Highlanders English Speaking Social Club Uster

PAST PROGRAM

FEB 16 2024	A CRUISE TO THE NORTH AROUND BAFFIN BAY Presented by Reto and Sandra Baumann.
FEB 09 2024	HIGHLANDERS TRIP OCTOBER 2024 The committee will present their suggestions.	No Photos
FEB 02 2024	DIVING PART II A passionate diver, Thomas Frech, will show us some more wonderful pictures of sealife.
JAN 26 2024	AN INTRODUCTION TO LINE DANCE By Margrith Marty, a teacher of line dance.
JAN 19 2024	FROM GLASGOW TO THE WESTERN SCOTTISH ISLES Verena Wüthrich shares with you her impressions of the contrasting Scottish places from the city to the Inner Hebrides.
JAN 12 2024	AFTER EIGHT TEA Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter & Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 15 2023	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Lindenbaum, Wallikerstr. 44, 8330 Pfäffikon, starting at 6.30 pm. List with menu options will be circulated at the Club.
DEC 08 2023	BEAUTIFUL OSLOFJORD – A NORWEGIAN PEARL A glimpse into Karin Simonetta’s summer paradise.
DEC 01 2023	CHRISTMAS COOKIES Let’s share our favourite cookie recipes: tell us about your baking and it would be a treat if you would bring some cookies to taste. Also take along a copy of the recipe so that we can take a picture of it if we like the sound or taste of it.
NOV 24 2023	Board Games Unfortunately the planned talk had to be cancelled. However, we will have fun with Board Games! Bring your favorite with you.
NOV 17 2023	SOCIAL ETIQUETTE Are good manners still important nowadays? Susanne Abplanalp will give us the answer.
NOV 10 2023	MARTIN WALKER, HIS BOOKS & THE PERIGORD REGION OF FRANCE Urs Bollinger takes us to the location of Walker’s mystery stories.
NOV 03 2023	AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Adrian Walss will demonstrate various kinds of AI and, for those with questions about their own devices, he is happy to answer them between 7.30 and 8 pm.
OCT 27 2023	“LA MORA” IN RURAL EXTREMADURA Ana Dutton tells us about producing wine and olive oil on the finca “La Mora”.
OCT 06 2023	HYDROGEN – ANOTHER POSSIBILITY FOR E-MOBILITY? Sharing the experience from a user, Martin Berchtold.	No Photos
SEPT 29 2023	NILE RIVER BOAT STORIES Marianne Roth tells us some anecdotes of her experiences of a tour guide on the Nile.
SEPT 22 2023	MY LIFE IN AN EVENING Marianne Pfeiffer looks back at her past.	No Photos
SEPT 15 2023	CLOTHES CAN TELL A STORY Tell us yours! Bring or wear at item or two of clothing with its unique (hi)story.	No Photos
SEPT 08 2023	VISIT TO SILBERWEID NATURE PARK A guided tour starting at 7 pm, Seestrasse 37, 8617 Mönchaltorf. Please put your name down. Members CHF 5, Guests 15.
SEPT 01 2023	IMPORTANT STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL Gion Saluz will explain the various steps to be taken in a survival situation.
AUG 25 2023	LET A PASSIONATE DIVER TAKE YOU INTO THE REALM OF SEALIFE We go underwater with Thomas Frech around the world.
JULY 14 2023	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice & Ernst Bänteli invite us to their garden beginning at 7 pm if the weather permits. Further information at the Club. Please put your name down.
JULY 07 2023	CYCLES OF LIFE Let’s journey through the imprints, values and challenges of the different stages of our lives led by Mareike Endres.	No Photos
JUNE 30 2023	SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! Martin Stöckli guides you through the world of herbs and spices.
JUNE 23 2023	ZURCHER OBERLAND – UNDERDOG OR PIONEER Hydropower was just one of the basis for the fast industrial development in the 19th century in the Zurcher Oberland. Christoph Walder will give us an insight into the social, political and industrial structure of the 19c including information about local entrepreneurs and events.
JUNE 16 2023	unfortunately we have to cancel “LA MORA” IN RURAL EXTREMADURA Instead we have conjured up an alternative programme: either an outside activity (weather permitting) or indoors.
JUNE 09 2023	FLYING FROM BASLE IN THE EARLY DAYS Nicky Scherrer returns to the Club with some historical information.	No Photos
JUNE 02 2023	THE MONARCHY – A MODEL FROM THE PAST? Why are people still interested in royalty? Let us know your opinion.	No Photos
MAY 26 2023	FORCH MONUMENT – A LANDMARK & HISTORIC SITE IN ZURCHER OBERLAND An easy walk through woods & fields to the monument, starting opposite the Pfadiheim Wassberg, Wassbergstr. 70, 8127 Forch at 7.30 pm. We will have a picnic. Karin Simonetta will guide those who wish on a longer tour back to their cars.
MAY 12 2023	YOUR EYES AND THE DIGITAL WORLD Ursula Müller shows us how to minimize the negative effects of screen on your eyes.
APRIL 28 2023/ MAY 05 2023	SPRING HOLIDAY	No Photos
APRIL 21 2023	PANTOMIME AND GAMES Join us for a fun evening with games and pantomime: a popular English tradition.	No Photos
APRIL 14 2023	A GREAT COFFEE EXPERIENCE AT KÜNG KAFFEE Venue: Werkstrasse, Winterthur Grüze (opposite underpass / Unterführung railway station Winterthur Grüze). Meeting from 6.45 pm. At 7 pm Jocelyne Bernet will give us a tour and lots of information all about coffee. Contribution towards this event CHF 5.--. Guests CHF 15.--. Please put your name down on the list.	No Photos
MARCH 31 2023	Q & A ROUND ABOUT YOUR IT DEVICES This evening we have the opportunity to put our questions about our laptop or mobile phone “problems” to Adrian Walss, a digital native.
MARCH 24 2023	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: PROTECTING & PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS WORLDWIDE Brigitte Schmid from the Zurich office will talk about their approach to protect & defend human rights & demand justice in close to 100 countries.	No Photos
MARCH 17 2023	CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY With Irish music, jokes, blessings and more... Wear something green.
MARCH 10 2023	WISDOM FROM THE PAST FOR THE PRESENT Ancient folktales from around the world told by Julia Hyde.
FEB 17 2023	AGATHA CHRISTIE PART II Alice Bänteli’s personal thoughts on the life and works of the most popular writer of fictional crime.	No Photos
FEB 10 2023	VISIT TO THE MODEL RAILWAY MUSEUM Meeting at Industriestr. 1A, Uster at 7.30 pm. Entrance fee CHF 5.--. Please put your name down on the list.
FEB 03 2023	TONGA AND SAMOA Verena Wüthrich will give us a glimpse into these remote Pacific islands and their Polynesian culture.	No Photos
JAN 27 2023	VALUED PRESENTS FROM THE PAST Bring along one or two presents you received which have a special meaning for you and share its story with us.
JAN 20 2023	THE ZURCHER OBERLAND IN TIMES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Cartoonist, Sergio Lievano, will talk about this new book and also his new creation: an illustrated dictionary of Swiss German in 3 languages.
JAN 13 2023	AFTER EIGHT TEA Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter & Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 16 2022	HIGHLANDERS CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Lindenbaum, Wallikerstrasse 44, 8330 Pfäffikon, starting at 6:30pm. List with menu options will be circulated at the Club.
DEC 09 2022	ARE YOU AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS? We will explore a half a mile around my residence. A presentation by Martin Stöckli.
DEC 02 2022	BAGS – BAGS BAGS You will fold & create your own bags out of calendar pictures & maps: ready for wrapping your Xmas gifts. With a helping hand from Verena Wüthrich.
NOV 25 2022	EMIGRATION TO ARGENTINA AND BACK TO SWITZERLAND David Zurbriggen tells his story of the two cultures.
NOV 18 2022	WILLIAM TELL BY FREDERICK SCHILLER Let's read the play in comic form written in English in the 1950s, which willl be projected onto the screen.	No Photos
NOV 11 2022	SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING OR HOW DO YOU VALUE YOUR TIME? Irina Kuhnen wants to find out, together with you, why some of us dedicate time for free to help others, and when it is better to say "no"
NOV 04 2022	MY STAY IN KIEV SHORTLY AFTER UKRAINE GAINED INDEPENDENCE IN 1991 A presentation by Sonja Vrtek.
OCT 28 2022	NORWAY: OSLO – BERGEN AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS A presentation by Marianne Roth.	No Photos
OCT 07 2022	CREATE CUSTOM CARDS Design your own cards with the help of Martin Stöckli. He will bring all the necessary tools.
SEP 30 2022	THE BEAUTY & FASCINATION OF GALAXIES AS SEEN WITH AN AMATEUR TELESCOPE Dirk Seidel tells us about his hobby and the black holes.
SEP 23 2022	MISS MARPLE AND HER CREATOR AGATHA CHRISTIE Personal thoughts on the life and works of the most popular writer of fictional crime, by Alice Bänteli.
SEP 16 2022	US POLICY REGARDING “INDIAN AFFAIRS” In this talk Anja Mikulik will focus on the indigenous perspective on US policy.	No Photos
SEP 09 2022	DIAMONDS: IMPRESSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & VALUABLE STONES A presentation by Astrid Ferch-Reinhard.	No Photos
SEP 02 2022	GUIDED TOUR OF THE NATURE CENTRE IN PFÄFFIKON Antonia Zurbuchen will take us around and outside the centre by the lake in Pfäffikon. Meeting at 7.30pm. Please put your name on the list.
AUG 26 2022	WALKING THE WILD TRAIL “SELVAGGIO BLU” IN SARDINIA …hanging on a 40m rope above the deep blue sea by Mareike Andres.
JUL 15 2022	SUMMER WALK ALONG LAKE GREIFENSEE From Greifensee village to Stocklen observation tower, Fällanden, meeting at the large car park near Gasthof Krone at 7 pm.
JUL 08 2022	HIGHLANDERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION At the Schützenhaus Pfäffikon. See flyer for further details.
JUL 01 2022	EXCHANGING TIPS AND TRICKS Your solutions for everyday problems: share them with us.	No Photos
JUN 24 2022	QUILT EXHIBITION BY QUILTGRUPPE MÖNCHALTORF Erika Bollinger, President, will guide you through the exhibition of over 100 quilts. Meeting at Zeughaus Uster, Exhibition room K2 at 8 pm.
JUN 17 2022	HOW DID COVID CHANGE YOUR PLANS AND PLANNING? We will share our experiences which maybe show us new options for planning holidays in future.	No Photos
JUN 10 2022	ALL ABOUT ENGLISH WORDS Types and groups of words explained by Sonia Benke e.g. false friends, homophones (words with same pronunciation but different meaning), heteronyms (same spelling but different pronunciation) etc. etc. Have fun but learn a lot!	No Photos
JUN 03 2022	LAND OF THE THOUSAND HILLS Verena Wüthrich shares with us the impressions of her journey to Rwanda and tells us about the memorable encounter with mountain gorillas.	No Photos
MAY 20 2022	ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM ! If the weather is fine, we will go outdoors to see the art at the Zellweger Areal.
MAY 13 2022	MUSICAL EXCHANGE IRELAND – SWITZERLAND A concert by Noëlle Grüëbler, violin & Olivia Geiser, piano in the Alpha Room 001E in the Park school campus Kantonsschule Uster starting at 8 pm.
MAY 06 2022	EASTER ISLAND - STORIES AND PICTURES Gabrielle Falbriard and Joachim Schug have spontaneously offered to tell us some great stories and show wonderful pictures of their stay on Rapa Nui (Easter Island).	No Photos
APR 08 2022	BRAIN TRAINING Learn more about the holistic way using brain training for people with mild cognitive impairment from Katalin Barko. It’s always a good idea to stimulate our own grey cells!
APR 01 2022	THE COLOURS OF THE SKY Rainbows, Fata Morganas, Northern Lights etc. explained by Joachim Schug.
MAR 25 2022	FORGOTTEN TREASURES Browse around for an object which you have inherited or something special memories are attached to and tell us the story.
MAR 18 2022	SMART AND BOLD – WOMEN WRITE HISTORY IN SWITZERLAND Bettina Schöller, historian, takes us on a tour of the current exhibition in the Town Museum of Rapperswil Jona, Herrenberg 30/40 starting at 7.30 pm.	No Photos
MAR 11 2022	PLATO’S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE What is the idea behind it and what does it mean for our daily life? An explanation by Andrea Bianchi.
FEB 18 2022	CROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN A ROWING BOAT How does this work as a team? A presentation by Tatiana Aristilde Baltensperger
FEB 11 2022	EVERDAY LIFE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC A presentation by Patricia Muheim.
FEB 04 2022	PICTIONARY Share with us a fun evening with drawing and guessing. The less artistic the merrier.
JAN 28 2022	YOUR FAVOURITE APP ON YOUR MOBILE 6 – 8 apps presented by the participants; its use, its practicability. Let us know of your suggestions to avoid repetition.
JAN 21 2022	IDIOM MAGIC The English language is rich in idioms. You will find out and marvel at the colourful expressions like brainwaves, scatterbrains and brainwashing. We’ll pick your brains tonight!
