We finally had the opportunity to check out the social scene in Bangalore. We registered with the Bangalore Expat Club http://www.bangalore-expatriate-club.com/ and attended our first event last week Saturday. It was a "Dream a Dream" http://www.dreamadream.org/dreams/avs/home/ event, which sadly didn't have a huge turn out. Never the less, we met a few people which was the real reason for attending the event, I guess.
I'm sorry I didn't do this sooner...but on Thursday I decided to check out and join the OWC (Overseas Woman’s Club). The OWC is a large organisation with about 600 members from across the globe. It is a very well organised club with a monthly news letter "The Rangoli" a very handy book "In and Out of Bangalore" where you can find all the information that you could possibly need. The ladies meet for coffee on Thursday mornings at the Library Bar, Leela Palace. There were probably about 100 ladies, babbling over coffee...Imagine that! The OWC has many other activities such as Road trips, Christmas lunches, Sundowners, Afternoons at the Races...etc.
I met a lovely German girl, Kim (born in SA) at the OWC that suggested we come along. We had lunch, drinks and high tea while we bet (minimal Rs50 to Rs100 +- $1-$2 per race) on and cheered for our favorite horse to come in first. It was a lot of fun and we'll definitely do it again.
The horses are paraded around so that you could make your pick.
We had a great view from the top.
Kim and I enjoying a glass of wine while watching the action.
Kim and her "husband to be", Ingo. The German couple are planning to get married in SA, Kwazulu Natal next year October!
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