*insertgroup  photo here*

For those who missed out on coming: here was dessert.

*INSERT DESSERT PHOTO HERE*

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Free Cake at Final Chopsticks Games Night!

Hi guys!

It is sadly that time again when we approach our very last games night of the semester.. Come and catch up with friendly people and reminisce about all the fun memories we’ve shared

And to celebrate, there will be free cake!
Who would say no to that?
(not me)

Our line up of games include:

- Charades!!
- MAFIA
- Werewolves
- SanGuoSha
- Mahjong
- Jenga
- Card games
- Turtle soup

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Details
Date: Thursday 20^th October
Time: 16.00 – 18.00
Venue: ISL, Wentworth Level 4
Price: FREE for Access, $6 non-access
Contact: Jas 0425323081
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Also, keep an eye out for our last event to finish off this semester with a bang! Hint: it’s a little spoooky xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

Sleeping during lectures? Zoning out during tutes? Tired? Stressed?

YOU’LL FEEL BETTER WITH …

Chopsticks: Crave Food Festival – Night Noodle Markets & Sugar Hit!

Let Chopsticks make all the stress of upcoming finals disappear with a fantastical night as we teach you the art of fine food appreciation. And the best part is, no work needed to HD the hell out of this course in food tasting All you need is a mouth (check), an empty stomach (check), a sense of humour (check), and some money (check, check and check) =D

So what do we have planned for… our special members this year? A wonderful array of noodles, dim sims, fried goodness and snacks at the Night Noodle Markets, followed by a scrumptuous dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth as part of the hugely popular Sugar Hit!

Join us for the noodle markets or sugar hit or BOTH! Although please RSVP if you are planning on coming to Sugar Hit as reservations are needed at such high-demand fancy places

Details:

*Date*: Friday the 14th of October

*Night Noodle Markets*
Time: 6pm – 8.30pm
Location: Hyde Park
Price: Own cost
Meeting place: Queen Victoria Building Statue

http://cravesydney.com/content/night-noodle-markets/gjoc54

*Sugar Hit*
Time: 9pm – 10.30pm
Location: Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth Street Sydney
Price: $14 Access, $20 Non-access

As said above: Please RSVP if you are planning on coming to Sugar Hit as reservations are needed at such high-demand fancy places The link for the reservation is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdHZTAtWXA1N2VpdUUtR1NJN04zeEE6MQ

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That’s all for this week, and we’ll see you SWEEThearts THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!!

(….Do it all again)

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

Those of us finished the mid semm break by going on a fun hike! Bush walking with chopsticks was.. enjoyable. But so TIRING. And cold. And wet. BUT FUN.

The best part of the day was when some of us decided to be super adventurous and wade into the waterfall. *AHEM* hilarity was ensued when many tripped, slipped and sloshed around in the freezing water. And then we tackled the many many steep steps that had us all huffing and puffing by the time we got to the top for a well earned rest stop!

Upon our completion of our trek, we were jinxed by the president’s words of: “At least it didn’t rain” as it started pouring when we started the 2km trek back to the station… Thankfully hot chips was the saviour of the day from our freezing numb fingers as we waited for the train home.

All in all, it was a fun day with a few mishaps, but many enjoyable moments (and a great workout).

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Week 10 GAMES NIGHT

Hi everyone!

Hope you’re all refreshed and ready for the remaining weeks of Semester 2 (eek! only 3 more weeks! :S) And what better way to make the most of this time than by coming to Chopsticks Games Night!

Our line up of games include:

- MAFIA
- Werewolves
- SanGuoSha
- Mahjong
- Jenga
- Card games
- Turtle soup
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Details
Date: Thursday 6^th October
Time: 16.00 – 18.00
Venue: ISL, Wentworth Level 4
Price: FREE for Access, $6 non-access
Contact: Jas 0425323081
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219493594781735

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We guarantee you’ll have lots of fun or your money back

Crave Food Festival: Night Noodle Markets & Sugar Hit!

Mid-sem break wasn’t long enough?

Well, let Chopsticks make all the stress of upcoming finals disappear with a fantastical night as we teach you the art of fine food appreciation. And the best part is, no work needed to HD the hell out of this course in food tasting All you need is a mouth (check), an empty stomach (check), a sense of humour (check), and some money (check, check and check) =D

So what do we have planned for… our special members this year? A wonderful array of noodles, dim sims, fried goodness and snacks at the Night Noodle Markets, followed by a scrumptuous dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth as part of the hugely popular Sugar Hit!