JAN 14 2022	EXPO DUBAI 2020 – AROUND THE WORLD IN 4 DAYS Erika & Urs Bollinger spent 9 days in Dubai in November 2021 & visited the EXPO during 4 days. In a film of approx. 1 hour they wish to give you an impression of some of the over 200 pavilions of this world exposition.	No Photos
JAN 07 2022	ALL ABOUT BOOKS Book swopping; reading habits; books to give away; your favourite author; a reading by Alice Bänteli.	No Photos
DEC 17 2021	HIGHLANDERS CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Heimat, Gschwaderstr. 71, Uster starting at 7 pm, dinner at 7.30 pm List with menu will be circulated at the Club evenings.	no Photos
DEC 10 2021	KENYA AND ITS WILDLIFE Presented to you by Kenyan-born Swiss tour guide Richard Schmid and first time visitor Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 03 2021	TRADITION OF CHRISTMAS CARDS – PAST – PRESENT - FUTURE What do they mean to you? With an introduction by Alice Bänteli & Sue Kliebenschädel.	no Photos
NOV 26 2021	EN ROUTE: TALES FROM 10 YEARS IN MONTREAL Oli Dervey shares his inside knowledge of Canadian life.
NOV 19 2021	AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF TEA Wei Feng invites us to a tea tasting at the Yulu Teahouse, Zürichstr. 8 in Uster, starting at 7.30 pm. Please put your name down.
NOV 12 2021	THE CELTIC HELVETIANS, THEIR GODDESSES, HEALERS AND PYRAMIDS Where do the Celts come from; were they Barbarians and what did they do in Switzerland? Kobus Nieuwmeijer gives us the answers.
NOV 05 2021	HIDDEN TALENTS Let us discover your hidden talents by hearing about or seeing your hobby. A small presentation of about 5-10 minutes would give us an insight into your passion. Looking forward to an exciting evening.
OCT 29 2021	GOOD OLD BASLE – 2000 INTERESTING YEARS Nicky Scherrer returns to the Club with some insider information about his home town.
OCT 08 2021	ECONOMY FOR THE COMMON GOOD With the introduction of the ECG (Economy for the Common Good) you will learn how a new economy is possible and why it is needed. A presentation by Thomas Schanz.
OCT 01 2021	PAUL KLEE – A PAINTING MUSICIAN OR A PAINTER OF MUSIC? One of the most famous artists of the 20th century, known for his unique style(s), which cannot be labelled. Excerpts from his life and works told by Alice Bänteli.	no Photos
SEP 24 2021	A JOURNEY ON HORSEBACK FROM WANGEN TO THE ENGADIN Mirjam Bär talks about this memorable summer adventure she and a fellow rider undertook in the year 2020.
SEP 17 2021	VISIT TO THE SEWING MACHINE MUSEUM Tino Jaun takes us on a guided tour starting at 7.30 pm. Meeting at the museum Walderstrasse 202, 8635 Dürnten. Please put your name down on the list.
SEP 10 2021	TALKING ABOUT PLACES NEAR AND FAR Bring along fascinating postcards to trigger our memories and conversation.
SEP 03 2021	EXPO 2020 IN DUBAI For the first time the Expo will take place in the Middle East. In 2014 Dubai got the approval for Expo 2020 which was postponed until 2021 (Corona) but under the same name. Dubai is an amazing city with the tallest building in the world, the largest manmade island and stunning architecture. Romy Obrist will talk about the Expo as well as Dubai itself.
AUG 27 2021	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice & Ernst Bänteli invite us to their home beginning at 7 pm. (Only if the weather is fine enough to be outside.) Please send an email if you would like to join.
JUL 16 2021	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Cancelled due bad wheather condition !!!	no Photos
JUL 09 2021	BUTTERFLIES AROUND THE LAKE OF PFÄFFIKON A presentation with beautiful pictures by Andreas Scheidegger, who has been a keen nature observer by the lake for many decades.
JUL 02 2021	NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK Experience the New Forest’s peace and fall in love with its idyllic glades, open moors and cliff top walks. A presentation by Martin Stöckli.	no Photos
JUN 25 2021	WHAT IS AYURVEDA? Mareike Endres gives us an introduction with personal experiences of her stay in India.
JUN 18 2021	HEART-WARMING, MAGICAL TALES FOR A SUMMER EVENING Julia Hyde returns to the Club with more enthralling folktales.
JUN 11 2021	AFTER EIGHT TEA Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter & Verena Wüthrich.	no Photos
JUN 04 2021	FEMALE POWER IN RWANDA Jackie Helfenberger visited Rwanda, No. 1 country of women in politics, in the function of Honorary President of the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland Rwanda.
MAY 28 2021	PYROTECHNICS IS MY PASSION Janosch Bär tells us his story about getting professional into pyrotechnics and fire artistic. Let’s learn something about how a firework display Is organized. And maybe he will show us a firework treat.
MAY 21 2021	Walk around Uster We will meet at Uster railway station at 7:20 pm in front of the kiosk and Marianne Roth will take us to bus 817 which leaves at 7.30 pm in the direction of the lake, getting out at Sonnenberg and walking through the woods, along the lake to the boat station which should take about 40-50 mins.	no Photos
APR 30/ MAY 07 2021	SPRING HOLIDAYS	no Photos
APR 23 2021	BOLIVIA AND THE ANDES The highlights of a 2 month journey presented by Sascha Kocher.
APR 16 2021	Alternative Program due to Corona-Crisis !!! Walk around Nänikon/Greifensee We will walk in Nänikon/Greifensee. Meeting at 6.30 pm at Gleis1 café at the railway station.
APR 09 2021	Alternative Program due to Corona-Crisis !!! Walk around Pfäffikon We will meet at Pfäffikon (ZH) railway station near the Migrolino at 6.30 pm. Alice Bänteli will guide us to the lake and on to the Roman castellum (fort) at Irgenhausen, and back to the station.
APR 02 2021	Good Friday - No Meeting	no Photos
MAR 26 2021	Alternative Program due to Corona-Crisis !!! Walk around Uster Meeting place: Burg Uster, parking space next to the Argentina restaurant (closed). Time: 6 pm We walk towards Nossikon / Sulzbach and back in one hour in small groups having a chat and enjoying the scenery.	no Photos
MAR 19 2021	> Online due to Corona-Crisis !!! JET STREAM: INFLUENCE ON AVIATION AND WEATHER Everything you always wanted to ask Joachim Schug about the Jet stream. If interested send an email to info-highlanders@gmx.ch by Wed 17 MAR so that you get the link.	no Photos
MAR 12 2021	Cancelled due to Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos
FEB 19 2021	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos
FEB 12 2021	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos
FEB 05 2021	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos
JAN 29 2021	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos
JAN 22 2021	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos
JAN 15 2021	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!	no Photos

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DEC 18 2020	MEMORABLE XMAS GIFTS We get into the Christmas spirit by sharing our stories about special gifts. Enjoy some typical goodies while looking back on the past year with Martin’s retrospective of the Club activities followed by a presentation of the NEW HIGHLANDERS LOGO. Please put your name down.
DEC 11 2020	AN INSIDER’S VIEW OF MOSCOW Leonie Rohner tells us about her experiences living and working in one of the world’s largest cities.
DEC 04 2020	CENTERING WITH LANGUAGE: THE POET’S ART Unfortunately, our guest speaker Dorrie Iten is not coming. As an alternative we decided to have a do-it-yourself poetry evening, that is, we would be grateful for any contributions of your favourite poetry and perhaps a story behind it. We could put the poem on the visualizer to show it on the screen while listening to your recital.
NOV 27 2020	DEC 7, 1941 – PEARL HARBOR A review of the events that led the USA to enter World War 2 by Gerald Bassin.
NOV 20 2020	FROZEN PAST Glacial and ice-patch archaeology in the Bernese Alps and beyond by Regula Gubler.
NOV 13 2020	THE CZECH REPUBLIC – A LITTLE DIFFERENT A view from a different angle by Ivan Valicek.
NOV 06 2020	THE SWISS WIZ A life with racing and sportscars by Edi Wyss.
OCT 30 2020	COLOR DESIGN – MORE THAN JUST A PAINTED WALL Monika Hörzer of pureCOLOR creates color concepts for your home.
OCT 23 2020	ARMENIA – ITS HISTORY AND CULTURE A presentation by Adrian Künsch, CEO YMCA Zurich, who is project coordinator of a big YMCA project in a small town in the North of Armenia.
OCT 02 2020	DIORAMA OF THE OLD BASLE AIRPORT Nicky Scherrer tells us about his hobby and especially his model reconstruction of the Basle airport in the 1950s and 60s.
SEP 25 2020	OMAN – PEARL OF THE ORIENT, HEADING FOR STORMY WATERS On JAN 11, 2020 Sultan Haitham of Oman followed Sultan Qaboos, the founder and ruler of modern Oman for almost 50 years. What used to be smooth sailing for the Sultanate could now turn into navigating through stormy waters. A presentation by Ruedi Seiz.
SEP 18 2020	MY JOURNEY THROUGH LANGUAGES AND MUSIC Christian La Cava, Jack of all Trades, tells us about his interesting life and gives us some samples of his musical talent.
SEP 11 2020	GLEIS1 – FAR MORE THAN A REGULAR COFFEE SHOP Martin Meier tells us about this new meeting point in the old train station of Nänikon-Greifensee. Apart from the best coffee in the region, there is a room for a broad range of cultural activities and a repair shop. Afterwards we’ll open a discussion about the throwaway society.
SEP 04 2020	KISIMIRI MUSIC – A MUSIC PROJECT IN NORTHERN TANZANIA A presentation by Franziska Della Chiesa.
AUG 28 2020	TOUR OF THE CALATRAVA LIBRARY Elisabeth Steiner, librarian, will show us round the Law Library of the University at Rämistrasse 74 in Zürich, meeting at 7.30 pm. If you would like to join, please enlist as we have to provide a list of names and email addresses.
AUG 21 2020	Corona, Corona Unfortunately the guest speaker is ill and so she had to cancel her talk at very short notice. As an alternative the committee has decided to have a discussion evening about your experiences with Covid-19, how you are coping etc.
JUL 10 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis and weather!!!
JUL 03 2020	WORLD DISNEYLAND WORLD – HAS MY DREAM COME TRUE? Tim Deckert participated in the 12-month cultural representative program in Orlando.
JUN 26 2020	GALAPAGOS – A GLIMPSE INTO DARWIN’S WORLD Presented by Verena Wüthrich who visited these remote islands in summer 2019.
JUN 19 2020	GSTAAD MY LOVE Farming village or mundane resort? Marianne Roth is going to talk about the Saanenland and knows some of the answers.
JUN 12 2020	GREIFENSEE WALK FROM RIEDIKON TO NIEDERUSTER We take bus 842 from Uster railway station at 18:16 (direction Oetwil am See), getting off at Riedikon Dorf 18:21. Walk down to join the Uferweg direction Niederuster. The Badi-Beiz is open until 20:30 for those who would like a drink or some food.
JUN 05 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAY 29 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAY 15 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAY 08 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
APR 03 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAR 27 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAR 20 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAR 13 2020	Cancelled due to the Corona-Crisis !!!
MAR 06 2020	THE BROWN BEARS OF KAMCHATKA Sandra & Reto Baumann relate their exciting encounters with these big bears on the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka.
FEB 14 2020	IT’S MY SWITZERLAND TOO Show us your Switzerland – bring 5-10 photos on a USB stick of a place you love and tell us something about it.
FEB 07 2020	VISIT TO THE KLANGMASCHINENMUSEUM Join us for a guided tour of this fascinating exhibition of mechanical musical instruments, Edikerstrasse 16, Dürnten at 7.30 pm. Entrance fee: CHF 15.--. Please put your name down on the list.
JAN 31 2020	THE LIFE AS AN AIRLINE PILOT Aurélien will share with us anecdotes from the cockpit.
JAN 24 2020	JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER – THE PAINTER OF LIGHT Alice Bänteli tells us about this exceptional British artist.
17 JAN 2020	A TRAVELLING CARPENTER Vitus Mändli tells us of his travels, the people he met & the challenges of building his own boat to live on.
JAN 10 2020	AFTER EIGHT TEA: WINTERTIME = TEATIME Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter, Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 20 2019	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Sonnental Bistro, Sonnentalweg 6, Uster, meeting at 7 pm. Menu and list will be circulated at Club meetings.
DEC 13 2019	TONundTON 1990 - 2019 The ceramist Theres Stämpfli and the musician Peter K. Frey tell us about their work as an artist couple and present their new book about the TONundTON installations.
DEC 06 2019	SANTA CLAUS – THE INSIDE STORY Anton Giger, with more than 40 years of experience as one of the representatives of St. Nicolas association, talks about this custom and its history.
NOV 29 2019	BACKPACKING VS. VAN LIFE Claude Ziehbrunner compares two ways of travelling around the globe: 10 months with a backpack and 10 months in a little green VW named Kermit the frog.
