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Eight public swimming pools and a gym are nominally available, although sometimes they are reserved for private athletic associations or school groups. The city has several private tennis clubs and a private golf club. Membership dues and initiation fees are high, and club facilities are limited. The area has several private clubs for flying, sailing, riding, fencing, archery, judo, sculling, and gymnastics; for team sports like basketball, soccer, rugby, and hockey; and for organized activities such as bicycle touring and skiing. Sports equipment and clothing are sold locally at U.S. prices or slightly higher. ... [Read More]
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Public Diplomacy is managed from the Amerika Haus in Cologne, a distance of about 25 miles or 45 minutes from Düsseldorf at most times of day. Cologne, with a population of over one million, is Germany’s fourth largest city, and lies south of Düsseldorf on the Rhine. Its profile is marked by one of Europe’s most beautiful Gothic cathedrals ( www.stadt-koeln.de). The city is a leading media and business center, hosts Germany’s largest university (65,000 students) and also occupies a prominent place as a national cultural and arts center. The Consulate General’s Amerika Haus (Apostelnkloster 13–15, 50672 Köln, telephone 0221–209–010) is staffed by an American officer and nine FSNs. Through the Amerika Haus, the Consulate General conducts a comprehensive public affairs program throughout North-Rhine Westphalia, working closely with important national broadcast and print media, and managing an informat ... [Read More]
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Popular spectator sports include international soccer at the Dynamo or Central Republic Stadium. At the Sports Palace you can see wrestling, boxing, ice hockey, and ice-skating. There are various sports clubs offering a wide variety of personal workout regimes, but clubs with Western equivalent facilities are very expensive. The Marine Security Guard Detachment hosts softball in the summer and fall months. Other small groups play volleyball, little league and basketball at the International School gymnasium. During the summer months, the post community plays volleyball and sails at the nearby Hydro Park; river cruises along the Dnipro are also very popular. The Kiev area also has excellent opportunities for jogging, cycling, hiking and cross-country skiing.Downhill skiing is possible during the winter months in the Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine. Several ski trips are organized throughout the season.B ... [Read More]
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Soccer and ice hockey are the two most popular spectator sports. Dinamo Stadium, a 55,000-seat stadium in downtown Minsk, is home to the country’s top soccer club, Dinamo Minsk. The Sports Palace hosts ice hockey matches. Belarusian gymnasts continue to excel in world class competitions. Touring and Outdoor ActivitiesLast Updated: 11/28/2003 11:28 AM Belarus has a relatively good road system and it is possible to travel to any corner of the country within 3–4 hours. Vilnius, Lithuania is a 2 ½-hour drive; Warsaw and Kiev about 8 hours away by car, and Moscow a full day’s drive. Trains are also a reliable and relatively inexpensive mode of travel. ... [Read More]
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Many municipalities (Kommune) in the greater Copenhagen area offer extensive and inexpensive adult education programs with a wide variety of subjects, some taught in English. Danish language courses are offered. Pamphlets listing the courses are widely distributed in the Copenhagen area. Recreation and Social Life SportsLast Updated: 1/12/2004 10:50 AM Facilities are available for many popular sports: soccer, tennis and badminton are popular, and several clubs have both indoor and outdoor courts. Ice skating and hockey are also available, but only in winter months. Squash clubs are also available. A number of 18‑hole, private golf courses are locate ... [Read More]
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The Annex is in an attractive residential area on the Aare River. It is next door to the Chancery and 5 minutes by bus to downtown. The Annex houses a library/TV room, along with a special workout room of free weights, weight machines, and other miscellaneous equipment with changing rooms and showers. There is also an enclosed garden with playground equipment for the younger residents of the Annex. Close to the Annex is a swimming pool/ice skating rink/hockey facility and tennis club. The Ambassador’s residence, built in 1913, was owned by a prominent Bernese family until its purchase by the U.S. Government in 1947. It occupies 3½ acres with extensive gardens and a nature preserve. The residence has 21 rooms and 10 bathrooms. ... [Read More]
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Soccer, known as “fotbal”, is the most popular spectator sport. Czechs have always placed well in international soccer tournaments. Hockey is also extremely popular in the Czech Republic, and the Czech National Hockey Team is currently ranked 2nd in the world. Other spectator events include horseracing, such as the famous steeplechase at Pardubice, tennis, basketball, softball, and ice hockey. Occasionally, American athletes participate in international competitions, and some exhibition teams visit Prague. ... [Read More]
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Computer equipment can be damaged due to power outages, so if you bring your own PC, include voltage or power surge regulators. Most computer shops have a stock of diskettes and ribbons, and computer repair facilities are available. Domestic HelpLast Updated: 12/2/2003 9:18 AM Mission members find it easy to hire part-time domestic help to assist with housekeeping, cooking and gardening, although it is difficult to find domestic employees who are able to speak English well. The Community Liaison Office (CLO) has a file of references on domestic help. In order to protect potential employers and their neighbors, the Security Office will assist in obtaining routine police checks of all prospective domestic staff members. [Read More]
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Both cross-country and downhill skiing is possible all over Slovakia and in locations close to Bratislava. The Carpathian Mountains provide the full range of possibilities with high, steep runs in the Tatras and Fatras, and gentle sloping runs in the low Carpathians. The most popular spectator sports are soccer and ice hockey. Touring and Outdoor ActivitiesLast Updated: 5/11/2005 11:06 AM ... [Read More]
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Away From PostLast Updated: 2/28/2003 6:00 PMFamilies who choose to send their children to school away from post will receive an allowance determined by the Office of Overseas Schools in the Department. There are several outstanding boarding schools in Austria and Switzerland that offer instruction in English. Some follow an American curriculum. Special Needs EducationLast Updated: 2/28/2003 6:00 PM None of the schools that offer instruction in English can accommodate students with special education needs. Physical access to schools is also difficult for students with disabilities. Building codes to not re ... [Read More]
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