Book Swap

Join us for a lively evening of language exchange and cultural discovery! Whether you’re polishing your language skills, sharing your native tongue, or just curious about new cultures, this is the perfect event for you. **When?** Every Tuesday **Where?** Lado Asatiani 56 **Who?** Open to everyone – expats, travelers, students, and locals! **Entry:** Free This is your chance to: ✨ Practice speaking with native speakers ✨ Meet fellow language enthusiasts ✨ Make new friends from around the world ✨ Share your language and culture No matter your level or which languages you speak, come along and join the fun. We’ll have conversation prompts, games, and lots of laughter! Join Expats in Tbilisi chat: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IUnd6m86Ado8R8FFaeGsdC](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IUnd6m86Ado8R8FFaeGsdC) We are looking forward to seeing you! Venue: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/AkRQXPvQRiWNAzEt9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/AkRQXPvQRiWNAzEt9)

**REAL TALK Tbilisi – a Tuesday English social club!** *Join us and bring your friends! Those who bring a newcomer have a discount!* As usual you'll have the opportunity to meet interesting people, make international friends, and also practice communicational skills in English along the way! 💬 Our meetings are organised in a way that allows you to have lively and interesting conversations with as many people as possible. You will be talking one-to-one with other participants, which will give you the opportunity to fully engage in a talk, while a welcoming and considerate host will be rotating participants in fixed periods of time. 📆 **TUESDAY – 17th of February** \| **19:30 – 22:00** 🧭 **Seven Roads Bar** \| Kita Abashidze Street\, 4 [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/X2ch6jyh6xBFnhjS6?g_st=ic) \| [Yandex Maps](https://yandex.com/maps/org/100722721626) *No registration! Simply come at the time of the event!* 🪙 **Participation fee** 15 Lari *5 Lari* – *for those who* *will bring a newcomer!* ⏳ **Timing** 19:30 – chatting in small groups 19:45ish – one-to-one conversations with rotations 21:15 – short break & time to pay 💸 21:30 – conversational games or free chat 22:00 – finish 22:♾️ – afterparty with survivors 😌 A comfortalbe level of English: B1+ 😀 Your host – Serge get in touch on [Telegram](https://t.me/sergbalm) 📡 [Join the Telegram chat](https://t.me/realtalktbilisi) / [go to Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/realtalktbilisi) / [sign up on Instagram](https://instagram.com/realtalktbilisi?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)

Join us for a fun and relaxed evening at **Niema**! Practice languages, meet new people, and enjoy **live music** in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. ✨ Whether you’re a native speaker or just starting out, everyone is welcome! 🎉 Fun, casual conversations 🍻 Happy hour vibes 🌐 Connect across cultures Bring your best smile and an open mind. Let’s make it a night to remember! 💬🌟 💵 Free 📍 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DLxPtzPb5T1AwWJXA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy](https://maps.app.goo.gl/DLxPtzPb5T1AwWJXA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy) 📲 Instagram : [https://www.instagram.com/cafeniema?igsh=cXF1ejJuZ2l2cWhp&utm_source=qr](https://www.instagram.com/cafeniema?igsh=cXF1ejJuZ2l2cWhp&utm_source=qr)

**REAL TALK Tbilisi – a Saturday English social club** *Join us and bring your friends! Those who bring a newcomer have a discount!* As usual you'll have the opportunity to meet interesting people, make international friends, and also practice communicational skills in English along the way! 💬 Our meetings are organised in a way that allows you to have lively and interesting conversations with as many people as possible. You will be talking one-to-one with other participants, which will give you the opportunity to fully engage in a talk, while a welcoming and considerate host will be rotating participants in fixed periods of time. 📆 **SATURDAY – 21st of February** \| **14:00 – 16:30** 🧭 **Coffee Lair the coffee shop** \| 14 Giorgi Chitaia St\. [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/q6eX32Gi5p4LTcZm8?g_st=ic) \| [Yandex Maps](https://yandex.com/maps/org/116279744418) *No registration! Simply come at the time of the event!* 🪙 **Participation fee** 15 Lari *5 Lari* – *for those who* *will bring a newcomer!* ⏳ **Timing** 14:00 – chatting in small groups 14:15-ish – one-to-one conversations with rotations 15:45 – short break & time to pay 💸 16:00 – conversational games or free chat 16:30 – finish 16:3♾️ – afterparty with survivors 😌 A comfortalbe level of English: B1+ 😀 Your host – Serge get in touch on [Telegram](https://t.me/sergbalm) 📡 [Join the Telegram chat](https://t.me/realtalktbilisi) / [go to Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/realtalktbilisi) / [sign up on Instagram](https://instagram.com/realtalktbilisi?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)

**REAL TALK Tbilisi – a Thursday English social club!** *Join us and bring your friends! Those who bring a newcomer have a discount!* As usual you'll have the opportunity to meet interesting people, make international friends, and also practice communicational skills in English along the way! 💬 Our meetings are organised in a way that allows you to have lively and interesting conversations with as many people as possible. You will be talking one-to-one with other participants, which will give you the opportunity to fully engage in a talk, while a welcoming and considerate host will be rotating participants in fixed periods of time. 📆 **THURSDAY – 19th of February** \| **19:30 – 22:00** 🧭 **21PM — Kitchen, Coffee & Bar** \| Petre Melikishvili Street\, 21 [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5FyYMbUZPvmgx5fU6?g_st=ic) \| [Yandex Maps](https://yandex.com/maps/org/113571966544) *No registration! Simply come at the time of the event!* 🪙 **Participation fee** 15 Lari *5 Lari* – *for those who* *will bring a newcomer!* ⏳ **Timing** 19:30 – chatting in small groups 19:45ish – one-to-one conversations with rotations 21:15 – short break & time to pay 💸 21:30 – conversational games or free chat 22:00 – finish 22:♾️ – afterparty with survivors 😌 A comfortalbe level of English: B1+ 😀 Your host – Keke get in touch on [Telegram](https://t.me/kekeshelia) 📡 [Join the Telegram chat](https://t.me/realtalktbilisi) / [go to Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/realtalktbilisi) / [sign up on Instagram](https://instagram.com/realtalktbilisi?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)

