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🎲 INTERNATIONAL MONDAY BOARD GAME NIGHTS @ Voyager Craft Beer Bar 🍺 Every Monday @ 19:00 \| Voyager Craft Beer Bar Forget the Monday blues. We’re turning the start of the week into a night of strategy, social deduction, and world-class craft beer. Whether you’re a ruthless tactician or just here for the laughs, your seat at the table is waiting. This isn’t just a one-off event—we are building Ljubljana’s premier boardgaming community. Our mission? To make Mondays your favorite night of the week. 👉 Join the Boardgame WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GQ939ioFYXY6pK71oXfh4h 🌍 International & Inclusive We are a global crowd! The primary language of play is English, making this the perfect spot for expats, nomads, and locals to connect. No cliques, no gatekeeping—just good vibes. 🎲 WHAT WE PLAY Mostly fun, social, easy-to-learn games: party games bluffing & social deduction light strategy quick, interactive games Think: laughing, debating, teaming up, betraying your friends 😄 👉 Not super “hardcore nerdy” — but those games are welcome too. Got your own? BRING IT! We encourage you to bring your favorite games from home. Share the games you love with the community. 🍻 Why Voyager? We’ve moved to Voyager Craft Beer Bar for a reason. Great gaming deserves great beer. Swap the basic drafts for premium, independent craft brews while you plot your next move. 💡 How it Works Come Solo or with Friends: Most people show up alone. We’ll get you into a group immediately. 📍 Event Details 📅 When: Every Monday @ 19:00 📍 Where: Voyager Craft Beer Bar 💶 Entry: Free (Support the venue by grabbing a craft beer or a drink!) 👉 Join the Boardgame WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GQ939ioFYXY6pK71oXfh4h Connect with the community beforehand and after the event. Find players for a game you love before Monday arrives. 🌍 Part of Ljubljana International Hosted by the city's biggest international community. Follow us for more: 👉 linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

**Hey fellow AWS enthusiasts! ✨** This April we welcome **[Philipp Hoyer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-hoyer-621555174/)**, Lead Engineer at Rackspace Technology. He'll walk us through a journey of AWS' popular containerization services Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS running on Fargate by discussing which fits best for which use case, where EKS can make you go nuts and when ECS might shines brighter - or vice versa. **📆 Tonight's Agenda** 19:00 - Welcoming **19:15 - Talk by Phillip** 20:15 - Networking Thanks to our friends at **[CodeCam:N](https://www.codecamp-n.com/)** who open their offices for us and sponsor food and drinks for this evening. Looking forward to seeing you 👋🏻 Nora & Frank \-\-\- The talk ⤵️ **An AWS Container Journey - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly featuring ECS and EKS** EKS on Fargate promises fully managed Kubernetes with zero node management—but the reality is often more complex than expected. This talk explores the journey of building a production workload on EKS Fargate, starting with the initial motivations and architectural decisions. It uncovers three non-obvious pitfalls that only surface during real-world implementation, including challenges with load balancing, EFS integration, and logging. For each case, the underlying issues and the required workarounds are dissected to reveal the hidden operational complexity behind the “serverless” promise. Based on these insights, the talk takes a critical look at whether ECS on Fargate would have been the simpler alternative. It provides a concise overview of ECS, highlights its own limitations, and delivers a direct comparison between ECS and EKS. The session concludes with clear, experience-driven guidance on when to choose which service—helping teams avoid costly assumptions and make better architectural decisions in AWS container environments. The speaker⤵️ Philipp is a Lead Engineer at Rackspace Technology who enjoys turning complex cloud architectures into solutions that actually work in practice. He started in software development, moved through the DevOps world of pipelines, containers, and Kubernetes, and eventually specialized in AWS. He has built and operated cloud solutions ranging from big data and streaming platforms to containerized and serverless workloads. With experience in both insurance and automotive, his focus today is on real-world cloud challenges—especially the ones that don’t show up in the docs. Get in contact with Philipp on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-hoyer-621555174/) \-\-\- **Please note:** At the event, photos and videos will be taken for marketing purposes both by our hosts and our location sponsors. We try to offer a hybrid experience by providing a video stream of the talk. There will be no recording published after the event. Please also keep in mind, that we try our best effort to provide a good streaming experience. We don't offer a professional stream, so delays, technical issues or other interference are a matter to be tolerated.

