Butterflies

(English below) "Kann ein Walfisch ein Wellensittich sein?" \~> Natürlich nicht! "Kann ein Fenster ein Getränk sein?" \~> Jeder weis, das ist unmöglich. "Kann eine Demokratie eine Republik sein?" "Kann eine Vermutung eine Meinung sein?" "Ist etwas zu begreifen das Selbe wie etwas zu verstehen?" \~> Tja, jetzt wird's schwierig! Und es wird spannend... Nichts regt dermaßen zum nachdenken an wie dieses neue Gesellschaftsspiel. Die Spielregeln: 1. Jeder schreibt einen Begriff auf einen Zettel. 2. Die Zettel werden paarweise gezogen. 3. Per Beamer werfen wir die Bedeutung der zwei Wörter an die Wand. 4. jeder kann per Laptop oder Smartphone die Bedeutung ergänzen / editieren, muss dafür ggf. Beispiele angeben warum etwas gleich sein können soll, oder nie gleich sein kann. 5. nach einer Zeit fällt niemandem mehr etwas ein. Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den beiden Wörtern sind deutlich herausgearbeitet. Dann wird der Punktestand gezählt: (+1) Jeder verbliebene neue Beitrag in der Bedeutung ergibt einen Pluspunkt (-2) aber jeder wieder gelöschte neue Beitrag gibt zwei Minuspunkte. (+5) jede Verbesserung der bisherigen Bedeutung in Reclue ergibt plus 5 Pluspunkte Die Auffassungen aller Mitspieler werden viel klarer, erst recht wenn man häufig mitspielt. Und die Gewinner mit der höchsten Punktezahl erhalten den Preis des Tages. Das Spiel funktioniert auch mehrsprachig. Der Ort wird in kürze bekannt gegeben. \*\*\* english version \*\*\* "Can a whale be a parakeet?" \~> Of course not! "Can a window be a drink?" \~> Everyone knows that's impossible. "Can a democracy be a republic?" "Can a conjecture be an opinion?" "Is grasping something the same as understanding something?" \~> Well, now it gets tricky! And it gets exciting... Nothing stimulates thought quite like this new party game. The rules: 1. Everyone writes a term on a slip of paper. 2. The slips of paper are drawn in pairs. 3. We project the meaning of the two words onto the wall using a projector. 4. Everyone can add to/edit the meaning using a laptop or smartphone, and must provide examples of why something could be the same, or could never be the same. 5. After a while, no one can think of anything else. The differences and similarities between the two words are clearly highlighted. Then the score is tallied: (+1) Each new entry adding meaning earns one point. (-2) However, each deleted entry deducts two points. (+5) Each improvement on the existing meaning in Reclue earns five points. The understanding of all players becomes much clearer, especially with frequent play. And the winners with the highest score receive the prize of the day. The game also works in multiple languages. The location will be published soon.

✨Greetings, dear lonely souls ✨ Don't have any plans for Christmas? Are you spending the holidays alone and would like to change that? The @Susupiria_Bar_Kreuzberg is hosting a small, cosy gathering for all you little creatures of the night who have no one to celebrate with 🥳 We want to welcome you and introduce you to each other so that none of you have to be alone. We will open our magical doors on ✨24 December at 7 p.m.✨ Admission is free! You only have to pay for your drinks 🍸 and a €2 donation for food 🍰 If you have the opportunity, please bring a small, inexpensive gift for our Secret Santa game 🎁 You can expect: 🎀 the magical potions of the Suspiria Bar 🎀 a festive cold buffet (plant-based!) 🎀 a cosy atmosphere 🎀 lots of cute Mogwai\* 🎀 all your new friends 🎀 Secret Santa gifts 🎀 and a few festive surprises So don't be afraid, come along and celebrate Witchmas with us. Because we witches don't let anyone be lonely! We look forward to seeing you 🥰 \*ATTENTION! There is a risk that the Mogwai may turn into Gremlins. We have taken the necessary safety measures in case this happens. There is no need to panic! For more information, please contact @someweirdfox on Instagram 💚

