Relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the HB DCC periodically allows for get togethers to simply enjoy local gastro delicacies and sit over the memorabilia or anecdotes that invited diplomats would want to share with the audience. Diplomacy is considered as one of the most strict jobs in the world, but in reality it is often coloured by jokes and humor. With his collection of short stories about diplomatic life in the imaginary Vulgaria, „Stiff Upper Lipp“, then young diplomat and later famous writer Lawrence Durrell definitely set the tone for humorous insight into the anecdotal mischiefs behind the stern face of diplomacy. And the stories endlessly go one…Glass of wine, fireplace and a diplomats telling stories behind the „Stiff“ public images: lounge and laugh, but also learn.