ISC GUY FAWKES NIGHT 05/11/10

"Remember, remember the 5th of November,

The gunpowder, treason and plot

I know of no reason

why the gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot."

That's right. Guy Fawkes night - more commonly known as Fireworks night - is upon us. Come join us on a walk to the foot of Arthur's seat where you will have a splendid view of the fireworks! Leaving from the ISC at 19.30 on the 5th November, we will walk to the foot of the hill to watch!

Note: we will not be climbing Arthur's seat, as this is too dangerous to do by night.

Also, the ISC won't be providing any fireworks, but feel free to bring your own sparklers and as many people as possible! The more the merrier!!! Hope to see you there and don't forget your cameras!!

P.S. For Katy Perry fans who want to keep the fireworks going: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw&ob=av2e (The ISC has no association with Katy Perry or her music, but the song title seemed appropriate)

ISC DUTCH NIGHT 08/11/10

Tickets for this event will be sold at the ISC on Wednesday, the 3rd November at 18.00 for £3 each.

A week after enjoying international games at the ISC (Monday 8th November), we go to the land of windmills, clogs, canals and stroopwafels ... Yes, you guessed it. Dutch night is here!

The evening will begin at 20.00. Twenty minutes will be put aside to allow you to arrive and settle down, then after a small introduction to the evening, take the time to mingle. Simultaneously, savour some Dutch drinks such as coffee, dubbelfris and Heineken along with a bite of cheese, pepernoten, licorice, and stroopwafels.

As the evening progresses, we shall quiz you about Holland to see how much you truly know about the culture of the Netherlands. Finally, we will end the evening with the movie 'Oorlogswinter' (Winter in Wartime).

Come and get your tickets quick!!

ISC EDINBURGH CASTLE TRIP 10/11/2010 & 17/11/2010 TICKET SALE UPDATE

TICKET SALE UPDATE:
The tickets for these visits to the Castle will be sold on Tuesday 2nd November, starting 18.30 at the ISC (22b Buccleuch street). There will be two stalls for each of the two days (10th Nov or 17th Nov). NO SEPARATE TICKET SALES. ONLY ONE DAY.

We have a total of 200 tickets for sale: 100 for each day, which is 50 for each time slot! (14.30 & 15.30)

ISC INTERNATIONAL GAMES NIGHT 01/11/10

This is a free event (no tickets to be sold).

As the old adage goes, “all work and no play make Jack a dull boy”. If you wish to brighten a dull Wednesday routine or just take a break from study, we will be playing international games right here at the ISC, on the 1^st November at 7.30p.m.

Traditional games from all four corners of the world will be set up. Drop in at any time and join in with the fun! Snacks will be provided!

Games that will definitely be available on the night are the following:

- Ludo (a popular, modern version of the Indian board game, Pachisi).

- Snakes and Ladders (traditional Indian board game adopted by the English and then later on by the Americans).

- 'Pin the tail on the donkey', a children’s game often played at birthday parties.

- Cribbage (traditional Innuit game)

- The Bone Game (A First Nations game)

- Le Bombou and Belote (French Card Games)

Pop by and have some fun at the ISC with the above games and many more!

STIRLING TRIP 30/10/10

FROM OUR TRIPS COORDINATOR:

Hey all,

First of all I'm sorry for those of you who wanted to come along but couldn't get a ticket last Monday, unfortunately, this time we can't provide a second bus for you. Sorry!
However, what we can do is get some more people into the castle for free. Stirling is easily and cheaply reached from Edinburgh by train - if you get an off-peak ticket, an open-return ticket should only cost you £8. So if you want, you can organise your transport to Stirling yourself and then join the ISC group at the castle.
**Please make sure you bring your Edinburgh University Matriculation Card and show it to the volunteers on saturday (Lydia and Samiko) so that they know that you are from the ISC!**

Potentially, we could take 50 people more into the castle so don't be afraid to come along if you don't mind getting there by train!

**The meeting times at the castle would be 11am & 12am**, so make sure you are there on time if you'd like to get in with the ISC.

Please note that we do NOT organise the train tickets for you, you should do that independently, and we can also NOT get you to the Wallace Monument alongside everyone else. Of course you are more than welcome to also come along, but you would have to find out yourself how to get there and back.
The only thing we can offer those who travel to Stirling independantly is free entry to the castle if they bring their Matriculation Cards and show it to the volunteers, who will be Lydia and Samiko.

