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Turn Anger into Empowerment
Getting angry might feel justified but, what’s the price we pay for getting angry or when we bottle it up? And how does it affect not just us, but the people and environments around us?
This two-week course dives into:
* both the visible and hidden layers of anger, how it works and its effects
* tools for turning anger into constructive, empowered responses
* strategies for staying cool and calm
**This is the beginning of a free, two-session, in-person seminar, with each session lasting 60 minutes.**
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AI Builders London Old St. - Jan 15
🎟️ **Get tickets: [https://lu.ma/ai-builders](https://lu.ma/ai-builders)** 🎟️
☝️This is a free meetup however a Luma ticket is required!
**Join our meetup for AI engineers & founders!**
We share the latest insights about: *AI dev tools, Agent frameworks, RAG pipelines, automation hacks, Cursor/Claude code hacks, and new gen-AI models.*
\*\*:: FOR WHO ::\*\*
✅ Anyone actively building with Generative AI
✅ Devs, Product peeps, Data lovers, ML engineers, Founders
⚠️Technical LLM knowledge required!\*
:: **FORMAT** ::
* 💻⚡️ **Speed Demos** (10 min)
Builders share real-world AI solutions and how it's built. Including code, prompts & architecture examples!
* **🎤 🦄 Pioneer Talks** (20 min)
Inspiring talk/demo from emerging Gen-AI leaders from Europe or Silicon Valley
* **🤝🍕🍻 Informal Vibes**
Lots of time to network with other builders over some yummy pizza & drinks.
\*\*:: AGENDA ::\*\*
17:30 **🤝** Walk-in
18:00 **🍕** Pizza (be early!)
18:30 **🎤** Pioneer Speaker
19:00 ---- 💬 BREAK TIME -----
19:30 💻 Demo (TBA)
19.45 💻 Demo (TBA)
20.00 🍻 Drinks
21.00 End
**:: FAQ ::**
• What is **AI Builders?**
A self-organizing nonprofit community of 3000+ AI nerds🤓. and yes.. we're building a democratic AI CEO and run on [opencollective.com](http://opencollective.com/aibuilders) donations.
• **Can I demo, give a talk, or just help out?**
Message Arthur [(+31636570260)](https://aib.club/whatsapp-arthurp) in case you want to shine✨ on stage and grow your network!
• \***I'm not technical. Can I come?**
Yes! To fully enjoy the meetup, we recommend chatting with AI to understand these basic LLM concepts: *Multimodal, Vector Embeddings, RAG, Chaining, Structured JSON Output, Function Calling, API calls, Knowledge Graphs, Reinforcement Learning, Fine-tuning, AI Agents.*
• **Why hangout at AI Builders?**
* NETWORKING: Connect with 80+ technical attendees and a larger community of 3000+ across Europe
* LATEST KNOW-HOW: We focus on innovative AI demos + slides with diagrams, code/prompt examples.
* FUN: a lot of time to chill, 10min demos, informal good vibes!
**Location**
We look forward to hang out with you:
207 Old St, London EC1V 9NR, United Kingdom
It's close to the Old Street Tube Station
**Thanks to our friends at [Beyond](https://www.wearebeyond.work/beyond-the-bower)**
![]()🎟️ **Get tickets: [https://lu.ma/ai-builders](https://lu.ma/ai-builders)** 🎟️
☝️This is a free meetup however a Luma ticket is required!
Earl's Court Salsa & Bachata Classes and Club - every Thursday
Thursdays at Earl’s Court Salsa & Bachata Club
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Bachata classes: 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Salsa classes: 8:35 pm – 9:20 pm
Social Dancing from 9:20 pm till closing.
Venue: St Philip’s Church, Upper Grand Hall, Earl’s Court Road, London W8 6QH
No prior bookings are needed, just turn up and dance. Absolute beginners warmly welcomed
You are welcome to bring your own alcohol / soft drinks. Water and basic snacks will be provided.
Fun & friendly classes for dancers of all levels. Plenty of high-quality social dancing to the best and latest Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, and Latin grooves.
3 min walk from Earl’s Court station. Limited parking on surrounding streets.
Wear comfortable shoes and light clothes, to keep you dancing comfortably all night
£15 for Both Classes + Club Entry
£10 Club Only Entry
Why not try our Class & Club Bundle deals below and save money?
