Connecting Worlds

Helping people adapt, integrate and develop

CONNECT INTERNATIONAL organizes various events and activities every month to give international residents a sense of community, to help them better understand the Dutch culture, to find their way in their daily lives in the northern Netherlands and simply to have fun.

The language spoken during all events is English.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As of 1 June, some face-to-face events are now being held, in accordance with the governmental measures enacted to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
However, many other events will still be held online. Click on the image below to find out what these options are.

Click on the image below to learn more about all Connect events and Interest Clubs.

Do you have an idea for an event or do you have a hobby you would like to share with others? Let us know via events@connect-int.org

Events during July 2020 & August 2020

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat
			1 Jul	2 Jul Dutch Conversation Fun ONLINE (level A1) English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen) Women's Meditation (Leeuwarden)	3 Jul In House Coffee Mornings (Groningen) Coffee in the Park (Leeuwarden)	4 Jul Running Club (Groningen)
5 Jul	6 Jul English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen) New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	7 Jul	8 Jul Meditation ONLINE	9 Jul Dutch Conversation Fun ONLINE (level A1) English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen) Online Housing Webinar with Expat Mortgages	10 Jul	11 Jul Walk in the Park (Groningen)
12 Jul Picnic Sunday Brunch (Groningen)	13 Jul English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen) New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	14 Jul Yoga Mornings (face-to-face, Groningen)	15 Jul Cooking Club: Tiramisu (Online) (POSTPONED) Online Housing Webinar with Expat Mortgages Walking Club \| Leeuwarden	16 Jul Dutch Conversation Fun ONLINE (level A1) English Conversation Fun in a Park (Groningen) Women's Meditation (Leeuwarden)	17 Jul Coffee in the Park (Leeuwarden) Book Club Boppe (Leeuwarden)	18 Jul
19 Jul Walk & Lunch \| Friesland	20 Jul New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	21 Jul	22 Jul Walking Club \| Leeuwarden Meditation ONLINE	23 Jul English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen)	24 Jul	25 Jul
26 Jul	27 Jul English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen) New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	28 Jul Yoga Mornings (face-to-face, Groningen)	29 Jul Walking Club \| Leeuwarden	30 Jul English Conversation Fun in the Park (Groningen) Women's Meditation (Leeuwarden)	31 Jul Coffee in the Park (Leeuwarden)	1 Aug
2 Aug	3 Aug New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	4 Aug	5 Aug	6 Aug	7 Aug	8 Aug
9 Aug	10 Aug New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	11 Aug Yoga Mornings (face-to-face, Groningen)	12 Aug	13 Aug Dutch Conversation Fun ONLINE (level A1)	14 Aug	15 Aug Running Club (Groningen) Book Club: The most fun we ever had (Groningen)
16 Aug	17 Aug New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	18 Aug Yoga Mornings (face-to-face, Groningen)	19 Aug	20 Aug Dutch Conversation Fun ONLINE (level A1)	21 Aug	22 Aug Running Club (Groningen)
23 Aug	24 Aug New! Vinyasa Yoga in the Park (Groningen)	25 Aug	26 Aug	27 Aug Dutch Conversation Fun ONLINE (level A1)	28 Aug	29 Aug Running Club (Groningen)
30 Aug	31 Aug

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"I moved to Leeuwarden in 2013. It was difficult to find an international group in this area. A friend recommended Connect International, and I have been attending the Coffee Morning every two weeks, in Groningen. I have been fortunate to make new friends, and learn about different events and worshops, organised by Connect. They are a very friendly and welcoming group."

Nicki Lashley (UK)

"My husband and I came to Groningen two years ago for his studies. At first, I had absolutely no acquaintance here. I felt lost, not knowing where to go, who to meet, nor what to do. I first found out about the Connect through the Coffee Morning. Everyone seemed very nice and welcoming. They all understood what I was going through. Since being expats themselves, most of them also went through this process when they arrived here. Then I started to join other workshops, such as culinary workshop, beauty workshop, etc. I learned many different cultures and I also dare to say that I met most wonderful bunch of friends here at Connect. The IWCN and Connect have helped me through my difficult times being a lost expat, and helped me settle down and have a feeling of ‘home’ here in Groningen."

Elly Song (South Korea)

"There I was, sat in my Dutch house, after having fetched my children from their Dutch school, waiting for my Dutch husband to come home, feeling very integrated. And yet... Wouldn’t it be lovely to meet some other expats, speak English again, not feel so foreign, even just now and then? A quick internet search led me straight to Connect International. After a few false starts, I made it to a Connect Coffee Morning in Groningen. I received a warm welcome and was delighted to hear there was a Book Club, right here on my doorstep! We discuss the books in English, the discussions can become lively and are always interesting, and it is a good place to share our expat experiences too."

Alexandra van den Doel (UK)

"My husband and I moved to Groningen in the beginning of September 2016. International Welcome Center North was one of the first places we went to get help with all the paperwork and settling-in. We became members of Connect International and now we get a weekly newsletter by e-mail about the next week's events in the area. I have attended Culinary Club and Coffee Morning and have met many new friends. I've met people in the same situation: being in a new country without knowing anyone. I've found the events of Connect International really helpful to meet new people and to try something different."

Outi Heikka (Finland)

Connecting Worlds

Helping people adapt, integrate and develop

Events during July 2020 & August 2020

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