NOV 22 2019	FROM INTERLAKEN TO INDIA In a personal talk about her career as an English teacher Annamarie Baldinger will reflect on how events, decisions, coincidences shaped her own life and on this basis also speculate on the role they may be playing in life in general.
NOV 15 2019	VISIT TO A LOCAL MICRO BREWERY Martin Halter of Sudwerk will show us how their craft beer is brewed. Meeting at Speckstr. 3, 8330 Pfäffikon at 7.30 pm.
NOV 08 2019	MADAGASCAR: ISLAND OR CONTINENT? Peter Röhricht’s bike journey to an impressive country.
NOV 01 2019	LINE DANCE - NOT JUST FOR COWGIRLS & COWBOYS Margrith Marty will teach us some steps in the Raum Alpha of the Kantonsschule Uster (Parcschulcampus) at 8 pm. Have some fun and memory training at the same time.
OCT 25 2019	THE SWINGING PIPES OF ST. ANTON Heinz Specker, organist, will introduce you to the Catholic church in Zurich Hottingen and its rare pneumatic organ and also give us a concert. Meeting 8 pm at the church St. Anton in Zurich at main entrance.
OCT 04 2019	SAKURA – SUSHI - SAYONARA Erika & Urs Bollinger spent 3 weeks in the land of the rising sun.
SEP 27 2019	QIGONG: OVER 2000 YEAR OLD CHINESE EXERCISES Ursula Müller shows us some easy exercises. Wear loose clothing that allows you to move around and stay cool.
SEP 20 2019	WHAT INFLUENCE DOES THE MOON REALLY HAVE ON US? A discussion evening with stories and different aspects about the moon. Feel free to bring your moon stories, pictures etc.
SEP 13 2019	BOOKS: DOPPELPUNKT BOOKSHOP Connie Moore will introduce this award-winning bookshop, run by Andrea Kalt & Barbara Maurer, and present some English books. Meeting at the bookshop, Zentralstr. 5, 8610 Uster, at 7 p.m.
SEP 06 2019	CHILD ACTION NEPAL Florence Krief and Colleen Baldwin tell us all about their orphanage project in Nepal.
AUG 30 2019	NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSISTANCE WITH TIME CREDITS ACCORDING TO THE MODEL KISS Demographic development, smaller families and greater mobility are factors which require help from the civil society. Ruedi Winkler, President of KISS ”keep it small and simple,” explains how it works.
AUG 23 2019	A GLIMPSE INTO THE MAORI HEALING CULTURE Mareike Endres talks about her experiences with the Maori in New Zealand.
JUL 12 2019	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice & Ernst Bänteli invite you to their home beginning at 7 pm (Parking difficult due to construction site!!). Further details at the Club. Please put your name down on the list.
JUL 05 2019	THE FASCINATING WORLD OF BUTTERFLIES Barbara Kümin tells us all about her hobby.
JUN 28 2019	A KALEIDOSCOPE OF PHOTOS Photography is Bruno Friedli’s passion and hobby.
JUN 21 2019	VISIT TO THE UMWELT ARENA, SPREITENBACH Meeting at Türliackerstr. 4. Guided tour at 6.30 pm. Entrance fee CHF 13.-- Please put your name down on the list.
JUN 14 2019	SKIJUMPING: BEING VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH THE DREAM OF FLYING A journey of a visually impaired skijumper, Bernhard Vonbank.
JUN 07 2019	HEAT WAVE 2018 – ONE-OFF OR FUTURE SCENARIO? We have already experienced 3 of the hottest summers of the last 150 yrs. Can we attribute these to climate change? Meteorologist Joachim Schug talks about latest findings.
MAY 24 2019	A LOOK INTO MODERN SHAMANISM by Shamanic practitioner & physiotherapist, Barbara Walss.
MAY 17 2019	KM13 – A SHOP WITH LOCAL PRODUCTS ONLY Mr Florian Ambühl will show us round at 8 pm, meeting at Apothekerstr. 6 in Uster.
MAY 10 2019	MY SWITZERLAND: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR OWN COUNTRY? Quiz and fun evening with Alice Bänteli.
APR 12 2019	MY LIFE IN AN EVENING Amazing what I have done and experienced when I look back; by Martin Stöckli
APR 05 2019	A UNIQUE JOURNEY THROUGH CENTRAL ASIA with Leonie Rohner.
MAR 29 2019	LET THE BIRDS FLY! With instructions from felt artist, Elvira Bächi, we will create birds of all colours. Cost: a contribution for the material.
MAR 22 2019	GUIDED TOUR AT SKYGUIDE SWISS AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES LTD. With Gabrielle Falbriard & Juan Wanner, meeting at 7.30 pm, Flugsicherungsstr. 1-5, Wangen b. Dübendorf. Please put your name down on the list. For those who are on the list, please do not forget to take ID or passport with you!
MAR 15 2019	TIBET IMPRESSIONS Marianne Roth and her fellow travellers give us their view of this land on top of the world.
MAR 08 2019	ONE YEAR AS AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNER Christian Lüscher shares his experiences with us.
FEB 15 2019	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE Today’s possibilities in applied machine learning & predictions of expected developments in artificial intelligence – an adventurous venture by Rainer Kessler.
FEB 08 2019	CHINA – SURPRISING, ASTOUNDING, BEAUTIFUL Thomas Frech invites us to follow him on a journey through China, to amazing places that are virtually unknown to Europeans.
FEB 01 2019	FOLLOW THE BUTTERFLY... An introduction to aromatherapy and natural cosmetics followed by a guided tour of the company at farfalla essentials, Florastr. 18B, Uster, meeting at 7.30 pm. Please put your name down on the list.
JAN 25 2019	PICTIONARY – QUICK SKETCHES, HILARIOUS GUESSES Join in and have fun with Marie Friedli.
JAN 18 2019	FROM COMPLEX INSURANCE BUSINESS INTO THE MULTIFACETED WORLD OF BEER Martin Halter (from the Sudwerk brewery) will talk about his job transition from a large insurance corporation to his micro brewery.
JAN 11 2019	AFTER-EIGHT TEA: WINTERTIME = TEATIME Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones,sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter, Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 21 2018	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Sonnental Bistro, Sonnentalweg 6, Uster, meeting at 7 pm. Menu and list will be circulated at Club meetings.
DEC 14 2018	ENGARE OO ENGECHU (WATER & COWS) Robert Widmann shares his impressions of living with the Maasai in Tanzania.
DEC 07 2018	FEEL THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Bring your favourite object (decoration, music, food).
NOV 30 2018	TALES OF NATURE FROM LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY Julia Hyde tells folktales from around the world that give an insight into Man’s relationship with Nature.
NOV 23 2018	13 DAYS THROUGH THE DESERT Marianne Roth remembers times gone by in the Libyan desert.
NOV 16 2018	VAN GOGH – “LOVING VINCENT” Alice Bänteli lets us glimpse into this artist’s life and work.
NOV 09 2018	HOW SAFE IS OUR DRINKING WATER? A presentation by Roland Widler about his water project.
NOV 02 2018	THE POWER OF STYLE Gerhild Beer from LOOK N’ FEEL tells us all about personal styling and being authentic.
OCT 26 2018	NORTH WALES – WORTH A VISIT Impressions of the Highlanders’ trip in JUL 2018.
OCT 05 2018	NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL A glimpse of some interesting cities, fjords, ships and a magnificent mountain railway you’d never believe you would find outside Switzerland by Fred Krähenbühl.
SEP 28 2018	55 YEARS OF AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY WORLDWIDE. Nicky Scherrer shares his fascination for aviation and photography.
SEP 21 2018	VISITING JU-AIR Gerald Bassin gives us a tour in Dübendorf and tells us the history of this grand old flying machine. Meeting at 7.30 pm at the air force museum entrance.
SEP 14 2018	ATLANTIC CANADA Indian summer in Nova Scotia and on the trail of the Vikings in Newfoundland by Gabrielle Falbriard & Joachim Schug..
SEP 07 2018	SHARKS – DANGEROUS OR ENDANGERED? Dive into the fascinating world of sharks; understand why they are irreplaceable for the marine ecosystem & what you can do to help them survive... A presentation by Yvonne Löffler & Britta Baumbach.
AUG 31 2018	VISIT TO ADIVINUM BOOK AND WINE SHOP Adriano Grando will tell us about his passion and how to choose and taste wine. Meeting at 7.30 pm, Schaffhauserstr. 147, 8302 Kloten. Limited numbers: please put your name down.
AUG 24 2018	COFFEE&CONVERSATION – ONCE A PROJECT FOR REFUGEES – MEANWHILE A MATTER OF THE HEART… Coffee&Conversation is one answer to the inflow of the many refugees coming to Europe in 2015. How can we best help people who have lost everything and are seeking asylum in Zurich? Coffee&Conversation - once a project for refugees - meanwhile a matter of the heart ... by Franziska Bates
JUL 13 2018	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice & Ernst Bänteli invite us to their home at 7 pm. Further details at the Club. Please put your name down on the list.
JUL 06 2018	ST. PETERSBURG – VENICE OF THE NORTH A presentation by Maria Tsiplakova-Vögeli about this Russian city where she grew up.
JUN 29 2018	ASTEROIDS: ROCKY THREAT FROM SPACE On the occasion of Asteroid Day we hear all about asteroids from Joachim Schug.
JUN 22 2018	VISIT TO REGA CENTER AT ZÜRICH AIRPORT Starting at 5.45 pm. Your partner is welcome as well. Further details at the Club. Please put your name down on the list. We are meeting at the bus station Zurich Airport at 17:05. Bus no 736 in direction REGA leaving 17:15 or 17:30. Alternatively, by car to car park REGA.
JUN 15 2018	THE FLYING DIDGE While living in Australia Juan Wanner decided to combine his passion for travel and playing the didgeridoo by designing a lightweight, portable version.
JUN 08 2018	RAPPERSWIL – CITY OF ROSES Marianne Roth takes us on a guided tour, meeting at 7.30 pm at the railway station kiosk in Rapperswil.
JUN 01 2018	AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Part 2 Thomas Frech takes us with him on his long trip through 48 states.
MAY 25 2018	TEACHING IN CAIRO Antje Hartmann gives us an insight into her year’s experience living and teaching in this megacity.
MAY 18 2018	AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Part 1 Thomas Frech takes us with him on his long trip through 48 states.
APR 20 2018	SAILING AROUND THE SPITSBERGEN 2016 David Grossmann shares his fascination for nature and adventure.
APR 13 2018	PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Bring your favourite artwork for the Highlanders’ private viewing.
APR 06 2018	LAOS – THE HEART OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA Jutta Studer & Verena Wüthrich will share some impressions of this peaceful country.
MAR 23 2018	TREKKING OFF THE BEATEN TREKS Claudia Schmid, founder of “Bergfrau”, tells us about her philosophy.
MAR 16 2018	AROMATIC MOUNTAIN HERBS – COLLECTING & COOKING FOR NATURE’S KITCHEN Barbara Schlumpf helped to compile an interesting & informative book about herbs and their culinary use.
MAR 09 2018	INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE DANCES Come and dance with Lisbeth Schnorf in the Alpha Room in Kantonsschule, Uster.
FEB 16 2018	TAILS FROM THE FIELD: STORIES & PICTURES OF WORKING WITH WILDLIFE Megan & Paul Havercamp, biologists, give us insight into their research.
FEB 09 2018	THE AZORES: 9 PEARLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN Gabrielle Falbriard & Joachim Schug have discovered 3 of them.
FEB 02 2018	LOMI LOMI – THE HAWAIIAN WAY OF HEALING A holistic approach to relax and empower by Mareike Endres.
JAN 26 2018	THE LIFE OF THE GREAT OPERA SINGER, PRIMA DONNA, MARIA CALLAS by Vasilie Demadis, President of Five Hills Production.
JAN 19 2018	VISIT TO THE SRF TV STUDIOS IN LEUTSCHENBACH, ZÜRICH A guided tour starting at 7.30 pm. Please put your name down on the list.
JAN 12 2018	AFTER-EIGHT TEA: WINTERTIME = TEATIME Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter, Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 15 2017	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Sonnental Bistro, Sonnentalweg 6, Uster, meeting at 7 pm. Menu and list will be circulated at Club meetings.
DEC 08 2017	AFRICAN WILDLIFE – ITS BEAUTY AND PERILS Biologist Hans Trüb gives insight into the natural world of East African Parks, the human-wildlife conflict and conservation.
DEC 01 2017	FELTING: AN INTRODUCTION Elvira Bächi will show us this wonderful technique of working with wool in practice. Meeting at frjz, Zürichstrasse 30 in Uster at 7.30 pm. Please put your name down on the list.
NOV 24 2017	THE STORY OF GOSPEL Ruth Kaiser & Bernice Himmler of the Gospel Singers Uster will tell us all about gospel and we will hear a sample of their repertoire. Venue:Kantonsschule Uster
NOV 17 2017	ICELAND: COUNTRY OF CONTRASTS AND SUPERLATIVES From glaciers to hot springs by Sue Kliebenschädel.
NOV 10 2017	STORYTELLING EVENING Julia Hyde takes you on a journey through the Scottish Highlands in a traditional Scottish folktale.
