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Have you ever had a great idea but failed to share it with others due to stage fright? Are you ready to conquer your fear of public speaking? Join us at Toastmasters Klub Ljubljana for an interactive workshop designed to help you build confidence and develop effective public speaking skills. Our experienced members will guide you through exercises to improve your communication skills, critical thinking, and impromptu speaking abilities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced speaker looking to enhance your leadership and presentation skills, this workshop is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, practice your English as a second language, and unleash your creativity in a supportive and encouraging environment. Learn the art of DIY presentations and gain valuable insights on how to excel in social networking settings. Join us and take the first step towards becoming a confident and successful communicator. See you there! MEETING STRUCTURE: 1st PART - prepared speeches 2nd PART - short impromptu speech competition (you can vote for the best speaker, and you can also participate) 3rd PART - evaluation of speeches and general feedback Toastmasters is an incredibly safe environment. We guide you every step of the way. Great communication skills make the leaders of tomorrow! https://toastmasters.si info@toastmasters.si WE MEET EVERY THURSDAY at Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije AT 18.45 (every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month meetings are in English, the rest in Slovenian.) Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana OUR MEETUP IS MOSTLY USED BY GUESTS. MORE PEOPLE ATTEND. Ti je že kdaj tako zagodla trema, da je tvoja super ideja ostala na papirju, neizrečena? Če želiš več samozavesti pri javnem nastopanju, te toplo vabimo na naše Toastmasters srečanje. Brez skrbi, ne bo ti treba na oder, celo srečanje in vse govorce lahko opazuješ kot gost oz. gostja. Vse je prilagojeno tvojemu tempu. POTEK SREČANJA: 1. DEL - vnaprej pripravljeni govori 2. DEL - kratki improvizirani govori (lahko glasuješ za najboljši govor, lahko pa tudi sodeluješ) 3. DEL - evalvacija govorov in splošne povratne informacije Toastmasters je izjemno varno okolje. Vodimo te na vsakem koraku in skozi odlične komunikacijske spretnosti gradimo voditelje prihodnosti. https://toastmasters.si info@toastmasters.si VABLJEN/A VSAK ČETRTEK v Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije ob 18:45.Vsako 1. in 3. srečanje v mesecu poteka v angleščini, ostala srečanja pa v slovenščini. Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana NAŠ MEETUP JE NAMENJEN GOSTOM. NA SREČANJA PRIDE VEČ LJUDI.

Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Amrita Rani (Live in-person and online on selected Thursdays via Zoom) You are warmly invited to join the Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Acharya Amrita Rani — a living space of awakenings and direct experience. These sessions are created both for beginners and seasoned practitioners who wish to deepen their meditation practice, stabilize awakening, and walk the path of enlightenment with guidance and support. Whether you are new or experienced, each gathering offers a grounded structure to help you build consistency in daily practice and grow in confidence on your spiritual path. At the heart of Open Heart teachings is direct recognition. Through the Two-Part Formula and precise meditative guidance, you are supported in shifting from self-based mode into selfless awareness, again and again, until cessation of suffering takes place. A central and deeply transformative practice in Open Heart is guru yoga. Through guru yoga, the practitioner directly connects with awakened awareness through devotion, transmission, and experiential recognition. With the help of this profound method, one recognizes their true selfless ease, the natural, effortless state beyond space and time. Alongside guru yoga, the sessions include insight meditation (Vipashyana), tantric methods, dynamic concentration, trauma-healing techniques, and foundational practices such as Bodhicitta prayers. Each session includes guided meditation, space for questions, reflection, and personal support. Rani’s meditation sessions are held live on Zoom on selected Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00 (CET). Recordings may be available for continued integration and practice on her YouTube channel, The Sweetness of Enlightenment. Participation fee: 15 € per session Please make your payment in advance via PayPal before joining, to Rani’s PayPal account: kaisaeskeli@gmail.com Upcoming Thursday Sessions for Summer Season: 4.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 11.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 18.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 25.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 2.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 9.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 23.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 30.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) Zoom link for all sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766267672 Open Heart ashram (meditation center) is located in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia. If you feel called to join in person, please email Rani at kaisaeskeli@gmail.com. Welcome all! Visit our home page for more information www.openheartofallbeings.com

Ljubljana International: Thursday International Meetup 🍻🌍 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Meet internationals, expats, travelers, Erasmus students, digital nomads, and friendly locals for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversations, and new connections in the heart of Ljubljana. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Thursday ⏰ Time: 19:00 - Late (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: LOO-BLAH-NAH Pub Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free Entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30+ attendees. Friendly, international, and welcoming. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and new connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT • Free welcome whisky shot for every guest • Great local craft beer and wine • Rock music and relaxed vibes • Interesting conversations • New friendships and connections • A welcoming international crowd No activities, no pressure, no awkward icebreakers. Just good people, good drinks, and good conversations. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something happening. The real product isn't the beer. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, weekend trips, language exchanges, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at LOO-BLAH-NAH where the Ljubljana International meetup is happening. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Meet people. Make friends. Make Ljubljana your own. 🍻🌍