To buy any of our awarding-winning courses online for our other venues, simply click on the course of your choice. The course credits can be used at any of our venues at any time in a 24-month period:
New Salsa & Bachata courses (includes free entry for social) for any level:
3 weeks SALSA BRONZE @ £42
6 weeks SALSA SILVER @ £78
9 weeks SALSA GOLD @ £99
Incognito Dance Company also teach regularly at Wimbledon Salsa & Bachata Club, Putney Salsa & Bachata Club, Hammersmith Salsa & Bachata Club, Earl’s Court Salsa & Bachata Club
Salsa and Bachata Meetup with Latin KRAZY @ SWAY BAR
everyone
WELCOME TO LATIN KRAZY THURSDAYS MEETUP EVENT
Now
DOWNSTAIRS
@ SWAY BAR , HOLBORN
WHERE YOU CAN MEETUP BEFORE AND AFTER CLASSES TO CHAT AND MAKE FRIENDS !
( please bring photo ID for club entry )
FREE ENTRY TIL 9PM
WE HAVE SALSA AND BACHATA CLASSES FOR JUST
£10.00 1 CLASS
12.00 X 2 CLASSES
THURSDAY NIGHT DANCE CLASSES TIMETABLE
6.00pm -7.30pm Private Salsa Dance Classes Available,
Call 07801305059 to book !
7.30pm – 8.30pm
SALSA ROOM x 3 levels = Beginners / Improver and Intermediate
BACHATA ROOM = x 2 levels = Beginners or Intermediate
8.30pm – 9.30pm
SALSA ROOM = x 3 levels = Beginners 2 / Improver 2 and Intermediate Cali Style
BACHATA ROOM x 2 levels = Beginners or intermediate
Teachers
SALSA = Sami , Karin ,Nadeem
Bachata = Brandy and Aleks
Come and buy your ticket on the night, no need for a partner,
no need to have danced before.
INCLUDES CLUB NIGHT !
PLUS Club night to follow, hosted by Miss Latin K and
TOP UK DJ Kevin Gato with Dj Mauro Cangri playing all the best in Salsa , Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton and More
Plus Bachata from Dominican Republic in our very own Bachata Room
with Dj De La Cruz
It's a party night every week.. Latin Krazy the hottest night in the UK.
Dress Code Smart casual , no baseball caps,
LOOK OUT FOR THE SHOWS, COMPETITIONS AND MORE
UK'S NO 1 SALSA / LATIN NIGHT.
Salsa dancing in London UK
DOMINICAN BACHATA WITH LATIN KRAZY
CLASSES AND SOCIAL PLUS PARTY NIGHT !
DOWNSTAIRS @ SWAY BAR
Every Thursday a dedicated PURE Bachata Room here at SWAY BAR with the Latin Krazy Bachata Team
COME AND JOIN THE ONLY PURE DEDICATED BACHATA ROOM IN UK .
FEEL THE TRUE VIBES OF BACHATA RIGHT HERE EACH WEEK !
Come and check it out and make it your Thursday night place to be :
Bachata Classes x2 Levels
7.30pm - 8.30pm
Beginners - guests
Intermediate - Brandy
8.40pm - 9.40pm
Beginners - guest
Intermediate - Brandy
Prices =
£10.00 1hr class.
£12.00 =2hrs classes
please pay in the main room at Dj Box by the stage
cash or card accepted
Student and NHS discount available ,please ask and show ID
INCLUDES PARTY NIGHT !
Teachers -
Brandy , from Las Terrenas , the home of Bachata in Dominican Republic
Aleks - joins us every Thursday , bringing her talent and love for Bachata
Plus Guest teachers
DJ De La Cruz playing Bachata , Merengue , Dembow and more til 11pm
( plus Salsa classes and party til 2.am in main room)
Flamenco Dance for Improvers
Flamenco Dance Classes for Improvers at Danceworks every Thursday!
We will work on the placement of the body, the perception of the rhythm, clapping, footwork, and movements of arms and head.
Choreography depends on the level: Alegrías, Bulerías, Tangos, Soleá, etc.
If you have dancing shoes and clothes, bring them. Otherwise, don't worry, feel comfortable to dance!
When?
**Every Thursday**
Time: **19:00 - 20:00**
Where?
