Upstate International Clubs

Upstate International Clubs create connections and friendships across borders. Our clubs help expatriates and their families feel more connected to their new community, allow former US expats to reconnect with cultures they miss, and provide a warm environment for forging bonds with our diverse region. To learn details about each club navigate the tabs below.

Clubs are open—and free!—for all members of Upstate International. Membership is affordable and gives you access to all of UI’s wonderful programs and opportunities.

International Women’s Group

Join the International Women’s Group

The International Women’s Group (IWG) is a social group and a conduit to connect women of all nationalities living in the Upstate. Membership in Upstate International entitles you to all the benefits of the IWG. Newcomers will feel at home by getting support from women already established in the area, while current friendships are expanded upon and deepened.

With a wide variety of monthly activities, from coffee mornings and potluck lunches to hiking and fitness walks, there is always an engaging experience around the corner. Special events such as International dinners and holiday celebrations provide a taste of the world. There are craft days and panel discussions with women who share a global outlook.

The International Women’s Group is open and free to Upstate International members. Join here! For more information, email us.

 

* IWG Tuesday Events generally are held at the Upstate International Center, starting at 10:00 AM.

Ongoing Events

Hike: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:00am

Coffee and Conversation @ Panera: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00am

Stride and Stroll: 1st Thursday of the month, 9:00am- Zoo Parking Lot at Cleveland Park

8 Mile Walk: 4th Tuesday of the month, 9:00am- Zoo Parking Lot at Cleveland Park

Lunch & Laugh @ Jasmine Kitchen: 4th Wednesday of the month, 11:45am

Ladies Night Out: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm. Different location each month.

                   Text @UIWG to 81010 to ‘stay in the know’ with IWG updates

 

Scroll down to check all upcoming and past activities!

IWG JUNE 2023 CALENDAR

 

Tue. 6/13/23 – 10AM – COFFEE AT PANERA ON WOODRUFF RD AT SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE

Make sure to join the Upstate International Women’s Group (IWG) for coffee, some snacks, good conversation, and lots of fun!

No RSVP is required.

 

Tues. 6/20/23 – 9AM – Greenwood Festival of Flowers fieldtrip

Join the Upstate International Women’s Group and be captivated by the stunning display of topiaries that grace Main Street in Greenwood. This enchanting exhibition showcases an array of flowers, plants, and whimsical topiaries, including Flora the Flamingo, Gertie and Little Gidget, Dino Dude, the Dabbling Ducks, and more than 40 of their delightful friends who strike a pose for pictures each year.

Before embarking on this magical journey, the group will stop by the visitor center to pick up route maps and then head to Main Street to immerse in the beauty of the topiaries.

Having lunch at one of the charming downtown Greenwood restaurants is part of the plans. However, if you prefer, you are welcome to bring a bagged lunch of your own.

Please remember to RSVP with Margo (internationalwg@upstateinternational.org) by Friday, June 16th – Carpooling location will be shared upon RSVP.

South Carolina Festival of Flowers (scfestivalofflowers.org)

 

Thu. 6/22/23 – 6:30PM – LADIES NIGHT OUT

The International Women’s Group is gathering together for the Ladies’ Night Out of the month, this time at Carrabba’s Italian Grill (1022A Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC). Fun awaits!

Please RSVP with Christine (chhofbauer@yahoo.com).

 

Wed. 6/28/23 – 11:45AM – LUNCH AT JASMINE KITCHEN (503 Augusta St, Greenville, SC).

Meet with the International Women’s Group at Jasmine Kitchen to enjoy lunch with friends!

No RSVP is needed.

 

IWG MAY 2023 CALENDAR

 

Tue. 5/2/23 – 10AM – SPRING POTLUCK AND PLANT EXCHANGE  (UI Center – 9 S Memminger St, Greenville, SC))

The International Women’s Group has an exciting event planned for their first gathering in May – a potluck and plant exchange! Bring a plant to gift, and earn a ticket to purchase a new plant from another member (each plant you bring will give you the right to “buy” another).

