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.) 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Walk & Talk through Tiergarten.
3.) 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.: Immerse conversations in the Zollpackhof beer garden (reserved tables for the meetup).

1.) Meeting spot is Henriette Herz Park.
Copy the coordinates into your maps app: 52°30'38.9"N 13°22'24.1"E
The exact meeting spot can also be seen in the 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 through Tiergarten (the best part imho). During these weird times it essential to connect with nature and like minded people. You will feel instantly energized and an inner calmness afterwards.

3.) How to the find the Zollpackhof beer garden:
https://goo.gl/maps/vDYYaJcFvTmd7hei7
Elisabeth-Abegg-Straße 1, 10557 Berlin
We will be sitting outside. Click the gmaps link with the exact meeting spot if you can can't find us!
If you enter from the Magnus-Hirschfeld-Ufer, just go to the left part of the beer garden where the self-service is.
If you enter from Elisabeth-Abegg-Str, enter the beer garden from the right.

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.