Curious Connection Club🎈

🎟️ Grab your ticket here 🎟️
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RSVP ≠ ticket. A paid ticket is required to attend.
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F*ck the Small Talk has traveled the world from Berlin to Mexico City, Medellin, Buenos Aires, to London, and is now in full swing for our 4th year in a row in Lisbon!
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📦 WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?
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FTST is a one-of-a-kind social experience where strangers come together for an afternoon of meaningful, fun, and deep conversation. It’s also a different & cool way of meeting new people by getting a bit out of your comfort zone and skipping the small talk!
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Join us for games, talks, and connections with friends you haven’t met yet. Join if you get annoyed after being asked what you do, where you are from, and how long you've been in Lisbon every single time you meet someone. If you feel that there are better questions in life then this is the place for you.
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🌀 HOW DOES IT WORK?
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We start with a short & sweet intro talk followed by a few light-hearted group games to warm up. After that, we split you into small groups and start the conversation rounds (3-4 people each).

We'll have awesome question cards that will guide the flow of the conversation. You'll be guided by an experienced host who'll make sure everything goes smoothly (her name is Charlie, and you'll love her!)
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🎟️ HOW TO JOIN?
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Take 1 minute to sign up 👈
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Our events are limited to around 30 handpicked guests to ensure a cozy atmosphere. Confirm your spot on the link above to make it happen! We prioritize a balance of gender and age. If you're invited, you'll receive a confirmation within 48 hours via Luma (our ticketing platform)
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NOTE: We won't validate your payment unless you've been accepted! (which you most likely will ❤️).
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🌱 WHO COMES?
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Our guests tend to be curious humans who:

• Have answered “So… what do you do?” approximately 4,732 times and are ready for some new questions.
• Get excited by conversations that wander into dreams, weird stories, life lessons, creativity, human nature, and everything in between.
• Enjoy meeting new people but don’t necessarily enjoy networking.
• Believe strangers are often more interesting than they first appear.
• Some are social butterflies. Some are nervous little potatoes. Most arrive alone.

By the end, everyone’s just people having surprisingly good conversations. 🦙✨
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🧧 HOW MUCH IS IT?
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The cost to attend is 15€ for early llamas (or 18€ for general, and 20€ for late) and includes the following:
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⏰ (Just over) 3 hours of facilitated and curated activities
🦙 Access to the Llamas in Lisbon Community on WhatsApp
🫂 A space to meet new people in the least boring way possible
🚀 Supporting our mission to spread human connection events around the world
🎫 ( Also includes those annoying ticket fees!)
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📍 WHERE IS IT?
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We host our events in awesome bars & parks across the city. We only reveal the location upon confirmation*.* It will be somewhere cozy near Marques de Pombal.
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💛 WHAT THEY SAY?
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🗣️ “This is the kind of activity humanity needs every weekend. Thank you for all.” - Sonya

🗣️ “Great way to connect with people in a more meaningful way. Get to the heart of the matter, dive straight into what really counts!” - Matthias

🗣️ “F*ck the Small Talk changes the narrative from "Where are you from?" to "When was the last time you laughed uncontrollably?" and I think that's beautiful.” - Monika

🗣️ “I was a little bit nervous at first but they are pros at making you feel comfortable with the rest of the group, the activities are really fun and I enjoyed every second (consider that the one who's saying this is very, very shy). Give it a try!” - Brenda

🗣️ "It’s a wonderful experience, it’s like being a kid again, when you were at the park, playing with other kids, and just decided you were going to be best friends for the next hours. Maybe you’ll never see those kids again. But that hour was amazing because you both opened up and trusted each other." - Sara
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(we ain't your average meetup!)
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🤓 FAQ
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• Can I come alone?
Of course, we encourage it :) About 99% of people do.

• Can I be late?
Please don't (if you can help it)! Late arrivals will disrupt the floooooooow.

• I signed up but never got an invite. Why?
We usually get a high volume of sign-ups, yet we like to keep it cozy. Please try again next time if you do not receive an invite - no hard feelings

• Why do you charge?
We value our time and put a lot of love, planning, and effort into creating & designing these experiences. ♥️ This is our project/business and what we give to the world, and we think everything should be a fair exchange! However, money should never be the reason for people not to attend. If you can’t afford it, send us a message :)

‎ 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨, 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙. ✨
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* Location is only revealed to ticket holders!
* Age guide, 22-39 years old (only a reference of what you expect, not a limit 💃)
🙅‍♀️📱This event is a no-phone experience. 🙅‍♀️📱
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We started in Berlin back in 2019 out of the frustration of being asked 'where are you from?' a million times at every single meetup! Now there are chapters in nearly 20 cities, including London, Lisbon, Buenos Aires, Zurich, and Vancouver! 🗺️
We're part of the Epic Llama Universe. 🌍🦙

We design out-of-the-box experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and human connection. We're on a mission to make boring brilliant!‎
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