**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* Escape the hustle of Berlin and step into the royal elegance of Potsdam — the former residence of Prussian kings and a UNESCO World Heritage city. On this half-day walking tour, discover the stunning Sanssouci Palace Gardens, grand architecture, and fascinating stories that shaped Europe’s royal past. Led by an expert local guide, you’ll stroll through Potsdam’s historic center, see Cecilienhof Palace, where the WWII Potsdam Conference took place, and admire the beautiful Dutch Quarter and Brandenburg Gate of Potsdam. Then, explore the world-famous Sanssouci Park, with its terraced vineyards and ornate palaces built by Frederick the Great — the “Prussian Versailles.” This tour perfectly combines royal history, scenic beauty, and architectural splendor, making it one of the most enchanting day trips from Berlin. **🌟 Highlights** * Explore the royal city of Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site * Visit Sanssouci Palace Gardens, the jewel of Prussian architecture * See Cecilienhof Palace, site of the post-WWII Allied conference * Wander the charming Dutch Quarter and Brandenburg Gate * Learn fascinating stories of Prussian kings and royal intrigue from your expert guide **✅ What’s Included** * Expert local guide * Half-day guided walking tour * Highlights of Potsdam’s palaces, parks, and historical landmarks * Small group for a more personal experience

Because respectfully, f being lonely on Christmas :) Heavy riffs, hotter curries; same loud family!! :D Spend Christmas Eve with us and get a bit tipsy instead of heavily sad. This year we wanna see you cry from laughter not from trauma. Good? Good. We'll be heading to *Aapka* **(Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 23, Memhardstraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin)** for dinner and cocktails. We are meeting up in front of the restaurant by 7pm. Come hungry, grab a cocktail, and swap tour stories or new‑band tips with other metalheads—no gatekeeping, just good food and louder conversation and lots of amor🖤 ***Heartcore*** is the spot for lovers of razor-sharp post-hardcore to crushing metalcore and the emo-tinged corners in between. Check out our monthly meetup as well :) ##### See you soon, pretty ones <3 Mercy

Christmas Eve will be a cold but partly sunny day. We will meet on the west side of the Pichelsberg S-Bahn station, on the platform, and start the hike from the end point (https://www.komoot.com/tour/2692511554). Please prepare for a rather speedy hike. (Bring comfortable shoes, for example.) We will have a break at Grunewaldturm, but the café/restaurant there will be closed. However, there is an outdoor seating area with benches and tables where we can hopefully sit and enjoy the food we have brought with us. Towards the end of the hike, we will leave the track to visit the Indian restaurant Rasam (Wasgenstraße), where I have made a reservation (to ensure that the restaurant is open on Christmas Eve). If you need to contact other participants during the hike (for example, to find out where to meet us if you are running late), use this WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EwJh4rtVLywHI025XOVsaj . For all other purposes, especially socialising and posting photos, please use the Telegram subgroup 'Event Chat & Photos': https://t.me/addlist/KAOk2PA4BDE0ZTY8 . The hike will take place if at least 6 people sign up. As long as there are more than 6 people, you can sign up and cancel as many times as you like. If there are 6 or less people, please avoid cancelling, as this might make the other participants feel insecure about whether the hike will take place (or whether there is something wrong with the hike and they should cancel as well --> [Matthew effect - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect)). If there are less than 6 participants, the hike will also take place unless the majority of the participants are in favor of canceling the hike.

BERLIN! This Christmas Eve, all roads lead to Break free Events! Secure your spot for BOLLY BELLS, the city's most exclusive Desi Christmas Eve celebration. We are uniting to bring you a magical night at Surprise Club! Linuep: DJ SA-ONE, DJ Veeny, DJ MLN & Dhol by Sagar Get ready for a non-stop festive soundtrack: 🎅 The Hottest Bollywood Tracks 🔥 Floor-Shaking Punjabi Anthems ✨ High-Energy South Indian Grooves 🎉 Global Hits & Festive Bangers Two legendary brands, one massive Christmas party. This is the vibe you won't find anywhere else. Tickets are strictly limited for this special Christmas Eve event. Don't get left out in the cold! Grab your pass NOW and let’s make it a Christmas Eve to remember. Please note entry is only with Tickets: Buy Tickets- [Click here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bolly-bells-berlin-tickets-1975957321540?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1) 👉 Join our WhatsApp group: [Click here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ENtHcDljcynBLLi80A3WxV?mode=ems_copy_t) 👉 Instagram- [Click here](https://www.instagram.com/breakfreeevents_?igsh=dXpkZmZpZmxwYTBo&utm_source=qr)

This week we are discussing Tessa Hadley - The Party We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group.