**Danceworks**
16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN
Studio 4
Nearest Tube stations:
**Bond St.**
Marble Arch
Cost?
£12 per class.
**Book here:**
https://danceworks.com/london/classes/timetable/
Class bookings become available 7 days in advance.
Online bookings close 15 minutes before the class starts but you can book in person up to the start time.
**Waiting lists are available.**
***About Maika:***
Maika is a flamenco and Spanish dance teacher with more than 17 years of experience, teaching adults and children in Spain, the United States of America, Mexico, Canada, and UK. She also led flamenco classes at Rey Juan Carlos University from 2013 to 2018.
Born and raised in Madrid (Spain), she began studying ballet and Spanish dance at the tender age of nine.
Maika studied at Karen Taft Dance Academy and Flamenco Centre “Amor de Dios”, majoring in Spanish Dance at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid. In 2003, she was awarded a Teaching Methodology Applied to Spanish Dance certificate and then focused her career on dance education. Maika has continued her professional training alongside teachers including Antonio Canales, Alfonso Losa, La Lupi, Rojas and Rodriguez.
Maika co-founded the company Spanish Flamenco Tour, based in Miami (USA), a business dedicated to promoting flamenco and Spanish culture, to a local audience. Adding more strings to her bow, Maika embarked on a Master´s Degree in Leadership and Management of Cultural Projects at the Institute of Dance “Alicia Alonso”, Rey Juan Carlos University. Her final master’s project was based on promoting Spanish dance, receiving a First-Class Degree.
Maika’s classes are designed to extract every student’s natural ability to dance and show them how wonderful and fun, this art form is.
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🟠 🚶🏻 Hike: Bagshot via Swinley Forest, Putting Hill & Soggy Bottom
Swinley Forest stretching over 2,600 acres of gentle hills from Bracknell to Crowthorne.
🟠 **HIKE:**
📏22km (13.6 miles)
💓 Av. Pace: 5.2km/h
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 350m
🚥 [View Walking/Hiking Levels Here](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPRjEOPjW8B/)
✊ *Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced walk/hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and [purpose](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBhPWpdIMKq/?igsh=MWVjdnZrdGZwd3dmYw%3D%3D).*
🔄 Start/End: **Bagshot Station /** [Waterloo Station]
📍 **Waterloo Station** (opposite **platform 17**)
⌚Meet from 8:31am, the train leaves at **8:50am** *\[arrives 9:59am / Return train estimate: 4:23pm \| 1 change at Ascot\]*
🚉🚗 All regular walks/hikes are free and you are welcome to purchase your own ticket/make your way to the destination station. It is best to purchase tickets on the day as an open return ideally with a Network Rail card or with a group discount.
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🎟️ **If you would like me to help purchase your group ticket** (3+ must travel together). **On the condition you aim to arrive before the platform is announced.**
💳 TBC (by Thursday that week, \~£15)
*PLEASE MAKE SURE NO FEE IS CHARGED (Send as Friends & Family / otherwise ask for bank details).*
⏳ Deadline: TBC
**Confirm via below once you've made the payment with your Meetup Name:**
📱 [My WhatsApp](https://wa.me/+447799438148).
*ℹ️ I cannot issue refunds once I've purchased your ticket. May include online booking fee*
➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖
🚻 Departing Station / On-board train
🧎 Prayer: If you are praying, please have/keep wudu (make it within other breaks) and be prepared to join at short notice.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/shoes, packed lunch, water bottle (1.5-2L) & snacks to keep you going.
👕 Advisable to have layers.
🥾 Hiking boots recommended.
🧦 Hiking socks/double socks advised (reduces chance of blisters)
🔦 Headlight (winter)
📱 Fully charged mobile + portable charger
🔔 Emergency Whistle
🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - ***when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.***
📊 [[why it matters](https://tinyurl.com/28sh83cn)]
⛑️ *Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.*
🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)**
*(Follow for latest events updates)*
🚦 **[Walk/Hike Levels:](https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BBxV4zomeZ)**
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging
The Achalasia Action Central London In Person Meetup
Hi Everyone,
We are continuing with our in person meetings in London, as they are working well.
The Achalasia Action monthly Meetups were originally all held in London and enabled anyone with achalasia to meet and learn from others how to manage the condition. Since COVID we have been meeting online so that anyone with achalasia can join in with the discussions, wherever they live. It is really helpful to hear about the experiences of others and learn lots of helpful tips as well as sharing a common bond.
