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Si vols practicar en un grup reduït on realment tens la possibilitat de parlar i amb una persona que t'ajudarà a millorar sense oblidar el bon humor i la bona gent, Vennmón és la teva elecció!!
Si vols conèixer-nos millor entra a la pàgina web https://www.vennmon.com
Per a apuntar-te a aquest grup envia un WhatsApp o truca per telèfon al 630991609.
T'esperem!!
Bootcamp | MAKA MAKA
The best and most definitely FUN way to Get in Shape!
A 60 minutes during Full Body Workout in the Open Air Gym of Barcelona
• Get in Shape
• Lose Weight
• Improve your General Fitness
• Get Stronger
• Muscle Toning
• Cross Fitness
• Work hard Play hard
• All Levels
• Meet new friends
• Have FUN & Be Happy
What to bring? Towel, hand gloves & water
Come and enjoy a free trial class!
BootChamps - Let´s go work-OUT-side!
Wednesday Party - List KAZU
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR FREE PARTY INFO
https://chat.whatsapp.com/L7CsDxU9Fel96XJrXYa1DH?mode=ac_t
Follow imstagram@partykazubcn
IG ( More party Info)
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Meetup Group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRhwNzH0S24LcfOPKElzU5?mode=ac_t
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Sutton Barcelona
(Free pass till 01:30 list KAZU)
Calle de Tuset, 13, Barcelona
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Yoga | Indoor
Come and enjoy an incredible Yoga class indoor in our studio in Hostafrancs area from 18h30 to 19h15 every Thursday.
Don't forget to bring your towel and bottle of water!
Please, contact us via WhatsApp a day before class so we can reserve your spot :-)
Come and enjoy our free trial class!
+34 660 097 375 (Contact: Udy)
Wednesday Language exchange & Tapas Meetup
Get ready to have an amazing day Barcelocos!\*
*HERE ARE TODAY’S ACTIVITY*\*19:30: TAPAS MEETUP\*_
Enjoy delicious tapas and socialize with other travelers at a local bar_*Meeting Point with @la Tasca de Blai 12:[https://maps.app.goo.gl/otR226BmaR4ht9R99?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/otR226BmaR4ht9R99?g_st=ic "https://maps.app.goo.gl/otR226BmaR4ht9R99?g_st=ic")*
Form new connections at our event, where you can mingle with locals and tourist.
🚨Join our whatsapp group
General group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hyge2VeF0ppETh5tZC1dOD
Daily activities
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CwvDug6BF9jEih7wN27fM4
We also organize walking tour, Beach Vollyball, Picnic at Park, Short trip around Barcelona ... and many more
🤩❤️🍹CONSTRUYENDO EL MAYOR CHAT SINGLE DE BCN. COLABORA Y HAZ NUEVAS AMISTADES.
Nuestra nueva web: [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona)
🤩❤️🍹CONSTRUYENDO EL MAYOR CHAT SINGLE DE BCN. COLABORA Y HAZ NUEVAS AMISTADES.
PARTICIPA EN LOS CHATS DE LAS ACTIVIDADES QUE MÁS TE INTERESAN Y TAMBIÉN PROPÓN NUEVAS IDEAS. GRACIAS POR CONSTRUIR ACTIVIDAD SOCIAL PARA HACER NUEVOS AMIGOS Y AMIGAS.
ESTE SUBGRUPO SE ORGANIZA A TRAVÉS DE UN CHAT DENTRO DE LA PLATAFORMA PATREON SINGLES BARCELONA. COLABORA, PARTICIPA Y EMPUJA. CREA ACTIVIDAD SOCIAL. COGE LA PALA.
[https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona)
Book Swap Events This Week
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BCN Chat'n'Chapters Silent Reading Party! @ABISSINIA - INDOOR - SUNDAYS
[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷
[Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞
Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity:
Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms!
Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **ABISSINIA** in **GRACIA**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading.
Here's the plan:
📕 ***5:00 PM - Arrival***
Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot.
👓 ***5:10 PM - 6:10 PM - Reading Time***
Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive.
📚 ***6:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Book Chats***
Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms!
**Don't forget to bring your book!**
*It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*
The Book Club - 2pm edition - Parc del Nord📚Personal Growth & Spirituality
At **The Book Club**, you can meet smart, loving, and ambitious individuals that care about their personal growth and future.
❤️We are dedicated to creating a safe space to hold deep, respectful, and loving conversations & connections.❤️
* Bring a book that impacted your life and beliefs.
* Even if you don't have a book with you, you are still welcome to come and join us to learn and share your ideas.
