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**We are migrating to LUMA, sign up here:** [https://luma.com/up2puot5](https://luma.com/up2puot5?utm_source=meetup_body) Hi Digital Nomads, **💫** We’re back at our nomad cave, **Behind Bar**. Don’t worry about the summer heat, we’ve got the AC blasting inside! ❄️🌻 ​​ ​​ 📍🕗 Feel welcome @ **Behind Bar** \| Costa Rica 4933 \| **FRIDAY JAN 16**: 8pm - 1am 🍺🍹 Happy Hour until 9pm & the best in house drinks ever - **please use the bar at the front!** 🎵🎤 DJ or music all night! **[⚡🎟️](https://luma.com/up2puot5?utm_source=meetup_body) *[RSVP now!](https://luma.com/up2puot5?utm_source=meetup_body)*** [https://luma.com/up2puot5](https://luma.com/up2puot5?utm_source=meetup_body) And as always... come as you are & enjoy the show! 💃🕺 Keep spreading the ‘For Nomads by Nomads’ love 💕 See you FRIDAY JAN 16! Abrazo grande 🤗 **Team BA Digital Nomads** Agus & Darío *** ​​​*🍻👉 Tip: join our [WhatsApp groups](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IMFRaQQX2Hc5e1C5XnmYF1) and meet/inspire/share with thousands of other digital nomads.* PS: If you enjoy the BA Digital Nomads community, you can **support us by “buying us a coffee” at [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badn](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badn).** Your contribution helps us cover our Meetup and Luma subscriptions and keeps our events free and fun for everyone. Thanks for being part of this community! 🙏

Vengan con ganas de tomar buena cerveza.

Join us at TEGOBA (The English Group of Buenos Aires) for an exciting evening of English conversation and cultural exchange! Whether you're a native English speaker or learning it as a second language, this event is perfect for making new international friends while enhancing your language skills. All are at a level that enables us to speak English fluently, which is a requirement to participate. Can you speak in English fluently? Watch this video to check your level for participating in our meetings. [https://youtu.be/dAmsEhnDWXM](https://youtu.be/dAmsEhnDWXM) Come prepared to discuss travel experiences, language learning tips, and anything else that sparks your interest. This meetup is not just about practicing English, but also about building connections with a diverse group of expats and locals in Buenos Aires. Let's enjoy a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you're new to the city or a long-time resident, everyone is welcome to join us for a meeting of language exchange and international camaraderie at TEGOBA!

**CURSO DE INICIACION A LA MEDITACION ONLINE** **Comienza cuando te inscribís.** **Este es tu momento!** # **Curso de Iniciación a la Meditación** ### *4 Clases grabadas + 14 meditaciones guiadas* **¿Sentís que llegó el momento de aprender a meditar?** ¿Querés descubrir, desde la experiencia y desde lo teórico, qué es realmente meditar? ¿Te gustaría hacer una primera prueba para ver cómo te sentís y si te gusta? **Entonces este curso es para vos.** Un curso, accesible y transformador, pensado para acompañarte en tus primeros pasos en un conocimiento y una experiencia que puede cambiar tu vida. **Aprendé a meditar en solo 4 semanas.** Un curso guiado por un médico, con un enfoque claro, simple y científicamente respaldado. Descubrí una forma simple y efectiva la puerta de el camino de la meditación, con bases sólidas y un métodología práctica que te va a permitir aprender facilmente. **Basado en el Método de Meditación Pali**, creado y dirigido por el Dr. Daniel Forster, médico, psicoterapeuta y referente de como transmitir este conocimiento. NOTA: Este curso se realizó gracias al aporte de la SECRETARIA DE BIENESTAR INTEGRAL dependiente del MINISTERIO DE SALUD DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES. Ministro: Dr. Fernán Quiróz Más info e inscripción --> https://escuelademeditacionpali.org/cim-online