🍑 NORD AFTERWORK THURSDAYS — 3+1 GRATIS Every Thursday in April • From 7PM 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Ljubljana Ljubljana, it's time to upgrade your Thursdays. Forget boring afterwork drinks — we're turning Thursdays into a Nord-powered social ritual. Together with Nord Hard Seltzer, Ljubljana International, and Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH, we’re launching a new weekly hangout where locals, expats, creatives, and party people meet to relax, connect, and start the weekend early. 🍹 3+1 GRATIS on all Nord Hard Seltzers all night Nord is Slovenia’s first hard seltzer — a fresh alternative to beer and cocktails: • light • refreshing • low calories • full of flavor Choose your favorite: 🍑 Cheeky Peach 🥭 Mango Tangerine 🫐 Bluberry Mint 🍋 Lemon Elderberry 🍊 Blood Orange Ginger 🌿 Lemongrass Green Tea 🍋 Matter Lemon 🥭 Mrfy Guava Fresh 🎶 What to expect • international crowd • indie / retro party vibes • new people & spontaneous conversations • music, laughter and good energy • creative and festival-style atmosphere Basically: the best way to spend your Thursday in Ljubljana. 🔥 Why come? Because Thursday is the new Friday. Because Nord is the perfect drink for social nights. Because the best nights start unplanned with good people. And because 3+1 Nord tastes better with friends. 📅 Every Thursday in April 🕖 From 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Bring your friends, meet new people, and start your weekend early. QUIT YOUR JOB. DRINK A NORD. See you Thursday. 🌎 Join the Community Meet people before and after events in our Ljubljana International community: 👉 WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 👉 Events & socials https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

We’re launching a beginner Bachata & Salsa course together with one of the best dance schools in Ljubljana — @utripplesa. You’ll learn the basics, get comfortable with the movements and simply enjoy dancing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Perfect for those who have been wanting to try partner dancing but didn’t know where to start. 📅 **Sundays at 17:00 (starting 05.04)** ⏱ **4 classes (1.5 hours each)** 💶 **Price:** €45 for the full course €40 per person if you join with a partner or a friend If you didn’t attend the trial class, you can join the **first session for €10** to see if you like it before committing to the full course. 👉 **Register here:** [https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5](https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5) Please make sure to **check your email and WhatsApp after registering** — we’ll send all confirmations and updates there. Let’s dance ✨

🍻 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Every Tuesday @ 19:00! 🧠 The most international quiz night in Ljubljana. 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1) ⏰ Every Tuesday @ 7 PM 🗣️ In English • 💶 €5 entry • 👥 Teams of 2–5 Every Tuesday we turn the pub into a fun, social, slightly chaotic quiz arena — with internationals, Erasmus, locals, and travelers all mixing together. If you want a friendly community night with a bit of competition, this is it. ⚠ LIMITED SEATING — ONLY 45 SPOTS This venue is small and fills up fast. Registration highly recommended! 👉 Register your team: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7 🙋‍♂️ NO TEAM? COME ANYWAY. If you’re new, alone, or just want to join a random team: 👉 Join the WhatsApp group & say “looking for a team” https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK We’ll match you with other players before the quiz starts. 🕹 HOW THE EVENING WORKS 1️⃣ Arrive around 18:45 2️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar (card/cash) 3️⃣ Find your team / join a team 4️⃣ Grab a drink 🍺 5️⃣ Quiz starts at 19:00 sharp 6️⃣ Winners announced around 21:00 Perfect for meeting new people, making friends, and enjoying a fun Tuesday night. 📍 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Every Tuesday 🕖 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 💶 €5 per person 👥 Teams of 2–5 🌍 International crowd 🗣 Quiz in English Organized by Ljubljana International, ZAP Events, and Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🍻 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Vsak torek ob 19:00! 🧠 Najbolj mednarodni pub kviz v Ljubljani! 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1) ⏰ Vsak torek ob 19:00 🗣️ V angleščini • 💶 5 € vstopnine • 👥 Ekipe 2–5 oseb Vsak torek pub napolnimo z energijo, smehom in novimi prijateljstvi. Popolno za internacionalce, študente, expate in domačine. ⚠ OMEJENA MESTA — SAMO 45 LJUDI Prostor se hitro zapolni. Priporočena registracija! 👉 Prijava ekipe: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7 🙋‍♀ NIMAŠ EKIPE? BREZ SKRBI. Če prideš sam/a: 👉 Pridruži se WhatsApp skupini & napiši “iščem ekipo” https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK Najdemo ti super družbo. 🕹 KAKO VEČER POTEKA 1️⃣ Prihod ob 18:45 2️⃣ Plačilo 5 € na baru 3️⃣ Najdi svojo ekipo / pridruži se drugi 4️⃣ Vzemi pijačo 🍺 5️⃣ Kviz se začne 19:00 6️⃣ Ob 21:00 razglasimo zmagovalce Odličen večer za druženje, spoznavanje in zabavo. 📍 PODROBNOSTI 📅 Vsak torek 🕖 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 💶 5 € na osebo 👥 2–5 oseb na ekipo 🌍 Mednarodna publika 🗣 Kviz v angleščini Organizirajo: Ljubljana International, ZAP Events in Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center.