Also, please bring a dish to share with the group.

 

Thu. 5/4/23 – 9AM –  SHORT WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group on a walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Commons for a snack or coffee. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 4 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately noon.

RSVP with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com) by May 3rd, at noon.

 

Tue. 5/9/23 – 9AM – HIKE HIGH FALLS AND TRIPLE FALLS TOUR DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST

This is a 3.3-mile loop trail near Hendersonville NC. It’s a moderately challenging route and takes about 1:30min to complete. Meet the group at 9 am in the parking lot behind Starbucks on the corner of Pelham Rd/E. North street/Pleasantburg and we will be back mid-afternoon. If you are carpooling please bring $5 cash for the driver.

Make sure to pack a picnic lunch, and plenty to drink. RSVP is required with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com) by Monday, May 8th, at noon.

 

Tue. 5/16/23 – 10AM – COFFEE AT PANERA ON WOODRUFF RD AT SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE

Make sure to join the Upstate International Women’s Group (IWG) for coffee, some snacks, good conversation, and lots of fun!

No RSVP is required.

 

Thu. 5/18/23 – 6:30PM – LADIES NIGHT OUT

The International Women’s Group is gathering together for the Ladies’ Night Out of the month, this time at La Parilla (1 Market Point Dr. Greenville SC). Fun awaits!

Please RSVP with Christine (chhofbauer@yahoo.com).

 

Tue. 5/23/23 – 9AM – LONG WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group for a long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Swamp Rabbit Café for a snack or lunch. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 8 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately at 1:30PM.

RSVP by Mon, May 2nd, at noon, with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Wed. 5/24/23 – 11:45AM – LUNCH AT JASMINE KITCHEN (503 Augusta St, Greenville, SC).

Meet with the International Women’s Group at Jasmine Kitchen to enjoy lunch with friends!

No RSVP is needed.

 

IWG APRIL 2023 CALENDAR

Tue. 4/4/23 – 10AM –  FIELDTRIP AND TOUR OF FORX CHEESE IN ANDERSON (Forx Farm , 5575 Dobbins Bridge Road, Anderson, SC)

The International Women’s Group will start April’s activities meeting the Lubsen family to learn their Gouda cheese making process. The whole tour will last about an hour and will be taking place indoors. $5 per person to be paid with exact cash on day of the tour. Coffee and cheese samples included.

RSVP is necessary by Friday March 31 with Margo at internationalwg@upstateinternational.org. Carpool/meeting place instructions will be shared upon RSVP.

 

Thu. 4/6/23 – 9AM –  SHORT WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group on a walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Commons for a snack or coffee. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 4 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately noon.

RSVP with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com) by Apr 5, at noon.

 

Tue. 4/11/23 – 9AM – HIKE RC EDWARDS TRAIL TO TRIPLE CREEK TRAIL

This is a 3.8-mile out-and-back trail near Central, South Carolina in the Clemson Experimental forest. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 min to complete. Meet the group at 9am in the parking lot behind Starbucks on the corner of Pelham Rd/E. North St,/Pleasantburg. Return to the parking lot should be around noon. If you are car pooling please bring $5 cash for the driver.

Make sure to pack a picnic lunch, and plenty to drink.

RSVP is required with Mariette (link to yetweiden@gmail.com) by Monday, Apr 10th, at noon.

 

Tue. 4/18/23 – 10AM – COFFEE AT PANERA ON WOODRUFF RD AT SHOPS AT SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE

Make sure to join the Upstate International Women’s Group (IWG) for coffee, some snacks, good conversation, and lots of fun!

No RSVP is required.

 

Thu. 4/20/23 – 6:30PM – LADIES NIGHT OUT

The International Women’s Group is gathering together for the Ladies’ Night Out of the month, this time at Smoke on the Water (1 Augusta St #202, Greenville, SC). Fun awaits!