Parli italiano o stai studiando la lingua? Venerdì prossimo (16 gennaio 2026) ci troviamo al Cantna Recoleta (Av Santa Fe 1430) dalle 19:00 alle 21:00 per l'incontro di Mundo Lingo Parla Italiano! Siete tutti invitati, per fare due chiacchere in italiano davanti ad un bicchiere di birra! Dopo l'incontro, alle 21:00 parteciperemo insieme alla serata di Mundo Lingo Buenos Aires! Ci vediamo presto! ![🗣]() Do you speak Italian or are you studying the language? This Friday (16 January 2026) we'll be at Cantna Recoleta (Av Santa Fe 1430) from 7pm on for the meeting of Mundo Lingo Speaks Italiano! You are all invited to participate, so we can chat together over a pint of beer! The meeting lasts until 9 pm, when we will participate together in the evening of Mundo Lingo Buenos Aires! See you all! ![🗣]() [#mundolingoparlaitaliano](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/mundolingoparlaitaliano?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZYWkog9vk5Z2KVdW8r3VSpV9_CXlujD4RCtQFb6MnHQFeECc3-FE3rQQxv3gAy_eozm6sN0rMkqJEgSjCspYrJr0s85aLbB7Htph3Krb_HXgTDk5PLlBuKq0W8Q9gkOrW50kKH09p5X7b9Xh4TtmnKw&__tn__=q)

### **Professional English: Speak & Write with Confidence (PhD-Level Communication)** Take your English to the next level in a friendly, small-group setting. This meetup is designed for professionals, students, and advanced learners who want to **speak and write English at a truly professional and academic level**. We’ll focus on real-world communication skills used in business, academia, and international professional environments. The session is led by **Dr. Zachary McKinley**, a PhD-level instructor from the United States, and will take place at a coffee shop in **Palermo**, near **Parque Rosedal**. ### What we’ll work on: * Professional and academic English writing * Business English and workplace communication * Clear, confident speaking and conversation * Neutral English pronunciation (international standard) * Professional etiquette and tone in English If you already speak English but want to **sound more natural, confident, and polished**, this meetup is for you. ☕ Informal setting · 🎓 High-level content · 🌍 International perspective *** ### **Inglés Profesional: Hablá y Escribí con Seguridad (Nivel Académico / PhD)** Llevá tu inglés al siguiente nivel en un ambiente relajado y en grupo reducido. Este encuentro está pensado para **profesionales, estudiantes y personas con nivel intermedio-avanzado** que quieran **hablar y escribir inglés a un nivel realmente profesional y académico**, como se usa en el mundo laboral, empresarial y universitario a nivel internacional. La actividad está a cargo del **Dr. Zachary McKinley**, doctor de negocios, originario de Estados Unidos, y se realiza en una cafetería en **Palermo**, cerca de **Parque Rosedal**. ### ¿En qué vamos a trabajar? * Escritura académica y profesional en inglés * Inglés para negocios y entornos laborales * Expresión oral clara y segura * Pronunciación neutra (inglés internacional) * Etiqueta, tono y formas profesionales de comunicación Si ya hablás inglés pero querés **sonar más natural, preciso y profesional**, este encuentro es para vos. ☕ Ambiente relajado · 🎓 Contenido de alto nivel · 🌍 Enfoque internacional ***

👉🏼**Ampliá tu círculo social y conectá con personas fuera de tu entorno habitual**. Te invitamos a un evento único donde podrás relajarte, disfrutar de una cerveza 🍻, y compartir experiencias en un ambiente cálido y distendido. Si aún no te animaste a participar, ¡es el momento! Este encuentro está diseñado para conocer gente nueva, generar contactos valiosos y pasarla bien. 🔥Sabemos que el primer paso puede ser difícil, pero ya hemos organizado más de **150 eventos**, y siempre recibimos tanto a participantes nuevos como a aquellos que vuelven una y otra vez. El ambiente es abierto, ameno y perfecto para hacerte sentir parte de nuestra comunidad desde el primer momento. Si eres nuevo en la ciudad, quieres sociabilizar, conocer y conectar con gente interesante, te animo a unirte y formar parte de nuestra comunidad. 👉🏼 **El evento es GRATUITO**. El CONSUMO es OBLIGATORIO. 🕒 **Edades habituales**: entre 30 y 60 años. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de expandir tus horizontes! ¡Te esperamos!

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 45+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Conocernos entre mujeres para recomendarnos mutuamente como profesionales: nutricionistas, psicólogas, asesoras inmobiliarias, etc. ¡Sumate y potenciate con nosotras!

