Northern California
Chapter Updates
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Northern California Chapter Returns to the Basque Cultural Center for March 2024 Luncheon Meeting
Please join us for the March 2024 Northern California Chapter Meeting at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco:
- WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2024
11 am – Social time
Noon – Lunch - WHERE: Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (free parking)
- SPEAKER: Lucy Hsu – Syria!
Lucy Hsu was born and raised in San Jose, California. In May 2023, she finally entered her last UN country, Syria, at the age of 42. Lucy considers herself a “late starter” when it comes to travel, as she got her first passport at the age of 23. Being the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, her childhood was very modest, so the idea of travel was something luxurious and unattainable. As a child, she developed a love for Geography, World History, and a fascination with maps and mysteries of the world.
Becoming a public-school teacher was her dream, and eventually this career path afforded her the time and resources to travel extensively. After her first trip to Europe in 2004, she began dedicating the four months of annual school holidays to traveling and volunteering/teaching abroad. In 2013, she joined TCC and was introduced to many other travel communities, such as NomadMania and Every Passport Stamp. Meeting so many prolific travelers inspired her to follow in some of their footsteps to visit all the UN countries in the world.
Lucy was elated when news broke in March 2023 that an American traveler successfully entered Syria, as visa approvals for U.S. passports had been unattainable for several years. For her last UN country, she spent a week exploring multiple highlights in Syria: Damascus, Maaloula, Krak des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Aleppo, and Homs. She’s excited to share experiences from this trip with fellow travelers.
RSVP:
(1) Select your entrée
- Salmon $55
- Prime Rib. $58
- Vegetarian $40
(2) Please mail your check* no later than Feb. 23 and advise your entrée selection. Make check payable to Travelers’ Century Club, P.O. Box 2297, Cupertino, CA 95015.
*We also accept Zelle and Venmo; be careful to use the exact IDs listed below.
- Zelle – Use ID info@travelerscenturyclub.org
- Venmo – Use ID @JoAnn-Schwartz
Email us at TCCNorCal@gmail.com if you have questions.
Margo Bart & JoAnn Schwartz
Northern California Chapter Coordinators
- WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2024
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Mailing Address:
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Chapter Coordinators
Margo Bart & JoAnn Schwartz
E-mail: TCCNorCal@gmail.com
Past Chapter Updates
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Northern California Chapter Returns to the Basque Cultural Center for March 2024 Luncheon Meeting
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December 2023 Northern California Chapter Update
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2023 NorCal Holiday Luncheon at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville
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September 2023 NorCal Meeting Recap: Bolivia in the Spotlight
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Focus on Bolivia at the September 2023 NorCal Chapter Lunch
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June 2023 NorCal Meeting Recap: Tips, Tricks and Travel Tales From Three Illustrious TCC Members
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NorCal Chapter Returns to South San Francisco’s Basque Cultural Center for Our March 2023 Gathering
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Platinum Award for Lillie Echevarria at the NorCal Holiday Party
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December NorCal Meeting at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville
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NorCal Chapter Update: Colombia Explorations and December Meeting Date