CITY/REGION: NL Amsterdam
MEETUP PLACE: Amsterdam CS
DATE: Saturday 10th of February, 2024
TIME: 10:15-10:45 time can be adjusted (there is no timetable for the festivities yet, but last year it started at 11 o’clock.
MEETUP PLAN:
(if you are new to attending meetups, please let me know. then we can inform you in advance, so you don’t get overwhelmed and come prepared that day)
Hi fellow Postcrossers,
on saturday 10th of February I’m organizing a meeting in Amsterdam on Chinese New Year’s Day. It’s the year of the dragon ,as was the year I’ve been born in.
On New Year’s Day, an parade with dragons and lions is held on the Zeedijk, the main artery of the district. These mighty animals have to drive away the evil spirits. Fireworks are also set off around this street and food stalls are organized in the open air. The music undoubtedly plays an important role, with drums, gongs and cymbals.
Most activities take place near the Nieuwmarkt. This district is also known as the Chinatown of Amsterdam. You will find a real Buddhist temple here: the Fo Guang Shan He Hua. The Chinese New Year celebration takes place at this Chinese temple every year.
One of the most widespread traditions is the poems and congratulations that are hung on the walls in the houses and shops. They are handwritten texts written on strips of red paper and contain cheerful messages of good wishes for the year to come.
We will meet up between 10.15-10.45AM at CS of Amsterdam.
See meetingpoint on photo: I’m Amsterdam visitors center.
I will be there at 10.15.
At 10.45 we walk (1,3 km) to the restaurant taking the route through Amsterdam China town. It’s probably crowded.
We’ll have lunch at 12.15 and afterwards we’ll start writing the postcards and the meetup books. We end the day around 16.00.
Lunch (without drinks)
We will lunch In de Waag op de Nieuwmarkt. Because we are a group, it is not possible to order and pay separately. The group menu for lunch depends on the season and will only be known in December/January, as will the price. Based on the current price, I estimate that lunch will cost approximately €17,50. And this will be paid in advance.
I would like to ask you to only register if you can actually come, otherwise you will have to pay cancellation costs unless someone else can take your place.
Two meetingcards are, with a big thank you, designed by @Rowena2403
PRICE 0,45 CENTS EACH
The postcards will be paid in advance, you’ll receive the postcards at the meeting.
Postcard A
Postcard B
(*it’s not possible to order meetingcards if you’re not attending the meeting)
There will be room for 22 people
= betaald
1 Mar127 - 30x A en 25x B 
2 Cindy Peng (Taiwan) 2x A en 2x B
3 ElisaJ - 20x A en 20x B
4 Jaynillo - Ilse - 3x A en 3x B
5 Suzannemartijn - Suzanne - 20x A en 20x B
6 Healingsteps - Joyce - 15x A en 15x B
7 Piavano - Pia - 15x A en 11x B
8 Sylsillie - Sylvia - 25x A en 15x B
9 Helmamartens - Helma - 20x A en 20x B
10 Itsdunnies- Dünja - 12xA en 12x B
11 Postcrossingbo - Bo - 20x A en 20x B
12 Meidans - Maria - 20x A en 20x B
13 Sarah1001- 15xA
14 Elena_Gloverr - Elena - 20x A en 20x B
15 Melelo -Cindy - 15x A en 15x B
16 Blijdatikschrijf - Heleen - 23x A en 27x B
17 Livelaughliveleafs - Helen - 25x A en 25x B
18 Dutchangel - Angela - 5x A en 5x B
19 Iranica - Ming (België) 15x A en 15x B
20 Soundstorm - Ellen- 20x A en 20x B en 5xA en 5xB
21 Leentjebuur - Leni - 10x A en 10x B
22 Pareltje - Ans - 20xA en 20xB
= geboren in een jaar van de draak.
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