Please RSVP with Christine (chhofbauer@yahoo.com).

 

Tue. 4/25/23 – 9AM – LONG WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group for a long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Swamp Rabbit Café for a snack or lunch. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 8 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately at 1:30PM.

RSVP by Mon, Apr 24th, at noon, with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Wed. 4/26/23 – 11:45AM – LUNCH AT JASMINE KITCHEN (503 Augusta St, Greenville, SC).

Meet with the International Women’s Group at Jasmine Kitchen to enjoy lunch with friends!

No RSVP is needed.

 

IWG MARCH 2023 CALENDAR

Thu. 3/2/23 – 9AM –  SHORT WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group on a walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Commons for a snack or coffee. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 4 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately noon.

RSVP with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Tue. 3/7/23 – 10AM –  BRING BIRDS TO YOUR YARD (meet at Upstate International Center – 9 S Memminger St, Greenville, SC)

Jay Keck, an educator with the SC Wildlife Federation, will talk about spring migrant birds that come to SC to breed, and how to attract them to your yard. He will also talk about other nature-related topics. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

No RSVP is required.

 

Tue. 3/14/23 – 9AM – HIKE SCENIC SHORELINE TRAIL IN LAKE GREENWOOD STATE PARK

An easy 4.4-mile loop trail. It’s a popular trail for birding, hiking, and walking. The ladies will meet in the parking behind Taco Bell on the corner of Fairview Rd and Grandview Dr (Exit 27 on 385 southbound) at 9am and will be back mid-afternoon.

Pack a picnic lunch, and plenty to drink.

RSVP by Monday 3/13/22 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com)

 

Thu. 3/16/23 – 6:30PM – LADIES NIGHT OUT

The International Women’s Group is gathering together for the Ladies’ Night Out of the month, this time at Meat Me Mediterranean Grill and Deli (1507 Woodruff Rd Unit D, Greenville, SC). Fun awaits!

Please RSVP with Christine (chhofbauer@yahoo.com).

 

Tue. 3/21/23 – 10AM – COFFEE AT PANERA ON WOODRUFF RD AT SHOPS AT SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE

Make sure to join the Upstate International Women’s Group (IWG) for coffee, some snacks, good conversation, and lots of fun!

No RSVP is required.

 

Tue. 3/28/23 – 9AM – LONG WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group for a long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Swamp Rabbit Café for a snack or lunch. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 8 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately at 1:30PM.

RSVP by Mon 3/27/22 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Wed. 3/29/23 – 11:45AM – LUNCH AT JASMINE KITCHEN (503 Augusta St, Greenville, SC).

Meet with the International Women’s Group at Jasmine Kitchen to enjoy lunch with friends!

No RSVP is needed.

 

IWG FEBRUARY 2023 CALENDAR

Thu. 2/2/23 – 9AM –  SHORT WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group on a walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Commons for a snack or coffee. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 4 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately noon.

RSVP by Wed. 2/1/23 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Tue. 2/7/23 – 10AM –  CREPES TASTING (at Upstate International Center – 9 S Memminger St, Greenville, SC)

Crepes, crepes, crepes, demo and tasting with Monique and Beatrice.

The event is hosted by the International Women’s Group and therefore only open to women who have a current UI membership. If you are a not member yet, you are more than welcome to come and check out this club event to see if you like the experience before becoming a member!

No RSVP is required.

 

Tue. 2/14/23 – 9AM –  HIKE GRASSY CREEK FALLS IN DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST

An easy to moderate 3.7 miles out and back trail. The ladies will meet in the parking behind Starbucks (on the corner of E. North St. and Pleasantburg/Pelham Road) at 9AM and be back by mid-afternoon. Pack a picnic lunch and plenty to drink.