Welcome to Terrible Football Berlin!
Do you want to play football but don't want to pay? Are you a bit unfit, a bit old, or a bit Terrible? Want to have a relaxed kick about and a couple of beers after? Then Terrible Football is for you!
Anyone can play: any ability, any age, and any gender. Terrible Football is about miss kicked clearances, sweet half volleys and desperate diving saves. We play in the rain, sun or snow. It's completely free, and always will be. It's open, inclusive and Terrible.
We usually play on Astro (artificial grass) and sometimes on grass, depending on numbers. Bibs, balls, and cones are taken care of! Just bring sporty clothes and a pair of rubber studded football shoes you'll be good to go! You don't need shin pads and we don't allow hard plastic or metal studs.
The exact location of the event is in the Telegram group description (https://t.me/joinchat/OkWQBBcw3b7ptauwrIEfig Still trouble finding us? Send a message in our Telegram group and we'll help you out. You'll also stay up to date with last-minute changes!
See you on the pitch!
... and stay Terrible! \-\-\-\> GUIDELINES FOR THE SESSIONS <\-\-\-
 How the games will work:
 1\. We will have up to 18 players\.
 2\. Please RSVP on Meetup if you want to participate\.
 3\. If you sign up\, please try your best to attend the event to avoid disturbing the format\. If you cannot attend the session\, deregister asap \(Please check below how the waiting list will work\)\. LATEST CANCELLATION is 3 HOURS before the start of the event\.
 4\. Regular no\-shows could be banned from future TF Meetups\.
 5\. We will NOT allow unregistered participants\.
 6\. The organizer group will ban repeat rule breakers\, so play nice\.

Join us for a heart-opening night of breathwork, dance, and intention. We begin with an **embodiment breathwork session** in English (German translation possible on request) led by **Tatjana Vetter**, creator of breathwork trainings and trainer of practitioners. Afterwards, we come together for **cacao and intention setting**, opening the space for the journey ahead. Then **Ram Chama** guides an uplifting, **ecstatic dance** on the decks. We close the evening with **live jamming, snacks, and fruit sharing**. **Eliel** will offer tarot readings during the event (Additional energy exchange) This is a safe, sober, smoke-free space. Doors stay open all night — come for the whole journey or sneak in when the vibe calls. **USC + 15 € available** (search *Sankalpa*). More details & Tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1959153744589?aff=oddtdtcreator Enter via the **blue gate** left of the main entrance. Wear comfy clothes & warm socks ✨ **Come for the dance, stay for the magic** ✨ Learn more about sankalpa on our media: [https://www.instagram.com/ram_chama_](https://www.instagram.com/ram_chama_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQU5KTVFvb2lJbzQ5bXZteXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR79j17qZaZMeNDIfd9m4p-dJIxpxNr2j5-NWpb6Lo6Wz-jvDnd7j41rb9ZjVQ_aem_iSpocAmmdvUvaH1a9BVQVg) [https://t.me/ram_chama](https://t.me/ram_chama?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQU5KTVFvb2lJbzQ5bXZteXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR79j17qZaZMeNDIfd9m4p-dJIxpxNr2j5-NWpb6Lo6Wz-jvDnd7j41rb9ZjVQ_aem_iSpocAmmdvUvaH1a9BVQVg)

