Saturday, April 10, 2010

The times, they are a-changin'

Es weht ein neuer Wind and things are changing in Germany: the Ruhrgebiet is presenting itself as the European cultural capital of 2010, Gladbach has put an end to Eintracht Frankfurt's winning streak, and Til Schweiger didn't cast all his children in his latest film.

The changes come hand in hand with a more comforting development, namely the enthusiastic new executive team for deUTSch. Please make welcome:

Lebenskünstlerin: Flora Suen
Back from Konstanz, Flora will endeavour to find decent German bread in this city and present the local cultural scene for those who are adept at rumflanieren.

Stammtischler: Daniel Miller
Back from Regensburg and with the perfect initials for the job (Deutschmark & a German drugstore chain!), DM will organise our weekly Stammtisch.

Geselliger Schmetterling: Sophie Hohnen
Back from Tübingen, Sophie is our resident expert on the Black Forest Bollenhut and will keep the ground close to her ear for German cultural events in Sydney.

Außenministerin: Asja Šimunović
Back from Tübingen, Asja will network with the German societies from the University of Sydney and UNSW for joint social events.

Navigationsoffizier: Nigel Moore
Back from Göttingen, Nigel will organise bushwalks in the incomparable natural surrounds of Sydney.