🇪🇸Español Abajo 👇 **☕️ Coffee Talk: Where Conversations Are Stronger Than the Coffee ☕️** Had enough of awkward small talk and silent social gatherings? This is your chance to break free. Join us for a night of meaningful conversations about life, dreams, existential crises, and why we keep procrastinating our goals. **🔹 What to expect?** ✔️ Thought-provoking questions (but not too deep, we promise). ✔️ Interesting people with zero interest in discussing traffic. ✔️ Interactive dynamics that push you out of your comfort zone—without feeling like a job interview. If you're ready for an evening of deep conversations, great coffee, and a dash of sarcastic humor, save your spot before you regret it (again). 📍 **Where?** Diletto – Perón 4217 (because coffee without great conversations is just wasted caffeine). 💰 **How much?** $5,000 ARS / $5 USD (yes, genuine connections have a price, but they’re worth every cent). **FOLLOW US** **INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY** [https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] *** **☕️Coffee Talk: Donde las Conversaciones Son Más Fuertes que el Café☕️** Si ya tuviste suficiente de las mismas charlas de ascensor y los silencios incómodos en reuniones sociales, este es tu evento. Aquí venimos a hablar de todo lo que realmente importa: la vida, los sueños, las crisis existenciales y por qué seguimos procrastinando nuestras metas. **🔹 ¿Qué puedes esperar?** ✔️ Preguntas que te harán pensar (pero no demasiado, prometemos). ✔️ Gente interesante con cero ganas de hablar del tráfico. ✔️ Dinámicas interactivas que te sacarán de tu zona de confort sin hacerte sentir en una entrevista de trabajo. Si estás listo para una tarde de conversaciones profundas con café en mano y un toque de humor sarcástico, reserva tu lugar antes de que te arrepientas (otra vez). 📍 **¿Dónde?** Diletto – Perón 4217 (porque el café sin buenas conversaciones es solo cafeína desperdiciada). 💰 **¿Cuánto?** $5.000 ARS / $5 USD (sí, las conexiones genuinas tienen su precio, pero valen cada centavo). **FOLLOW US** **INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY** [https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]

# 🌟 **ENGLISH VERSION** 📍 **Dilettos Pastas & Café – Perón 4217, Buenos Aires** 🗓️ **Every Saturday \| 18:00 HS – 20:00 HS** 🎟️ **Entry: 5,000 ARS (≈ 5 USD)** *** ### 🌈 **Saturdays just got better.** Let’s face it — meeting new people as an adult is weird, awkward, and sometimes straight-up intimidating. So we created a space where everything feels easy. No pressure. No scripts. No “networking voice.” Just real people, good energy, and conversations that actually go somewhere. Come grab a seat, chat with someone new, flirt if the vibe is right 😉, and enjoy that magic moment when strangers start feeling like friends. No minimum consumption — just bring your vibe, your curiosity, and let the night flow. Expect: ✨ Multilingual chaos ✨ Cultural surprises ✨ Genuine laughs ✨ Unexpected chemistry ✨ And that “how are we just meeting now?” feeling This isn’t networking. This isn’t speed dating. This is **Culture Shock Therapy** — where the city meets the world.🌍⚡ If you’ve been searching for your tribe in Buenos Aires… You’ve officially found it *** *** # 🌟 **VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL** 📍 **Dilettos Pastas & Café – Perón 4217, Buenos Aires** 🗓️ **Todos los sábados \| 18:00 HS – 20:00 HS** 🎟️ **Entrada: $5.000 (≈ 5 USD)** *** ### 🎉 **Los sábados ahora tienen otro sabor.** Seamos honestos: hacer amigos de adulto es raro, incómodo y a veces un poco intimidante. Por eso creamos un espacio donde todo fluye. Sin presión. Sin caretas. Sin tener que “parecer interesante.” Solo buena vibra, gente auténtica y conversaciones que valen la pena. Vení, sentate, conocé a alguien nuevo, coqueteá si pinta 😉, y disfrutá ese momento en el que los desconocidos se convierten en compañía. No hay consumo obligatorio — traé tu energía, tus ganas de conectar y dejá que la noche haga lo suyo. Vas a encontrar: ✨ Caos lingüístico ✨ Choques culturales divertidos ✨ Risas reales ✨ Conexiones inesperadas ✨ Y ese famoso “¿cómo recién nos estamos conociendo?” No es networking. No es speed dating. Esto es **Culture Shock Therapy** — donde la ciudad se mezcla con el mundo. 🌍⚡ Si estabas buscando tu tribu en Buenos Aires… Acabás de encontrarla

