InterNations Turns Ten

By Lisa Stelling

Our 10th anniversary is nearly here, and we’re really excited about celebrating this milestone with all of you.

From a small start-up to the world’s largest social network for expats, we have come a long way together in just ten years, so let’s see out the first decade in style and give InterNations a warm welcome to the double-digits club.

We feel like there’s too much to celebrate to squeeze into just one day, so we’ll be claiming the whole of September as our birthday month. 2017 marks ten years of crossing borders and connecting global minds, so what better way to celebrate than to share and embrace the diversity of your InterNations Community?

Throughout September, our wonderful Consuls around the world hosting InterNations Turns Ten activities for their groups. True to the InterNations spirit, activities will incorporate birthday traditions from across the globe. Whether it’s tucking in to a plate of birthday noodles like the Chinese, partying and covering your friends in flour like the Jamaicans, or greasing your nose with butter for good luck in the year to come like the Canadians, these activities are sure to be a lot of fun! Be sure to check your Events calendar for InterNations Turns Ten activities taking place near you, and get involved!

Sadly, all good things must come to an end. However, our birthday month will be going out with a bang: on Saturday, 7 October, the world’s longest birthday celebration will take place across the globe! Over 300 InterNations communities will be taking part in this worldwide celebration.

Each event will take start at the same time, covering many different time zones: New Zealand will kick-start the celebration, handing the baton and party spirit from one city to the next. After crossing borders and uniting InterNations communities around the world, the party train will arrive at its final destination on the other side of the globe.

No matter where you are in the world, we want you to be involved in this epic finale, joining hands with us to start this next chapter. Check your Events calendar and get 7 October in your diary for a celebration that’s not to be missed!

About Lisa Stelling

Lisa Stelling works in the Community Management team here at InterNations. After growing up in faraway Australia, Lisa has come to Munich to be with her German boyfriend and immerse herself in the land of Dirndls, Lederhosen, and Bier!

Article Topics

InterNations Community

Cheers to the New Year: January at InterNations

Our communities across the globe have been busy ringing in the new decade, with lots of fun events and activities. After a busy December, the January blues can hit hard but luckily, we have a lot more coming up to keep the celebrations going!
The Year 2019 in Review with the InterNations Changemakers

As we begin a new decade, we can look back on a momentous year for the InterNations Changemakers. New cities were welcomed into the fold and groups found new and exciting ways to get creative, addressing the issues of our time: the climate emergency, social inclusion, and the refugee crisis.
The Year in Review — Highlights of 2019

This year has been exciting, full of new experiences and big projects. We are very proud of the incredible work of our team members and truly impressed by the dedication of our Ambassadors and Consuls and the positive spirit of our 3.8 million members. Let’s take a look back at 2019!
Having a Jingle Ball ─ Festive Fun with InterNations!

With the final month of 2019, the holidays are fast approaching. Our communities around the world are busy getting festive and ending the year in style, with lots of Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations. Let’s take a look at this month’s events and activities that make this a December to remember!
Digging Wells & Getting Inspired with the Dubai Changemakers

Amr Heikal has been a Changemakers Consul since February 2019. With his help, his group has partnered with a local NGO, Dar al Ber Society, to drill a fresh water well in Benin. In this interview, Amr offers advice to anyone wishing to get involved and tells us how he has brought about this project.