat for the BBQ.

Sign up to [email protected]


Be outdoor with us here
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Welcome September: Esbjerg Archery DAY OF ARCHES

SUN SEP 312PM @Esbjerg Archery, Sønderhedevej 25, 6710 Esbjerg V

Join an open house event for newcomers. Simply show up - no need to register ahead


Try out Danish club life here
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Wish to join Esbjerg International Book club?

WED SEP 6, 5PM @Rankin Park, Skolegade 43, Esbjerg

The Esbjerg International Book club meets the first Wednesday of the month. Feel free to join the next meetup to find out if it is the book club for you:-)

(The book for Sep 6 is Cloud Cuckoo land by Anthony Doerr).
Please let the club know ahead if you plan on joining at the facebook event here. (or send an email to [email protected] who will inform the book club that you are attending)


Enjoy the world of literature here
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Welcome September: Cricket at Esbjerg Cricket Club

TUES SEP 5, 5PM @Jens Peder Hansens Vej, Esbjerg

Join an open house event for newcomers. Simply show up.


Try out Danish club life here
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Newcomers Walk Esbjerg

SUN SEP 10 2 PM @Esbjerg Main Square/Torvet, Esbjerg

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]


Walk with us here
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Kids in Danish Public Schools

TUES SEP 12 4.30PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Learn more about the culture, expectations, methods and code of conducts at Danish Public schools
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Welcome September: Postal Band of Esbjerg

WED SEP 137PM @Cosmos School, Skrænten 120, Esbjerg

Join an open house event for newcomers. Sign up ahead at tel. 61796949


Try out Danish club life here
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International DRAGON house & Esbjerg Fantasy festival

SAT + SUN SEP 16 + 17 10AM-4PM @Esbjerg International house, Esbjerg Library & Esbjerg City

The Fantasyfestival in Esbjerg is growing every year and attracting turists from all of Denmark and neigbouring countries. We hope you will all take a walk in City and visit Esbjerg Library during the weekend to meet Monsters and other magical creatures. The International Dragon house will be the venue for Dragons and for creative workshops in English. 

Day-pass to activities can be purchased on the day either at Esbjerg Library or Esbjerg International DRAGON house. Meet monsters and magical creatures all over the city here


Find more information about International Dragon House activities during the weekend here
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Newcomers walk in Ribe

SAT SEP 16 2PM @SCT. Peders Gade 15 Ribe 

Please sign up ahead to [email protected]

 


Walk with us here
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Welcome September: Squash at Esbjerg Squash club

MON SEP 18 + MON SEP 25, 6PM @EGF Hallen, Haraldsgade 41, Esbjerg

Join an open house event for newcomers. Simply show up.


Try out Danish club life here
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Career fair Esbjerg

THU SEP 21 1PM @Blue Water Dokken, Gl. Vardevej 82, Esbjerg

Meet exciting companies and explore Career options. Sign up ahead at  https://www.businessesbjerg.com/da/arrangementer/karrieremesse-esbjerg-2023/


Learn more about Career options in Esbjerg
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Culture Shock workshop

TUES SEP 26 9AM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

Sign up to [email protected]


Train your cultural intelligence here
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Welcome September: Esbjerg Toastmasters Club

WED SEP 27, 6PM @Esbjerg Main Library, Nørregade 19, Esbjerg

Join an open house event for newcomers. Sign up ahead to [email protected]


Try out Danish club life here
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Banking, buying a house and Insurance in Denmark

THU SEP 28 4.30PM @Danske Bank, Strandbygade 2, Esbjerg

In Coorporation with Danske Bank, Tryg forsikring and home.

Sign up to [email protected]


Learn more about the Danish system for banking, purchase of a home and insurances here
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The Living Room X-mas drinks and snacks plus speech by author Mahmoud Zamzam

THU DEC 7 5PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg

This time with x-mas theme, z-mas snacks and drinks. In addition the author Markmoud Zamzam will visit to give us his perspective on being dual-cultural, of being born and grow up in a country where you are not necessarily considered native. And about prejudice, perception and attitute. If you have not yet met Mahmoud Zamzam you will have something to look forward to. 

Sign up to [email protected]


Join us meeting new people here
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FOF Yoga in English

FOF now offers English speaking yoga classes, Kongensgade 70 in Esbjerg. The  teacher is Vineeta Joshi, a certified Yoga instructor born in India and living in Esbjerg.

Mondays  Sep 11th until Dec 4th 2023 -  at 18:30-20:00 

Tuesdays Sep 12th until Dec 5th 2023 - at 09:00-10:30 


Read more and sign up via the FOF website or call FOF office at tel. 7512 3805
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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

FOF is starting a free intro Danish class August 15th 2023, for those new to the Danish language. You will learn a vocabulary for daily life, and the course will prepare you to continue to FVU advanced Danish classes. Please contact Jette Hoffgaard 29235530, [email protected] for more information. 


Learn more about FOF here
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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 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

 

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


Investigate options for learning danish
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