Join AAFSW for a Foreign-Born Spouses Hispanic Heritage Celebration (outdoor event) on October 15th from 4:00- 6:30 pm.   The location will be at a member’s residence in Vienna, Va. Address will be provided to those who RSVP.   Let’s enjoy an afternoon of Hispanic traditions, music and more. Please bring a dish to share....

We hope you will join us to meet many of the fascinating and impressive 2021 winners of the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism abroad (SOSA) and the Eleanor Dodson Tragen, CCE-EFM (Champions of Career Enhancement for EFMs), and Dorman Awards.   The winners will speak about their volunteer work and their inspiration, and...

Be inspired! Join us for a talk with Eva Zsuzsa Trembacz, one of our foreign-born spouses, to learn about how she found her passion, and her journey from Hungary to the U.S., China, Senegal, Bosnia, and Turkey.   Eva is the author of two books published in Hungary and was inspired by the culture shock she experienced...

AAFSW cordially invite you on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:.00 am, to a fascinating exhibition at the Mexican Cultural Institute’s annual Day of the Dead Altar One of Mexico’s most famous events. This well-known community event features an intricate altar.  In 2003, UNESCO proclaimed Mexico’s “Indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead” as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of...

With all the special foods, family gatherings, and extra obligations, is it even possible to manage stress, get enough exercise, and avoid packing on excess pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, while still enjoying this special season? Yes it is, and certified health coach Patricia Linderman is here to share four powerful strategies that will...