* Everyone with Positive Intentions is welcome!
* Discussions are usually in English
**Planning - 🚨NO MORE ENTRIES ALLOWED AFTER 14:15 🚨**
PLEASE RVPS on meetup and update your attendance if something changes
* 14:00 - Gathering and Getting to know each other
* 14:15 - Starting the book/deep conversations
* 15:40 to 15:55 - End of Conversations + Debrief
* 15:55 - Hugs and/or Good-byes
We usually sit on the ground in the park, so we recommend you to bring a blanket, pillow or something comfortable to sit on and now that it is a bit colder also something to keep you warm.
Also, feel free to bring a mini snacks for yourself (or if you want to share, like nuts or fruit) 🍎 🍐 🍊
**📍Location:**
Please check the Meetup location (pin) on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EAVumA95s7crTxD87
The exact location, as always, will be sent in our whatsapp group on the same day, usually between 15 and 5 minutes before the event starts. The park is not big, we will always be in part of the park closer to the metro station Arc de Triumph, check the Google Maps link for a very good estimate of the exact location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EAVumA95s7crTxD87
How to recognize us: you will see a white and green blanket with at least one book on it and at least another blanket.
In the very unlikely case something changes or if you can´t find us, **Join our WhatsApp group to connect with us!** [Join Our WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HLtdFaaBCiK9bpmNvhQijm) **( We don't spam, promised.).**
🌧️🌧️🌧️As the weather has been a bit rainy lately, please notice the following🌧️🌧️🌧️:
\- During the winter months\, and until the weather gets a bit better\, I’ll be keeping the group size smaller\. This way\, if it rains\, we can comfortably move to a café together\.
\- If the weather is fantastic\, you’re very welcome to join us even if the participant limit has already been reached \(as long as you arrive on time\)\. However\, if it rains\, each organiser will be able to take around 5 people into a café \(we'll send the exact location in the WhatsApp group on the same day\)\. Those who came but didn’t sign up are still very welcome to organize themselves\, choose another café\, and enjoy their own book discussions together\.
\- If you realize you can’t make it\, I kindly ask you to cancel your participation at least 1 hour before the event\. This really helps me offer the spot to someone else and avoids me traveling for nothing\, as I don’t live nearby\. Thank you so much for your understanding 💛
\- In case we go to a café\, I ask everyone to please order at least one drink\. I don’t have any agreements with cafés—we simply want to be respectful guests\, avoid any issues\, and keep the option open to return to places we enjoy in the future\.
**Make sure to also follow us on Instagram for Past events photos:**
[Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thebookclubbcn/)
@thebookclubbcn
*\*By attending to our Events you automatically consent to have your pictures taken and shared for promotional purposes.*
*\*The Book Club is a safe & positive space for everyone to share and grow together, we do not allow the consumption of alcohol or smoking during the event.*
LANGUAGE EXCHANGE & KARAOKE + HAPPY HOUR & LA BIBLIO DISCO(FREE)
APP: https://bit.ly/3LRPxUN
WHATSAPP GROUP: https://bit.ly/3jLqd5j
www.barcelonainternationalsocial.com
The best event with KARAOKE at Ogham 🎤
It has two floors, where on the main one we can enjoy our Language Exchange as usual, and on the lower one, the new KARAOKE and a giant JENGA 😃🎉😃
Finally, we have the ultimate event that we all wanted, to spend a fun THURSDAY in the company of international and local people 👌
Where we can socialize, practice languages, sing (optional) & to dance SALSA-BACHTATA (optional)💃
(You only pay for your drinks)
HAPPY HOUR unti 9:30pm 🍺
In the best place recently opened with very good communication, it's very beautiful
You can enter LA BIBLIO DISCO (FREE) from 12:00 AM to 1 AM
Guestlist: NIGHTLIFE 😃🎉😃
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El mejor evento con KARAOKE en Ogham 🎤
Tiene dos plantas, donde en la principal podremos disfrutar de nuestro Language Exchange como siempre y en la de abajo del nuevo KARAOKE y un JENGA gigante 😃🎉😃
Por fin tenemos el evento definitivo que tod@s queriamos, para pasar un JUEVES divertido en compañía de gente internacional y local 👌
Donde podemos sociabilizar, practicar idiomas, cantar (opcional) & bailar SALSA-BACHTATA (opcional)💃
(Solo se paga tu consumicion)
HAPPY HOUR hasta las 20:30h🍺
En el mejor lugar recientemente abierto con muy buena comunicacion, es muy bonito
Podeis entrar a la BIBLIO DISCO (FREE) desde las 24:00h a 1am
Lista: NIGHTLIFE 😃🎉😃
Language Practice ENG-SPAN + ENGLISH B2 LESS Exchange & meet in Barcelona
**IMPORTANT:**
* The language exchange takes place in a cozy cafeteria, and as this is a small meetup, seating is limited to ensure meaningful conversations.