RSVP by Mon 2/13/22 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com)

 

Thu. 2/16/23 – 6:30PM – LADIES NIGHT OUT

The International Women’s Group is gathering together for the Ladies Night Out of the month, this time at the Yellow Ginger Asian Kitchen (2100 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC). Fun awaits!

Please RSVP with Christine (chhofbauer@yahoo.com).

 

Tue. 2/21/23 – 10AM – COFFEE AT PANERA ON WOODRUFF RD AT SHOPS AT SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE

Make sure to join the Upstate International Women’s Group (IWG) for coffee, some snacks, good conversation, and lots of fun!

No RSVP is required.

 

Wed. 2/22/23 – 11:45AM – LUNCH AT JASMINE KITCHEN (503 Augusta St, Greenville, SC).

Meet with the International Women’s Group at Jasmine Kitchen to enjoy lunch with friends!

No RSVP is needed.

 

Tue. 2/28/23 – 9AM – LONG WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group for a long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Swamp Rabbit Café for a snack or lunch. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 8 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately at 1:30PM.

RSVP by Mon 2/27/22 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

IWG JANUARY 2023 CALENDAR

Thu. 1/5/23– 09.00am –  SHORT WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group on a walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Commons for a snack or coffee. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 4 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately noon.

RSVP by Wed. 1/4/23 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Sun. 1/8/23 – 2-4pm – LA FÊTE DES ROIS – FEAST OF THE KINGS (Upstate International Center – 9 S Memminger St, Greenville, SC)

Upstate International and the Alliance Française will hold its annual celebration featuring tasty Galletes des Rois, in recognition of the traditional French holiday, La Fête des Rois (Feast of the Kings). Come learn about the tradition and sample fresh-baked gallettes (King’s Cake). The presentation will be in English and includes French vocabulary.

This event is open to all ages and includes fun trivia and a treasure hunt for the younger audience.

Reserve in advance, $10 for AF and UI members ($6 for children), $15 for non-members – refreshments and galletes provided. Remember to let us know the age, and the number of children so we can adapt our games and prizes.

RSVP is needed! Please write megbglass@juno.com to confirm your presence and get your tickets.

 

Tue. 1/10/23 – 10.00am –  KICKBOX AND TAHITIAN DANCE DEMONSTRATION WITH LILA EVRARD (at Upstate International Center – 9 S Memminger St, Greenville, SC)

Lila was born in Tahiti in 1976 and started training in Martial Arts with her father at the age of 5. She is recognized internationally as one of the top female Martial Arts instructors in the world and in 2010, was awarded “Filipino Martial Arts Woman of the Year”. Lila also teaches Boxing, Kickboxing, Conditioning, Tai Chi, and Tahitian Dance, and has a Master’s Degree in law.

The event is hosted by the International Women’s Group and therefore only open to women who have a current UI membership. If you are a not member yet, you are more than welcome to come and check out this club event to see if you like the experience before becoming a member!

The event is free, and coffee and refreshments will be served.

 

Tue. 1/17/23 – 10.00am – COFFEE AT PANERA ON WOODRUFF RD AT SHOPS AT SHOPS AT GREENRIDGE

Make sure to join the Upstate International Women’s Group (IWG) for coffee, some snacks, good conversation, and lots of fun! No RSVP is required.

 

Thu. 1/19/23 – 06.30pm – LADIES NIGHT OUT

The International Women’s Group is gathering together for the first Ladies Night Out of 2023, this time at the Sciortino’s Trattoria and Pizzeria (3734 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC). Fun awaits!

Please RSVP with Christine (chhofbauer@yahoo.com).

 

Tue. 1/24/23 – 09.00am – LONG WALK ON THE SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL

Join the International Women’s Group for a long walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The walk will start at the zoo and lead to the Swamp Rabbit Café for a snack or lunch. Meet the group at 9AM in the zoo parking lot. The total walking distance is 8 miles, and the return to the parking lot will be approximately at 1:30PM.

