🌸Hanami@TV Asahi cherry blossom alley🌸テレビ朝日さくら平和通り🌸

I highly recommend you to join us from the beginning.
1.) 12:00 - 12:30 pm: Gathering at the meeting spot.
2.) 12:30 - 01:30 pm: Going together to TV Asahi cherry blossom alley.
3.) 01:30 - 05:00 pm. Picnic under cherry blossom trees.
4.) 06:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner/Drinks at the Kerb (optional).

⚠️**Due to the extremely short full bloom, I might change the date of the Hanami. Please be flexible.**⚠️

1.) How to find the Manifesto Market:
https://goo.gl/maps/aSnChzLuE6akyP4F8
This will be only our meeting spot. The food hub is located in "The Playce". The new flagship shopping center of Potsdamer Platz. Most likely we will be waiting next to Kabuki near the stairs leading to the first floor.

2.) Going to TV Asahi cherry blossom alley:
We'll use public transport to get to this place. If you live in the south you can join us directly there.

3.) Hanami at TV Asahi cherry blossom alley:
Bring a blanket, some drinks and snacks.
After the reunification of Germany, TV Asahi donated about 10.000 cherry blossom trees to Berlin and Brandenburg as a symbol of peace.
The TV Asahi cherry blossom alley is has 1000 cherry blossom trees. Hence, it's considered the most spectacular cherry blossom spot near Berlin.
ドイツ再統一後、テレビ朝日は平和の象徴として約10,000本の桜の木をベルリンとブランデンブルクに寄贈しました。
テレビ朝日さくら平和通りには 1000 本の桜の木があり、ベルリン近郊で最も壮観な桜スポットである。

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.

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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.