Join us for the noodle markets or sugar hit or BOTH! Although please RSVP if you are planning on coming to Sugar Hit as reservations are needed at such high-demand fancy places

Details:

*Date*: Friday the 14th of October

*Night Noodle Markets*
Time: 6pm – 8.30pm
Location: Hyde Park
Price: Own cost
Meeting place: Queen Victoria Building Statue
http://cravesydney.com/content/night-noodle-markets/gjoc54

*Sugar Hit*
Time: 9pm – 10.30pm
Location: TBA (Watch this space!)
Price: $14 Access, $20 Non-access

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219493594781735

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We hope you have an awesome sauce week back to uni and enjoy the rest of the semester! Hope to see you soon!!

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

ANYWAY. TO savour the last day of freedom we’ve planned…

Bush Walking with Chopsticks!

SO WE ARE GOING BUSH WALKING!! We are heading to the Blue Mountains area, Wentworth Falls to be specific for a whole DAY.

We are going to take you on an amazing bush walking experience on one of the best hiking tracks available. There are trees, little animals, birds, trees, LOTs of waterfalls, amazing lookouts and more trees !

AND we will be picnicking right next to a WATERFALL!! So half way through we will reach a picnic area in which we will rest up, chat, play games and EAT. If you bring shorts you can even wade into the water. Check the photos

Sound exciting? Well it is! Not athletic? Neither are WE . Don’t worry… if I could do this track anyone can… haha

Of course we will provide food for the picnic and other entertainment along the way .

Price:
Access: FREE
Non-Access: $4
(Plus train ticket)

So here is what you need to know to take part:

When:

Sunday 2nd October

07:30 - 18:30

Where to Meet:
Everyone who does NOT live on the Western line (Penrith, Richmond line or Strathfield or Parramatta) must go to Central. We will all be waiting there for you . Everyone please be at Central at 8 SHARP or get there earlier (7:45) if you don’t trust yourself. The Train departs at 8:24 am. If you miss this you have to wait a whole half hour after to get the next one. The train arrives at Strathfield at 8:37 and Parramatta at 8:49. We are meeting in front of the HUNGRY JACKS at Central. This is the area in which the country link trains are. Essentially in front of the platform 9. You will need to buy a train ticket but it is very cheap for a place so far away! Its $10.00 for concession and $15.00 for those without concession. The train ride is long but chatting to friends should pass the time quickly

What do we do when we get there:
First we will go to Conservation Hut. (Directions http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=201469158042038966311.000499368b73ed3f3ad29) The directions are for cars, but it’s the same thing cause it wouldn’t let me save the walking one… It will take us 25 mins to get there haha sorry. Then we can eat there and rest up there before starting the bush walk. You can have a look at what the bush walks involves. I have been on a few bush walks and this by far is the best one that we want to take you guys on:
http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-wentworth-falls/national-pass-trail.html
It is meant to be a 3 and half hour walk although can be done in much less time but I assume with rests and you Asians taking heaps of photos we will take close to 3 and half to 4 hours maybe!

The best thing about this walk is that it leads to the waterfall area halfway through where we can have our picnic . We will then head back up to another area near the place we started and rest up before heading back. Rest assured you can have a long sleep on the train back if you are really tired. We will catch the 4:31 pm train back to central and be back by 6:30 pm.

What to bring:
- A hat
- Water
- Sun block
- Snacks to share
- Games (cards and such)
- A baby leash for those who are prone to getting lost without supervision

PACK LIGHTLY! Chopsticks will bring the main food that you guys will be eating , so don’t worry too much about that. But please do bring plenty of water!

More information on your request guys.

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What a way to enjoy the last day of heaven outdoors with great company and great exercise! We look forward to see you soon!

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

Chopsticks hopes that you have been busy busy busy as bees smashing all those assignments and exams (with a hammer maybe)…

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Bush Walking with Chopsticks!

SO WE ARE GOING BUSH WALKING!! We are heading to the Blue Mountains area, Wentworth Falls to be specific for a whole DAY.

We are going to take you on an amazing bush walking experience on one of the best hiking tracks available. There are trees, little animals, birds, trees, LOTs of waterfalls, amazing lookouts and more trees !

