May 17, 2007 Dear DalianXpat members and friends:
Events calendar is busy, please be sure to take a look http://www.DalianXpat.com)
Here are a few highlights:
Photography Exhibit
(May 15 - June 8)
(please click here
Tickets still available to Opera tonight (please click here)
Many thanks to Alliance Franciase click here) for helping bring many cultural events to Dalian.
Lots of pictures of Mother’s Day Luncheon in Riviera in our gallery.
Please don't forget:
5th Dalian International Walking Festival
please click here!
Ladies Night – Wednesdays, free drinks for the ladies
click here)
Expat Night at F2 Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, a good place to 'network', socialize or simply chill! [click here
Just to remind there is no pizza party for May.
Please send community events to
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or try the new menu links to submit an event. Events can be almost anything – a touch football game, concert, a special event, restaurant opening. Community events are free.
Recent Reviews:
Anyone try Bobo's – right across the street from PSB (and New Banana)?
Very pleasantly surprised with the ambience and the comfort of the place, ” wrote awm. “Bobo’s bar is named after the friendly Chinese patron, Mr Bobo. ... this little bar is a five minute stroll up Yan’an Lu from Zhongshan square,” wrote kimwill.
Read the full reviews here:
click here
And for vegetarians: Tian Yuan Vegetarian Restaurant, which (almost) fooled the reviewer, MrToga. Good tea served here, too.
click here
Aba shi Curry, the Japanese curry chain on Yan'an Lu, seems to be having ups and downs getting its license in order. Promises to re-open very soon. click he
Any reviews for the new Pizza Company, downtown?
Many, many thanks to everyone who has contributed a review. It does make Dalian a better place.
Dalian Directory :
Besides listing Dalian restaurants/bars, we are adding local businesses and services to the directory – everything from doctors, and golf courses to shopping and rock bands. It is still very much a work in progress. [Dalian Directory on the top menu.]
Please be sure your favorite busineses are listed (it's free). Send information to
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Website Changes:
We've added a new Dalian city/region map and we've begun updating the interactive Google Earth map. There is a new “Who's Online” module and we've standardized on a list of countries when you registered.
Please remember Nina is charge of business operations
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) and Kevin is technical manager
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) They are doing a great job!
Closing
A lot people help make our website and community work – online, offline and in a variety of ways. Thank you. We appreciate and need your involvement (click here) As a special thanks, we have asked a few local businesses to provide a special benefit, a free dinners or discount. We'll have details soon.
Hope to see everyone at Sunday coffee!
From everyone at DalianXpat.com (http://www.DalianXpat.com)
Advertising:
Riviera Restaurant click here For a limited time, DalianXpat can receive the Gold VIP card (good for 15% discount). (A DalianXpat sponsor!)
F2 Restaurant and Bar at Shangri-la: Every Thursday night is expat night! New International Band - Guest DJs - All draught beer at RMB20 - Simple Mixer or house wine at RMB30. One free glass of drink(they change it every week) for ladies - Free snack buffet - And more! click here
MarToni Pizza:DalianXpat members can get a special coupon for the Pan Supreme Pizza at the new location (regular price: 78 rmb). (Pizza is also available now at Metro and soon Carrefour and Walmart.)
Olive Garden, click here )for month of May, DalianXpat members receive 10% discount (except wine or set menu).
DCT Wine – French Wine! We have a limited number of specially priced coupons for DalianXpat members!
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