Every meeting is different as they all depend on the mix of people attending, so you can learn something new every time!
If you are interested in meeting in Central London on 18th January or a future date please let me know.
We are keeping the numbers small at first while we gauge the number of people interested and the venues for the meetings. It is important that everyone who signs up for a meeting, attends or changes their rsvp no later than 24 hours beforehand, so that we keep numbers at a workable level.
It is likely that we will meet in the Marble Arch area, but I will let you know the exact details the day before the meeting.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
All the best
Amanda Ladell
Patient Support Coordinator
Achalasia Action
amandaladell@achalasia-action.org
🔥Instagram Post Automation by AI Workflow Workshop (In-Person)
### **Automate Your Instagram. Create With AI. No Code Needed.**
Join our hands-on, **3-hour in-venue workshop** where we build a complete **AI-powered Instagram automation system** using **n8n**, **ChatGPT**, and **Meta Developer tools**.
If you're an **influencer**, **social media marketer**, **content creator**, or someone who loves **no-code, low-code, or vibe-coding**, this workshop gives you everything you need to automate your content workflows from scratch.
***
## ⭐ **What You’ll Learn**
### **1️⃣ n8n Fundamentals – Quick & Practical**
* How n8n workflows work
* Trigger nodes, data flows, scheduling
* Running your first automation in minutes
### **2️⃣ Instagram Setup via Meta Developer Portal**
* Creating an app in Facebook Developer
* Connecting your Instagram Professional Account
* Granting correct permissions
* Making the account fully ready for automation
### **3️⃣ ChatGPT API Setup & Integration**
* Adding your API key
* Connecting ChatGPT to n8n
* Sending prompts + handling responses in real time
### **4️⃣ AI Content Creation**
* Generating Instagram captions with ChatGPT
* Creating hashtags, prompts, tone styles
* AI Image generation (photos, posts, mood graphics)
* Preparing assets for Instagram publishing
### **5️⃣ Automated Scheduling & Posting**
* Scheduling posts inside n8n
* Auto-posting images or carousels
* Error handling & optimization
* Scaling workflows for multiple accounts
***
## 🎯 **Workshop Goal**
You will leave with a fully functioning Instagram automation pipeline that can:
✔ Generate text with AI
✔ Create AI images
✔ Schedule posts
✔ Publish automatically to Instagram
✔ Run without writing code
***
## 👥 **Who Is This For?**
Perfect for:
* Influencers & creators
* Social media managers
* Marketers
* Entrepreneurs
* No-code / low-code builders
* Anyone curious about AI-driven content automation
No coding experience required — just bring your laptop.
***
## 🕒 **Event Details**
**Duration:** 3 hours (full practical workshop)
**Minimum attendees required:** 10 participants
**Format:** Hands-on, build-as-you-learn
**Bring:** Laptop + Instagram Professional Account + Meta Developer access
***
## 🎟 Why Join?
You will learn how to automate your social media presence using modern AI and no-code tools — giving you more time to focus on creativity and growth.
## ⭐ This workshop requires a minimum of 10 confirmed attendees.
If fewer than 10 participants register, the event will be cancelled and **all attendees will receive a 100% refund automatically**. No action is required from your side.
Tribalheart OSHO Dynamic meditation
The Venue is a room in Lauderdale house set on the entrance of the magnificent Waterlow park in Highgate (nearest tube is Archway, on the northern line. Waterlow park is less then 10min walk up highgate hill) A very beautiful location to be after such a energizing and emotionally cleansing experience!
Doors open 0830am
Instructions 0900am
Meditation -915am-1015am (no admission after 915am)
There is a cafe downstairs for you to drink, eat and connect together afterwards or you may feel drawn to wander alone into the majestic park, soaking up the beauty of the trees, lakes and landscape...whatever is right for you!
Active meditations were designed by Osho with us westerners in mind. It can be challenging with our hectic lifestyles, full of stimulus to just sit down and switch off into silence. How many times have you heard people say' I just can't meditate, my mind is too busy, my body cannot be still etc...'
Active meditations were designed by Osho to use the body and breath first, enabling us to 'empty our vessel ' through physical movement. By doing this we release pent up emotions and tension in the body so that we are more able to reach inner stillness, silence and meditation. We will commence with the dynamic meditation for a series of weeks then rotate to try other active meditations designed by Osho.