AND we will be picnicking right next to a WATERFALL!! So half way through we will reach a picnic area in which we will rest up, chat, play games and EAT. If you bring shorts you can even wade into the water. Check the photos

Sound exciting? Well it is! Not athletic? Neither are WE . Don’t worry… if I could do this track anyone can… haha

Of course we will provide food for the picnic and other entertainment along the way .

Price:
Access: FREE
Non-Access: $4
(Plus train ticket)

So here is what you need to know to take part:

When:

DATE CHANGED SO MORE OF YOU CAN COME

Sunday 2nd October

07:30 - 18:30

Where to Meet:
Everyone who does NOT live on the Western line (Penrith, Richmond line or Strathfield or Parramatta) must go to Central. We will all be waiting there for you . Everyone please be at Central at 8 SHARP or get there earlier (7:45) if you don’t trust yourself. The Train departs at 8:24 am. If you miss this you have to wait a whole half hour after to get the next one. The train arrives at Strathfield at 8:37 and Parramatta at 8:49. We are meeting in front of the HUNGRY JACKS at Central. This is the area in which the country link trains are. Essentially in front of the platform 9. You will need to buy a train ticket but it is very cheap for a place so far away! Its $10.00 for concession and $15.00 for those without concession. The train ride is long but chatting to friends should pass the time quickly

What do we do when we get there:
First we will go to Conservation Hut. (Directions http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=201469158042038966311.000499368b73ed3f3ad29) The directions are for cars, but it’s the same thing cause it wouldn’t let me save the walking one… It will take us 25 mins to get there haha sorry. Then we can eat there and rest up there before starting the bush walk. You can have a look at what the bush walks involves. I have been on a few bush walks and this by far is the best one that we want to take you guys on:
http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-wentworth-falls/national-pass-trail.html
It is meant to be a 3 and half hour walk although can be done in much less time but I assume with rests and you Asians taking heaps of photos we will take close to 3 and half to 4 hours maybe!

The best thing about this walk is that it leads to the waterfall area halfway through where we can have our picnic . We will then head back up to another area near the place we started and rest up before heading back. Rest assured you can have a long sleep on the train back if you are really tired. We will catch the 4:31 pm train back to central and be back by 6:30 pm.

What to bring:
- A hat
- Water
- Sun block
- Snacks to share
- Games (cards and such)
- A baby leash for those who are prone to getting lost without supervision

PACK LIGHTLY! Chopsticks will bring the main food that you guys will be eating , so don’t worry too much about that. But please do bring plenty of water!

More information on your request guys.

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That’s it everybody! One more week and then a well deserved break!! *breathes a sigh of relief*

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

Mid Autumn festival is coming up!! On the 12^th August! So, to celebrate Chopsticks and photosoc held Mooncakes under Moonlight at Observatory Hill on Saturday evening. It was cold but the warmth of everyone kept us all warm, and lanterns were created along with lots of jokes and shenanigans.

“I had many hilarious conversations, awesome company and even several ‘accidental’ pyromaniac incidents.” – SG

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Hey guys!

Exams and looming assignment deadlines getting you down?
Come to Games Night in week 8 (this week) to help you turn that around with your Chopsticks fix for the week!

With the lovely Spring weather just around the corner, so too is our beloved games night! Bring your friends (and yourselves) for a fun afternoon with fun people and free food.

So, our line up of games include:

- MAFIA
- Werewolves
- SanGuoSha
- Mahjong
- Jenga
- Card games
- Turtle soup

Best way to cure Chopsticks withdrawal? By coming to games night on Thursday!

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Details
Date: Thursday 15^th September
Time: 16.00 – 18.00
Venue: ISL, Wentworth Level 4
Price: FREE for Access, $6 non-access
Contact: Jas 0425323081
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That’s it everybody! Good luck with Mid sem exams and ace them all!!

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

P.s : Does a day out in the Blue Mountains on the 24^th sound good?

For those of who turned up for calligraphy and knot tying afternoon, YOU ARE ALL WONDERFUL ARTISTS. Especially the one who drew this,

Our language and food workshop last Thursday was also a SUCCESS and we thank the organisers for doing something so special!

