Enjoying Things Together – vTogether Provides Delicious, Creative, and Cultural Experiences
If you make a list of all the events canceled as the result of the corona virus pandemic, the list for Vector alone is pretty long: Summerfest, summer party, company outing, Friday happy hours, concerts, holiday parties... Yes, you can arrange spontaneous virtual meet-ups with colleagues and have some watercooler chat that way. But an even better idea is to offer delicious, creative, sporty, fun, cultural workshops so you can experience something inspiring together.
No sooner said than done: Employees selected their personal highlight from a broad range of choices and looked forward to receiving the necessary ingredients. The small but diverse group had three weeks in June under the motto “vTogether”.
From Chocolate To Eclairs To Sushi
A chocolate sommelier joined live from Jamaica to explain the production of chocolate bars, including information about how cocoa beans are transformed into the sweet treat. Lovers of high-calorie baked goods received tips for making eclairs and macarons. Nigiri, hosomaki, and inside-out rolls? Even sushi was on the program.
Cocktails, Gin, Whisky, Craft Beer and Wine
Cocktails, gin, whiskey, craft beer, and wine—many colleagues spent a festively boozy evening at the respective tastings. Japanese hops, chocolate, or orange peels as an alternative ingredient in beer? Tasty! Special bottlings took whiskey lovers to the Scottish Highlands and the wine tasting came from a vineyard near Capetown.
DIY
Even creative opportunities like hand lettering and various DIY workshops were offered. Participants created items like wallets, concrete clocks, bags, candle holders, and coasters. Many balls were kept in the air in the juggling workshop, and the magic workshop enchanted a few.
Further vTogether offers
The sweat was flowing with power workouts, Pilates, and yoga. The cultural offerings were more relaxed. Exclusive virtual tours of the Deutsches Museum in Munich or the Haus der Geschichte (House of History) in Stuttgart provided Vectorians with interesting insights. Bookworms joined book clubs and talked to the author about their work.