Morning Activities

💬 Meet new people, practice English naturally, and feel part of a welcoming international community at Tuesday Talk Time - our weekly English conversation meetup. Whether you’re a beginner or already fluent, you’ll find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where conversations flow easily and no one feels out of place. Many guests come solo, and our team is always there to help you join a table, break the ice, and feel comfortable from the very beginning. You can expect real conversations, a diverse international crowd, and a cozy venue that’s perfect for talking, laughing, and connecting. 📅 Every Tuesday, from 19:30 till late 📍 Follow the Sun Hostel, St Julian’s 🌎 Who joins: Internationals, students, travellers, expats & locals 🎟️ Entry: 7€, including: – A free welcome drink – Full access to the event – Friendly team support to help you connect and meet new people 👉 No booking needed — just show up and join the fun. The earlier you come, the better the experience. We look forward to welcoming you! Links: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/english_cafe_malta/) [Website](https://englishcafemalta.com/)

**☀️ Sunrise Run before EU Startup Summit** Want to kick off the day on the right foot (literally) before diving into the Future Travel Summit? Join us for an easy morning run through **Valletta** on **Friday 7th at 7:30 AM**! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We’ll start from the Mediterranean Conference Centre, make our way through the charming cobbled streets, passing by the magnificent St. John's Co-Cathedral, descend to the spectacular fortified coastal promenade, and finish where we started. No performance goals, no stopwatch, just a chance to move, chat, and connect with other **EU-Startups Summit** participants before the day begins. I’m **Andrea Lamperini, COO at WeRoad**, and I’ll be leading the run and the keynote on friday 8th about "**Scaling a community-led business to €130M+: Lessons from expanding across culturally diverse markets"** at 12.30. Bring your energy, your curiosity, and maybe a coffee for after — the perfect warm-up for a day of ideas, inspiration, and connection. See you on the road? 🌅

**☀️ Sunrise Run before EU Startup Summit** Want to kick off the day on the right foot (literally) before diving into the Future Travel Summit? Join us for an easy morning run through **Valletta** on **Friday 8th at 7:30 AM**! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We’ll start from the Mediterranean Conference Centre, make our way through the charming cobbled streets, passing by the magnificent St. John's Co-Cathedral, descend to the spectacular fortified coastal promenade, and finish where we started. No performance goals, no stopwatch, just a chance to move, chat, and connect with other **EU-Startups Summit** participants before the day begins. I’m **Andrea Lamperini, COO at WeRoad**, and I’ll be leading the run and the keynote on friday 8th about "**Scaling a community-led business to €130M+: Lessons from expanding across culturally diverse markets"** at 12.30. Bring your energy, your curiosity, and maybe a coffee for after — the perfect warm-up for a day of ideas, inspiration, and connection. See you on the road? 🌅

Hi all! Next time we meet in Sliema on Friday 15:00 I will write the place on the Friday morning, depending on the wether indoor or outdoor. See you! A cozy coffee meetup for women to connect, chat, and share everyday moments in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Join us at the Microsoft Malta office for another evening of technical learning and networking around the Microsoft Data Platform. Two sessions. One foundational. One deep. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🧠 Session 1 — From ML to AI Agents: The Journey That Changed Everything ◆ The Data Introduction Session Before we talk about SQL Server 2025, we need to speak the same language. This session tells the story of AI from the beginning: → From ML and its narrow, task-specific roots → To large language models and the generative AI explosion that followed → To the agent landscape everyone is navigating but few have clearly mapped Models, agents, assistants, copilots, skills, tools — and the very different types of agents hiding behind the same word. You will leave with a mental model that makes every AI conversation, and every vendor pitch, easier to evaluate. ◆ No prior AI experience required. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗄️ Session 2 — SQL Server 2025 News: AI Integration and More ◆ The Main Session SQL Server 2025 marks a turning point for Microsoft's flagship database engine. This is the honest version of the story. → The vector journey from Azure SQL to what SQL Server 2025 delivers in RTM → What is GA, what is still in preview, and what that means for production → DiskANN vector indexes, AI_GENERATE_EMBEDDINGS, AI_GENERATE_CHUNKS → CREATE EXTERNAL MODEL — calling LLMs without leaving SQL Server → Fuzzy string functions: EDIT_DISTANCE, Jaro, and when NOT to use vectors Build semantic search and RAG pipelines inside the database. No separate vector store required. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🤝 Networking The evening includes time to connect before and after the sessions. Whether you are deep in the Microsoft Data Platform or just getting started, this is your space to ask questions and exchange ideas with the community. 📍 Microsoft Malta Office

