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Expatriate Associations :

American Women's Club (AWC)

Monthly Coffee Morning is the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Hilton Hotel, 9:30 a.m. and a Newcomer's Coffee on the Friday following the Coffee Morning.

Tel:(02) 512-0724 (Debbie MacBay)
Email: awckorea@yahoo.com

Association de Francophones des Coree (AFC)

The AFC organises social events throughout the year for french speakers in Korea. Membership includes a free subscription to their bi-monthly cultural magazine Le Petit Echotier?

Website : www.afc-online.org
Email: accueilafc@yahoo.fr

Australian and New Zealand Association (ANZA)

Coffee Mornings at 10:00 a.m. every third Tuesday of each month

Tel: (02) 795-1063 (Helen Bailey)
Website: www.anzakorea.com

Bible Study Fellowship International

Women's Day Group meets every Thursday (September through May), 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Seoul Union Church, Hapjeong.

Tel: (02) 323-3307 (Sondra Black)
Email: sondrablack@yahoo.com

British Association of Seoul (BASS)

Monthly Meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month. A Newcomer's Coffee is held at a private home each month.

Tel: (02) 756-0260
Email: basseoul@yahoo.co.uk

Canadian Women's Club (CWC)

The club meets the fourth Friday of the month for a coffee morning.

Phone: 0903374742 - Pencil Dick
Email:sujaybee@yahoo.com (Susan Edwards)

Cercle Franco-Coreen

This is a group for French speaking expatriates and Korean women. The group meets three times a month with a different topic at each meeting.

Tel: (02) 762-2035 (Marie-Monique Couvegnes)

Club Iberoamericano

Monthly Meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Email: atinclubseoul@hotmail.com

Dutch Club

Tel: (02) 744-6751 / (019) 498-0705 (lona Wirahadiraksa)
Email: info@hamelkorea.com
Website: www.hamelkorea.com

FOCUS-Foreigner's Community Service

Multinational and non-profit membership organisation whose purpose is to support foreigners living in Korea. General help, medical and counselling referrals available. FOCUS provides a 24hrs emergency hotline.

Tel: (02) 797-8212 / 798-7529
Fax: (02) 793-8370
Email : focussel@shinbiro.com
Website: www.focusonseoul.com

German Club

Is open to those with working knowledge of German language. The Club offers monthly Coffee Morning, Tours and Events.

Tel:Tel: (02) 793-6671 (Evelyn Brennhausen), (02) 790-2466 (Dagmar Buhler)

Indian Women's club "Annapurna"

Meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at the Indian Ambassador's Residence.

Tel: (02) 792-6052

Inter Culture Korea (ICK)

This is a membership club for Korean citizens and foreigners living in Korea.

Tel: (02) 3482-4050
Fax: (02) 3482-4055
Email: inx@internexus.co.kr

Inter-culture Spouses Association (ISA)

Membership is open to foreign women with Korean husbands.

Tel: (02) 723-6826 (Rowena de la Rosa-Yoon)

Irish Association of Korea

This group organises the annual Irish Ball and St. Patrick's Day celebration. Meets monthly.

Tel: (02) 774-6455

Korean Association of University Women (KAUW)

Forums are held on the third Thursday of each month to discuss current international affairs.

Tel: (02) 993-2378

Korea Bridge Association

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at the International Lutheran Church, at 10 a.m.

Tel: (02) 2299-1186 (Chang Yun Sook)

Korea Middle East Association

Tel: (02) 793-1775
Website:www.komea.or.kr

La Leche League of Seoul

The breastfeeding support group meets monthly.

Tel: 7918-7728 (Lisa Holstein)
Website:www.lalechleague.org

Lotus Lantern International

The International Buddhist Centre is open to all and promotes Korean Buddhism and culture.

Tel: (02) 735-5347

Mexican Community Group

Families meet on the second Sunday of every month.

Tel: (02) 798-1694 / 5

Nordic Women's Club (NWC)

Open to those with strong links to Scandinavia by origin, marriage or overseas posting. The group meets the last Monday of the month. The club official language is English.

Tel: (02) 798-7292 (Siv Arvelid)

Royal Asiatic Society

This group provides an excellent way to learn about and experience Korean culture. Lectures are held at the Goethe Institute (German Cultural Center, Namsan Road). Tours take place on weekends. The RAS has a selection of English language books on Korea. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. In December, meetings are held only on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Tel: (02) 763-9483 (Sue J. Bae)

Seoul Players

Mixed group of thespians.

Email: zolnierczyk@basell.com(Roman)

Seoul International Ladies Tennis

The Group promotes competitive tennis and good sportsmanship. There are spring and fall leagues at three levels. Inquire at Seoul Club, Hyatt.

Seoul International Women's Association (SIWA)

Tel: (02) 2238-7666
Email: siwaseoul@hotmail.com
Website: www.siwapage.com

South African Ladies (SAL's)

Tel: (02) 3466-7450 (Amelia Bloomer)

St. Andrews Society of Seoul (Scottish Society)

Scottish Dancing Practices every Wednesday in April and May and September to November, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and March to May. Newcomers are always welcome.

Email:mackay@korea.com (Gavin MacKay)

Swedish Women's Educational Association

Email: sweaseoul@yahoo.com
Website: www.chapters-swea.org/seoul

The Friendly Ladies (Diplomats' Wives Group

An international group open to Diplomats' Wives only. The group meets monthly in coffee morning and in monthly tour. Contact

Tel: (02) 796-2562 / (016) 438-2562
Email: ariham@hotmail.com (Mrs. Riham Ammar)

The Mixed All Seoul Hash (Mash)

A family-orientated Expat hashing group.

Email:mashhh_seoul@yahoo.com
Website:http://go.to/mash3

USO (United Service Organisation)

Classes and tours are available to the public.

Tel: (02) 795-3028