* To manage attendance, booking with your full name is required.
* If you cannot attend, please update your RSVP promptly to free up space for others. Those who repeatedly fail to show up may be removed from the group to maintain fairness.
* **We are asking for a donation. You can use this PayPal link: https://paypal.me/eventsbcnfriends or this one: revolut.me/javier0913. You can also use Bizum. If you prefer cash, you can donate the exact amount at the beginning of the event.**
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**What's the Meetup About?**
This meetup is all about connecting with people from around the world while improving your English and Spanish skills. No need to be an expert—just come ready to put your knowledge into action, enjoy a drink, and have a great time!
📅 **When:** Every Saturday at 7:30 PM
📍 **Where:** Cafeteria Viena
We'll gather five minutes before at the entrance. If you can't find us, use the app chat to get in touch.
**Language Schedule:**
* First 30 minutes: English
* Next 30 minutes: Spanish
You must be over 18! By getting enrolled you accept appear in pictures taken on the event which could be published. If you don't feel like it, please let me know!
The Friday Language Exchange - Estación de Francia
🇬🇧 **The Language Exchange of Barcelona!**
Are you ready for an evening filled with language practice, new friendships, and tons of fun? Join our vibrant community in Barcelona where language enthusiasts gather to enhance their proficiency in various languages and expand their social circles.
🗓️ **When**: Every Friday at 8pm
📍 **Where**: Bar at Estación de Francia, 6 Marquès de l'Argentera Av. (Just 3 minutes from Barceloneta station)
Embark on a linguistic adventure with us! Our language exchange sessions take place in the heart of the city, within the unique atmosphere of Estación de Francia's Bar. You can't miss it; it's the only bar inside the train station! 😉
**🆓 Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€5).
Please, remember that SIGNING UP IS MANDATORY for all the events, thus we can bring enough stickers for everyone.
This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
📸 We'll always seek your consent before capturing any moments on camera, and by agreeing, you empower us to share the joy on social media.
With our sizable group, identification is a breeze! Our hosts will provide you with a name sticker indicating your name, native language, and target language. Feel free to converse only in your native language if you feel like.
Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊
Our events are published on various platforms so there are always more attendees than those confirmed.
**Stay Connected**:
\- Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)!
\- Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums!
\- Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es).
📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ)
See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️
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🇪🇸 ¡**El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!**
¿Estás listo para una velada llena de práctica de idiomas, nuevas amistades y mucha diversión? Únete a nuestra animada comunidad en Barcelona, donde entusiastas de los idiomas se reúnen para mejorar su nivel y ampliar sus círculos sociales.
🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los viernes a las 20h.
📍 **Dónde**: Bar de la Estación de Francia, Av. Marquès de l'Argentera 6 (A solo 3 minutos del metro Barceloneta)
¡Embárcate en una aventura lingüística con nosotros! Nuestras sesiones de intercambio de idiomas tienen lugar en el corazón de la ciudad, en el ambiente único del Bar de la Estación de Francia. ¡Es fácil de encontrar; es el único bar dentro de la estación de tren! 😉
🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (5€).
Por favor, recuerda que LA INSCRIPCIÓN ES OBLIGATORIA para todos los eventos, para que podamos llevar suficientes pegatinas para todos.
Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.)
📸 Siempre solicitaremos tu consentimiento antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara, y al aceptar, nos autorizas a compartir la alegría en las redes sociales.
Con nuestro numeroso grupo, ¡identificarnos es pan comido! Nuestros anfitriones te proporcionarán una pegatina con tu nombre, idioma nativo y el idioma que deseas practicar. Siéntete libre de conversar solamente en tu idioma nativo, si así lo sientes.
¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊
Nuestros eventos se publican en varias plataformas por lo que siempre hay más asistentes que los que aparecen confirmados.
**Mantente Conectado**:
\- ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)!
\- ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes!
\- Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es).
📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ)
Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas.
**¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️
The Saturday Language Exchange - Pizza Night
**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍**
This event will be held at Trafalgar, a pizza and cocktail club that makes quality homemade pizzas and cocktails. This unique spot is a cocktail bar, pizza restaurant and club all in one, what more could you ask for! We look forward to meeting you there.