Nice! You are looking for real long time friendship! You might have already lived in Berlin or other big cities and experienced the "Anonymous" culture for a while. Meeting random people over and over and never see the same person again! In order to find "Real Long Term Friendship" in Berlin, do as follows: * You should not care how many people are joining this meetup. You RVSP. Even if only one person is joining. Because if everyone are waiting for everyone else to RVSP, nobody joins and nobody finds a new friend. * You do not care how many people of the opposite sex are joining. You are looking for friends. Finding the best romantic partner in the world, while avoiding not very attractive others, can be your other goal, for another time. Here we are looking for Friends. Real ones. * You are going to risk a very precious property of yours: Your time! Yes, there are thousands of opportunities in Berlin, there might be a rock concert for free, a birthday party you might miss, an important person might call you and invite you spontaneously, but you never find new friends until you decide to risk your time and meet people anyway. "I will check my calendar and get back to you" also does not work. Commit your time and spend it. Trust me, you won't go bankrupt ;-) * You are ready to use your phone as a real phone! You might have been using your phone as a tablet to visit Instagram and Facebook and watch movies. But if you want to find friends, you must know that people might take your phone number and give you theirs. That means they will Call you! And you have to pick up the phone and answer it. If you want to find new friends, you must be ready to do something really hard for the first time after years: Call people first, and if they called you: Answer your phone! * You are going to meet some people twice! That's the point of friendship. We already can experience random encounters with random people in random places one at a time. But that is not called friendship. If you want friends, you must be ready to meet the same person more than once. If you agree with above, RVSP and COME! You will meet other people who think the same way. P.S: Now that you've read all the way down to here, I suggest you [watch this animation](https://player.vimeo.com/video/547249272?h=22f3dd0f6f).

**RSVP Available on luma:** https://luma.com/ht4049wt Silent reading Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome. There's no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the cafe and don't bring any outside drinks :) No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading. **Our thrilling agenda:** 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star) 12:00 pm - 13:00 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures or just keep exploring the pages

🎶 Choir Workshop (Berlin) 🎶 No experience needed – just your voice and curiosity! We’ll explore singing together through playful warm-ups, simple harmonies, and collective improvisation. A welcoming space to connect, listen, and create music as a group. Find your true unapologetic voice! Theodorstraße 5, 12099 🕕 Thursdays, 18:00 – 20:00

Silent Book Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome. (Kindly RSVP 'yes' only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and our fellow readers on the waitlist!) This page-turning party will unfold in the Café (1st floor) at the Bode Museum. There's no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the cafe and don't bring any outside drinks :) No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading. **Our thrilling agenda:** 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star) 12:00 pm - 13:00 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures or just keep exploring the pages Stay for lunch, and who knows? You might just find your next favorite book over a pizza. NB: If you plan to go for lunch, please consider bringing cash, as some restaurants only accept card payments after a certain amount.

# Save the date! FUTURE MEETINGS! [](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/events/299189211//attendees/) [Hosted By](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/events/299189211//attendees/) [Dara T.](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/events/299189211//attendees/) This listing is information only. Each event will be scheduled individually. ## DO NOT TRY TO SIGN UP ON THIS LIST! January 12 , 2025 - Greek epiphany: Blessing of the Waters, Mad Greek Restaurant February 9, 2025 - Valentine's Day in Germany, Hillgarten Beer Garden, Hilliard March 15, 2025, Indian Holi Festival, Aab India Restaurant April 6, 2025 - Chinese: Hanchi / Qingming Festival May 4, 2025 - Japanese Golden Week, Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant June 8, 2025- Hawaiian King Kamehameha Day, Ohana Grill Hawaiian Restaurant July 5, 2025, 60's Nostalgia: Dance to the Moonbats, JT's Restaurant (Fabulous pub food and great beer, as well as dancing music). They play British Invasion music. Dining Out Fun Times Make New Friends ## Photos (1) [See all](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/photos/34336422) Add photos

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

First Sundays are free admission at Franklin Park Conservatory. Sunday, January 4th, is also the last day The Palm House will be open before renovations begin. Let’s meet, enjoy a respite from January weather, and wander the gardens. Free neanthe bella palms are available to guests, beginning at 10am, while supplies last. Afterwards, we can visit the nearby East Market (212 Kelton Avenue).