Inspiring Women Magazine May 2023
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24 Hours in ... Aberdeen!<br />
Who best to tell us about the best<br />
places to visit in a new city than<br />
those who live there? AWA<br />
Aberdeen members Kristen<br />
Belknap and Mimi Glimore-<br />
Maurer take us on a whistlestop<br />
tour of Aberdeen, Scotland.<br />
The Association of American <strong>Women</strong> of Aberdeen<br />
was originally founded by six American women<br />
who felt there was not enough contact among<br />
the US expatriate community in Aberdeen. The<br />
club was formed to make social contacts with<br />
fellow expatriates, help newcomers settle in,<br />
provide support when the going got tough and<br />
make lasting friendships. February 1, 1985 was<br />
the first meeting of our club.<br />
We have 71 members, who are mainly expats.<br />
We are women from all walks of life, united in our<br />
interest to foster and develop a fun, welcoming<br />
environment for newcomers and expatriates in<br />
Scotland while getting involved in the local<br />
community through charity and volunteer work.<br />
We organize the largest Holiday Craft Fair in<br />
Aberdeen in November, as well as many other<br />
social club events and philanthropic fundraising<br />
events. Each year our membership votes on a<br />
local charity to sponsor for the upcoming year's<br />
philanthropic events.<br />
Bullers of<br />
Buchan<br />
Aberdeen has a population of 227,430<br />
(2021) and is the third most populous city<br />
in Scotland. The city is a combination of<br />
Scots and expatriates due to Aberdeen<br />
being the oil capital of Europe. Aberdeen has the<br />
highest proportion of expatriates in Scotland.<br />
People are mostly brought to our city through the<br />
oil and gas industry or the fishing and shipping<br />
industries. Aberdeen is also known as a major<br />
fishing hub in the UK. The largest population<br />
group is aged 25-44 and the smallest is aged 75<br />
and older.<br />
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