RSVP by Mon 1/25/22 at noon with Mariette (yetweiden@gmail.com).

 

Wed. 1/25/23 – 11.45am – LUNCH AT JASMINE KITCHEN (503 Augusta St, Greenville, SC).

Meet with the International Women’s Group at Jasmine Kitchen to enjoy lunch with friends!  No RSVP is needed.

 

International Book Club

August 14, 2023
Solito: A Memoir
By Javier Zamora

Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago–“one day, you’ll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.” Javier Zamora’s adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border.

 

September 18, 2023
Afterlives 
By Adbulrazak Gurnah 

Afterlives tells the story of Ilyas, who was stolen from his parents by German colonial troops as a boy and returns to his village after years fighting in a war against his own people. It was described in the Guardian as “a compelling novel, one that gathers close all those who were meant to be forgotten, and refuses their erasure.” Deals with long term effects of colonialism in East Africa.

 

October 30, 2023
My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel 
By Oyinkan Braithwaite 

A short, darkly funny, hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends. “Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer.“

 

December 4, 2023
The Impossible City: A Hong Kong Memoir by Karen Cheung
By Karen Cheung 

A boldly rendered—and deeply intimate—account of Hong Kong today, from a resilient young woman whose stories explore what it means to survive in a city teeming with broken promises.

 

January 8, 2024
The Bangalore Detectives Club: A Novel
By Harini Nagendra

The first in a charming, joyful crime series set in 1920s Bangalore, featuring sari-wearing detective Kaveri and her husband Ramu.

 

February 12, 2024
Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent
By Dipo Faloyin

An exuberant, opinionated, stereotype-busting portrait of contemporary Africa in all its splendid diversity, by one of its leading new writers. So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance.

 

March 25, 2024
The Pages
By Hugo Hamilton

An entirely original novel in which a book—Joseph Roth’s masterpiece Rebellion—narrates its own astonishing life story, from 1930s Germany to the present day, at the heart of a gripping mystery.

 

April 29, 2024
Things Are Never So Bad That They Can’t Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela 
By William Neuman 

A nuanced and deeply-reported account of the collapse of Venezuela, and what it could mean for the rest of the world.

 

June 3, 2024
Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
By Adam Hochschild 

A sweeping history of the Spanish Civil War, told through a dozen characters, including Hemingway and George Orwell: A tale of idealism, heartbreaking suffering, and a noble cause that failed. For three crucial years in the 1930s, the Spanish Civil War dominated headlines in America and around the world, as volunteers flooded to Spain to help its democratic government fight off a fascist uprising led by Francisco Franco and aided by Hitler and Mussolini. It was in many ways the opening battle of World War II, and we still have much to learn from it.

 

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Place:  TBD

Contact Caroline Warthen at carolinedw@charter.net or

Upstate International at Info@UpstateInternational.org with questions.

Enjoy the International Book Club

The International Book Club features books by international authors that will take you into worlds and lives around the globe. We delve into mysteries, novels, and folklore influenced by traditions old and new, varied societies, and passions of creative individuals.Through facilitated discussions we share a love of reading and learn about diverse cultures. We interpret perspectives and reveal parables. Most of all, we have fun.

The Book Club is open to all Upstate International members. Guests are welcome to attend one meeting before being asked to join Upstate International.

The Book Club gathers once per month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Mondays, August through June. Meeting locations are currently to be determined. Light meals, snacks and beverages may be purchased during meetings. For more information, email us! (carolinedw@charter.net)  And be sure to sign up for our weekly eBlast to be notified of any changes in the schedule and meeting location.

Conversation Clubs

Come Speak With Us!

Want to improve your French, Italian, Spanish and/or English skills? Do you like making friends and having fun? Then come visit our Conversation Clubs at Upstate International! Our Conversation Clubs offer an opportunity for speakers from different cultures to come together, practice the spoken language, and gain confidence in discussing different subjects. It is an excellent way to build language proficiency, as well as social and communication skills.

