InterNations Blog

Istanbul Ambassador Gundula Strittmatter‘s choice of venue for the latest meeting at the Bosporos met with general approval among her numerous guests from almost ten different nations: The famous Grand Hotel de Londres is one of the oldest hotels in Istanbul, and during its long history, it has hosted many well-known expatriates and global minds, from Ernest Hemingway to the award- winning Turkish-German film director Fatih Akin.

Last night, however, it was up to the local InterNations members to fill the elegant lobby with lively interaction and animated discussions, even waking the sleeping parrots in their cages behind the closed curtains — much to everyone’s amusement. While quite a few of the usual regulars had already departed for home, several other participants were newcomers in town, and they were particularly glad about the opportunity for some socializing in the festive season.

(The rest of the event photos can be found in this gallery.)

Filed under: InterNations News on December 19th, 2008