If you decide to take this option, please post on the event wall (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170340826313021&ref=ts ) so we have an idea how many people to expect! Thank you :)

ISC This Week (25 - 31st Oct.)

Believe it or not, it's already more than half way through the semester! :O The thought of it is just too scary....
Anyway, please stay updated with what the ISC has to offer :)

Our Lounge is open every weekday during the semester - come over anytime for free coffee, tea and some sweet company!
The LOUNGE (ISC, 22b Buccleuch Place) open times are:

Monday,Wednesday, Thursday 12:00-16:00
Tuesday 12:00-18:00
Friday 12:00-15:00
(** Please note the change in our Lounge Open Times. We are no longer open until 18:00 on Thursday).


And now, the plan of the week:

Monday, 25th

TICKET SALE for TRIP to STIRLING 18:00- @ the ISC
We are heading to the historical town of Scotland, Stirling on Saturday, 30th. A ticket will cost you £7.00, which includes transportation, entrance to the Stirling Castle and lovely company. We will also be stopping at the Wallace Monument on our way back to Edinburgh, so that you can be proud of yourself for climbing up (or having stood right next to) the symbol of the place. Please bring cash ONLY and remember that we can only sell a maximum of 2 tickets per person. Details can be found at:
http://isced.blogspot.com/2010/10/isc-stirling-trip-301010.html

FRENCH NIGHT 22:00- @ the ISC
Be ready to immerse yourselves in the French culture! You are treated with wine, cheese, croissants, pain au chocolat...and this is only the beginning! At the end of the night, "Amelie" will be screened. Please remember that only those who have bought the tickets can join us on the night.
You can check the details by the following link:
http://isced.blogspot.com/2010/10/isc-french-night-251010.html

**Please also note that there will be no ticket sales on Wednesday for upcoming Events this week, as next Monday we will be having an International Games Night for FREE. Come over to try out games from all over the world you may have never played before :) Such include: Ludo, Snakes and Ldders, Cribbage, the Bone Game, Le Bombou and Belote and more and more! Further information will soon be posted !


Tuesday, 26th
COFFEE EVENING 16:00-18:00 @ the ISC
We have changed our weekly Coffee Evenings to Tuesdays! Pop in for a chat, we will have free coffee/tea along with biscuits and cheese ready for you. A great time and place to just mingle and relax from the workload!


Thursday, 28th

PUB NIGHT 21:00- @ the Greenmantle (44 Westcrosscauseway)
Gather around at the Greenmantle, just 5 min walk away from the ISC. They have some special deals with us including £1.75 for vodka mix, bottled beer, small wine as well as 30 % discounts for any food (served till midnight)! When you are ordering your drinks for these deals, make sure you mention that you are with the "ISC" otherwise you won't be benefiting from the deals.


Saturday, 30th

DAY TRIP to STIRLING
Do you want to travel around Scotland and northen England? Our Trips Committee organises day trips for every weekend during the semester. This Saturday we are heading to Stirling.
Further details available on:
http://isced.blogspot.com/2010/10/isc-stirling-trip-301010.html


Have a great Week 6 & hope to see you around the ISC!xx

P.S. If you would like to keep track of what we do here at the ISC, check out the blog entries with the EVENTS and TRIPS schedule for this semester!!!!

http://isced.blogspot.com/2010/10/events-semester-i-schedule.html

http://isced.blogspot.com/2010/10/trips-semester-i-schedule.html

ISC EDINBURGH CASTLE TRIP 10/11/2010 & 17/11/2010

Edinburgh Castle, the symbol of the city, looms over the Old Town, casting long shadows. Built on igneous rock, Its thick stone walls carry secrets from Edinburgh's dark and fascinating past.

A national symbol, the Castle is perched in between the Old Town and the New Town, and is definitely worth a visit. Even if you have already visited it, why not go again with the ISC?

We offer the visit for the BEST deal - £2.00!
Independent of the ISC, entrance to the Castle would cost £13.00 so you're saving £11.00 if you go with us and what more, you get lovely company!

We have two visits on two days, the 10th and the 17th of November (both Wednesdays) and are taking 50 people per departure at 14:30 and 15:30.

Details on ticket sales will be coming up soon so keep an eye out for them and make sure you keep either the 10th or the 17th free on your calendar!