NOV 03 2017	HOW DO I GET INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET? We will have a look at some useful internet tools/applications with Martin Stöckli.
OCT 27 2017	PUMPKINS GALORE All about pumpkins; history, facts and recipes. Share your ideas and recipes with us.
0CT 06 2017	INTRODUCING NORTH WALES: ITS HERITAGE, CULTURE & NATIONAL PARK Verena Wüthrich and Sue Kliebenschädel whet your appetite for the Highlanders’ Trip in summer 2018
SEP 29 2017	GIOVANNI SEGANTINI: ITALIAN, AUSTRIAN OR SWISS? Alice Bänteli tells us about this artist’s life and work
SEP 22 2017	IRELAND – THE BEST OF THE WEST Roland Glaser shares with us his recent experiences travelling & hiking in Ireland
SEP 15 2017	NO BLAMING CULTURE Gabrielle Falbriard will tell us about human errors and “Just Culture” in high reliability organizations
SEP 08 2017	ORGANIC PIONEERS IN USTER A visit to the Öpfelbaum, Zentralstr.18, where Markus Schmid & his team know about the true organic spirit (since 1988). Meeting at the shop at 7.30 pm. For directions go to www.oepfelbaum-uster.ch
SEP 01 2017	MANU: AMAZONIAN PARADISE Come with Marco Palomino on a fantastic journey through the Manu National Park in Peru
AUG 25 2017	DREAM DESTINATIONS: IDEAS FOR YOUR ULTIMATE BUCKET LIST What are yours? Share your dreams & ideas with us
JUL 14 2017	HIGHLANDERS’ 35th ANNIVERSARY PARTY In the Waldhütte Cheiberiet, Illnau starting at 7 pm. Barbecue, music and fun! Further details to follow.
JUL 07 2017	200 YEARS’ BICYCLE: FROM TAMBORA TO E-BIKE Cycling down memory lane with Theo Schotten
JUN 30 2017	PHOTO HUNT IN GREIFENSEE We take a stroll in small groups to find the treasures of the “Städtli”. Meeting at 7 pm in front of the castle. If the weather is too nasty, we’ll meet in BZU. See our website for announcement.
JUN 23 2017	VERTICALITY AND LIGHT: MAGNIFICENT GOTHIC CATHEDRALS Christian Lüscher shows us examples of this wonderful architecture
JUN 16 2017	VISIT TO THE BRUNO WEBER PARK A guided tour in English, meeting at the main entrance at 7 pm, Zur Weinrebe 3, 8953 Dietikon. Please put your name down on the list. Further details at the Club.
JUN 09 2017	UZBEKISTAN: THE SPLENDOUR OF THE SILK ROAD Highlanders give us impressions of their visit
JUN 02 2017	KEEP IN BALANCE Lorenz Kaufmann, personal trainer, shows us tricks & techniques to stay healthy
MAY 19 2017	GARDEN CENTER MEIER Erwin Meier-Honegger will give us a tour of this meeting place for garden lovers. Meeting at 7 pm in the “Thymian” room upstairs in the garden center Kreuzstr.2 8635 Dürnten
MAY 12 2017	ZUMBA: FITNESS FOR BODY, MIND AND SOUL Sally Dowsett, Zumba instructor, explains and shows us what Zumba can do for you. Wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes.
MAY 05 2017	IN SEARCH OF THE SECRETS OF ANCIENT POLYNESIAN NAVIGATION A rather special report on the trip of a lifetime by Fred Krähenbühl
APR 07 2017	STAND UP PADDLING & NORDIC LIFESTYLE Felix Demuth explains the fascination of this new sport and will give us some background information on his new shop 55° Nord. Meeting at Gerichtsstr. 14, in Uster at 7.30 pm. Please put your name down on the list.
MAR 31 2017	HONEYMOON IN PATAGONIA & TIERRA DEL FUEGO Gabrielle Falbriard & Joachim Schug tell us about their unforgettable experiences at “fin del mundo” – the end of the world.
MAR 24 2017	LEARN A BIT OF BRITISH HISTORY THROUGH NURSERY RHYMES Alice Bänteli & Sue Kliebenschädel explain the origins of British nursery rhymes.
MAR 17 2017	IRISH EVENING TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY With Irish coffee, music and jokes. Wear something green!
MAR 10 2017	MADEIRA – AN ISLAND WITH MANY FACETS Katalin Barko brings this colourful volcanic island in the Atlantic closer to us.
FEB 17 2017	500 YEARS’ REFORMATION IN SWITZERLAND Rebecca Giselbrecht tells us about the reformation and especially the role of women.
FEB 10 2017	FROM EUROPE ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC TO AUSTRALIA Annemarie Steiger Etter and Bernhard Etter present highlights of their sailing trip on the “Mariposa”.
FEB 03 2017	USE IT OR LOSE IT: AGING AND MENTAL CAPACITIES Dr Katrin Wiederkehr talks about the changes in mental capacities when we are getting older. To be aware of them is helpful in finding coping strategies.
JAN 27 2017	“THE ENTREPRENEUR’S WIFE” Lessons along the path of life from Aradhna Sethi
JAN 20 2017	HEART ATTACK AND STROKE Matthias Meier of First Responder explains the possible symptoms and first aid Methods.
JAN 13 2017	AFTER-EIGHT TEA: WINTERTIME = TEATIME Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter, Verena Wüthrich.
DEC 16 2016	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Sonnental Bistro, Sonnentalweg 6, Uster, meeting at 7 pm Menu and list will be circulated at Club meetings
DEC 09 2016	SOCKEYE FISHING AT KENAI RIVER Dominik Furrer takes us on a virtual fishing trip to Alaska and talks about his fascination for fishing
DEC 02 2016	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING EVENING Marcus Maitland will teach us some Scottish dances in the Beta room of the Kantonsschule Uster, Krämerackerstr. 11, adjacent to BZU
NOV 25 2016	DRONES: BOON OR BANE? A discussion evening about this booming technology led by Martin Stöckli
NOV 18 2016	PEARLS FOR DAILY LIFE Tricks and treats to ease one’s life, all of them collected over the years of Suzanne Sharma’s therapeutic work
NOV 11 2016	TOP SECRET: SWISS STORYTELLING EVENING IN ENGLISH Share your stories with us
NOV 04 2016	A WORLD APART: SWITZERLAND AND NEW ZEALAND Barbara Harding shows how different these two countries are
OCT 28 2016	LIVING AND WORKING IN DUBAI A survival guide for holidaymakers and expats in the Middle East by Carol Conzelmann
OCT 07 2016	THE PAINTINGS OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH Theo Schotten will introduce us to this Early Dutch painter of the 15 and 16c
SEP 30 2016	GUIDED TOUR OF MEYER ORCHIDS IN WANGEN Esther Yurich will give us insight into the fascinating world of orchids: from the cultivation to the showrooms. Meeting at 7.30 pm at Roswies 14.
SEP 23 2016	A TaKeTiNa SESSION WITH IRENE GOODING & ADRIANO GLOOR Experience rhythm with your whole body. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, bring a blanket.
SEP 16 2016	WOOHA & WALHALLA – A BRITISH BEER TASTING WITH A VIKING TWIST Ray Scott will tell us about his beer enterprise and bring along some bottles
SEP 09 2016	BIKING IN UGANDA TO THE CHIMPANZEES AND GORILLAS Travelling by bike is the best way to explore and experience a country by Peter Röhricht
SEP 02 2016	1816:THE YEAR WITHOUT A SUMMER Peter Schulthess Hürlimann takes us back 200 years to the summer snowfall and the following famine
AUG 26 2016	HOLIDAY SOUVENIRS AND ANECDOTES Refresh and share memories by bringing along one or two souvenirs. A good opportunity to dust and polish your holiday mementos.
JUL 15 2016	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice Bänteli invites us to her home at 7 pm. Further information at the Club
JUL 08 2016	HIGHLAND CATTLE – A CLOSE-UP Maja Müller will give us a tour of the Tumigerhof in Greifensee, meeting at 7.30 pm Parking at Tumigerweg 1 If the farmer is needed elsewhere, we have an alternative in Greifensee
JUL 01 2016	TECHNOLOGY IS EXPLODING THESE DAYS – WHAT TO DO? Fred Krähenbühl will talk on robotics in the kitchen, artificial intelligence on Facebook, nanotechnology allowing us to 3D print auto parts, food, spares, fibres or medicine. How will we deal with these existing major challenges?
JUN 24 2016	VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AM PFÄFFIKERSEE Alice Bänteli will show us how our grandparents lived in the 19c and early 20c. Meeting at 7.30 pm
JUN 17 2016	AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Facts, figures and personal experiences by Nicky Scherrer
JUN 10 2016	A TOUR OF ANGLOPHONE ACCENTS Stuart Beaumont, who has taught English in a number of European countries, will entertain us with audio-visual examples.
JUN 03 2016	WHY SLOW FOOD IS A MOVEMENT FOR EVERYONE Christine Syrad tells us why we should be eating “real” food
MAY 27 2016	MY LIFE IN AN EVENING Sue Kliebenschädel takes a walk down memory lane…
MAY 20 2016	ALPINE SUMMER Efraim Lieberherr gives us a first-hand account of his experiences as an Alpine dairyman in the Bernese Alps
MAY 13 2016	PENGUINS, ELEPHANT SEALS & HUMPBACK WHALES Christian Lipp takes us on a trip to the Borderlands of Antarctica
APR 22 2016	AFGHANISTAN, LAND OF CONTRASTS Tiia Juzi shares with us experiences of her Swiss-Finnish family living & working in Afghanistan for over 10 years
APR 15 2016	DADA 2016 IN ZURICH AND ELSEWHERE 100 years of Dadaism by Ruedi Weiler
APR 08 2016	VISIT TO FIFA IN ZURICH Learn more about FIFA and have a look at this wonderful architecture; tour starting at 18.30, FIFA-Str. 20, 8044 Zürich. Please put your name down on the list.
APR 01 2016	APR FOOL’S DAY Have you fallen for any practical jokes today? Make us smile by sharing your APR Fool’s Day experiences
MAR 18 2016	HAWAII – MORE THAN SUN, FUN & NOTHING TO DO! Island hopping with Verena Wüthrich
MAR 11 2016	FERDINAND HODLER His life and career from Realism, extreme Symbolism to great Swiss landscapes by Alice Bänteli
FEB 19 2016	KARTA: 4416 SQ.KM OF DOWN UNDER by Ursula Winzeler
FEB 12 2016	ACUPUNCTURE & LNB PAIN THERAPY Two different ways to treat pain by Tania Kliebenschädel
FEB 05 2016	WHAT IS LAUGHTER YOGA AND HOW CAN IT HELP YOU? A happy, healthy evening with Sandra Unternährer & Richard Holdener
JAN 29 2016	DO YOU KNOW JACOB’S CATTLE, BLUE POD OR PINK BRANDYWINE? Just 3 of the 1600 vegetable varieties conserved by the Swiss foundation ProSpecieRara. Presentation by Esther Meduna
JAN 22 2016	LET’S ENJOY NOH & KABUKI Hermann Escher will introduce us to classical Japanese theatre
JAN 15 2016	NUTRITION FOR BODY AND SOUL Eating should be fun & do you lots of good by Monika Steuri
JAN 08 2016	AFTER EIGHT TEA: WINTERTIME = TEATIME Bring your teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches etc. offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter, Verena Wüthrich
DEC 18 2015	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Sonnental Bistro, Sonnentalweg 6, Uster meeting
DEC 11 2015	ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Share your memories, poems, photos about love or marriage during an aperitif sponsored by our newly-weds, Gabrielle & Joachim
DEC 04 2015	TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: EXPERIENCES OF A VOLUNTEER IN THE CARIBBEAN Verena Wüthrich tells us about her 7 weeks’ work practice in Port of Spain and the holiday destination Tobago
NOV 27 2015	A VISIT TO THE KEZO WASTE INCINERATOR Myriam Wunderli gives us a guided tour starting at 7.30 pm, Wildbachstr. 2, Hinwil. Limited numbers so please put your name down.
