International Tours

Hannelore Randquist

International Tours Co-ordinator

IWC-Stockholm visit to BIWC Berlin

Sunday 07 May 2006 - Nineteen enthusiastic ladies from IWC Stockholm began
our visit to Berlin. After transferring to our hotel, "Comfort Hotel Frühling am
Zoo", we had a few hours for a quick peek around our host venue – and prepare
for dinner. At 19.00, two ladies of the BIWC Berlin greeted us at our hotel and
escorted us to an Italian restaurant named "Perscarella". We ate, chatted, ate
some more, and laughed our way through the evening meeting many of B-IWC’s
members, enjoying the company and the ample cuisine. Berlin-IWC president,
Berit Sundahl opened with welcomed us on behalf of the Club by presenting each
one of us with a handy travel folder full of information about Berlin, an invitation
to their "Stammtisch" (their club dinner meeting), helpful tourist information
(including a map of Berlin), a personalized name tag, and pen.

Monday 08 May - Mrs. Ursula Geike-Garson and Mrs. Hildegard Kopitsch led our exploration of Berlin by boat, by bus, and on foot. We sailed leisurely down the Spree under a beautiful blue sky and a bright shiny sun. By bus, we continued on to Potsdam meeting some more BIWC ladies for a delicious lunch at the very famous and historical "CECILIENHOF" enjoying both the company and the scenery. Finally, we used our free time to explore Berlin on foot in small groupsor on our own.

Later, in the evening, we took the Metro Underground to the Berlin – IWC’s monthly club meeting at Trader Vic’s located in the Hilton Hotel. BIWC president, Berit welcomed us most cordially and I responded in kind, presenting some gifts and extending an open invitation to BIWC club members to visit IWC, Stockholm, May 2007.

Tuesday 09 May – A very special breakfast awaited us this morning! Taking the underground once again, the ladies of BIWC brought us to the very famous restaurant
“KÄFER”, located within the REICHSTAG - for a sumptuously elegant champagne breakfast. Mrs. Monika Telger and Mrs. Stephanie Mosler also joined us in a guided tour through the dome of the Reichstag (Bundestags-Kuppel). Afterwards we split up into smaller groups, exploring some of Berlin’s many interesting historic sites, parks and gardens, and stores as our personal tastes led us.

Wednesday 10 May - Former BIWC member, Mrs. Betty Porges kindly invited us for a guided walking tour around the "Scheunenviertel" (the old Jewish district) and other historical parts of the city, stopping along the way for a leisurely coffee break. In the evening, our ladies enjoyed some of Berlin’s extensive evening entertainments going to the theater, a concert, or a musical of their choice.

Thursday 11 May - A free day - custom-made for shopping, museum visits, galleries,
or the simple pleasure of just relaxing in the glorious Berlin spring weather. That evening, we enjoyed a very happy and lively farewell Dinner at "Leibnitz Klause" together with many of Berlin-IWC club ladies.

Friday 12 May - 8.00 hours departure from our Hotel and 10.25 onboard return flight to Stockholm.

Thank you BIWC, with very special thanks to Mrs. Monika Telger, Stephanie Mosler, Ursula Geike-Garson, and Hildegard Kopitsch, who graciously met and participated in most of our tours. This visit to our sister club was memorable for the hospitality shown to us by Berlin-IWC. Ruth and I sincerely hope IWCStockholm extends an equally cordial invitation to BIWC, doing our utmost to return the hospitality we enjoyed from this wonderful group of ladies.

Last Update: 06 September 2009