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"I really liked having all these people in my house, feeling comfortable and eating together. I think it’s a big part of my culture and who I am."

Interested in hosting a Welcome Dinner someday? New Queensland host Sabrina shares her thoughts about the experience.Sabina’s Story: “I really liked having all these people in my house, feeling comfortable and eating together”

Sabina was delighted to host her first Welcome Dinner at her home in Toowong last March. The whole idea of connecting through food was very familiar to her, as it reminded her of her own culture. Happily, the experience did not disappoint her expectations.

“I think I can say I’m quite a social person. My country of origin is Italy which has a sociable culture. We often socialise around food and I think it’s one of the reasons I found The Welcome Dinner Project very appealing.

When I lived in Italy I used to have weekly dinner parties with friends. It was lovely and we created a community of likeminded people. So when I heard about the WDP it sounded just like that, and I think when you have been in Australia not for a long time it can be difficult to create a community of likeminded people if you don’t have the means to get to know many people.

At the Welcome Dinner everyone seemed comfortable and they were all interacting. I think that the fact that everyone brought a plate and we were asked to share the meaning of the dish, it helped starting a conversation. Because sometimes people get together, but they might feel anxious or don’t know what to tell to this new person they are meeting.

I really liked having all these people in my house, feeling comfortable and eating together. I think it’s a big part of my culture and who I am.

I would definitely recommend others to host, it was a very positive experience. It was a really enjoyable evening and all the organising was taken care of. All of the fears that a person might have around having total strangers coming to your place, were not there for me, because I had people from the organisation and everybody was registered. And it was really easy, all I had to do was setting up the house and the WDP was there to help”. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

We extend well wishes to all this long weekend and a Happy Easter to those who celebrate the day 🌼We hope everyone has a restful time. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

✨“Magic happens at the dinner table. When we eat together, when we share a meal, somehow, we are more receptive to the exchange of ideas, opinions, perspectives, life experiences and so on.”✨

Some wonderful words by James, who coordinates the International Student Program in Victoria.

A big thanks goes out to Docklands News for this article about the upcoming Easter lunch hosted by The Welcome Dinner Project Victoria. To find out more and book your place at the table, read on! ... See MoreSee Less

Magic at the lunch table | Docklands News

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7 days ago

The Welcome Dinner Project - South Australia has been hosting a number of events lately, with this Welcome Dinner for new students of Adelaide being its latest.

For those living in South Australia, be sure to to like and follow the page to stay in the know about upcoming events. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

It has been a while since we shared an uplifting quote. May we all go into this week willing to be present with our fellow human beings 💛 ... See MoreSee Less

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