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Chopsticks & PhotoSoc: Mooncakes under Moonlight

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, here at Chopsticks we are so excited about the special celebrations planned for you all, we’re over the moon

Come down to Observatory Hill for a lovely afternoon picnic with your favourite Australian-Chinese Cultural Appreciation Society – us! Everyone is encouraged to bring some food along to share your lovely cooking skills with everyone – whether it be your signature dish, finger food or even some snacks. There will be a food competition for the best dish as voted by everyone attending, and the most amazing dish in our ‘Mooncake Masterchef Challenge’ wins a prize. Everyone who brings a dish however, is already a winner in our eyes and will be able to attend for free.

Of course a Mid-Autumn Festival wouldn’t be complete without everyone’s favourite mooncakes! Enjoy a variety of these yummy desserts whilst learning about the origins of this beloved tradition in Chinese culture.

There will be a fun lantern-making competition in between all the food action. Lanterns are a definite must during the Moon Festival – we can’t wait to see all your pretty lanterns light up the night!

In addition, we are holding a photography competition during this event with our friends at PhotoSoc, so all you budding photographers out there are encouraged to bring your cameras along and submit your best entries of the night. Winner of the best photo will win a digital photo frame.

So bring all your friends along and join us as we gaze at the moon while eating a moon(cake) and grow a moon (in our stomachs) from all the food =D

Price:
FREE for everyone who enters our food competition with a dish
$4 for Access members
$8 for Non-Access

Date:
Saturday 10th September at 4 pm

Location:
OBSERVATORY HILL

Meeting outside Circular Quay Train Station at 4:00pm
OR
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=217732474949271&set=o.264085696949212&type=1&ref=nf

Contact:
Nina – 0431 027 932
Manling – 0432726639
Jas - 0425323081

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264085696949212

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We know that there’s lots of stress coming up so we WISH YOU ALL THE BEST and hope to see you on Saturday for a whole night of fun! It will be.. I promise :]

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

*sigh * “What a miserable day….” (Because we had to cancel an event due to wet whether… not that it rained all day but the fields were wet)

It’s true. This whole week of wacky weather has had everyone grumpy, in a non bothered mood and wanting to sleep and hibernate in bed instead of hitting those books…

And we Chopsticks are not overly pleased as this meant our Soprts Day was cancelled. =\

*cries*

BUT! A new week is upon us and hopefully it’ll be Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows… “ everything thats wonderful is what I feel when we’re together.”

Maid Café 2011

So wow! We had 144 come to to this epic event co-hosted with ChocSoc, Tea Soc and Wasabi !
The afternoon of fun games, girls in maid costumes, guys in butler costumes, yummy food, live entertainment went by quickly than expected, and we were all full from the delicious treats there were!

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Chopsticks Culture-a-thon

Join your favourite Australian-Chinese Culture Appreciation Society for an afternoon of culture appreciating! We will have many fun activities for you all to try your hand at, including:

- Chinese calligraphy
- Chinese paper cutting
- Chinese knot tying
- Lantern making (see some of the pictures below )

So get your creative juices flowing and show your arty-farty side with Chopsticks, all the while learning more about Chinese culture. All materials will be provided! Don’t worry if you’ve never done some of these things before, complementary lessons will be provided free of charge!

Price:

Free for Access members
$6 for non-Access

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Details
Date: Friday, August 26
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Meeting Room 1 – Holme Building (meet at entrance of Holme building to be shown the way)
Price: FREE for Access, $6 non-access
Contact: Jas 0425323081
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FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246879715346886

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ACCAS Sports Day

(Btw ACCAS stands for Australian Chinese Cultural Appreciation Society – our other name haha)

Due to popular demand by our lovely members, Chopsticks is holding its first ever Sports day on a… Sunday!

Yay! Sports Fun-day!
On a Sunday!
The day before Monday!
2 days before Tuesday!
And 3 days… (ok you get the jist)
It’s like a mini-holliday!

Come along for fun leisurely games of soccer, volleyball, touch, badminton and feel free to post on the wall below if you have any special requests!

Also, a BBQ and refreshments will be provided for some much needed protein and energy boost

Location:
Victoria Park, near the basketball courts (next to USYD)

Time:
12pm – 3pm

Price:
Access Free
Non-Access: $6

Contact:
Leon – 0410668045

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Details
Date: Sunday, August 28
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm (and after if you want haha)
Venue: Victoria Park, next to USYD
Price: FREE for Access, $6 non-access
Contact: Leon – 0410668045
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FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178440718892295

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HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON!! !