**REAL TALK Tbilisi – a Sunday English social club at Sative Space** We have Sunday meetings at a special place at Sative Space! They’ve got: – a cafe, coworking, and gym – PlayStations – pets entry *So join us and bring your friends! Those who bring a newcomer have a discount!* As usual you'll have the opportunity to meet interesting people, make international friends, and also practice communicational skills in English along the way! 💬 Our meetings are organised in a way that allows you to have lively and interesting conversations with as many people as possible. You will be talking one-to-one with other participants, which will give you the opportunity to fully engage in a talk, while a welcoming and considerate host will be rotating participants in fixed periods of time. 📆 **SUNDAY – 22nd of February** \| **18:00 – 20:30** 🧭 **Sative Space** \| 49b Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue ‼️*There’s another building with the same address. It’s a swimming pool club. Sative Space is on the opposite side!* [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NMZxEbdGstBZgBhs6?g_st=ic) \| [Yandex Maps](https://yandex.com/maps/org/sative_space/179495844640) *No registration! Simply come at the time of the event!* 🪙 **Participation fee** 15 Lari *5 Lari* – *for those who* *will bring a newcomer!* ⏳ **Timing** 18:00 – chatting in small groups 18:15ish – one-to-one conversations with rotations 19:45 – short break & time to pay 💸 20:00 – conversational games or free chat 20:30 – finish 😌 A comfortalbe level of English: B1+ 😀 Your host – Keke get in touch on [Telegram](https://t.me/kekeshelia) 📡 [Join the Telegram chat](https://t.me/realtalktbilisi) / [go to Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/realtalktbilisi) / [sign up on Instagram](https://instagram.com/realtalktbilisi?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)

Looking to make new expat (or local) friends in Tbilisi? Join us for our weekly Friday meetup at the Crossroads bar. Whether you're an expat living in Tbilisi, or a local looking to make foreigner friends, you're welcome to join the event! You get to: ✅Meet new people from all around the world ✅Improve your English skills ✅Network with people with all sorts of backgrounds skills, or stories ✅Enjoy signature cocktails at the #1 expat bar in Tbilisi ✅Free attendance (just buy a drink) 🕒Time: 9 PM 📅Date: Every Friday 📍Place: Crossroads Bar

Looking for a relaxed evening to meet fellow expats, enjoy good drinks, and have fun over board games? Join us for a casual night where you can: * Play easy, social board games (no experience needed!) * Meet new people from around the world * Enjoy cocktails, beers, and snacks in a friendly bar atmosphere Come solo or bring friends — we’ll mix the tables so everyone can join the fun. Perfect way to unwind, make connections, and have a laugh before the week starts! 💵Free 📍 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/NTsnCf5C6WHgnBAHA?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NTsnCf5C6WHgnBAHA?g_st=ic) Instagram 📲: [https://www.instagram.com/cafeniema/profilecard/?igsh=cXF1ejJuZ2l2cWhp](https://www.instagram.com/cafeniema/profilecard/?igsh=cXF1ejJuZ2l2cWhp)

New faces. Real talk. No pressure. Join us for Speed Friending at Niema — the easiest (and most fun) way to meet people in the city. Whether you’re new in town, a creative soul, or just tired of small talk—this night is for you. 💵Free 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/NTsnCf5C6WHgnBAHA?g_st=ic Instagram 📲: https://www.instagram.com/cafeniema/profilecard/?igsh=cXF1ejJuZ2l2cWhp

This Month's Book: The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen. Join us for discussion at the Granville Public Library from 6 to 7pm. Follow us on Instagram: @granvillepridebookclub

**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman** **This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.** **An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.** Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984. All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia. Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.

**I’m planning future book club meetups and would love your input. Please choose your top three from the list below—your picks will help decide what we read next!** **Book Options** *The Hong Kong Widow* – Kristen Loesch *American Spy* – Lauren Wilkinson *God of the Woods* – Liz Moore *Listen for the Lie* – Amy Tintera *The Swallows* – Lisa Lutz *The Drowning Kind* – Jennifer McMahon *The Eights* – Joanna Miller *The Quiet Librarian* – Allen Eskens Thanks so much for sharing your pick! Please **reply in the comments** with your top three. I can’t wait to see which books rise to the top and to discuss them together at our next meetups.

Welcome, readers! Our February read is **_1984 by George Orwell._** In 1984, George Orwell imagines a world where the government watches everyone, rewrites reality, and punishes even private thoughts. Winston Smith dares to question this system, believing that truth and love might still exist. His rebellion draws him into a chilling struggle against a power that knows him better than he knows himself. The novel leaves readers asking whether freedom is possible when reality itself can be controlled. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Join us for our February Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *A Master of Djinn* by P. Djèlí Clark in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong