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Time flies, and it's Christmas gift-giving season again. We hope members will bring gifts to exchange too. Ho Ho Ho, Santa comes to town, December 19th Friday, Pre-Christmas 2025 will be at K-97 Lan Kwai Fong. Located on the G/F of the Cosmos Building (8-11 Lan Kwai Fong), K-97 a legendary bar in the HK scene, an elegant open environment with a soft and relaxed atmosphere during happy hour. In this occasion we will make a warm and Christmas oriented mood on our led walls. Feel free to join Friday after work, come early to get free Santa ��� hat, wear something red to blend with the Christmas atmosphere, meeting interesting people .... let's keep the fun continue, party till late! Pre-Xmas Professionals Networking @K-97 LKF Date: December 19, Friday Time : 6 pm to 11 pm ( Happy hour till 10 pm ) * This event till 11 pm only, please join us early! K-97: G/F, Costmos Building , 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong , Central , Hong Kong. Free-entry (Buy a drink) before 6:30 pm specials for early bird, re-entry not arrowed. Door HKD100 (Cash) per person includes one standard drink, happy hour till 10 pm special, join early to enjoy Happy-hour & chat with members enjoy holiday mood! Holiday Lucky draw Special at 10:30 pm, don't miss it ! ** The first prize is a bottle of wine🍾🍾... Standard drinks include: House white and red, Beer, Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Rum, Tequila, Juice & Soft drinks. The dress code : Smart casual. No shorts and /or flip-flops! W/ Santa's hat.... Come join early to enjoy special holiday happy hour, and get free Santa Claus hats (Limited supply)….lets enjoy the Christmas atmosphere under big screen with members... Expats/HK local, professionals, white collar, coworkers, friends, friends of friends, college students... all are welcome to join!!! To facilitate venue’s handling for our events, please order a drink before starting to introduce yourself and chat with members ( Indoor & Terrace ). Kind reminder : Bring some cash. All guests must be 18+ and provide valid identification card with recent picture!

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日期：12月19日(五） 
時間：2000-2200 
地點：深水埗 
人數：4 - 8人
消費：每人@400-500左右(包括EF$10) 
Event fee: $10/位(出席時付） 
訂位：訂4人起/必須提早訂枱 
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食餐飯 輕鬆認識其他單身朋友 Make friends by having dinners looking for love 點解要參加神秘飯局？ · 認識朋友 / 戀愛對象: 輕鬆用1.5小時認識 3-5位新朋友 / 潛在伴侶 · 擴闊視野: 試下新餐廳，認識各行各業嘅參加者（Youtuber，空姐，放射師...真係咩人都有） 如果你都想認識新朋友但….. · 有諗過參加speed dating 但係怕太chur/太貴 · 純粹想輕鬆傾下計 未必想同一大班陌生人玩游戲 · 玩交友app心很累 傾左一輪都都未約到出黎見面 我哋係全港首個冇主持嘅「神秘飯局」社群，主打輕鬆食餐飯去認識朋友 推出幾個月已經有500名參加者報名喇 ✨ 即刻加入了解更多 📍 持有效商業登記 睇下飯局: [官方網站](https://dine-first.com/app) Instagram: [@dinefirst.hk](https://www.instagram.com/dinefirst.hk) Telegram: [神秘飯局 Telegram](https://t.me/dinefirsthk) 用一餐飯的時間，認識3-5個朋友 / 戀愛對象，今日就約飯先！ 如有任何疑問 歡迎whatsapp 9815 2970聯絡我們

食餐飯 輕鬆認識不同行業的專業人士/ 高收入人士 Make friends by having dinners with professionals and high income individuals 點解要參加神秘飯局？ · 認識朋友 / 戀愛對象: 輕鬆用1.5小時認識 3-5位新朋友 / 潛在伴侶 · 擴闊視野: 試下新餐廳，認識各行各業嘅參加者（Youtuber，空姐，放射師...真係咩人都有） 如果你都想認識新朋友但….. · 有諗過參加speed dating 但係怕太chur/太貴 · 純粹想輕鬆傾下計 未必想同一大班陌生人玩游戲 · 玩交友app心很累 傾左一輪都都未約到出黎見面 我哋係全港首個冇主持嘅「神秘飯局」社群，主打輕鬆食餐飯去認識朋友 推出幾個月已經有500名參加者報名喇 ✨ 即刻加入了解更多 📍 持有效商業登記 睇下飯局: [官方網站](https://dine-first.com/app) Instagram: [@dinefirst.hk](https://www.instagram.com/dinefirst.hk) Telegram: [神秘飯局 Telegram](https://t.me/dinefirsthk) 用一餐飯的時間，認識3-5個朋友 / 戀愛對象，今日就約飯先！ 如有任何疑問 歡迎whatsapp 9815 2970聯絡我們

🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟 Christmas Festive season is here! 🎄🎁 Get ready for a fun celebration with dinner with a view! 🖼🍽🍔 We'll be hanging out, playing light games, and having burgers over at Shake Shack at IFC mall! 😋 🗓 Date: December 19th 🕕 Time: 7:30PM 📍 Address: Shake Shack (IFC mall) 🧥 Dresscode: any hint of 🛑 **Red** 🛑 Come bring your friends and celebrate Christmas with us with a scenic Kowloon view!😍 == 🌟 大家好呀！🌟 聖誕嚟喇！🎄🎁 我哋會一齊chill、玩啲輕鬆遊戲，仲有去IFC嘅Shake Shack食漢堡！😋 準備好嚟一場超正嘅慶祝啦～🖼🍽🍔 🗓️ 日期：12月19號 🕖 時間：晚上7:30 📍 地點：Shake Shack（IFC商場） 🧥 服裝：著少少🛑**紅色**🛑就得 嚟啦嚟啦！帶埋你嘅朋友一齊慶祝聖誕，仲有靚爆嘅九龍景陪你過節！😍

Join us for an exciting evening of language exchange and practice with friendly international friends. Whether you're a beginner or fluent speaker, this event is perfect for anyone interested in Mandarin and English languages and making new connections. Our previous meetups have been filled with engaging conversations and opportunities to improve your language skills in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Come to our Mandarin and English Corner and mingle with like-minded language enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your cultural horizons and make new friends. [PLEASE NOTE] If there's a cancelation of the event, host will text attendees at least one hour before the event begins. Please pay attention to your message box and event comments board. Thank you and see you

Date: 20 December 2025 (Sat) Time: 17:30 - 20:30 \*HKT Coordinator: Henry Wong & Alex Au **We will prepare complimentary drinks and snacks!** **Please fill in the form for admission**: https://forms.gle/UupmdtrhgSymri5C9 **Topics:** **Marketing Analytics with Python (Polly Wong)** * Discover the role of Marketing Analytics in coporate growth acceleration * Core libraries powering Predictive Analytics models **Capacity:** 80 **Venue Info:** City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong **(Exact location will be updated)** **Rundown:** * 17:30 - 17:50 Registration & Networking * 17:50 - 18:00 Upcoming Events Promotion * 18:00 - 18:45 Marketing Analytics with Python (Polly Wong, 5 mins Q&A) * 18:45 - 19:00 Break & Networking * 19:00 - 20:30 Networking Session (Pizza Time) after Meetup **Speakers Bio:** **Polly Wong** Ms. Polly Wong, former Marketing Science Partner of Meta Hong Kong. Polly is a data science trailblazer with over 20 years of experience driving 10x business growth across APAC. She specializes in leveraging AI and Machine Learning models, including MMM, K-means clustering, and XG Boost model with digital and CRM data assets at Meta, IBM, Epsilon. With a proven track record across multiple markets (China, Singapore and Australia), Polly excels at turning problems into growth opportunities through building strong collaborative teams. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollywong/ **Audience pre-requisite:** * Recommended having beginners-level knowledge about Python (0-1 year of experience) **How to join?** * Fill in the form for admission: https://forms.gle/UupmdtrhgSymri5C9 * Click "Attend" in this page

Please refer to https://www.threads.com/@trader_investor_organiser for any update on this event. 💬 分享你喺個人成長嘅書入面學到嘅諗法, 💬 或者你嘅計劃、目標、進度, 💬 亦都可以提出問題、尋求意見 ⭐️ 每個人都有機會同時間去分享 ⭐️ 你決定點樣用時間 (分享諗法、計劃、目標、進度, 提出問題、尋求意見) ⏰ 14 : 30 - 14 : 35 喺酒店大堂 集合 ⏰ 14 : 35 - 14 : 45 上去 25/ F 會所 ⏰ 14 : 45 - 15 : 00 介紹 ⏰ 15 : 00 - 17 : 30 分享 ⏰ 17 : 30 - 17 : 45 行去酒店碼頭解散 💰 HKD 50 或以上 (你覺得嘅價值) 🏝️ 望到維港嘅酒店會所 ☕️ 免費即磨咖啡 / 精緻茶 📱 WhatsApp 群組（交流，聊天） 📱 WhatsApp 社群（每個活動嘅分享總結）

One of its kind workshop integrating yoga, flower essence & singing bowl Clears Body & Mind Blockages Brings Clarity Supports Personal Evolution - incorporates flower essence & singing bowl vibration - semi-private class ensure 1-1 adjustments - designed for beginners and intermediate yogis Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm on 4 consecutive Saturdays Venue: LIVO @Wanchai Fee: $1,000 (8 hours training); $150 First time trial Material: 1 bottle of flower essence ($770) for use during class & at home Sign-up: 94363665 Whatsapp Instructor - Frances Tong

Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益！大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢？不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀？參加呢個讀書活動，分享好書，分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我：95182994