🍺 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz — Every Tuesday @ 19:00! 🧠 Fun • Social • Competitive • International Looking for something to do on Tuesday nights? Want to meet people, challenge your brain, and have a few drinks? This is THE international quiz night in Ljubljana — lively, friendly, and always full of surprises. 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1) 🕖 Every Tuesday @ 7 PM 💶 €5 entry • 🗣 English • 👥 Teams of 2–5 ⚠ LIMITED CAPACITY (45 people) The pub is cozy — seats disappear fast. Save your spot: 👉 Team Registration: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7 🙋‍♂️ NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM. Come alone → leave with a team. Just write “looking for a team” in our WhatsApp group: 👉 Pub Quiz WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK We match people up every week. 🎮 HOW THE QUIZ WORKS 1️⃣ Arrive \~18:45 2️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar 3️⃣ Grab a drink 🍺 4️⃣ Quiz starts at 19:00 sharp 5️⃣ 4 rounds × 10 questions 6️⃣ Winners revealed around 21:00 Prizes for the top teams! 🏆 📅 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Every Tuesday 🕖 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 💶 €5 entry 👥 Teams of 2–5 🌍 Friendly international crowd 🗣 Quiz in English Organized by Ljubljana International x ZAP Events x Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🍺 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Vsak torek ob 19:00! 🧠 Zabavno • Mednarodno • Tekmovalno Iščeš druženje ob torkih? Rad/a spoznavaš ljudi, rešuješ kvize in piješ dobro pivo? To je najbolj mednarodni pub kviz v Ljubljani – sproščeno, zabavno in vedno polno dobre energije. 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1) 🕖 Vsak torek ob 19:00 💶 5 € • 🗣 Kviz v angleščini • 👥 Ekipe 2–5 oseb ⚠ OMEJENA KAPACITETA (45 mest) Prostor se zelo hitro zapolni. Priporočamo registracijo: 👉 Prijava ekipe: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7 🙋‍♀ NIMAŠ EKIPE? SUPER — PRIDI SAM/A. Napiši “iščem ekipo” v WhatsApp skupini: 👉 WhatsApp skupina: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK Vsak teden povezujemo solo igralce v ekipe. 🎮 KAKO POTEKA KVIZ 1️⃣ Prihod okoli 18:45 2️⃣ Plačilo 5 € na baru 3️⃣ Pijača v roke 🍺 4️⃣ Kviz začne ob 19:00 5️⃣ 4 krogi × 10 vprašanj 6️⃣ Zmagovalci ob \~21:00 Nagrade za najboljše ekipe! 🏆 📅 PODATKI O DOGODKU 📅 Vsak torek 🕖 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 💶 5 € 👥 Ekipe 2–5 🌍 Mednarodna družba 🗣 Kviz v angleščini Organizirajo Ljubljana International x ZAP Events x Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH.

🎤 PITCH YOUR SINGLE FRIEND – A Fun, Slightly Chaotic Saturday Night ❤️ 📅 Saturday, April 18 ⏰ From 20:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Ljubljana 🎟️ Entry: Free Ljubljana! Forget the apps. Forget the "swipe left" fatigue. On Saturday, April 18th, we are bringing the most viral dating event in the world to Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center. THE CONCEPT: It’s part PowerPoint night, part comedy show, and 100% chaos. The rules are simple: You (the wingman/wingwoman) get 3-5 minutes on stage to "sell" your single best friend to the crowd. Tell us why they’re a catch, share their most embarrassing (but lovable) traits, and show us their best (and worst) photos. THE FLOW OF THE NIGHT: 🔥 20:00 – The Pitching War: Watch 8-10 brave friends pitch their single friends. 🎤 The Hot Seat: After each pitch, a 2-minute "Rapid Fire" Q&A where the audience grills the presenter. 🎉 21:00 – The Color-Coded Afterparty: Once the presentations are over, we transition into a massive international social. THE INTERACTIVE TWIST (wristbands): To make mingling 10x easier, we’re using a color-coded system: 🟢 GREEN: Single and ready to mingle. 🔴 RED: Taken, wingmanning, or just here for the chaos. PITCHERS WANTED! Want to get your friend off the market? Sign up to present below. Limited spots available! IMPORTANT FOR PITCHERS: Please prepare a short powerpoint presentation — the style is totally up to you (funny, cute, chaotic… get creative 😄). \* Duration: 3–5 minutes�• Before the event email us your presentation. Your presentation should include:�\* A few photos of your friend�• Interesting information about them�• Contact details at the end (social media, etc.) 👉 SIGN UP TO PITCH YOUR FRIEND HERE: https://forms.gle/bKGvh8nuBbnHLNgy6 🌎 HOSTED BY Ljubljana International — the biggest international community in Ljubljana 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