💃🌍 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL GOES DANCING – EVERY THURSDAY Hosted by Ljubljana International Looking for an easy way to meet new people, learn a few dance moves, and enjoy a summer evening in Ljubljana? Join us every Thursday as we combine social drinks with free outdoor dancing in the heart of the city. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Every Thursday from June 18 until August 27 ⏰ 19:00 - 23:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Meetup: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💃 Dancing: Central Ljubljana Market (near Mesarski Most) 💶 Price: Free 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring event 👥 Vibe: Expected 20+ attendees at the meetup, 70+ people at the dancing event. No strict capacity limit. ⚠️ Event is cancelled in case of rain or severe weather. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🍻 STEP 1: SOCIAL MEETUP From 19:00 we'll gather at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center for drinks, conversations, and introductions. This is the perfect opportunity to meet people before heading to the dancing together. Whether you're new to Ljubljana or have lived here for years, you'll find a welcoming international crowd. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💃 STEP 2: DANCING BY THE RIVER At 20:00 we'll walk together to the nearby open-air dance event led by Katarina Venturini, one of Slovenia's most successful dancers and dance teachers. The dancing is free, beginner-friendly, and open to everyone. No partner required. No experience required. Just show up and have fun. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👥 WHO SHOULD COME? • Internationals • Erasmus students • Expats • Digital nomads • Locals • Beginners • Experienced dancers • Anyone looking to meet new people ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ WHAT TO EXPECT • New friends • Great conversations • Outdoor summer atmosphere • Dancing in the city center • International crowd • Good music • Zero pressure ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there’s always something. The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ⚠️ WhatsApp Note We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can’t join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we’ll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at the venue where the Ljubljana International group is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo) who is usually hosting. See you on Thursday. 💃🌍

🌍 Ljubljana International: Romance Language Exchange Night 🇪🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷🇵🇹🇷🇴 Tonight we're trying something a little different. Instead of practicing just one language, we're bringing together speakers and learners of the Romance languages—Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, and more—for an evening of multilingual conversations. Because these languages share common roots, you'll be surprised how much you can understand, even if you're not fluent. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗣️ HOW IT WORKS Find someone who speaks another Romance language and start talking. Some ideas: 🇪🇸 A native Spanish speaker practices Portuguese with a Brazilian while helping them improve their Spanish. 🇮🇹 An Italian and a French speaker each speak their own language and discover how much they understand. 🇫🇷 Someone learning French practices with a native speaker, then switches to Italian or Spanish with someone else. You can: • Speak the same language together. • Each speak your own Romance language. • Switch languages throughout the evening. • Help others learn while improving your own skills. The goal isn't perfection—it's communication, curiosity, and having fun. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Thursday, July 2 🕖 19:00–22:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 FREE ENTRY (Just grab a drink and join us.) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💬 JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP Stay updated about future language exchange events and connect with other participants: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/DOTZPokMS6GIeYVs0XmIrE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 WHO IS THIS FOR? ✅ Native speakers of Romance languages ✅ People learning Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, or other Romance languages ✅ Language enthusiasts ✅ Expats, internationals, Erasmus students, locals, travelers, and anyone curious about languages ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Come alone or bring friends—most people arrive solo and quickly find conversation partners. See you tonight! 🇪🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷🇵🇹🇷🇴🍻

Toplo vabljeni k obisku enega starejših igralnih klubov pri nas, kjer lahko preizkusite igre iz naše obsežne kolekcije in jih igrate s prekaljenimi mački ali tistimi bolj lenobnimi. Skozi leta so se nabrale dobre igre in dobra družba, ki vedno rada sprejme nove igralce in radovedneže. Klub Igralcev Namiznih Družabnih iger Slovenije. https://www.facebook.com/klubKINDsi https://twitter.com/KlubKINDsi

Pozdravljeni! Let's meet up for another session of python, friendship and pizza, at Računalniški Muzej. We have four amazing talks: **Nejc Zupan:** **Rust replacements for common Python tools** I’ve been using pyflakes, pep8, mypy, black, pre-commit and similiar tooling for ages. But I’ve recently replaced them with their rust(y) twins. I’ll share how and why. **Dror Speiser: Bisect!** We'll go through some normal and some more creative use cases for bisect. You think you know bisect? You don't know the half of it! **Rok Mušič: Decorators, Demystified** A step by step introduction to decorators from the ground up: what they really are, why the @ syntax is just object transformation, how to write your own decorators, and what commonly used decorators (e.g. @dataclass, @staticmethod, etc.) actually do. **Dejan Murko: I Am the Developer Now** Following up on last year’s vibe coding talk and the progression of building software without development skills. After talks we'll have drinks and pizza. See you there!