🥏Picnic at Park am Gleisdreieck (Schöneberger Wiese)🏐

This is a 4 phase meetup. You can come at any time.

1.) 5:45 p.m.: Gathering at the meeting spot (see gmaps link and photo!).
2.) 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.: Walk & Talk to Schöneberger Wiese.
3.) 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.: Picnic at Schöneberger Wiese.
4.) 8:00 p.m.: Dinner at the Kerb (optional).

Bonus: Some members may join me for dinner in the Kerb at Potsdamer Platz at around 8:00 p.m.

1.) Meeting spot is Henriette-Herz-Park.

Copy the coordinates into your maps app: 52°30'38.9"N 13°22'24.1"E

or just click on the map.

The exact meeting spot can also be seen in the featured photo.

Look for a meetup sign or organizer wearing a black or red lanyard with "staff" written on it.

Best ways to get there:

1. S-Bahn:
Get off at Potsdamer Platz by S1, S2 or S25 and walk to the designated meeting spot.
2. U-Bahn (subway):
Alternatively you can get off at Potsdamer Platz by U2 and just walk 5 min straight to the park.

3. Bus:
If you change at mainstation you can take the M41 or M85 to
S Potsdamer Platz /Voßstr. and walk to the park.

2.) Walk & Talk to Schöneberger Wiese (the best part imho). The walk starts exactly at 7:00 p.m. So be on time! We'll pass a Späti on the way if you need sth. to drink.

3.) How to find our picnic spot at Schöneberger Wiese
https://goo.gl/maps/SEG8CiiLVwTBw6ZH8
Click the gmaps link with the exact meeting spot if you can can't find us!

If there's a change of the picnic spot I'll post it in the comment section privately, so that only attending members can see our current location.

Toilets: public toilets as well as toilets of venues nearby can be used.

Best way to get there:

U-Bahn (subway):

Get off at Gleisdreieck by U2 and just walk 5 min straight to the meeting spot.

What to bring:

1. A picnic blanket
2. Sth. to drink and perhaps some snacks if you are hungry.

optional: Badminton rackets, frisbee disc, volleyball, card games etc.

Who is this meetup for:
1. Asians who want to practice German and/or English.
2. German speaking individuals who are studying (preferably) Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Cantonese.
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. The picnic is an exception to point #3.

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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.