🌐Make Friends Across the World (A Welcoming Space for All People) - 35 Cities

Welcome. This is a kind, positive place to meet people from all over the world.

This event is advertised in 35 cities worldwide, so you never know who you will meet.

Everyone is welcome here, no matter who you are or where you come from. Maybe you want to meet friends from different countries and cultures. Maybe you are shy or socially anxious and want a low-pressure way to connect. Maybe both.
You belong here either way.

We give people two hours together to relax, connect, and remember a simple truth. We are all human.
You do not need to be good at small talk. You just need to show up. And we will be glad you did.

The first hour: the main room
We play a simple Table Topics game. It is an easy, fun way to practice speaking with an encouraging group.
This hour leans toward our shy and socially anxious members, so the pace is gentle and nobody is put on the spot. Every voice is welcome.

Anytime: breakout rooms
We keep breakout rooms open the whole time. If the main activity feels like too much, or you just want to swap stories with people from around the world, you can slip into a smaller group and chat.
Both are great. You choose.

Come as you are. Stay as long as you like. Leave with a friend or two.

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A few common sense house rules.
Everyone is welcome. We keep this a safe, respectful space in line with Meetup's conduct policy and our group rules. Find out rules and website at (https://ifcgood.com/links).

We can't allow anyone under 18 to attend. We do have classes for educators who want to start a group in their schools.

Although, we can't be mental health support, we are a safe place to make friends. If you're in need of more support, please reach out to a warmline or crisis support in your country.