We are a group of enthusiastic individuals looking to improve our fluency in our second languages while meeting new friends in Barcelona. We exchange all languages at various levels!
🗓️ **When**: Every Saturday at 8pm
📍 **Where**: Trafalgar Pizza Club: 19 Trafalgar street (1 minute from Urquinaona metro station)
🗣 You will be greeted by a Barcelona Language Exchange host at the entrance and given a sticker to display your name, native language, and the second language you are looking to practice. Please note that it is also okay if you only want to speak your native language.
🆓 **Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€4).
BLE's special offer allows you can get any pizza + cocktail for only €20. To receive BLE’s offer display your sticker where the bar tender can see it!
This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media.
Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊
**Stay Connected**:
📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)!
👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums!
🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es).
📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D175hLd5PNSLed7e6dPWto)
See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️
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🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍
Este evento tiene lugar en Trafalgar cocktail and pizza club, que elabora pizzas y cócteles caseros de calidad. Este lugar único es un bar de cócteles, una pizzería y un club, todo en uno, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Esperamos verte allí.
Somos un grupo de personas entusiastas que buscamos mejorar nuestra fluidez en nuestros segundos idiomas mientras hacemos nuevos amigos en Barcelona. ¡Intercambiamos todos los idiomas que quieras a cualquier nivel!
🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los sábados a las 20h.
📍 **Dónde**: Trafalgar Pizza Club: calle Trafalgar 19 (a 1 minuto del metro Urquinaona)
🗣 Un anfitrión de Barcelona Language Exchange te dará la bienvenida en la entrada y te entregará una pegatina para mostrar tu nombre, tu idioma nativo y el segundo idioma que deseas practicar. Ten en cuenta que también está bien si solo deseas hablar tu idioma nativo.
🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (4€).
Tenemos una oferta especial para BLE que te permite conseguir cualquier pizza + cóctel por solo 20€. ¡Para recibir la oferta de BLE, muestra tu pegatina al barman!
Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.)
📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales.
¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊
**Mantente Conectado**:
📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)!
👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes!
🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es).
📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D175hLd5PNSLed7e6dPWto)
Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas.
**¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️
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December Book Club/White Elephant Book Exchange
Welcome, readers! ❄️
Our December read is **_A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella._**
A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella is a tender, character-driven novel that follows three people in a small Pennsylvania town as they each cope with loss and seek connection. Chuck, a widower, struggles to find meaning after his wife’s death; Ella, a young woman, faces the heartbreak of her missing daughter; and Kirsten, a veterinary technician, grieves her father while contemplating her future. Their stories intertwine gently, revealing how grief and hope coexist—and how even small acts of kindness can help people rediscover purpose and peace in the aftermath of tragedy.
Looking forward to discussing with everyone!
At this meeting, our third annual White Elephant book exchange will take place!
If you'd like to participate, bring a gift-wrapped book that you already own. On the gift wrap, write the genre of the book.
We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.**
Happy reading! 📖
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
I don't usually pick romance but I really wanted to do a Hanukkah book. It's a bit on the longer side but hopefully a quick read. The library only has 5 audiobooks so please try to remember to "release it" when you're done.
Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3503238](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3503238)
Location: The Goat Riversouth
[219 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215](https://www.google.com/maps?q=219%20South%20High%20Street%2C%20Columbus%2C%20Ohio%2043215%2C%20United%20States)
[Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf)
Book summary:
Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of reach.
But when her diversity-conscious publisher insists she write a Hanukkah romance, her well of inspiration suddenly runs dry. Hanukkah’s not magical. It’s not merry. It’s not *Christmas*. Desperate not to lose her contract, Rachel’s determined to find her muse at the Matzah Ball, a Jewish music celebration on the last night of Hanukkah, even if it means working with her summer camp archenemy—Jacob Greenberg.
Though Rachel and Jacob haven’t seen each other since they were kids, their grudge still glows brighter than a menorah. But as they spend more time together, Rachel finds herself drawn to Hanukkah—and Jacob—in a way she never expected. Maybe this holiday of lights will be the spark she needed to set her heart ablaze.
LGBT Reads: In-Person Book Discussion
Join us for our January Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *Can't Spell Treason Without Tea* by Rebecca Thorne in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.
Soul of an Octopus
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)
Monthly Meet Up (Brigands and Breadknives)
We’ll be reading Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldtree this month! We recommend readingading “Bookshops and Bonedust” and “Legends and Lattes” before reading Brigands and Breadknives.





