NOV 20 2015	JERSEY SCRAPBOOK Fond memories of the Highlanders’ APR trip
NOV 13 2015	WITCHES AND BLACK CATS A Swiss storytelling evening at the Highlanders in English; share your stories with us
NOV 06 2015	REMEMBER, REMEMBER, THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.... The history behind the Guy Fawkes’ celebration in England by Sue Kliebenschädel
OCT 30 2015	MNARANI MARINE TURTLES CONSERVATION POND Monica Ezquerra spent one month as a volunteer in Zanzibar
OCT 23 2015	IRAN: FRIEND OR FOE? A look at Iran from a tour guide’s point of view by Marianne Roth
OCT 02 2015	“YOU DON’T TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH, YOU MAKE IT” (A quote by Ansel Adams) Tips and tricks around photography from Martin Stöckli
SEP 25 2015	COTTON HARVESTING IN KYRGYZSTAN Ursula Conrad helped with the harvest as a volunteer
SEP 18 2015	FROM SHEEP TO WOOL A guided tour of the sheep wool centre in Bertschikon, Medikerstr. 21, by Sonja Diethelm, starting at 7.30 pm
SEP 11 2015	ANGKOR WHAT? From Bangkok to the world heritage site of Angkor Wat nr. Siem Reap with Christian Lüscher
SEP 04 2015	SOCIAL ETIQUETTE Susanne Abplanalp of “Knigge Today” gets us up to date with the latest rules in social behaviour
AUG 28 2015	LEARN HOW TO SAVE LIVES Matthias Meier of First Responder will instruct us on various aspects of first aid
AUG 21 2015	HOW TO FALL OFF A HORSE! Pieter van Pletzen tells us how he became a stunt man
JUL 10, 2015	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice Bänteli invites us to her home at 7 pm. Further information at the Club
JUL 03, 2015	ELEPHANT ROUND-UP IN SURIN, THAILAND Roger Bianchi shares with us his impressions of this exotic event
JUN 26, 2015	CLIMA CHANGE Alternative topic because the speaker of the planned evening had an accident
JUN 19, 2015	MAORI: THEIR ARRIVAL IN NEW ZEALAND, THEIR CULTURE, LANGUAGE & SONGS by Barbara Harding
JUN 12, 2015	GUIDED WALK IN ZURICH’S OLD TOWN Meeting our tour guide Marianne Roth at Zurich main station, group meeting point at 7.30pm
JUN 05, 2015	OUTINGS IN THE CANTON OF ZURICH Tell us about your favourite haunts, e.g. hikes, museums, restaurants etc.
MAY 29, 2015	WELLNESS FOR YOUR EYES Ursula Müller gives us some general information about the eye and possibilities to train and relax your eyes
MAY 22, 2015	VISIT TO CHATEAU GRENOUILLE Renate Güntensperger & Louis Wagner invite us into their magical world of art, interior design and smithy: Wolfhauserstr. 6, Bubikon at 7.30 pm
MAY 08, 2015	HOW TO BUILD A DREAM Daniel Schmid constructed his own RV-12 Van’s Aircraft
APR 17, 2015	COSTA RICA – THE NAME IS THE PROGRAM Verena Wüthrich will give us some glimpses into the rich fauna and flora of this Central American country
APR 10, 2015	WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR BAGGAGE AFTER CHECK-IN AT THE AIRPORT? Peter Röhricht will take us on a hike through the underground baggage handling System at Zurich airport. Limited numbers so please put your name down. Only for the fit! Meeting at 7.30 pm at the Service Center 2, next to cashpoint parking 2
MAR 27, 2015	PICTIONARY AND OTHER WORD GAMES The committee invite you to join in and have fun
MAR 20, 2015	IRELAND AND ME Caroline Edwards tells us about her passion for Ireland and Irish music
MAR 13, 2015	LIQUID HISTORY Fabian Dietler introduces us to the history and spirit of whiskey, rum and vodka
MAR 06, 2015	NEPAL – MUSTANG VALLEY A perfect combination of culture, trekking and Ayurveda by Gabrielle Falbriard and Joachim Schug
FEB 13, 2015	IT’S A HORSE, NOT A PONY Irene Bonomo tells us about the sturdy Icelandic horses she and her husband rear near Uster
FEB 06, 2015	HOW DOES A CHALKBOARD ARTIST’S DAY LOOK LIKE? and what made Andrea Landolt decide to specialize in a profession that doesn’t even have a name in Switzerland
JAN 30, 2015	THE ULTIMATE TRAVELLING LIST – AN ONGOING PROJECT We will share travelling tips (from 8 – 9 pm) followed by an introduction to Jersey: the destination of the Highlanders’ trip in APR 2015 (as a preparation for participants)
JAN 23, 2015	A LIFE OF FOOTBALL AND TRAVEL The travels and memories of René Eberle, a Swiss UEFA/FIFA functionary
JAN 16, 2015	A VISIT TO GALERIE24 IN PFÄFFIKON ZH Ursula Dolder will tell us all about framing and demonstrate how she chooses the appropriate frame and then mounts the picture. Meeting at 7.30 pm, Hochstr. 26.
JAN 09, 2015	AFTER-EIGHT-TEA Wintertime = teatime: bring your favourite teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches & biscuits offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter and Verena Wüthrich
DEC 19, 2014	HIGHLANDERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER Bistro Sonnental, Talackerstr. in Uster, near the cemetery and Werkheim. meeting at 7 pm: menu and list will be circulated at Club meetings
DEC 12, 2014	THE FAMOUS INCA HIKING TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU Marco Palomino takes us on this legendary tour of his home country
DEC 05, 2014	CELEBRATING 450 YEARS OF SHAKESPEARE with some history by Verena Wüthrich and quotes by Sue Kliebenschädel
NOV 28, 2014	FROM ALPINE CLIMBING TO GLIDING IN THE ALPS Barbara Meyer will tell us about her thrilling adventures at home and abroad
NOV 21, 2014	HEADING FOR YOUR DREAMS: PASSION FOR MOVIES by Anabel Castro, a young film director from Cuba
NOV 14, 2014	VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION “USTER 1900 – 1920” A guided tour by Peter Schulthess, starting at 7.30 pm: Kultur-Zeughaus, Berchtoldstr. 10, Uster
NOV 07, 2014	VISIT TO INDIAN LAND MUSEUM, GOSSAU A guided tour by founder, Vincent Escriba, starting at 7.30 pm: Im Zentrum 1, Gossau ZH. Please put your name down on the list.
OCT 31, 2014	SMARTPHONE: BLESSING OR CURSE? A discussion around the options and problems of using smartphones led by Martin Stöckli
OCT 24, 2014	BASLER FASNACHT – A MYSTERY THAT SURVIVED Nicky Scherrer’s 50 years of drumming experience in the narrow streets of medieval Basel
OCT 03, 2014	MEETING PEOPLE AND THEIR WORLD IN THE AMERICAN WEST Experiences during a fairly unusual trip to Denver via Salt Lake City, San Francisco, the US-1 and the vicinity of Los Angeles by Fred Krähenbühl
SEP 26, 2014	BIKES AND MORE We visit Ralph Wehner at his bike shop in Gossau, where he tells us about his fascination for bikes. Meeting at 7.30 pm at windRad, Zentrum Büelgass, Laufenbachstr. 5 > map see http://map.search.ch/gossau/laufenbachstr.5.
SEP 19, 2014	CHINESE IS NOT AS HARD AS YOU THINK! Wei Feng will convince us how easy it is to learn the Chinese language
SEP 12, 2014	NEW ZEALAND – PARADISE ON EARTH Join Barbara Harding on a trip to her homeland. Learn about its facts and figures, the people, its very special flora and fauna, and of course, enjoy the spectacular scenery
SEP 05, 2014	THE SECRETS OF THE LEIBACHER BIBER The Leibacher brothers, Claudio and Silvan, will tell us about the history of the biber and what it takes to make these delicious honey delights.
AUG 29, 2014	RECORDERS: THE UNDERESTIMATED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS History by Alice Bänteli; live music performed by Beth, Rebecca and Seraina Ineichen
AUG 22, 2014	HOLIDAY SOUVENIRS AND ANECDOTES Refresh and share memories by bringing along one or two souvenirs. A good opportunity to dust and polish your holiday mementos
JUL 11, 2014	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice Bänteli invites us to her home, starting at 7 pm. Further information at the Club
JUL 04, 2014	AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE On this day of independence we share our American memories. Bring along pictures, souvenirs and stories
JUN 27, 2014	GEOCACHING – A REAL WORLD OUTDOOR TREASURE HUNTING GAME Michael Hobi and Patrick Volkart provide an insight into the secrets and mysteries of Geocaching
JUN 20, 2014	PHOTO HUNT IN ZELLWEGER AREAL, USTER We take a stroll in small groups to find the treasures of this newly-built area close to the BZU. Wear comfortable shoes! Meeting in the car park between BZU and Kantonsschule at 7.30 pm
JUN 13, 2014	CREATIVE WRITING Iren Rothenberger gives us a “show-and-tell” of how she came to appreciate the English language in the 35 years she lived in the United States
JUN 06, 2014	SWISS MARKETING ACADEMY Marco Hitz tells us about the idea and the story behind this successful business school in Uster. He will give us a practical example of marketing by telling us about the founding and running of Winikon’s football club ”ROT-WEISS”
MAY 23, 2014	NORDIC WALKING: A CRASH COURSE Thea Peterhans gives us some practical advice. Meeting (ready for walking in functional sportswear) near Barzloo football field, Pfäffikon ZH at 7 pm. Please put your name and height down on the list by 5 May.
MAY 16, 2014	OUR SOIL – A PRECIOUS LAYER ON EARTH Soil chemist, René Reiser of Agroscope INH, takes us on a journey through the fascinating layers that cover our earth
MAY 09, 2014	YOGA – AUTHENTIC AWARENESS Daniel Hunziker tells us how yoga, meditation and dancing strengthen the senses towards the inner self
APR 11, 2014	TOUR AROUND BRITTANY With Jutta, Katalin and Verena, sharing their culinary and scenic impressions
APR 04, 2014	THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY FROM MOSCOW TO BEIJING Alice Bänteli tells us about her overwhelming journey by special train “Zarengold” through the country of the Tsars to Asia
MAR 28, 2014	THE GUILDS OF ZURICH: THEIR HISTORY & ANNUAL HIGHLIGHT IN SPRING As an insider Lukas Briner will tell us about the “Sächsilüüte” and its guilds as well as his contact to a corresponding representative in London
MAR 21, 2014	FESTIVAL LA PERLA George Egloff takes us on a journey from the idea to the realisation of this special opera project
MAR 14, 2014	PASTA IS NOT PASTA! Peter Gschwend gives us a tour of his pasta manufacturing “La Martina”, Zentralstr. 24, Wetzikon, starting at 7.30 pm
MAR 07, 2014	FROM ZIMBABWE TO SWITZERLAND Lisa Mundembe-Chuma shares her story with us, showing how the power of “I can” helps you go further
FEB 14, 2014	ST VALENTINE’S DAY JUKEBOX Email us your wishes for your favourite English love song or bring your own CD and maybe the lyrics
FEB 07, 2014	MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN Michael Hansson will talk about his Swedish Air Force mission
JAN 31, 2014	ALL ABOUT THE BACK Verena Langlotz of the League against Rheumatism gives us useful information such as joint protection principles, work ergonomics and aspects while sleeping
JAN 24, 2014	THE REVIVAL OF THE FRENCH-VALAISAN DIALECT Although spoken by a small minority of elderly people in remote side valleys, this dialect is being revived in evening schools and even in a cantonal primary school project. A talk by Kurt Locher
JAN 17, 2014	AROUND THE WORLD IN 180 DAYS Giulia Agthe & Andrina Rüegg take us from Hong Kong to America with their blog
JAN 10, 2014	CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH HOMESTAY Yvonne Casas of Hull’s School gives us an insight into their programme for Asian students
DEC 20, 2013	A RELAXING PRE-CHRISTMAS EVENING with jokes, puns and a lovely cuppa. Bring some of your favourite cookies!
DEC 13, 2013	CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Lindenbaum, Wallikerstr. 44, Pfäffikon ZH, meeting at 7 p.m. A list with menus will be circulated after the autumn holidays
DEC 06, 2013	VIRTUAL CHOIR A musical evening on the joy of fearless contribution by Fred Krähenbühl
NOV 29, 2013	UKULELE MOONDANCE Christopher Fonda tells us all about his favourite instrument, the ukulele, and plays us tunes to sing along
NOV 22, 2013	TALKING CONCERT WITH VIOLIN AND PIANO Noëlle Grüebler and André Briel entertain us in the Alpha room of the Kantonsschule Uster, Krämerackerstr. 11, starting at 8 pm » Map of the Kantonsschule Uster «
NOV 15, 2013	SWISS CHOCOLATE FINDS ITS WAY TO ASIA Chocolate is a new-entry into the daily diet of most Asian people. Patrick Bastin gives us the example of the chocolate launch in China to get a better understanding of the challenges we are facing in China's society
NOV 08, 2013	SUNSHINE SCHOOL Ursula Kaiser and Sandra Baumann will tell us about their experiences as volunteers in Kathmandu/Nepal
NOV 01, 2013	HORCHATA, PAELLA, AGUA DE VALENCIA & MORE (+MOORS) Christian Lüscher takes us on a culinary trip to Valencia
OCT 25, 2013	RADIOACTIVITY - BOON OR BANE Roland Glaser gives us some examples and shows us with experiments how radioactivity can be detected and even visualized
OCT 04, 2013	FAIRY AND HAIRY TALES – 200 YEARS OF GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES Alice Bänteli reads extracts from Grimm, Andersen, English fairy tales and “Revolting Rhymes” by Roald Dahl
SEP 27, 2013	OSTEOPATHY, A JOURNEY FROM ITS ORIGIN TO ZÜRI OBERLAND Frank Aertgeerts gives us an introduction to this philosophy and form of alternative medicine
SEP 20, 2013	FLYING TO SPACE – A DREAM TO COME TRUE FOR ANYONE Franz Kaiser is waiting patiently for his Galactic flight
SEP 14, 2013	WILLKOMMENSTAG USTER Come and visit us at the Highlanders’ stand in the Landihalle from 5.45 – 8 pm
SEP 13, 2013	IN THE SHADOW OF GIANTS: TREKKING AROUND THE ANNAPURNA Stefan Krähenbühl’s adventures in the Central Nepal Himalaya
SEP 06, 2013	FACE4YOU Geneveive Hawtrey Roth, visagist and hairstylist, will tell us about her fascinating profession and give us a practical demonstration of her particular styling techniques
AUG 30, 2013	VISIT TO SIBER+SIBER MINERAL AND FOSSIL COLLECTION Andreas Stucki will give us a guided tour of the exhibition in Aathal
AUG 23, 2013	LAS VEGAS – LIFE BEYOND THE STRIP Kathy Deyl tells us what it’s like to live in this glamorous city
JUL 12, 2013	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice Bänteli invites us to her home. starting at 7 pm
JUL 05, 2013	THE PRESS AS A FOURTH ESTATE – or is critical journalism dead? The media are a "fourth power" in the state alongside the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Is this still true today? And what is the situation for small newspapers? Manuela Moser talks about her daily experience as a journalist.