Native English speakers and international students come join us at: Mate Club! 🧉 Mate Club is for you to exchange language and culture with native Spanish and English speakers from all over the world while sharing mate. EVERY SATURDAY💚 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Location 🏙 RABIETA BAR at the PALERMO RACECOURSE (Av. Libertador 4101). How do I join Mate Club? The cost of each meeting is **$7,000 ARS.** The entry fee includes Mate/Water service throughout the meeting and all the dynamics and organization we propose for language exchange. It's ESSENTIAL to reserve your spot through this link: [https://forms.gle/qiqWMNqF14bjuQA5A](https://forms.gle/qiqWMNqF14bjuQA5A) Questions? Concerns? Contact us on via email: [mateclubdeconversacion@gmail.com](mailto:mateclubdeconversacion@gmail.com) ***\* It's important to note that the people who RSVP through Meetup are often new, so they don't necessarily reflect the actual number of regular attendees.\****

Network with an average of 60+ business professionals, all attendees get an opportunity to give a 30 second elevator pitch, enjoy a light breakfast, 10 minute educational presentation on topics that change weekly, and enjoy networking before and after the meet up.

Small business Owners who do business through referrals and community. Come visit our chapter to see how help each other expand our business and maximize our time. Our group has over 30 members from different backgrounds! We meet every Wednesday morning, network, and share great ideas! We are looking for a few more like-minded business professionals to grow our group! Come visit our chapter and see if we are fit! Breakfast and drinks are provided at $30. Location: Seva Spaces Tysons 1604 Spring Hill Rd 2nd floor, Vienna, VA 22182

## **1 Million Cups Loudoun Workshop: How AI Can Work for Your Business** **Wednesday\, January 28 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM** **Venture X Loudoun – Ashburn** Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword — it’s a practical tool that businesses of all sizes can begin using today. Join **1 Million Cups Loudoun** for a special **workshop-style presentation** led by **Victor Meer of AI Prime** and **Jay Jay Billings of Band Gap AI**, designed to help entrepreneurs understand how AI can realistically support their business operations. This workshop will provide: * A clear, practical overview of what AI actually is * Real-world examples of how businesses are using AI today * Insight into where automation can save time and reduce friction * Guidance on how to start leveraging AI without needing technical expertise Whether you’re AI-curious, overwhelmed by the noise, or ready to explore automation in your business, this session will help you think clearly about where AI fits — and where it doesn’t. As always, coffee, conversation, and community are at the heart of 1 Million Cups Loudoun. ### What Is 1 Million Cups? 1 Million Cups is a national program powered by the Kauffman Foundation that brings together entrepreneurs and community members for weekly conversations that educate, support, and inspire. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Join us on **January 14 at 9:00 AM** for coffee, connection, and a meaningful conversation about reimagining after-school education in Loudoun County. **We look forward to seeing you there.**

Do you feel stuck in the rat race? Do you want to learn how to earn extra income and become financially free? Event outline: Arrive: 6:00 - 6:10 PM Play Cashflow and discuss Investing - 6:10 PM - 9:00 PM We welcome new and experienced players to the meetup. If this is your first game, you will have a lot of fun in a very safe, beginner-friendly environment. If you’ve played many times, prepare to be challenged! There will be a Cashflow 101 game for newer players. There will be a Cashflow 201 game for advanced players. Cost: Free Parking: There is free parking available around the outside of the building. How to get to the office: Park in the parking lot around the outside of the building. Enter in through the front doors. (The side the parking garage is on) Enter the Elevator and go up to the 3rd floor. Walk down the hallway to the end. You will see a room marked as the "Daybreak Room" The event will be inside that room Feel Free to bring in any food or drinks. There are many restaurants nearby. If you have any questions please call or text -- (240) 357-5597

Attendance is $35 (cash, credit/debit card, or ApplePay - paid at the door), which includes water/soda/coffee, bread, choice of a plated lunch entrée, and a dessert assortment. Parking is also validated in the Reston Station garages (3 hours of validation). Join one of Northern Virginia's most successful business networking groups (part of BNI). Open to the public and is typically attended by business owners, business developers, and entrepreneurs. Meetings are typically attended by 30-40 members and guests. \*\*\*PLEASE RSVP here: [REGISTER HERE](https://square.link/u/0WvC6Eir) \*\*\*If you do not register on the BNI website, there may not be a seat available for you.

