For those who need German language books, Die Zugvögel has found the solution. From now on, everybody can go to Pfannkuchen Restaurant, located in Naklua Road, and buy or rent books for only 20 to 50 Baht each. Contact Ms. Marliese, she is the one in charge. All proceeds will go to help children get a proper education. For more information or appointment call 420 786 from 5:00 p.m. onwards.

Wanna join Olympic Games? You can do so at the Alternative Olympic at the Amari Orchid Hotel. As Winston Churchill said when asked about the secret to his fitness into his late years, "No sports". Well, the management of the Amari understands that and they will organize a one-arm-glass lifting event. You also can sprint around the buffet and the real dedicated ones can join the dance-floor gymnastics! The full sports package cost 450 baht ++ inclusive of a full fun warranty!

Are you daring? Well, than ride the Wild Bull at 80 Baht per ride at the Wild Bull Rodeo Restaurant on Naklua Road! Receive a 2000 baht prize for the longest ride every month! This German-Thai food restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until midnight. Call Hermann Stoehr, the "cowboy", tel. 370 452.

Videoland Pattaya, a videotheque on Soi Yodsak, offers more than 1,700 video tapes in the German language. One can rent the tapes on a daily, weekly or monthly basis with a flexible time to bring them back. No membership fee or deposit is required. They even deliver to your house if you order at least ten, and you can order from home by catalog. Just give them a call, tel. 361 763 or fax: 361 615 and they’ll tell you much more about it. By the way, all customers who are Zugvoegel members or were sent by them are helping the charity project of this club to send children to school. Mr. Raimund of Videoland was kind enough to promise to give 5% of this income to the club.

Die Zugvoegel is going to celebrate the beginning of May again. Yet, this time not with a dance around the Maypole, but with a party at Swiss Paradise on April 30th. A big fire will be lit, fairies are invited - we hope they will show up - and the "May Queen", arriving with lots of flowers will be starting her reign. In ancient days this holiday was celebrated by pagans to welcome the warmer season. And it was usually held in a forest or around a lot of trees. So, if the fairies didn’t show up, they always had the excuse that they are hiding between the trees. Anyhow, this will be a lot of fun. Zugvoegel members please show up and join the fun!

Afternoon High Tea! Watch the sun set into the sea while you enjoy exquisite teas and coffees specially brewed to perfection, complimented by a buffet offering tempting arrays of pastries, sandwiches and snacks or - as a special treat - crepes Suzette to order from the flambé trolley. All for only 230 baht per person on Friday’s and Saturday’s in April at the Crystal Bar of the Royal Cliff Grand.

Have you tried Tony’s Cool Spot yet? The coolest beat on the Walking Street? Dance, drink, live bands & DJ’s from USA, Europe, and South America nightly! Get a free drink with their advertising coupon at Pattaya Mail! Call the hot-line 425 795.

King Edward is arriving! Oops, not the real king, but the Moon River Pub is having a new "King Edward Scotch Whisky" promotion during all of May and June. 1 bottle of King Edward, a set of mixers goes away for Baht 777 plus one extra bottle - same size - for free! Would you like to drink in style and have a ‘royal’ drink? Try it out at the Moon River!

The Coffee Shop at the Montien Hotel invites you to travel to Malaysia without leaving the comfort of the place. Here you’ll have an opportunity to enjoy perfectly prepared samples of the finest in Malaysia cuisine for the whole of May.

Another Big Sale starts: The Yes! Boutique is clearing everything out of their shop at the Amari Orchid Resort, because very soon the new location for this famous boutique, selling fashions in European sizes and exclusive gift ideas, is the Splash Boutique at the Royal Garden Resort. Yes! Boutique offers clearance prices from Baht 300 up. Check it out! Get more information at tel. 428 161 ext. 722 or direct tel. 361 197.