JUN 28, 2013	CAMEL TREKKING ACROSS THE GOBI Alice Walker tells of her experiences with the ships of the desert
JUN 21, 2013	KARIN SIMONETTA TAKES US ON A WALK AROUND LUETZELSEE meeting at the car park nr the main road at 7 p.m. with a stop at the Gartenbeizli Hasel
JUN 14, 2013	TRAVELLING IN NORTH KOREA Chris Keuerleber gives us a tourist’s view of this unusual destination
JUN 07, 2013	AN EVENING WITH JANE AUSTEN Meet a few characters out of her famous novels ”Pride and Prejudice” and ”Emma” presented in scenes by six ladies of the Hottingen Players
MAY 31, 2013	THE PLEASURE OF BEING GODFATHER OR GODMOTHER TO A NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD Peter Nagler tells us about his personal experiences since 1980 of giving futures for children
MAY 24, 2013	“MANY SOULS ARE DWELLING IN MY BREAST” Although he is a recipient of an old-age pension, Daniel Eberli is very occupied with his many interests such as vintage cars, barrel organ and B&B
MAY 17, 2013	TIME – A CHALLENGE FOR ONTOLOGY AND PHYSICS presented by Rainer Kessler, jurist, business economist, computer software engineer, passionate hobby philosopher and hobby natural scientist
APR 19, 2013	LINDY HOP: ITS ORIGINS AND ITS ATTRACTION TODAY Maria Trodella & Nick Akerhult will tell us about the history of this popular dance style and give us a short demonstration - let's dance!
APR 12, 2013	A LAND BETWEEN THE SEAS - SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN An alternative holiday destination by Martin Stöckli
APR 05, 2013	RUGBY - ARE THERE ANY RULES? Understanding an increasingly popular sport with John Gysin
MAR 08, 2013	TAKE A WALK BACK IN TIME The night watchman of Zurich, Martin Harzenmoser, will meet us at the Lindenhof at 8.30 pm. Cost: CHF 5 for members, CHF 10 for guests
MAR 15, 2013	RURAL CAMBODIA Student Niklas Bürgi tells us about his 3 months' experience working and living in Phum Sophy
MAR 08	ÖTZI THE ICEMAN Joachim Schug tells the story of the 5300 year old alpine mummy
FEB 15, 2013	AFTER-EIGHT-TEA Wintertime = Teatime: bring your favourite teacup to fill & enjoy a typical English afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches & biscuits offered by Erika Bollinger, Louise Hofstetter and Verena Wüthrich
FEB 08, 2013	FABRIC, FABRICATE, FABRICATION Peter Schulthess Hürlimann gives us a talk about the textile industry in the Zurich Oberland, especially in Uster through the history of the Zangger family, at the Villa Grunholzer, Florastr. 18 in Uster
FEB 01, 2013	CHRISTCHURCH AND THE EARTHQUAKE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING "The past, present and future of my home town" by Barbara Harding
Jan 25, 2013	JAMES JOYCE IN BRIEF A reading and some notes by Nikki Fritz
Jan 18, 2013	TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL Members of the Zurich Toastmasters Club will explain in detail what it is all about and give some demonstrations
Jan 4, 2013	HOW SPEECH EVOLVED FROM GESTURES A possible scenario for the evolution of language by Prof. Martin Meyer
Dec 28, 2012/ Jan 4, 2013	HOLIDAY
Dec 21, 2012	CHARLES DICKENS AND THE SPICES OF CHRISTMAS The committee invites you to get into the Christmas spirit with titbits of literature and festive food
Dec 14, 2012	CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Lindenbaum, Wallikerstr. 44, Pfäffikon ZH, meeting at 7 p.m. A list with menus will be circulated after the autumn holidays
Dec 07, 2012	AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL a successful Human Rights Organisation Nicky Scherrer tells us about his personal experience in 35 years of human rights in Latin America
Nov 30, 2012	CUBA – TIME TRAVELLING IMPRESSIONS OF A SUNNY ISLAND Jutta Studer & Verena Wüthrich will tell us about their bicycle tour and the colourful city of Havana
Nov 23, 2012	A DREAM COME TRUE – PETIT PARADIS IN THE PROVENCE Urs Rupp has transformed a ruin into a beautiful home
Nov 16, 2012	DO YOU KNOW SHII-TAKE AND KING OYSTERS? Patrick Romanens offers you the chance to get acquainted with these fascinating mushrooms on a tour through his firm, meeting at 7 pm, Tannenbergstr.17, Gossau
Nov 09, 2012	THE FUSION OF ARTS A fusion of topics out of sports, Asian culture, philosophical aspects and lifestyle. Nicolas Fischer talks about talent, hard training, TV-shows (talent scouts) and what comes after .... simply the fusion of arts
Nov 02, 2012	SCENT OF THE VANISHING FLORA Roman Kaiser presents endangered scented species encountered during his fascinating expeditions to exotic places
Oct 26, 2012	TASTE THE PASSION BEHIND THE BEAN or WHAT MAKES COMMON THINGS DIFFERENT Claude Stahel’s love of good coffee led to the founding of the Black & Blaze Coffee Roasting Company with its micro roaster
Oct 05, 2012	LAMPS AND LANTERNS TO LIGHTEN THE DARKNESS A guided tour by Alice Bänteli of the special exhibition of lamps from 18 and 19c; In the Museum am Pfäffikersee
SEP 28, 2012	NEEDLE NARDLE NOO or HAVE A GORILLA? Eugene Edwards gives us an overview of the developments in English humour since 1955.
SEP 21, 2012	THE DAILY ROUTINE OF THE USTER POLICE FORCE An insider view by Lt Daniel Stein, Commander
SEP 14, 2012	OKTOBERFEST IN BRAZIL! Steffen Weisbrod shows how German-speaking immigrants preserved their cultural heritage and traditions in southern Brazil
SEP 07, 2012	INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING Juliane Kästner, founder of this NPO, talks about her ideas for making volunteering a success for all parties. Brainstorming some ideas for fundraising will be one focus of the discussion
Aug 31, 2012	VISIT TO THE GOOGLE OFFICES We have a guided tour through the Zurich Offices of this worldwide internet company. A chance for a close-up of the environment where popular products such as Maps and YouTube are being developed. Attendance is limited – only for those on the list.
Aug 24, 2012	A NEW APPROACH TO LANGUAGE LEARNING Jackie and Patrick Helfenberger from Akzent Sprachbildung organise tailor-made language study trips
JUL 13, 2012	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN Alice Bänteli invites us to her home: Usterstr. 18, 8330 Pfäffikon ZH starting at 7 pm
JUL 06, 2012	COSTA, SIERRA, SELVA Karin Simonetta & Verena Wüthrich will take you from the depths of the jungle, through the arid coast to the heights of the Andes in Peru
JUN 29, 2012	IN SEARCH OF "THE" PICTURE - FOR 40 YEARS Barbara Willi-Halter talks about her work as a photo research editor and designer for the Helvetas Calendar / One World Calendar
JUN 22, 2012	BUGS AND FROGS IN A SCHOOL BIOTOPE Andreas Scheidegger shows us different nature-orientated places in the surroundings of Mettlen Primary School and explains how they are cultivated Meeting at 7.30 pm at Mettlenstr.19, Pfäffikon ZH
JUN 15, 2012	WIDE DESERTS, WILD ANIMALS Bernie Senn and Kathrin Scherer take you on an adventurous trip through Namibia
JUN 8, 2012	30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY At the Schützenstube Gutenswil
JUN 1, 2012	HOW I BECAME A BUTLER After spending many years abroad Georg Ackermann returned to Switzerland to start a new life
May 25, 2012	THE DAY-TO-DAY WORRIES OF A FRENCH BEEKEEPER Mäc Grässli visited his friends in France who are struggling to make a living out of beekeeping
May 18, 2012	LAPLAND AND ITS NORTHERN LIGHTS Gabrielle Gisel and Joachim Schug show us their holiday pictures of this unique part of Scandinavia
APR 27 2012/ May 4 2012	HOLIDAY
APR 13, 2012	BOOK SWOPPING AND STORYTELLING Read an excerpt from one of your favourite books or just listen to thers. You will have an opportunity to swop with someone.
APR 13, 2012	VISIT TO THE MANDALA GALLERY IN FEHRALTORF Johannes Frischknecht shows us his mandalas and tells us something about the Buddhist philosophy
MAR 30, 2012	A MAGICAL STEP BACK IN TIME The Goodwood Revival as a real example by Martin Stöckli
MAR 23, 2012	TRAVELLING THRU THE NAVAJO AND HOPI NATIONS How a conventionally planned trip to red-rock landscapes brought insight into the history of this desert country and the meaning of Hopi "Kachinas" by Fred Krähenbühl
MAR 16, 2012	SPEND THE EVENING IN THE COMPANY OF IRISH LITERATURE On the eve of St Patrick’s Day we enjoy listening to a selection of stories by Irish authors whilst sipping Irish coffee
MAR 09, 2012	SONGS BRING BACK MEMORIES Brian Poysden will play some songs and tell stories about well-known even and personal anecdotes to add flavour to the tunes. They may jog your memory too!
Feb 24, 2012 / MAR 2, 2012	Sports Holiday
FEB 17, 2012	AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY Do you know more English proverbs? Laugh, learn and refresh a few while playing cards with Alice Bänteli
FEB 10, 2012	AMERICAN AIRLINES Philip Read gives us an overview of his daily life as Station Manager in Budapest
FEB 3, 2012	MySwissChocolate: Custom Chocolate Emotionalized through Social Media Christian Philippi presents his local company which sells an emotional product via the internet
JAN 27, 2012	GREENLAND – A MELTING BEAUTY Gabrielle Gisel and Joachim Schug invite you to follow in their footsteps
JAN 20, 2012	A CULINARY TOUR OF THE WORLD We discuss the influence of globalization in our eating habits and enjoy a selectio of samples from all continents prepared by Club members
JAN 13, 201	Risk Management in our Society Hansueli Glauser
DEC 16, 2011 Pfäffikon / ZH	CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Lindenbaum, Wallikerstr. 44, Pfäffikon ZH, meeting at 7 p.m. A list with menus will be circulated after the autumn holidays No parking at Lindenbaum: There are enough
DEC 9, 2011	MY HIGH SCHOOL YEAR Fabian Dietler talks about his experiences during his exchange year in the southern part of the USA (N.C.)
DEC 2, 2011	SAILING THE ATLANTIC Ursula Conrad sailed on board the “Royal Clipper” – the largest five masted tall ship
November 25, 2011	FROM PALM SPRINGS TO THE GRAND CANYON Ideas for your next trip to the States by Chris Lüscher
November 18, 2011	OLD ENGLISH AND NEW AMERICAN CONTRA AND COUNTRY DANCES Thomas Karcher ”calls” or teaches us some new steps
November 11, 2011	“ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL” Frank Fehr gives us an insight into the history and background of the musketeers
November 4, 2011	MADAGASCAR’S LEMURS – IT’S ALL RELATIVE Karin and Robin Hepworth’s unforgettable holiday
OCT 28, 2011	FAIR TRADE - A BUSINESS MODEL WITH POTENTIAL explained by Regula Weber, Head Public Relations of the Max Havelaar Foundation
OCT 7, 2011	JAPAN - CHALLENGES AND CHANCES Dr. Hermann Escher, a former senior diplomat and director of the Swiss Business Hub in Tokyo, talks about Japan yesterday, today and tomorrow
SEP 30, 2011	STAYING YOUNG AND HEALTHY WITH THE FIVE ELEMENTS Claudia Zwicky, a nutritionist, explains the role of the five elements in our daily eating habits
SEP 23, 2011 Zürich	CHEESE TASTING IN THE MARKTHALLE, VIADUKT Mike Fontana-Jones of the British Cheese Centre proves that Britain has more to offer than Cheddar, at the Viadukt, Limmatstr. 231, Zürich, starting at 7 pm
SEP 16, 2011	IRISH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE Holly Evans & Franziska Tobler will talk to us about Irish culture and how Irish (Gaelic) and English meshed
SEP 9, 2011	Information about the future of the club Afterwards live music.
