Jérôme from France ('06 up to now)

I joined cafe international in 2007. I was a bit reluctant to go in the beginning, but after I started going, I couldn’t stop. I met a lot of people there. We had great fun meeting and playing with friends. Tuesday evenings are "meeting friends" days for me. Also because this is for international student, we met people from all around the world and discover new life style. Sometimes, the new lifestyle comes into your life (I met a Taiwanese woman at café who became my wife in July this year). Café has great fun every week.

Also if you are interested, you can learn more about Christianity and if you feel like, why not going to church on Sundays.

Je suis venu au café international en 2007. Au début je ne voulais pas trop y aller, mais après y être allé quelques fois, je ne pouvais plus m’empêcher d’y aller. J’ai rencontrés beaucoup de personnes, passé d’agréables moments, rencontrer et s’amuser avec des amis.

Le mardi soir est maintenant réservé pour rencontrer des amis. Aussi ceci est principalement pour les étudiants internationaux, donc on rencontre des personnes des quatre coins du monde et on découvre différents mode de vie. Parfois ce nouveau mode de vie vient dans votre vie (J’ai rencontré une femme taïwanaise au café qui est devenue ma femme en juillet cette année). Le café c’est super chaque semaine.

Si vous êtes intéressés, vous pouvez apprendre plus sur le christianisme et si vous en avez l’envie, pourquoi ne pas venir à la messe le dimanche ?

I enjoy my time in Cafe International (Grace '06 up to now)

I came to Bath in 2006 for my Master degrees. Just before Christmas, I received an email from Cafe International via university mailbox. There was a place I could learn more about British culture and make friends! With curiosity, I visited "Cafe" at Widcombe Baptist Church. I've met a few good friends since then and it's also where I met my husband. ;) When I was struggling with my dissertation, friends from Cafe prayed for me, and helped me with my English. When I was desperate for a job, they prayed for me again, and gave me suggestions. When I was excited preparing my wedding, friends from Cafe International gave me lots of support. I can say coming to Cafe international has been one of the highlights in my life here. Here's one of the photos I love the best from the cafe event. (out to Swansea in Cardiff 02 June 2007)

For Cafe International from Irene ('06-'07)

I was an international student who did a master degree in the University of Bath from September 2006 to September 2007. During my stay at Bath, I was glad that I had an opportunity to join the International Café. Joining the International Café was just amazing. A variety of activities were held nearly every Tuesday in the International Café. From there, I learnt different cultures around the world and enjoyed yummy food from exotic countries. Sometimes we played exciting and interesting games. More importantly, I met many friendly people there and made friends with other students and local residents, and thus I had more chances to practice English with native speakers. I really had a wonderful time when I was in the UK. It is all because of International café!

Irene Liu

Some words from Candy ('06-'07)

I am a former member of the Café International at the Widcombe Baptist Church in Bath from 2006 to 2007. I joined this organisation few months later after I started my school life as a master student at University of Bath. The best thing about being part of the Café International is that I could get to know lots of interesting people from different countries and walks of life. We had lots of fun by playing many ball games or chatting and catching up with friends every Tuesday evening there. I also remember many of the special events, like Christmas and Chinese New Year, we spent together at Café. They have been the greatest memory of my UK life since I graduated and left UK last year 2007.

Café International is back! 23rd Sept. 19.30

Dear Friends,

On Tuesday 30th September, Café International will officially re-open with a welcome buffet and talk on British culture. However, for those of you who will be in Bath during Freshers week, we will be opening the doors of the Café for an informal evening this coming Tuesday (23rd September).

Pool, table football, table tennis, Uno cards and Wii should be available as usual.

Tea, coffee, soft drinks and light snacks will be provided but the will be no main meal this week, so no need to tell us your coming.

So if you are in Bath on Tuesday 23rd September then please join us from 19:30 till 22:30 and catch up with old friends as well as making new ones.

For more information about Café, please visit our website.

See you soon,
Café International Team