What is the dynamic meditation?
A complete work out for mind, body and soul; It is the mother of all emotional cleansers!!
More detailed instructions for new comers given at 845am(optional attendance if you know this meditation well).
Meditation starts 9am sharp. Doors will have to close then. This technique is in 5 stages that flow together beautifully to make up the complete meditation. It is done with the eyes closed so no need to feel self conscious; no one is looking at you!
Stage 1)chaotic breathing. Completely takes you out of the mind, energizes, detoxifies and oxygenates the body in preparation for the next stage
Stage 2)Catharsis-emptying your vessel! How often will you get the the opportunity to release on such a spectacular level. Your endorphins will be flying as you act out, scream, cry, shout, play madness as best you can. Doing this regular will release stress and tension on all levels; It could keep you sane:)
Stage 3)''Hoo'' phase. Grounding the energy
Stage 4)Silence...drop inside and really experience the witnessing self. Meditation will come easily now.
Stage 5)Dance. Celebrate your experience like a new born you
Meditations will start at 9am (running for one hour )on Saturday mornings. New comers please arrive at 845am if you want to go over the instructions...
Cost is on a sliding scale depending on your wage or situation-
£20/15
(please pay by cash, paypal or eventbrite. Correct money if paying cash please)
https://paypal.me/moveandmeditate?locale.x=en_GB
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/osho-dynamic-meditation-tickets-164956387997
If money is a problem please speak to Tara, all are welcome
This meditation can be done alone but the more the merrier for a real energy blast. I know it's early but get up and JOIN IN!!! Trust me you will feel amazing afterwards....
Ideally this is best done on an empty stomach(certainly not a full one). As I said there is a cafe downstairs so you won't go hungry or you can always picnic in the park!
Come alone or come with friends. Bring a bottle of water and an open mind!
FREE PARKING ON HIGHGATE HILL SATURDAYS :0
Additional info:-
Lauderdale House
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
London N6 5HG
Lauderdale House is a white house behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill. It's on the left hand side heading north up from Archway tube, ( just past St Joseph’s Church on the corner of Dartmouth Park Hill). It faces Highgate Hill and is easily visible from the pavement, backing onto Waterlow Park.
Tribalheart Ecstatic Dance
DANCING EVERY 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH <3
Tribalheart Ecstatic dance creates space for free-form movement in a chat free zone where you can dive deeply into the heart, reconnecting, expressing, dancing in and out, up and down, learning to let go of anything and everything that holds you back from yourSelf and inner freedom. Let the energy move you, let the spirit of the heart guide you. There is space to dance alone and no pressure to connect with anyone else, just be yourself and honour what you need in the moment.
This night is an inspiration and fusion of club culture, dancing yoga, active meditation, cardio fitness, Ecstatic trance dance (blindfolds available) and a sacred Nataraj. If you choose to connect, it is a chance to meet others without words from a place of movement, meditation, energy and soul; eyes and heart wide open.
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We will start the evening with a welcoming warmup to relax the body and mind. Together we will set an intention for the evening inviting the heart to open and awaken within us thus creating sacred space for all. For those that wish to partake, we will enjoy and deepen our intention with a short Cacao ceremony. (The cacao is used to take us deeper into our body, awakening our senses, connecting us to heart energy and aiding a spring in our step) We also embark on some dynamic breathwork to fire us up for the evening.
\- Please leave at least 2 hours after eating a heavy meal if drinking cacao\.
-Please do not drink alcohol before the event as it is contraindicated with some of the breathwork techniques we practice
We inject passion into sourcing the music for our events and aim to deliver an eclectic mix of genres for your heart. From tribal to electronic and everything in between we aim to assist a natural flow peaking and resting to mirror the rhythm and energy of life. Prepare to shake, spin, whirl and twirl. The music becomes the facilitator during the wild ecstatic dance ending with moments of stillness into silence where we can rest and breathe together
Each DJ has their own sound and energy to be shared, making each night unique and different...
3/1/2026-DJ TARA
17/1/2026-TBC
7/2/2026- TBC
21/2/2026-TBC
6/3/2026-TBC
21/3/2006-TBC
Will update DJ listing asap <3
Admission
**New Venue**-Doors open from 630pm and we start at 7pm. Evening-7-930pm. Social till 10pm.
Cost is on a sliding scale.