SEP 2, 2011	HOW TO MAKE A PHOTOBOOK Urs Bollinger shows how to create a photobook by using his laptop and the Migros Software (CEWE)
AUG 26, 2011	RIVENBELL: A MEETING PLACE FOR SONGS AND STORIES Four musicians invite you to their favourite spot
JUL 15, 2011	BBQ At Werner Wyss's home at Wilhof, Russikon, starting at 7 pm, any weather
JUL 8, 2011	WIZARD AND DOG Verena Wüthrich gives an introduction to these intriguing games which we are going to play together
JUL 1, 2011	SYMBOLISM IN CHINESE ART Egle Kobler introduces us to this fascinating aspect of Asian culture
JUN 24, 2011	TITBITS OF EMOTIONAL MOVIES Frank Fehr leads us through film excerpts. Don't forget your handkerchief!
JUN 17, 2011 Pfäffikon	VISIT TO THE SUDWERK BREWERY IN PFÄFFIKON ZH Guided tour of the brewery, Speckstr.3, by Gerald Farrell starting at 7.30 pm. You will even get to taste some American/British-style pale ale!
JUN 10, 2011	IMPRESSIONS OF LAOS, INDOCHINA A personal insight of this beautiful, still dormant country by Suzanne Sharma
May 27, 2011	SwiZimAid Having his roots in Zimbabwe and now living in Switzerland, Daniel Bates presents the SWItzerland-ZIMbabwe-AID project he is involved in
Saturday afternoon May 21, 2011, Grüningen	TOUR OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS IN GRÜNINGEN in English with Martin Salm, meeting at the entrance gate at 2.30 pm Members free.
May 20, 2011	PROUD TO BE Jesca Li Baumann designs her own fashion collections
May 13, 2011	TULIPS FROM AMSTERDAM Marie Friedli and Sue Kliebenschädel take us on a trip to Amsterdam and the world-famous tulip fields
APR 15, 2011	GEORGIA O'KEEFFE A painter, model and lover in a long self determined life. A talk by Werner.
APR 8, 2011	CREATING POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE MIND MAPS FOR PLANNING & ORGANISING EVENTS with Herbert Weber, mind map and brainstorming expert
APR 1, 2011	NORTHWARD BOUND A trip through Sweden, Finland and Norway looking for the midnight sun by Alice Bänteli
MAR 25, 2011	BILINGUAL FOREST PLAYGROUP How young children explore nature together with Anouk Kummer-Wehli
MAR 18, 2011	LIVING AND WORKING IN SINGAPORE
MAR 11, 2011	GLOBAL WEATHER FORECASTS FOR SHIPPING Michael Hansson talks about his work as a maritime forecaster at SMHI Norrköping,Sweden
FEB 18, 2011	AFTER-EIGHT-TEA Wintertime is Teatime: Bring your favourite teacup to fill and enjoy a typical English afternoon tea offered by Verena, Louise & Erika
FEB 11, 2011 Zurich	VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION "SOIE PIRATE" AT THE LANDESMUSEUM A guided tour in English of the exhibits from the silk company Abraham starting at 7 pm, we are meeting at the museum.
FEB 4, 2011	UP, UP AND AWAY Thedi Bolli talks about his ballooning experiences worldwide
JAN 28, 2011	Internet: Boon and Bane Discussion Evening led by Martin Stöckli
JAN 21, 2011	ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE! Esther Meierhofer's experiences at a language school 50+
JAN 14, 2011	BACK TO THE ROOTS Yanti Mazlan (CH/Malaysia) finds her father
DEC 17, 2010 Illnau	CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Gasthof zum Löwen, Effretikonerstr. 64, Illnau Featuring a review of the Highlanders' highlights of 2010 by Martin Stöckli.
DEC 10, 2010	ISTRIA THROUGH THE AGES From the Romans to the Croatians in pictures by Sue Kliebenschädel
DEC 3, 2010	THE COLOURS OF THE SKY Rainbows, Fata Morganas, Northern Lights etc. explained by Joachim Schug
November 26, 2010	ADVENT Stories read by Alice Bänteli and musical intermissions by Peter Emch to get us into the festive mood
November 19, 2010	FASCINATING WORLD OF BATS What bats are really like" by Gaby Stählin
November 12, 2010	CLARO FAIR TRADE Visit to the shop in Pfäffikon, Seestr. 39, meeting at 7.45 pm Beata Däster tells us about the idea behind Claro
November 5, 2010	SOMETHING QUITE SPECIAL Experiences of Agnes Hollenweger with natural bee soap
OCT 29, 2010	MAGICAL MARRAKECH Impressions of a short trip to Morocco's "Red City" by Jeannette Weber and Verena Brunner
OCT 8, 2010	MOBILITY PAST AND PRESENT The development of transport in Zürich by Martin Stöckli
OCT 1, 2010	WITH BICYCLE AND BINOCULARS AROUND THE GREIFENSEE Alice Johnson, biologist, tells us about her experiences as a Greifensee Ranger
SEP 24, 2010	THE QUEEN OF SABA - ARCHAEOLOGY AND MYTH Findings and experiences of Dr. Ueli Brunner from his several journeys in traditional Yemen
SEP 17, 2010	DANCE FOR FUN Thomas Karcher teaches us folk dances from all over the world. You don't need to be a good dancer: curiosity and humour are more important. Bring comfortable shoes!
SEP 10, 2010	THE AGRICULTURAL SUCCESS STORY OF BRAZIL It all started with sugar cane and cachaça; Steffen Weisbrod tells us about his fascination for Brazil and its national drink
SEP 3, 2010	BACKPACKING IN ARGENTINA Käthi Bänteli tells us about travelling on her own through a country of amazing diversity. There's more to the country than tango and beef!
AUG 27, 2010	MY LIFE IN AN EVENING Bernd Grewe, watchmaker and inventor of waterproof testers, talks about his challenging life
JUL 16, 2010	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN at Werner Wyss's home at Wilhof, Russikon, starting at 7 pm
JUL 9, 2010	FROM BERTSCHIKON TO BEIJING BY BICYCLE by Brigitte and Cédric Koller
JUL 2, 2010	WELLBEING Rosmarie Lotmar introduces two techniques for activating the powers of self-healing: HSIN TAO, the healing body movements and BEMER TECHNIQUE, the healing movements of the cells
JUN 25, 2010	STROLL AROUND THE OLD TOWN OF WINTERTHUR with our guide Susan Meili, starting at 7 pm, meeting outside the tourism office in the main railway station Members free, guests Fr. 10.-
JUN 18, 2010	THE GAMBIA - THE SMILING COAST OF AFRICA Famara Sanneh tells us some interesting facts about his native country
JUN 11, 2010	HOUSE SWAPPING PART TWO by Birgit Muller and René Cermak, back from another two home exchanges in Florida
JUN 4, 2010	JET AVIATION Maintenance and Aviation Services - A successful business concept by Peter Brändle, Deputy General Manager
May 28, 2010	WOMEN'S WRITING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY Selected highlights presented by Ursula Matter
May 21, 2010	GALAPAGOS - EVOLUTION'S SHOWCASE Maurice Andréby
APR 23, 2010	Book Swapping Evening
APR 16, 2010	ENERGY PROSPECTIVES An outlook to the year 2050 by Ulrich Gysel, professor em. ZHaW
APR 9, 2010 Oetwil a/S	HELEN DAHM, A SWISS EXPRESSIONIST PAINTER Hans Rudolf Bosshard and Christian Tischhauser give us an introduction to her life on the basis of some of her works at the Helen Dahm Museum, Chilenrain 10, Oetwil am See, 8pm
MAR 26, 2010	EYE TO EYE WITH THE WORLD'S LARGEST BIRDS OF PREY by Andreas Scheidegger
MAR 20, 2010 Wetzikon	SATURDAY AFTERNOON EVENT Afternoon tea with Annemarie Baldinger at her Bed & Breakfast, Kratzstr. 17 in Wetzikon at 2 pm
MAR 19, 2010	MY LIFE IN AN EVENING Tobias Loosli, magician,puppeteer, cabinetmaker...
MAR 12, 2010	THE FASCINATION OF COLLECTING MINERALS An insider report by Olivier Roth, President of the Studienkreis Zürcher Mineraliensammler
FEB 19, 2010	160 KM ALONG THE ARCTIC CIRCLE TRAIL OF GREENLAND Adventures told by Stefan Krähenbühl
FEB 12, 2010	VICTORIAN MUSIC HALL Entertainment of the era of the heady days of the British Empire by John Gysin
FEB 5, 2010	THE NORTHWEST COASTAL REGION OF IRELAND Its beautiful landscapes with some history thrown in by Gerald Prater
JAN 29, 2010	TITBITS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE Members of the English Book Club Wetzikon and the Highlanders' Linguist Club present their favourite books
JAN 22, 2010 MusikContainer Uster	100 YEARS BENNY GOODMAN The Highlanders' Linguist Club together with SwissJazzOrama invite you to the exhibition and movie clips at Musikcontainer, Asylstrasse 10, Uster at 7.30 pm. Members free, guests CHF 10.-(aperitif included)
JAN 15, 2010	HOW SAFE IS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL? by Nicky Scherrer, ATC Expert for Investigation of Occurrences
JAN 8, 2010	VANCOUVER ISLAND The ideal holiday destination for great outdoor activities, spectacular scenery and welcoming people, by Verena Wüthrich
DEC 18, 2009 Freudwil	CHRISTMAS DINNER AT RESTAURANT BLUME, FREUDWIL for apéro at 7 pm www.blumefreudwil.ch
DEC 11, 2009	CHATTING EVENING No fixed programme
DEC 04, 2009	FRANK HURLEY - PHOTOGRAPHER, FILM MAKER AND ADVENTURE his life and photographic work by Roland Glaser
November 27, 2009	HIKING IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, USA A photo stroll through wondrous woods, along silent lakes & young rivers at a very high altitude by Fred Krähenbühl
November 20, 2009 Pfäffikon	VISIT TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PFÄFFIKON ZH From the old reading societies to a modern local library" by Jeannette Weber, starting at 8 pm; address: Im Platz 1 8330 Pfäffikon/ZH www.bibli-pfaeffikon.ch
November 13, 2009	SECRET LONDON Brian Poysden tells the stories behind some well-known and lesser-known sites of London
November 06, 2009	WATER SHORTAGE - GLOBAL AND LOCAL A scientific approach to a severe problem of mankind. A talk by Prof Dr.Rik Eggen, EAWAG/ETH
OCT 23, 2009	WHICHEVER WAY WE FALL The Isle of Man Story told by Mike Moore
OCT 2, 2009	FROM HISTORY GARDENS TO MODERN GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Roger Hoffmann walks with us through centuries of gardens
SEP 25, 2009	A SCENIC TRIP THROUGH THE LAKE DISTRICT Marie Friedli gives us impressions of her recent holiday in England
SEP 18, 2009 Bubikon	THE HISTORY OF BEER & BREWING A guided tour in English by Marco Zanoli through the exhibition in the Ritterhaus, Bubikon
SEP 11, 2009	EL NIÑO: When atmosphere and ocean play a global game Joachim Schug of Meteomedia explains this phenomenon
SEP 4, 2009	BEAUTIFUL FLORA AND STRANGE FAUNA OF AUSTRALIA A multimedia show with wonderful pictures by Erika & Urs Bollinger
AUG 28, 2009	ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SKYLORE More intensely than any other ancient culture, the Egyptians based their religious rites on the rhythms of the stars. A presentation by Kurt Locher.
AUG 21, 2009	BERLIN - CENTRE OF EUROPE A very personal view by Werner Wyss
JUL 10, 2009 Russikon	BARBECUE IN THE GARDEN (any weather) at Werner Wyss's home at Wilhof, Russikon, starting at 7 pm
JUN 5, 2009	MAPPING TIME AND SPACE Development, forms and functions of medieval maps by Bettina Schöller
May 29, 2009 Pfäffikon/ZH	FROM WIRES AND TYRES TO EXCELLENCY IN CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS A visit to the anniversary exhibition in the Heimatmuseum, Pfäffikon ZH Entrance fee CHF 5.--. Our guide is Dr. Bernd Niedermann.
May 15, 2009	AN AFRICAN EXPERIENCE Hans Schümperlin talks about different jobs in aviation throughout Africa
May 8, 2009	FASCINATING YEMEN A Treasury of Cultural and Architectural Highlights in an Oriental Atmosphere shared with us by Christa Morf
APR 03, 2009	PORTO AND ITS FAMOUS PORT WINES Gabrielle Gisel and JoachimA Schug tell us of their visit to this UNESCO world heritage town. Afterwards wine tasting!