📚🍻 ZAP Pub Quiz – Your New Wednesday Tradition! Powered by Ljubljana International 🧠✨ If you want a fun night, new friends, good vibes, and a mix of internationals & locals — this is the Wednesday event you don’t want to miss. Come solo. Come with friends. Either way, we’ll put you in a team and you’ll leave knowing new people. 📍 The Place, Plečnikov trg 1 ⏰ Every Wednesday @ 19:00 💶 €5 entry • All English • Open to everyone ✨ The Vibe 🌍 A big, friendly, international crowd 😄 Easy to socialize — zero awkwardness 🍺 Chill drinks + good music + fun atmosphere 🧠 5 trivia rounds (memes, geography, music, movies, pop culture) 🏆 Prizes & bragging rights 🔥 Great mid-week energy boost It’s not about winning — it’s about connecting, laughing, and having a good time. 🕹️ How To Join 1️⃣ Join our WhatsApp Group Team forming + updates happen here: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 2️⃣ Sign Up (recommended!) This helps us organize seating & teams: 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform 3️⃣ Show up (solo or with friends) 4️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar 5️⃣ Grab a drink 🍺 6️⃣ Meet your team & enjoy the quiz! 👥 Teams 👫 Teams of 2–8 players 🙋 Solo players get matched right away 💬 Coordination is super easy through WhatsApp WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK Sign-Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform 🕺 Timeline 🕧 18:30–19:00 — Arrivals, chit-chat, team formation 🧠 19:00–22:00 — Quiz (5 rounds) 🏆 22:00+ — Prizes + after-quiz drinks 📍 Essentials 📅 Every Wednesday 📍 The Place, Plečnikov trg 1 💰 €5 🗣️ English 👥 Teams 2–8 🍻 Friendly, social, international crowd 🔗 Important Links 🌍 All links in one place (Linktree): 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational 💬 WhatsApp Group: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 📝 Quick Sign-Up: 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform 💡 If you want a mid-week plan that’s fun, social, relaxed, and full of new people — you’ll love this quiz night. 📲 See you on Wednesday — come meet the community! 🎉✨

🌍 Ljubljana’s Biggest International Friday Afterwork Meetup! 🎉 Every Friday @ 18:00 (6 PM) At Pizzeria DOBRA VILA (Dunajska 5) Looking to meet new internationals, young professionals, Erasmus students, digital nomads, travelers, and locals every week? Welcome to Ljubljana’s Friday International Social — the weekly community night hosted by Ljubljana International, Expat Meetups by Mehtab, and Pizzeria Dobra Vila. This is your core weekly ritual, your Friday reset, and the easiest way to meet 30-50+ people in Ljubljana — every single week. 🌍 What This Event Is A weekly Friday tradition where internationals and locals come together to: Meet new friends Build social circles Connect with people from 30+ countries Start their weekend with good vibes Have meaningful conversations Enjoy a warm, friendly, open community No awkwardness. No pressure. No cliques. Just good people, good energy, and a guaranteed crowd. 🔥 Why People Love It You can come solo — you’ll meet people instantly Super friendly vibe Easy conversations Everyone is open to meeting new people Perfect for newcomers in Ljubljana A mix of locals, students, nomads, workers & travelers The event grows every week Your Friday nights become bigger, better, and more social. 📍 Event Details 📅 Every Friday ⏰ 8:00 PM 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (City Center) 👥 40+ attendees — growing toward 100 by summer 💬 Who Should Come? New in Ljubljana Want to grow your social circle Looking for international-friendly environments Want to meet people without awkwardness Just want a fun, social Friday night If you’re international — or simply international-minded — this is the place to be. ✨ Hosted by Ljubljana International × Expat Meetups by Mehtab × Pizzeria Dobra Vila Three communities → One massive weekly meetup. 🔗 Stay Connected Join the WhatsApp community with 1000+ members to meet people before & after events: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK Explore our upcoming events and follow us on our social media to stay up to date: https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

Dinner and dancing

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (**Tremont** Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Let’s try this popular Italian restaurant in Reynoldsburg. This is the menu: https://scaliristorante.com/#4e468054-0235-43e2-81c2-44e061341e9e

The topic for April is "Water" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

**Let’s catch up and take an afternoon break.** **Grab a coffee or snack and let’s chit chat! Gayle and I will bring adult coloring books and/or a simple craft if you’d like to unwind and relax.😊**

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."