Tickets-
£15-early bird- purchase up to 5 days in advance before the event
£20-Skint/student
£25-Working Friend
£30-Admission for people on an abundant wage
***All tickets include ceremonial cacao, herbal teas and fruit***
***There are often places to crew if money is an issue. Please contact Tara on 07776321878 to inquire***
ALL TICKETS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE, IF THEY ARE NOT, PLEASE CALL 07776321878 AS IT WILL BE AN EVENTBRITE ERROR!
NO REFUNDS
Book tickets via
paypal- https://paypal.me/moveandmeditate?
(use friends and family option only or pay the the fee please)
or eventbrite-https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tribalheart-ecstatic-dance-london-the-pirate-castle-tickets-168013682447
Optional teas and social after the dance
Tara on [07776321878](tel:07776321878 "tel:07776321878")
Tara has been facilitating dance, movement and meditation groups under Tribalheart since 2007. She is a lover of all types of dance, meditation, massage, breathwork and many other nourishing things. Tara qualified in Mental health nursing in 1998 and worked as a specialist addictions nurse for over 17 years. She trained and developed in various methods over the years from bodywork, tantra, shamanism, hypnotherapy, psychosexual somatics and breathwork which she blends into her various groups and 1:1 practise. If you are interested in a 1:1 session with Tara please email tara@tribalheart.co.uk , info@divinebodybliss.co.uk
JANUARY 17 - 25 - HIKE MOUNT KENYA & GO ON SAFARI
**Backabush has some exciting plans for another expedition. This time we are heading for Kenya, to the trekkers summit of Africa's second highest mountain!**
Point Lenana is our goal at **4985m** where we hope to arrive as the sun rises over the central plains of Kenya.
When bagging high African summits most people head to Kilimanjaro but the journey up Mt Kenya has far fewer crowds and is arguably a much more interesting hike. As with many mountains, not all paths up are equal. We will take the Chogoria route, led by our expert local team. This route is the most scenic and varied in its landscape so we can experience the most beautiful sides of this magnificent mountain.
We will spend 6 days and 5 nights camping on the mountain, descending on the opposite side along the Sirimon route, sleeping in tents along the way. We will be supported by our experienced team of guides, cooks and porters. Our local team will also provide us with all the camping equipment we need.
**Difficulty**
Our first days on the mountain will be shorter than average hiking days whilst our bodies adapt but **BE WARNED**; the summit day will be a massive challenge, hiking for 12 hours at high altitude with a 2.30am wake up call so we can reach the summit for sunrise.
**Weather**
On safari it will be - yes you guessed it - warm. January is one of the best times to climb Mt Kenya as it's in the dry season so clear skies are much more likely but **as we approach the summit it will be very cold**. Snow is not uncommon and at our high camps we may encounter temperatures as low as -10 at night. So its thermals, fleeces and down jackets at top.
**Acclimatisation**
This has to be considered carefully. Our plan is to gradually ascend, spending 6 days on the mountain so we have time to properly acclimatise and enjoy our hike. Many companies offer 5 day, and even 4 day itineraries but as we will be travelling from almost sea level in the UK this would put us at too high risk of experiencing altitude sickness. With an extra day we should be able to enjoy our trek much more.
**[See the full itinerary here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nbvxZENE8JnjF_1OXhaVGwyLvHR2LAOP-JHUjKk79FY/edit?usp=sharing)**
**SAFARI -** We couldn't possibly plan a trip to Kenya without taking some time to experience some of the best wildlife spotting opportunities in the world. After our tough mountain hike we have planned a 3 night safari staying in comfortable lodges so we can shower, rest and recover from our trek.
First we will stay for 2 nights in the **Samburu National Reserve**, a vast expanse of remote pristine wilderness, bordering the Ewaso Ng'iro River. This area is home to elephants, lions, zebras, ostriches, giraffes, as well as leopards, cheetahs and more.
