Networking & Language Exchange -🍖international🍻

This is a 3 phase meetup. You can come at any time.
1.) 6:30 p.m.: Gathering at the meeting spot (see gmaps link and photo!).
2.) 6:45 - 7:00 p.m.: Walk & Talk to the Kerb food court.
3.) 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.: Immerse conversations in the Kerb food court.

1.) Meeting spot is inside the Berlin Mall (near Hugo Boss)
Click on the map or just copy this link into your browser:
https://goo.gl/maps/oVPKSY7X1YmAVkvv8
The exact meeting spot can also be seen in the photo depicted below (see red arrow).
Look for a meetup sign or organizer wearing a black or red lanyard with "staff" written on it.

Best ways to get there:
1. U-Bahn (subway):
Get off at Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße (former Mohrenstraße) via U2 and just walk 3 min to the mall.
2. Bus: If you change at main station you can take the M41 or M85 to
S Potsdamer Platz /Voßstr. and walk to the mall.

2.) Walk & Talk to the Kerb food court
The best part of this Meetup! Most of the walk will consist a underground route all the way to the Kerb.

3. How to find the Kerb food court
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xJTQg9oBoGL67syz7
Kerb is located at the former Sony Center. The new flagship food court of Potsdamer Platz. Most likely we will be sitting upstairs on the first floor next to the bar (take the stairs to the left).

Best ways to get there:
1. U2 (subway):
Get off at Potsdamer Platz and walk around 7 min to Kerb.
2. Bus M41 or M85
Get off at Potsdamer Platz and walk 5 min to Kerb.

Who is this meetup for:
1. Internationals who want to practice German or any other language.
2. Germans who want to improve their language skills.
3. Anyone who is interested in cultural exchange and wants to socialize.

What you can expect:
1. A professionally organized meetup that can adapt to any changes given the current situation.
2. A Walk & Talk to break the ice.
3. A collaborating venue where you can further socialize with other members.

important: This event is at the same time and meeting location like the "Asian Languages & Culture Exchange 🍜日本語, 한국어, 汉语🍥" one. So I'm basically organizing 2 events at the same time which means that you can expect way more people than on the list.

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Whenever you attend a meetup, the most common as well as first question you get is: "Where are you from?"
You probably heard this question a million times. Well, at least I did.
From my own experience of attending over 200 international meetups in various countries such as Germany, Japan, Australia and Thailand, I can tell you that asking for the name is a better approach.
“A person’s name is to that person, the sweetest, most important sound in any language.” - Dale Carnegie
If you really want to connect with like-minded people you should remember their name, but you don't have to remember every persons name you've talked you. Be picky about that, don't be me who can somehow remember everyones name easily.
Don't tell yourself sth. like "I'm bad at remembering names." It's all about developing the habit of asking for a name and keep the conversation going on.
Furthermore, you want to learn German or any other language. Learning the local language is crucial to connect with the locals and developing a true friendship.
This can be accomplished with immersion. My goal is to inspire you to go out of your comfort zone and improve yourself each time you join this meetup.