In official partnership with the institute for cultural diplomacy (icd), the Boat Party is this Wednesday (Dec. 5th) on the ship Eastern Comfort. This is the weekly party known in Berlin for its private party ambiance where you can meet and talk with people in a variety of languages. As your host, I help with introductions and arranging language Tandem partners. The party starts 7pm. Entry is one Euro. (A hat will be passed to collect donations for the musicians.)

Around 10pm there's a concert from Robert Lee of "The Frees" with an open invitation for musicians to bring their instruments and form a jam session. You can hear a sample of Rob's music at: http://www.myspace.com/robertleefrees

Last week after the party I phoned my mother, who lives just outside Seattle, with the party report.
"And how many people were there from Seattle this week?" she asked.
"Five."
"That's what I call a lot."
"It was more than the Russians and Poles combined."
"Well, if you see Betty Haines tell her her grass needs watering."
"Okay."

>From the starboard rail,
Charles
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Directions:
The ship is a 5-10 minute walk from Warschauerstr. U-Bahn/S-Bahn/Tram down Warschauerstr. toward the Oberbaumbrücke. Just before the bridge turn right onto Mühlenstr., and the Eastern Comfort entrance is about 100 meters down the street (Mühlenstr. 73) near the beginning of the Eastside Gallery. On the ship, the lounge is on the 2nd floor. See you there.