We are now Meeting at ResQ BBQ in Leesburg \*\*help us track guest attendance, please register here please: https://www.bniconnectglobal.com/web/open/visitorRegistration?chapterId=16801 \*\* *** Thanks for visiting our meetup group for information for BNI Potomac Business Alliance where I am honored to hold the Title Insurance seat. During this meeting you will meet other local business professionals from a wide variety of industries who commit to providing excellent service to people within our shared networks. We will pass over 1.5 million dollars of business in 2022-2023. and we want you to consider applying to be a part of our referral network. So come out, enjoy an excellent breakfast, learn a little more about me and Title Insurance, and consider being a part of a fantastic group of business professionals. Be prepared to tell everyone about your business in about 30 seconds or less. We want to know what you do but have to keep it short so we can complete the meeting's agenda, we want to honor your time! • 30 second elevator speech? What do I say?! Your Name Your Company's Name What your company does (in basic form) One key difference maker (deliver on-time, on budget. or We close complicated cases. or We can sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Etc...) Who you would like to meet in the room or in the area (so we can refer you business :-) ) Keep it short and sweet, there will be plenty of time after and before the meeting to get to know other people in the group and even opportunities to schedule "one to one/1:2:1" meetings. We love to grab our coffee and go out to a spot in the lobby afterwards in one on ones to discuss how we can work together, get to know each other, get business done! So plan a little extra time to meet if need be.

## 💻 Reimagine Your Second Half of Life – AI Vision Board Workshop (Ashburn) **Saturday\, January 17\, 2026 \| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM \| $35** *** ### 🔔 **Important Event Format Notice** To keep this workshop intentional and high-quality: • **5+ participants** → Hosted at a rented facility • **Under 5 participants** → **Private small-group workshop** ✨ *Workshop content, duration, and outcomes remain the same.* *** ## ☀️ **Design What Comes Next** ✨ **A Different Kind of Experience** 👉 **Most people don’t expect this to feel so personal.** The AI doesn’t just generate ideas — it reflects your own thinking back to you in a way that creates real clarity. 👉 **Even people who already use ChatGPT are often pleasantly caught off guard.** When paired with the right prompts and guided reflection, the insights go much deeper than typical goal-setting or vision work. 👉 **There’s often a quiet “oh wow” moment.** Not because it’s flashy — but because something finally clicks into place. You’ve lived enough life to know that success isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what matters. ### 3-Part Session **1️⃣ Discover & Design** Learn simple AI tools and a practical framework to clarify your 2026 vision and priorities. **2️⃣ Create & Collaborate** Design your personalized AI-powered vision board with guided prompts and small-group reflection. **☕ Short Refreshment Break** Coffee and curated snacks to reset and recharge. **3️⃣ Align & Act** Map your next 3, 6, and 12 months with realistic action steps — individually or with group support. You’ll also learn how to: * Use ChatGPT to clarify goals and affirmations * Turn ideas into effective AI prompts * Create a digital or printable vision board that inspires action * Stay intentional and motivated throughout the year 👉 No AI experience necessary — just bring curiosity, a laptop, and an open mind. *** ## 💻 What to Bring * **Laptop required** (AI tools don’t work well on tablets) * ChatGPT account (free version is fine) 👉 Please set this up before the event. Message me after you RSVP if you need help. *** ## ☕ What’s Included * Guided AI Vision Board workshop (full experience) * Coffee and curated snacks * Small-group collaboration and discussion * All digital tools, prompts, and resources *** ## 💬 Who This Is For * Professionals planning a strong 2026 * Entrepreneurs mapping their next chapter * Anyone navigating life transitions — career, relationships, reinvention * People curious about AI but unsure where to start * Anyone who enjoys learning, connecting, and gaining clarity This community is about learning while having fun — no jargon, no pressure, just real conversation and clarity that lasts. *** ## 📍 Final Details 📍 **Location:** Ashburn area (final location shared after RSVP) 💵 **Fee:** $35 per person 🕐 **Time:** 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 👩‍💻 **Bring:** Laptop + ChatGPT account ready *** 🔗 **RSVP early — space is intentionally limited.** Come reimagine your second half of life — with a little help from AI and a lot of inspiration 🌟 🌐 Explore more at: [https://midlifereinvention.co](https://midlifereinvention.co)