Kabel Magazine - (USO) - Europe

USO TOURS, CLASSES & ORIENTATIONSwww.uso.org/kaiserslauternJ A N U A R YAmsterdam City TourSaturday, January 4Explore exciting, beautiful Holland with the USO. Wearrive in the Netherlands early morning for breakfast(included). After breakfast, we’ll visit a wooden-shoemaker and cheese farm where you can see how shoesand cheese are made. You can also sample and buysome of the cheese products, as well as shoes andother souvenirs. We’ll then have an orientation ofdowntown Amsterdam. From the Dam Square, you’llbe able to visit Anne Frank’s House, the famous RedLight District, the Royal Palace, or some of the manyother downtown sights, museums, and shops. After thecity orientation, you’ll have the afternon to spend inthis fascinating city. When ordering tickets, indicatethe 1-3 p.m. time slot. We recommend U.S. (blue),EC, or Canadian passports. Travel documents are theresponsibility of the customer. Please bring euro. Dinnerstop will be in Germany (not included). Tour priceincludes transportation, breakfast, shoe maker andcheese farm, city orientation, and a USO tour guide.Those wishing to visit the Anne Frank House canreserve tickets in advance at http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?PID=754&LID=2.Transportation: German busDepart: Vogelweh Bowling Center 0130Return: Approximately 0100 (SUN)Cost: $99 Adults, $89 ChildrenBrugge, BelgiumSaturday, January 4Time has long stood still in medieval Brugge, aromantic city that went to sleep in the Middle Ages,leaving a perfectly preserved gem that is today amongthe loveliest places in Europe. On our journey fromGermany through Belgium, we’ll make a short breakfaststop (not included). After arriving in Brugge, wewill tour the city, stroll through the lively markets,and have an opportunity for lunch at one of the manyrestaurants and cafes. Don’t pass up this opportunityto visit a marvelous city that is often overlooked.We’ll make a dinner stop (not included) en routehome. We recommend U.S. (blue), EC, or Canadianpassports. Travel documents are the responsibilityof the customer. Tour price includes transportation,city tour, and USO tour guide. This tour includes along bus ride, strenuous walking on cobblestonestreets, is not stroller friendly, therefore it is notrecommended for children under 6.Transportation: German busDepart: Vogelweh Bowling Center 0400Return: Approximately midnightCost: $79 Adults, $75 ChildrenCologne City TourSaturday, January 4With a history of almost 2000 years, Cologne (Köln)is the one of the largest and oldest metropolitan citiesof Germany. You will be awestruck by the majesticcathedral, one of the largest in Europe and the mostimportant landmark of Cologne. The physical appearanceof modern Cologne belies its ancient heritage.Allied bombing during World War II destroyed some90 percent of the town; therefore, much of what yousee was rebuilt in the 1950s and 1960s. Our expertguide will give you a tour of the city and relate toyou the history and sights of Cologne’s storied pastdating back to the first century B.C. when the Romansfounded Colonia Agrippensis. After our city tour,you’ll have free time to stroll through the picturesqueold town, take a walk along the Rhine River, or trya Kölsch (a light beer only made in Cologne). Don’tforget that Cologne has fantastic shopping. The twoclassical shopping streets known by all Colognevisitors are the Hohe Strasse and the Schildergasse,Germany’s first shopping streets only for pedestriansand completely without traffic. The many shops andtwo shopping malls offer clothing, shoes and jewelry,and much more. Whatever you do, expect to spend anunforgettable day full of exciting impressions. Bringeuro for meals and purchases. Tour price includestransportation, city tour, and a USO tour guide.Transportation: German busDepart: Vogelweh Bowling Center 0630Return: Approximately 2130Cost: $59 Adults, $49 ChildrenGerman for BeginnersEvening ClassStarts Wednesday, January 8Are you new to Germany and want to communicatewith the locals? Let the USO help you with a specialbasic German language course. This class for beginnersteaches the basics of German language in an easyway by studying grammar and vocabulary and havinga lot of conversation. You will also gain an insight tothe German customs and culture. Class meets Mondayand Wednesday evenings for six weeks. Priceincludes class materials and textbook. Sign up now,since class size is limited. This class is geared to adultstudents; please, no children under 11. Please note:Our beginner’s German class has been increased to12 lessons, and we will no longer offer a German IIcontinuation class.Dates: JAN 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29, FEB 3, 5, 10, 12,17, 19 (No class JAN 22)Times: 1830-2030Place: Landstuhl Education Center bldg. 3701,room 203Cost: $95, including bookGerman Cooking ClassEvening ClassSpecial Hands-On Soup ClassThursday, January 9Do you enjoy German food? Would you like to learnhow to prepare typical German cuisine? Then signup for this USO class. This three-hour class willfeature soups. This is a great time of year to learnhow to make some of those delicious soups to sharewith your friends and families. We will taste whatwe create, but please bring small containers to takehome any leftovers, a coffee cup, and your appetite.The USO will supply all the ingredients. Recipesare planned in advance and can be viewed on theFacebook group, KMC USO German Cooking andBaking. Bring your camera if you would like to takepictures of the wonderful specialties. Participationis limited so sign up now for this special USO class.This class is a hands-on class. This class is for adultsonly; please no children under 12.Time: 1800-2100Place: Vogelweh Chapel Kitchen (new location forevening class)Cost: $25Bern, SwitzerlandSaturday, January 11Come with the USO to Bern, the romantic capital ofSwitzerland. A beautiful city with its famous clocktower, fountains, and quaint specialty shops, Bern isan unspoiled jewel of medieval architecture. Duringa guided tour through Bern’s old town, you’ll see thebear garden, cathedral, Houses of Parliament, prisontower, and famous Zyttglocken clock tower. You’llhave time to shop for Swiss chocolate, cheeses,watches, and other souvenirs on the six-kilometer longarched shopping promenade, the largest in Europe.We will also visit the famous Swiss EmmentalerCheese Factory, where the history of EmmentalerSwiss Cheese begins. Here, we’ll have a guided tourwhere you’ll see how the cheese is made, visit theHuntsman Lodge and curing chambers, and have atasting of several different cheeses. He can also buycheese and other Swiss specialties. U.S. (blue), EC,or Canadian passports are required. Travel documentsare the responsibility of the customer. Pleasebring Swiss franc for meals and souvenirs. Tour priceincludes transportation, city tour, tour of the cheesefactory, and USO tour guide.Transportation: German busDepart: Vogelweh Bowling Center 0400Return: Approximately 2330Cost: $89 Adults, $79 ChildrenLearn to Ride the German Train—DB Orientation and Trip to HeidelbergSaturday, January 11Learn all about how the German train system workson this USO train orientation and tour. Tour theKaiserslautern train station, receive a briefing onthe train system, and take a trip to the beautiful andromantic city of Heidelberg and return. You’ll beaccompanied by a USO escort, but you can gain firsthand experience purchasing tickets and riding thetrains. Learn about the many specials the GermanTrain (DB) offers, for example: weekend tickets,family tickets, city specials, and much more. InHeidelberg, we’ll begin with a city tour through theold section of town and see the historic buildings andmarket areas. Then we’ll ride and walk to the castlewith its splendid gardens and wine cellar, whichclaims to have the largest wine cask in the world.After a castle tour, we’ll break for lunch (not included)and free time before catching our train back home.Note: The walk and tram ride to the castle are notstroller friendly. Tour price includes transportation,German train orientation, city and castle tour, and aUSO tour guide.Transportation: German railDepart: Meet at Kaiserslautern HBF main lobby 0700Return: Approximately 1830Cost: $49 Adults, $39 ChildrenKaiserslautern Kabel 15