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Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00
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04.04.2009 10:00 to 12:00
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Meeting Point: Hauptbahnhof 'Treffpunkt'

'Ethnic' Shopping - Walking Tour... "Foods of the World"

Meeting at the Zurich Hauptbahnhof Meeting Point 'Treffpunkt'...10am
Saturday 4th April.

Our 'shopping tour' will include places you can purchase all the key ingredients for - Asian - Chinese and Japanese, Thai, Mexican, Turkish/Middle Eastern/Greek/Lebanese (some Halal also), and Indian/Sri Lankan foods...

We will walk from Zurich HB to Langstrasse - tour length approximately 2 hours, allowing for walking and touring the shops...

What to bring:
- list of 10 things that you are seeking for your recipes
- wet weather gear if the weather is poor
- comfortable walking shoes
- appropriate amounts of money for your shopping needs
- bag to carry your purchases..

I have limited the number to 20 to keep it manageable...if there is a lot of interest, we will schedule to do it again soon!

It is generally 'pram friendly' although you might need to leave your pram outside to enter some of the stores...

Swisspea.
RSVP'd Yes: 13 (7 members and 6 guests)
  • pappu + 1 guest
  • Capacitrix - I'll be there. Hopefully I can find the Treffpunkt.
  • silvertrip - Great Idea. Food is so bland in Switzerland. Was catered for at Swissotel in Oerlikon last Friday and can safely say that Hospital food in UK is better than that.
  • Spanglish + 4 guests - Great!!
  • ahorayapo + 1 guest - Great! I'm looking foward to find my chili.
  • swisspea - a great excuse to go shopping!
  • Mag - See you tomorrow!
RSVP'd Maybe: 5 (4 members and 1 guests)
  • InShan - I think we're going away that weekend. Will check and get back to you!
  • Charlyb - Thanks for organising. We may have to go home that weekend but if not I will be there.
  • Dougal's Breakfast + 1 guest - Depends how heavy the night before was... :-)
  • J.L-P
RSVP'd No: 3
  • grumpygrapefruit - Nice idea!
  • araqyl
  • argus - Sorry I'll be unable to make it. Sounds like I'm missing a great opportunity. When you all come back, please tell us about the specialities or features of each shop.
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Oh I would love to do this.... can you please come to Luzern and do it?

Thanks,

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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Wow, I wish I could go but I'm moving furniture from one house to another on the 4th and everyone's booked - I hope you make it a regular event, it sounds fantastic.
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

OK, just bumping this up and also the 'treffpunkt' is the meeting place in the main station area - under the multi-coloured light installation which is on the roof of the covered area of the train station - hope that makes sense...
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

This sounds like such fun. I can't make this one but hope their might be another one in the near future! My list is ready!
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Great Idea. Food is so bland in Switzerland. Was catered for at Swissotel in Oerlikon last Friday and can safely say that Hospital food in UK is better than that.
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Hi, how will we find everyone? Until next Saturday!
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Hi, how will we find everyone? Until next Saturday!
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

OK, looks like we've got plenty of people coming along on Saturday...
and the weather forecast looks pretty nice too!

I'll be wearing brown trousers and with a brown and green floral shirt, and I'll have a bunch of yellow daffodils!

If you get lost or are running late, our general route will be down the main platform, along Josefstrasse through to Langstrasse, although we will take some detours as we go along...

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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Just bumping this up - roll up, roll up - looking forward to meeting everyone....
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

It was great to explore the shops with all of you, and I'm happy to have found my cassava/manioc flour, as well as loads of other international gluten-free options!
Thank you so much for organising this Jessica!
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Great event Swisspea, really informative.

Thanks very much for organising.

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Great event Swisspea, really informative.

Thanks very much for organising.

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Adding my thanks. Good time, good information and met new people.
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Adding my cheer to the day...was great!! Need to do a Second Hand tour soon . I will be the first one to sign up to learn how to cook Indian food. Thanks for all the effort put into this day Swisspea
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Got my chiles and a good time!
Thanks!
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Thanks Swisspea for arranging all so well. I had good time met new people and some good shops to buy from.
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Since it was fun and there was plenty of interest. I've put another one on the calendar for Saturday 4th May...same tour...

I'm working on how to possibly manage a series of 'bargain shopping' type events...stay tuned!

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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Hi,
Is it too soon to RSVP for May 4th?
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Not at all ! - the event is on the 'calendar' - just click - centre option of the bar at the top of the forum page, then go to May and you'll find the event...
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Re: Shopping Tour Zurich - Foods of the World - 4th April 10:00

Hi,

I have posted the next "foods of the world" shopping tour - 5th March, 2011. Sign up via the social calendar.

Also, I have set up a private group called "swisspea's shopping tours" - if you'd like to join the group to get updates on future shopping tours, you can find the group via Forum: Groups.

Please feel free to PM me if there are any questions!
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