Led by native speakers, each club emphasizes conversation rather than instruction. Conversation Clubs are open and free of cost for all UI members who want to enhance their conversation skills. No registration is required. Just show up and join the conversation!

Still not a member? Feel free to visit a class once before pursuing UI membership. After you’re a member, you may drop in whenever you like! If you have further questions, email us.

Schedule *

  • English Conversation Club – Open to all members who want to enhance their English conversation skills. Wednesdays, 9:45 am – 11:15 am. Sign up for our weekly eBlast to be notified of any cancellations.  No registration is required. ECC WILL NOT MEET JULY 5TH, 2023.
  • French Conversation Club – Open to UI, Furman French Club, and Alliance Française members. Dates will be confirmed as we go, please come back to check the schedule. Always from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at UI Center – dates are shared here and in our weekly newsletter as they are confirmed (sign up for the newsletter by clicking here). Please bring a drink or finger food to share. For further information: nathan.brown@furman.edu, jlferrell40@gmail.com, megbglass@gmail.com. No registration is required. Know in advance: the French club takes a break in June, July, and August, resuming the gatherings in September.
  • Italian Conversation Club – Open to all members who want to enhance their Italian conversation skills. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, starting in February. Sign up for our weekly eBlast to be notified of any cancellations. No registration is required.
  • German Conversation Club – Open to all members who want to enhance their German conversation skills. Every 1st Saturday of the month, 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Sign up for our weekly eBlast to be notified of any cancellations. No registration is required, but if you have any questions you can reach out to Lee Ferrel (lee_ferrell@hotmail.com).
  • Spanish Conversation Club – every 2nd and 4th Fridays, from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm, at UI Center (9 S Memminger St). RSVP is not required and all skill levels are welcome to join!

* Upstate International follows the Greenville County schools’ schedule and is closed when the Greenville public schools are closed, including school holidays and school weather closings.

Retired and Semi-Retired Expats Group

If you are a Retired or Semi-retired Expat living in the Upstate, we want to meet you (members, spouses and significant others) and have you join us. Come and connect with fellow expats to share conversations about your experiences and travels. Luncheons are usually held every first Friday of each month.

 

APRIL 2023 

APRIL 7TH, FRIDAY, 12PM – SWEET BASIL THAI CUISINE (8590 Pelham Rd #15, Greenville, SC – the restaurant is in a small shopping center, just off of Pelham Road)

Thai food is the taste of April’s meeting for this beautiful group!! Join this monthly casual get-together to celebrate life and share some quality time.

The event will be hosted by Tom Kester. Click here to RSVP to Tom (tkester@me.com). RSVP by April 4th is required to ensure enough seats are available and that you will get informed in case anything changes.

MARCH 2023 

MARCH 3RD, FRIDAY, 12PM – JI-ROZ RESTAURANT (644 North Main Street, Unit 100 – Corner of North Main Street and Stone Av – Greenville, SC)

Greek Food was the chosen one for this month’s gathering! Join this monthly casual get-together to celebrate life and share some quality time.

The event will be hosted by Kevin and Holly Greenawalt this time. Click here to RSVP to Kevin (khgreenawalt@gmail.com – 440-591-4143). RSVP is required to ensure there will be enough seats available and that you will get informed in case anything changes.

FEBRUARY 2023 

FEBRUARY 3RD, FRIDAY, 12PM – SAFFRON INDIAN RESTAURANT (1178 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC)

After the successful January event, with more than 20 participants, the UI Retired Expats group will meet again for the February edition of this monthly casual get-together to celebrate life and share some quality time.

Click here to RSVP to Viktor (hanuska@bellsouth.net). RSVP is required to ensure there will be enough seats available and that you will get informed in case anything changes.

Sign up for weekly eBlast to be notified of any cancellations or other changes in the schedule.

We look forward to meeting you.