*📌Tickets to be bought on the [Website](https://englishcafemalta.com/events-in-malta/excursions-in-malta/sunday-hike-malta/)* 👣 Discover Malta’s natural beauty on our Sunday Hiking Adventure, exploring hidden gems, Mediterranean landscapes, coastal paths, rugged cliffs, and some of the island’s most impressive outdoor areas. Along the way, it’s easy to meet new international people naturally while walking, sharing views, and experiencing the trail together — whether you come alone or with friends. It’s a chance to move, breathe fresh air, connect with nature, and experience a more authentic side of Malta - all while spending your Sunday outdoors. 📅 Every Sunday 🕚 Meet at 10:30, departure at 11:00 📍 Meeting point: McDonald’s, Sliema 🚌 Return: around 16:30, same location 🌎 Who joins: Internationals, students, travellers, expats & locals 🎯 The hiking destination changes weekly — find the full list of upcoming locations on our website. 🎟️ Online ticket required (limited spots), starting from €12.50, including: – Private bus transportation to and from the hiking area – Guided hike and full team support – Event coordination and logistics 👉 Spots are limited due to transport — advance online booking via our website is required. On spot, cash payment is possible but it's €20, and is not reccomended as the trip can be soldout. Check our website for an online ticket and FAQ. After the hike, those who wish often join for drinks or food together — a relaxed and spontaneous way to unwind and continue the social vibe. See you on the trail! Links: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/english_cafe_malta/) [Website](https://englishcafemalta.com/events-in-malta/excursions-in-malta/sunday-hike-malta/)

Ready to soak up the Mediterranean sun and get active? Join Malta Mates for our weekly Wednesday beach volleyball sessions at the beautiful Sprachcaffe! Whether you're looking for a competitive game or just want to have some fun and meet international people, this is the place to be. Plus, we have full access to the swimming pool to refresh after the game! 📅 The Schedule We start at 19:00 (7pm) every Wednesday until 21:00 (9pm). If the energy is high, we can continue till 22:00 (10pm) 💪 🌊 Refresh & Relax Need to cool down? All participants have access to the Sprachcaffe swimming pool before or after their session. We have changing rooms and showers on-site, so you can go from the sand to the pool to the bar feeling fresh! ✨ What’s Included? • Beach volleyball court🏐 • Access to the swimming pool 🏊‍♂️ • Changing rooms and showers 🚿 • A great international community to socialize with! 🌍 📍 Location & Booking • Venue: Sprachcaffe, Pembroke. • Price: 7 EUR p/p Booking: To secure your spot on the court, please book your ticket here: 👉 https://www.nowonlinetickets.nl/Shop/Overview/F1CC5D6CABCE4F3CC81FFB14C4AF8884 🎒 Don't forget: Bring your swimwear, a towel, plenty of water, and your best team spirit!

Thursday May 7th there is a quiz night! Registration is mandatory! Please RSVP here: https://luma.com/b16i1qom?locale=en-GB Join us for a fun and engaging social exchange meetup in Malta. Whether you're practicing English or any language, a beginner or advanced, this event welcomes you. Meet like-minded locals, expats, internationals, and fellow wanderers eager to share stories, explore cultures, and build friendships in a relaxed vibe. This is ideal for new residents, exchange students, and travelers immersing in Malta's island life and community. Don't miss your chance to connect over casual eating, drinking, and chats. Expand your network while embracing the nomadic spirit! 🌍👋 Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/malta.mates?igsh=czZvazUwa2liemhn&utm_source=qr

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 enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Kittie's Worthington](https://kittiescakes.com/)!

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations. If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!). **HOW IT WORKS** **Step 1: Bring a topic** Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event. **Step 2: Circle up & share** We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds. **Step 3: Walk, talk & float** We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!" **Step 4: Feel more alive** Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times. *For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)* **HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC** A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about. Recent topics include: * "What are you passionate about right now?" * "What makes a good friend?" * "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?" * "How do you want to be remembered?" * "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?" Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter. **WHAT TO EXPECT** This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.* But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here. **FAQ** * Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk! * We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space. * We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space. * Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know. * Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic! **LOGISTICS** * If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event. * This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs. * Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details. * If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋 **IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...** [The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up. * This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).