We will then travel to the **Ol Pejeta Conservancy** for another game drive where will also stay the night in a safari lodge. This is a not-for-profit protected area home to **'the big 5'** which has incredible bio diversity and some hugely effective conservation projects. It is regarded as an example of how safari tourism can have a positive impact on the local communities as well as the wildlife populations. Check out their great work here: [https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/](https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/)
In Ol Pejeta we will also visit the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary for chimps rescued from the bushmeat trade. While visiting Ol Pejeta we also have the opportunity to **experience a night time game drive**, a truly unique experience in the dark to spot the nocturnal wildlife with the park rangers. This is $75 USD extra.
**Accommodation**
* Mountain tents at basic campsites on Mt Kenya
* 2 nights at Sopa Lodge Samburu, with a pool, outdoor dining and lounge room. Shared twin rooms.
* 1 night at The Stables, Ol Pejeta. Shared rooms in a no-frills lodge with shared bathrooms. Chosen for it's excellent location amongst the wildlife in the Conservancy
* Single supplement £75
**WHAT'S INCLUDED**
* All transport to and from Nairobi
* Mt Kenya National Park daily fees
* Ol Pejeta Conservancy daily park fees
* Samburu National Reserve daily park fees
* Experienced local trekking guides
* Porters and cooks for the hike
* All meals from pick up to drop off. See itinerary for details.
* Mountain tents, sleeping mats and other camping equipment
* Campsite fees
* 3 nights safari lodge accommodation in shared rooms
* Safari guides and safari vehicles for game drives, see itinerary
* 1 Backabush trip leader
* Financial protection in line with package travel regulations
**WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED**
* Flights to Nairobi
* Visas
* Travel Insurance
* Tips for guides, cooks and porters (tips for porters are expected as and we should budget a minimum of 60USD each for this)
* Night time game drive $75 USD
* **Single supplement** of £75
* Unexpected increases in park fees and taxes - we may be asked to cover increases as 2026 park fees are provisional.
**TRAVEL TO NAIROBI**
You will need to make you own travel arrangements to **arrive in Nairobi on** **Friday 16th January or before**. I recommend these direct British Airways flights but you can find cheaper flights at very similar times with a stop over starting at around £450 return including baggage with Lufthansa.
You will also need to make your own arrangements for accommodation on Friday 16 January. I can recommend a convenient hotel so we can stay together if people would like to.
Outbound - Friday 16 January
British Airways BA65
Departs - LHR London Heathrow 09:45
Arrives - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta 21:35
Return - Sunday 25 January
British Airways BA64
Departs - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta 23:55
Arrives - LHR London Heathrow 06:15 +1
We will arrive back in Nairobi on Sunday afternoon so please book a flight departing no earlier than 20:00pm.
**HOW TO BOOK**
The trip cost is £1650. To confirm your place a £450 deposit is required.
Payment can then be made as follows
£400 by 01/06
£400 by 01/08
£400 by 01/10
Please send all payments through online banking, using **KENYA** as the payment reference. **Your RSVP is not enough to reserve a space.** The account details are:
Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS
Sort Code: 090127
Account Number: 22440622
The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations:
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/edit?usp=sharing)
Please email nathancapay@googlemail.com when you send payment so that we can confirm everything with you.
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## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
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Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
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* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
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* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
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No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
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DevOps Columbus January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Details
\#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
\#\#\# What we’ll cover
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* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
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* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
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We’ll be assembling care packages with food, warm weather supplies, recreational items like books, and resource guides for local unhoused folks. Packages will then be delivered to HEER2SERVE, local nonprofit that has weekly “serves”, when they go out into local encampment areas and deliver needed items and food. Our care packages will be a part of that.
WQC will supply containers and food items for the care packages. So this time we are primarily focusing on gathering donations for keeping warm, including up to 50 of the following items:
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You are welcome to contribute items or just come and help pack. Leave a comment if you are bringing donations. We can also accept money donations through WQC.
Azure CBUS January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
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* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
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Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
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This talk featuring Michael Geiger will outline how coding agents (Claude Code + Gas Town) work and a framework for orchestrating them to solve complicated problems in complex codebases. It’s about steering the model: doing the research to align intent, planning the approach up front, implementing in parallel steps, and breaking early. Human judgment still matters, but it should be spent on high-leverage decisions: what to build, what to forbid, and “what is quality?”, not cleaning up slop. Attendees will leave with a checklist to identify workflow and environment gaps that hold agents back, so you and your team can ship higher-quality software starting tomorrow.