MAR 27, 2009	JOHN STEINBECK - A California Dream An appreciation by Brian Poysden
MAR 20, 2009	BETTER COTTON "An unusual partnership to reduce the severe impacts of cotton production on people and the environment"; by Anna Bexell, IKEA, and Dr. Walter Wagner, WWF Switzerland
MAR 13, 2009 Schulhaus Pünt	IRISH EVENING with music, whiskey and more... Starting at 8 pm in the Singsaal, Schulhaus Pünt, Uster. Sorry we don't speak Irish Gaelic ; this is an English-speaking evening
MAR 6, 2009	YOUNG MUSLIM MEN IN SWITZERLAND "A struggle for belonging and acceptance"; by Monika Müller
FEB 13, 2009	THE BERLIN AIRLIFT - 60 years on A Western victory in the Cold War remembered by John Gysin
FEB 6, 2009	A WELSHMAN'S IMPRESSION OF SWEDEN A personal view by Dewi Williams
JAN 30, 2009	VANCOUVER THROUGH THE EYES OF A STUDENT Andrea Kubli shares with us her experiences as an English student in Canada
JAN 23, 2009 Pfäffikon/ZH	TEA CEREMONY at the Noble Tea House in Pfäffikon ZH starting at 8 pm. Non-members CHF10.-.
JAN 16, 2009	SPACE ENGINEERING - A CHALLENGING JOB The daily challenges and the applications of the products by Dr. Gerhard Székely
JAN 9, 2009	GREEN GENE TECHNOLOGY OR ECOLOGICAL FARMING? A talk in favour of a pragmatic research by PD Dr. Christof Sautter ETHZ
DEC 19, 2008 Freudwil	Christmas Dinner at Restaurant Blume, Freudwilerstr. 6, 8615 Freudwil featuring a review of the Highlanders' highlights of 2008 by Martin Stöckli. Meeting at 7 p.m., dinner at 7.30 p.m.
DEC 12, 2008	Quantum Physics for Pedestrians by Prof. Dr. Markus Sigrist. Everybody will leave with a clear idea of what quantum physics is all about.
DEC 5, 2008	Swansea and the Gower Peninsula A Welsh city with great industrial past and an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" on its doorstep by Gerald Prater
November 28, 2008 Zürich	Visit to the Tram Museum in Zurich Guided tour in English meeting at Forchstr. 260 (tram 11 to Burgwies) at 7 p.m.
November 21, 2008	Writers & their Homes Part II - Rudyard Kipling & Daphne du Maurier Titbits from English literature chosen by Alice Bänteli & Sue Kliebenschädel
November 14, 2008	Do More in the World Wide Web than Just Mailing and Googling Roland Glaser introduces us to websites which are helpful in everyday life.
November 7, 2008	The Future as Seen in the Fifties Vision vs. Reality shown by Fred Krähenbühl
OCT 31, 2008	30'000 km for a Didgeridoo Western Australia in winter by Werner Wyss
OCT 24, 2008	Facebook and MySpace - Networking or Just Distraction? by David Kilchör
OCT 3, 2008	The Raiffeisen Success Story by Christoph Frei, Bank Manager of Raiffeisen Zürcher Oberland
SEP 26, 2008	How the Body Shapes Intelligence Matej Hoffmann talks about the robot projects at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of Zurich University
SEP 19, 2008	Peru - a Country of Contrasts - a Journey by Suzanne Sharma
SEP 13, 2008 Gais, Meteomedia	Saturday afternoon event Joachim Schug shows us the weather office and the TV studio at Meteomedia in Gais
SEP 12, 2008	English Writers and Their Homes Titbits from English literature by Alice Bänteli & Sue Kliebenschädel
SEP 5, 2008 Neuthal	Visit to a Museum Spinning Mill in Neuthal A guided tour in English by René Rebsamen, meeting at the car park, Neuthal railway station Members Fr. 5.- ; Guests Fr. 10.-
AUG 29, 2008	Ice Age or Tropical Temperatures? Latest findings about climate change by Joachim Schug of Meteomedia
AUG 22, 2008	An Evening about Dogs Steve Grütter's experiences of working with dogs
JUL 11, 2008 Russikon	Barbecue in the Garden at Werner Wyss' home, starting at 7 pm; Bring your own food! We provide the drinks, the fire and the garden. We also provide shelter in bad weather.
JUL 4, 2008	Salsa: the Sound of Latin America The history of salsa by Jean-Pierre Aebli
JUN 27, 2008	Trip through the Colonial Heartland of Mexico & Baja California Jutta Studer takes us on a journey to deserts, snow-capped volcanoes, bustling cities, sleepy villages and Mayan and Aztecan ruins
JUN 20, 2008	A Musical Odyssey from Croydon (GB) to Girenbad (CH) by David Christie
JUN 13, 2008	Acculturation or Culture Shock? A Swiss Family in California by Barbara Freigang
JUN 6, 2008 Pfäffikon	Top-Fit Fitness Club in Pfäffikon ZH A tour through the fitness club with Franz Steiner followed by an aperitif starting at 8 pm at Steinwiesstr. 44
May 30, 2008	Out of the Life of Harry Hofmann Harry Hofmann picks out some episodes of his life as a seafarer and navigator around the world
May 23, 2008	Fundraising: A Question of Relationship by Sibylle Grosjean
May 16, 2008 Schulhaus Pünt	Highlanders' Scottish Evening with bagpipes, dancing and food in Singsaal, Schulhaus Pünt, Wilstr. 30, Uster. Members of the Zurich Scottish Country Dancing Club will teach us some dances: please bring comfortable, soft-soled shoes!
May 9, 2008	Discussion Evening Reading habits: internet, newspapers, books and other literature; led by Verena and Werner
APR 18, 2008	CELTIC AND EARLY SAXON CHRISTIANITY IN ENGLAND by Gerald Prater
APR 11, 2008	NEWS FROM LADAKH - FACES & TALES Brigitta Marti and Klaus Antons relate their latest adventures in this "Little Tibet" in the Himalayas
APR 4, 2008	WORKING AS AN ARTIST AND ART THERAPIST Claudine Tschalär shows how she combines her art with her work
MAR 28, 2008	PANAMERICANA- PROPS AND JETS Old planes, people and landscapes along the Panamericana; by Nicky Scherrer
MAR 14, 2008 Zürich	VISIT TO SIHLCITY Part l: Guided tour of Sihlcity, meeting at 18 - 18.15 in Kalanderplatz by the "Kamin" Part II: Starbucks Coffee: The success of an American firm with an Italian idea, starting at 19.30 in Starbucks at Sihlcity
MAR 7, 2008	MINERGIE: HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE - LOWER ENERGY CONSUMPTION A presentation by Werner Hässig
FEB 15, 2008	ALL ABOUT TESLA A documentary about the inventor of A.C.
FEB 8, 2008	AROUND THE WORLD IN MORE THAN 80 DAYS! Thomas Gurtner describes with pictures his highlights around the globe
FEB 1, 2008 Oberkemptthal	VISIT TO AN ARTIST'S STUDIO Meet Giovanni Huber in his studio at Spinnereiweg 6, Oberkemptthal at 8 pm with aperitif
JAN 25, 2008	WHAT ABOUT THE LEGEND OF THE GOOD OLD TIMES? Living, working, loving ..... A discussion evening led by Martin Stöckli
JAN 18, 2008	WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE... Canada's most important element by Sue Kliebenschädel
JAN 11, 2008	SECOND LIFE - VIRTUAL INSANITY? David Kilchör gives us an insight into this internet world
DEC 21, 2007	CHRISTMAS DINNER at Ochsen, Uster http://www.ochsen-uster.ch/ From 7 p.m. apero at the bar
DEC 14, 2007	THE WHISPERING OF HYDROCARBONS finding oil and gas by listening to and analysing signals using geophysical and statistical methods, by Patrik Eschle
DEC 7, 2007	BOOK SWAPPING Wrap up one of your English novels and try your luck by exchanging it for another one
November 30, 2007	NEW MEXICO - Land of Enchantment A pictorial glimpse into the history and the present, driving through this truly magical US State by Fred Krähenbühl
November 23, 2007	HIGHLANDERS' TRIP TO SCOTLAND 6/10/2007 -14/10/2007
November 16, 2007	VISIT TO THE LUTZ & THALMANN ART GALLERY where Gabriele Lutz will give us an introduction to the gallery and Oliver Krähenbühl's work. Members free, guests Fr. 10.-. Meeting at 7.45 pm at the gallery, Wettingerwies 2b, 8001 Zürich. Apéritif at the gallery.
November 9, 2007	Severe Weather Warning in Switzerland A talk by Joachim Schug, meteorologist at Meteomedia, Gais
OCT 26, 2007	HOUSE SWAPPING By René Cermak and Birgit Müller, for a short time proud owners of a Miami home. Find out how to be as successful as they were!
OCT 5, 2007	UFOs OVER THE TÖSS VALLEY - the tip of the iceberg Christian Frehner talks about his own experiences, the Billy Meier Case and FIGU HG
SEP 28, 2007	IN DEVIL'S KITCHEN Peter Diethelm's adventures with volcanoes
SEP 21, 2007 Meilen	BEAUTY AND WELLNESS WITH SHAN SHUI Dr. med. Shabbir Hassam shows us his institute and what you can achieve for your wellbeing. Meeting at 8 p.m. at Seestr. 1037, Meilen (fit.zone building, 4th floor) Afterwards chill out with soft drinks
SEP 14, 2007	MY LIFE IN AN EVENING "GB + CH = 35 + 36"; by Brian Poysden HG
SEP 7, 2007 Dübendorf	TOWER AND RADAR SIMULATORS Visit to the modern training center of Skyguide, meeting at 7.15 pm at the entrance to the Flugsicherungszentrum in Wangen near Dübendorf.
AUG 31, 2007	SWEET MEMORIES Bring your treasured object and tell its story Moderated by Marianne Thalmann
AUG 24, 2007	NIKOLA WHO? Nikola Tesla, the greatest unknown inventor of the 19^th& 20^th centuries. How come a genius like Tesla is mostly unknown despite the fact that he invented things like alternating current and wireless transmission, thus profoundly influencing our way of life? Discover some amazing facts with Fred Krähenbühl
JUL, 13, 2007	25th Anniversary HIGHLANDERS' POTLUCK ANNIVERSARY PARTY for former guest speakers, members and former members. Food, drink and entertainment at the Werkheim (main building)
JUL 6, 2007 Maur	SHIP AHOY : SAILING WITH CHARLES AND HIS SKIPPERS Meeting at 7 pm at Schifflände, Maur.
JUN 29, 2007	YOUR HANDS CAN HEAL YOU The Ancient Art of Pranic Healing by Daniel Mir and Daniel Denzler
JUN 22, 2007	HIGHLIGHTS OF JORDAN - legends, history and hospitality Impressions by Gabi Gisel and Joachim Schug
JUN 15, 2007 Wermatswil	WHAT IS VAULTING ALL ABOUT? A demonstration commentated by Shabir Dar at the Fohlenhof, Wermatswil (grosse Reithalle). Afterwards in Landgasthof Puurehuus
JUN 8, 2007	19TH CENTURY INVENTIONS - BIG AND SMALL Miriam Keller has looked into the origins of everyday appliances
JUN 1, 2007	AN ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER AN ENGLISH GARDEN TO SWITZERLAND Roger Hoffmann shows us round the garden of the Altersheim Am Wildbach, Spitalstr. 22 in Wetzikon
May 25, 2007	AUSTRALIA - THE TURNING POINT IN MY LIFE Impressions and findings by Andy Berger
May 11, 2007	WORLDS CLASHING - CULTURAL STRUGGLES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES IN TODAY'S PERU by Michael Bühler
APR 20, 2007	FAIRY TALES AND FABLES How they influence our daily English language by Sonia Benke
APR 13, 2007	PILATES- A PHYSICAL FITNESS METHOD A basic introduction to the principles of Pilates by APR Jones
MAR 30, 2007	INVITATIONS Ideas for celebrating special occasions: food, activities, presents. Let's hear and see your contribution
MAR 23 2007	Chatting and crossword puzzles with Alice Bänteli and Sue Kliebenschädel
MAR 16, 2007	BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE "SCHIFFBAU" THEATRE Schiffbaustr. 4 in Zurich. Our guide is Rudi Rath.
MAR 9, 2007	LOBSTERS, SAND DOLLARS AND WHALES From Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island (PEI); Holiday impressions by Verena Wüthrich
FEB 16, 2007	OVERWINTERING IN ANTARCTICA Joachim Schug, meteorologist at Meteomedia in Gais, tells us about the frozen continent and his life overwintering at a scientific station in 1984
FEB 9, 2007	PASSAGE THROUGH SOUTH INDIA Backpacking experiences by Katalin Barko and Jutta Studer
FEB 2, 2007 Pfäffikon/ZH	TOUR OF THE EVA WIPF MUSEUM IN PFÄFFIKON (ZH) Introduction to the life and work of Eva Wipf, painter (1929 - 1978) by Regula Würgler/Ursula Matter; old Gerichtsgebäude, Hochstr. 4, Pfäffikon/ZH
JAN 26, 2007	SCENTS AROUND THE WORLD An olfactory and visual experience with Roman Kaiser, hunting new perfumes for Givaudan
JAN 19, 2007	JULLEY - PEN - ONE PHOTO Experiences with young monks and other children in Ladakh by Brigitta Marti and Klaus Antons
JAN 12, 2007	HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A TEAM by Maik Kiss, Event Manager UEFA