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team

But before that… anyone wanna see pics from last week’s maid cafe?? Go have a look at all the Facebook Photos… Here’s a sneak peek…

Group shot!

The lucky winner of the maid costume doing his happy dance...

This week!

CHOPSTICKS GAMES NIGHT

Our beloved games night is back this week at ISL, so come for a fun afternoon with fun people and free food.

So, our line up of games include:

- MAFIA (and also the recent fad: Werefolf)
- SanGuoSha
- Mahjong
- Jenga
- Card games
- Turtle soup riddles

We are always open to new people and game suggestions, so feel free to bring along any friends or new games (preferably both)!

WHEN: Thursday, 18 August, 4-6pm

WHERE: International student lounge, Wentworth Level 4, University of Sydney (update: if you can’t find us on level 4: try level 2, where the food places are e.g. Pide and Meatbox level)

Make sure that you pop by and say hello =)

ACCAS SPORTS DAY!

Due to popular demand by our lovely members, Chopsticks is holding its first ever Sports day on a… Sunday!

Yay! Sports Fun-day!
On a Sunday!
The day before Monday!
2 days before Tuesday!
And 3 days… (ok you get the jist)
It’s like a mini-holliday!

Come along for fun leisurely games of soccer, volleyball, touch, badminton and feel free to post on the wall below if you have any special requests!

Also, a BBQ and refreshments will be provided for some much needed protein and energy boost

Location:
Victoria Park, near the basketball courts (next to USYD)

Time:
12pm – 3pm

Price:
Access Free
Non-Access: $6

Contact:
Leon – 0410668045

Want to see the Facebook event? Click here!

Rawr, postponed one week because the weather-peeps are totes being unfriendly. Moved to Week 5, Sunday, 28th August =)

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Until next time!!!

Here at the Chopsticks Team, we hope everybody has a wonderful week and that we’ll be seeing you all at the games night and sports day =)

<3 The Incredible Chopsticks Team

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Chopsticks Newsletter Week 3

HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY RAWR BAAA MEOW WOOF SNORT SNORT SNORT SNORT.

Had you come along to yumcha on Saturday you would have experienced these noises. *giggle* Thanks to all those who attended the Chopsticky YUM CHA on Saturday at Marigold!

It was lots of needed fun, and people got to om nom nom nom to their heart’s content.

One of our Chopsticks organizers described the day as a “A SUCCESS” Another member commented that “Thanx a lot guys, the chaos and hilarity was awesome”:

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Maid Café 2011

Get excited everyone because the much anticipated intersocietal event of the semester is finally here! This will be a massive event held together by Chopsticks, and our dear friends Wasabi, Choc Soc and Tea Soc – mark the date in your USU-provided-diaries NOW because this is one event you do not want to miss!

Maid cafés (メイドカフェ Meido kafe), typically found in Japan, feature waitresses dressed in maid costumes who serve their customers beverages and desserts. (Girls, do not fear we will have butlers as well as maids on the day so plenty of eye candy for everyone kidding..)

We will be providing an assortment of delicious snacks and desserts as well as beverages including tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juice. There will also be a variety of mini-games for you to participate in, and you can go in the draw to win an actual maid/butler costume worth over $100!

Also expect awesome live music and entertainment on the day as the perfect accompaniment to all the exciting games and delicious treats!

All in all, expect an afternoon of fun games, girls in maid costumes, guys in butler costumes, yummy food, live entertainment and more importantly lots of laughs with old and new friends AND 2 people will get to go home with their brand spankin’ new maid/butler outfits

So, if you like any of the things mentioned above, then this event was Maid for you! (in other words, you owe it to yourself to come or else we will have no other choice but(ler) to punish you…jokes…I know a very bad one..)

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Details
Date: Thursday 11^th August
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: Holme Common Room and Holme Reading Room (in the Holme building next to the footbridge on Parramatta Rd.)
Price: FREE for Access, $6 non-access
Contact: Jas 0425323081, Candy 0433671390
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FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=254997707848232#!/event.php?eid=266276766720481

WEEK 4 Sports Day!

*insert sports day info here*

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I’ll keep this newsletter short and sweet and we’ll see you all at MAID CAFE on THURSDAY! (Wash those hands before you touch the food!!)

xoxo

- The Chopsticks Team