AAFSW Programs

Dean Acheson Auditorium
Department of State
Thursday, September 26
At 10:30 AM

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW), in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy, cordially invites you to join us on Thursday, September 26, at 10:30 AM for a beautiful and romantic program, “Tale of a Thousand Temples: The Untold Story of a Javanese Princess” in the Dean Acheson Auditorium of the State Department.

The legend of Roro Jonggrang is a Javanese folktale about love and betrayal between a prince and warrior, Bandung Bondowoso, and a princess, Roro Jonggrang. Roro Jonggrang agreed to marry Bandung Bondowoso on one condition: the prince must build a thousand temples in only one night.
With the help from spirits from earth, the prince finished 999 temples before dawn and started the final one. The princess and her maids tried to trick the prince by lighting the fire in the east and pounding rice to make it look like dawn. The spirits fled, leaving the temples unfinished. When he learned he was being fooled, the prince was furious and cursed the princess turning her into a stone statue that completed the thousandth temple.

In short about IKPA: Indonesian Kids Performing Arts (IKPA) is an independent non-profit organization established in January 2010 by a group of Indonesians with special interest in the education of Indonesian community children residing in the Washington, D.C. area, especially in the field of music, art, and culture of Indonesia. IKPA’s vision is to spread love and peace through the arts.

Our country is rich in history and culture and our mission is to share them while building the character of our children, who were born in the United States, as well as those who moved to the United States. These children serve as ambassadors for Indonesian culture. IKPA’s activities include choir, dance, musical instruments, and theater, which all fall under the trademark of “The Color of Indonesia”.

All attendees without a State Department badge will need to submit a driver’s license or passport number, and date of birth to our AAFSW email office@aafsw.org no later than Monday, Sept. 23 plus a check (made out to AAFSW) for $10 for non-members and $5 for members to defray coffee and tea costs to our headquarters at 4001 Ninth Street North, Suite 214, Arlington VA, 22203.

Please come to the 23rd Street entrance of the Department of State (between “C” and “D” Streets NW) by 10:20 a.m. We will have an informal coffee and tea social time beginning at 10:30 a.m., followed by the presentation beginning at 11:00 a.m. ending approximately by noon.

We look forward to seeing you.

Warm regards,
Sheila Switzer
AAFSW Program Chair

AAFSW Wellness Workshop, Monday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Randolph Towers Community Room, Level G-1
Arlington, VA 22203

What is more natural than breathing? People are often surprised to find that their breathing is not optimal for good health. Shallow breathing with hunched shoulders is typical in today’s sedentary world — but the good news is that better breathing can be learned easily, and can make a huge difference!

By using effective breathing techniques, you can:
– Feel less stressed
– Improve your energy levels
– Sleep better
– Calm yourself in a crisis
– Perform better and even feel younger, as you send more life-giving oxygen to all parts of your body.

In this workshop, you’ll learn and immediately practice breathing techniques that will help with all of the above. You’ll take home easy breathing exercises you can do every day, and even a special little surprise.

This is part of a series of wellness workshops organized by AAFSW Program Chair Sheila Switzer. It is free with a suggested $5 contribution for materials.
RSVP to office@aafsw.org.

This workshop is led by Patricia Linderman, certified health coach, personal trainer, and AAFSW volunteer. To learn more about her health coaching and stay informed about upcoming workshops, contact her at patricia@fierceafter45.com or 703-655-0670.

The Grandest, most magnificent ocean liner ever built. She is a true heir to the
Timeless elegance, legacy, & inspiration of the great Cunard liners of legend.HIGH TEA ABOARD CUNARD’S QUEEN MARY 2
IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
SUNDAY, MAY 5TH

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) cordially invite you on Sunday, May 5 to New York to join us for this unique opportunity to enjoy high tea aboard Cunard’s “Queen Mary 2” in port in Brooklyn, NY.

Featuring:

Roundtrip deluxe motorcoach transportation
High Tea
Stop en route home at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for dinner or shopping on your own.
Gratuity for the driver
Services of a AAA Travel Escort

Itinerary:

5:15 a.m. Motorcoach departs from Tysons Corner 8300 Old Courthouse Road # 110 Vienna, VA
(4. hr.47 min. / 240 miles}
Rest stop en route: 30 minutes
10:30 a.m. Arrival Brooklyn Pier, 76 Brown Street, Brooklyn, NY
11:00-11:30 a.m. Embark the QM2
12:00-1:30 p.m. High Tea on board the QM2
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Disembarkation from the ship
2:30 p.m. Depart from Brooklyn Pier, 76 Brown Street, Brooklyn, NY (3hr.15min. 193 miles)
5:45 p.m. Arrive at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Baltimore MD.
Dinner/Leisure time to explore or have dinner (2 hours)
1 hour, 15 min/ 49 miles back to Tysons Corner

Cost per person $98 due at the time of reservation, and it is not refundable. First come, first serve, Space is limited.

RSVP no later than Friday, March 29 to AAFSW at office@aafsw.org and please send a check made out to AAFSW for $98 to AAFSW Reservations, 4001 Ninth Street North, Suite 214, Arlington VA, 22203. You may also pay by PayPal on www.aafsw.org (you do not need a PayPal account, but may pay as a guest with your credit card). Scroll down the AAFSW home page to find the “Donate” button on the right. If you pay online, add $3 to cover the 3% PayPal transfer fee, for a total of $102.

We look forward to seeing you.

Warmest regards,

Sheila Switzer
AAFSW Program Chair