All nationalities are welcomed🎉 We speak English as second language. Also exchange Cantonese and Mandarin language each other. Let’s meet new friends and exchange your language and culture with people from different backgrounds. Join us every Saturday , Sunday At 6 PM. To Midnight at Moradok Thai in Causeway Bay , Evernew House building opposite from MTR Exit C. From 6 PM - 10 PM. Cafe’ and Talk time From 10PM - Midnight. Turn to be EDM
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📅 When: Every Saturday and Sunday, at 6 PM to Midnight
📍 Where: Moradok Thai in Causeway Bay at Evernew House building (Opposite from MTR Exit C) 
🌍 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gE6WXWbMEfqiWQw99?g_st=ipc
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Is there a cost?
• Please pay 50$ to the owner and get free 1 drink ( Beer, Cocktail, Softdrinks, Coffee, Iced lemon tea, Hot lemon tea etc.) Reminder‼️ : Everyone is not allow to bring any drinks into the venue. If you have any questions, Please contact the organizer WhatsApp : 5366 8151 Group WhatsApp : https://chat.whatsapp.com/KYaZVh7Upfr3mRnnVThdUF

Please refer to https://www.threads.com/@trader_investor_organiser for any update on this event. 💬 分享你嘅感情事同行動 ⭐️ 每個人都有機會同時間去分享 ⭐️ 你決定點樣用時間 (分享感情事、計劃、目標、進度、提出問題, 尋求支持、反饋) ⏰ 19 : 15 - 19 : 20 喺酒店 G/F 酒廊集合 ⏰ 19 : 20 - 19 : 30 上去 25/ F 會所共用廚房霸一張枱 ⏰ 19 : 30 - 20 : 00 介紹，分發食物 ⏰ 20 : 00 - 21 : 30 用餐，分享 ⏰ 21 : 30 - 21 : 45 散步，行去酒店碼頭解散 💰HKD 150 或以上 (你覺得嘅價值，已包晚餐！) 🏝️望到維港嘅酒店會所 📱WhatsApp 群組（交流，聊天） 📱WhatsApp 社群（每個活動嘅分享）

We will be having an open discussion of the book "the Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery. [this is the amazon link for this book](https://a.co/d/1bRn8h4)

Bienvenue! Columbus French Conversation group invites you to our Saturday morning French conversation club. Expect a casual and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn french! I will bring my laptop so we can look up new vocabulary as needed! The venue is a beautiful French restaurant so you can really get into the zone :)

Monday December 29th at 6PM we'll be meeting up dinner at the Pies & Pints at Easton. Feel free to bring guests. Sandwiches run about $15 and large pizzas run $20-30.

This meetup is 2:30pm Sunday. Conversation tends toward intermediate/advanced, but everybody is welcome. If you come and don't see us right away, keep looking. We could be anywhere. in the restaurant, or even out on the patio.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

The December Ohio North Database Training user group meeting will be held on **January 6th, 2025 at 5:00PM**. This will be a **HYBRID** event and we will be joined online by **Jason Romans**. You're welcome to come meet in-person at our meeting location, the offices of Improving at **[6000 Freedom Square Dr,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Unit 110,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Independence, OH 44131](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** [Teams Link ](https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2Q3ODVjM2YtNDQ1NS00MDBjLWI5MzYtNDQ3YmFlZjkzMjAx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b966f302-6b93-4686-9041-c084635642c5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2278c760cb-657f-46aa-bd2f-7066d9403bdb%22%7d)if anyone needs it after RSVP-ing for in person. If you would like to subscribe to our email list outside of Meetup, we have changed platforms recently and you will need to register [here in Kit ](https://ohio-north-data-training.kit.com/b8f036f615)instead to receive emails. Agenda: **5:00 PM EST**: Online and in-person meeting begins with a social hour. This is an unstructured hour where you can join us to catch up and meet other group members before the session starts. There will be food brought in for in-person attendees. **6:00 PM EST**: Updates and announcements, followed by our feature presentation. See below for presentation details. **7:30 PM EST**: Optionally after the main presentations, the in-person crowd may go out for snacks and drinks at a local establishment. We hope to see you there! Session Abstract **Data on Fire: A Hands-On Intro to Spark in Fabric** Curious about Apache Spark but not sure where to start? This hands-on session introduces you to Spark in Microsoft Fabric Notebooks—a powerful and accessible way to process and analyze big data using familiar tools in the Microsoft ecosystem. We’ll break down key Spark concepts like distributed computing, DataFrames, and lazy evaluation, then show how they come to life inside Fabric’s notebook experience. You’ll see practical demos that cover loading, transforming, and analyzing large datasets—while leveraging Fabric’s modern data stack, including OneLake, Dataflows, and Pipelines. You’ll also learn how to choose between Spark and pure Python notebooks in Fabric, based on execution needs, data integration, and use case fit. Whether you're a SQL pro, BI developer, or data engineer, this session will give you the tools and confidence to start using Spark in your own projects—no cluster management required. \*Please note, that we will be using Microsoft Teams for the online portion of this meeting. You may want to join a few minutes early to ensure you do not have any issues. If you are attending in person, there are large TVs at the office, and you do not need to bring a laptop or use Teams.

$5 MOVIE NIGHT! With avatar fire and Ash, James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with marine turned Navi leader Jake Sully. Navi Warrior, Naytiri and the Solly family. The film has a screenplay by James Cameron and Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. We will see the 6 PM showing and I will post my seat so that we can sit together. We can grab something to eat after if people want and chat to round out the experience. This is a MUST SEE MOVIE for me. I hope you feel the same. I will CANCEL if there are less than 5 RSVPs on the movie date.