Daytrips to the Mountains

**💥 Sip n Paint, Reconnect 💥** Step into a calming, creative space where art becomes more than just paint on a canvas—it becomes a form of play, release, and self-expression. This Sip n Paint session gently weaves in elements inspired by art therapy, inviting you to slow down, tune in, and express what words often can’t. Through intuitive painting, free exploration of colors, shapes, and patterns, you’ll experience the restorative benefits of creative play—reducing stress, quieting the mind, and reconnecting with your natural sense of curiosity and joy. There’s no right or wrong outcome here; the process matters more than the result. As you paint, you’ll also share the space with like-minded creatives—socializing, laughing, and enjoying a beverage in a warm, supportive atmosphere. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, emotional release, or simply a fun and meaningful way to connect, this session offers a gentle reset for both mind and spirit. Come as you are. Play freely. Leave lighter, inspired, and creatively nourished. ✨ Fee - Aed 4 Payment linked below: https://pay.ziina.com/annuevents/N4CHAj4XN

This weekend trip to Heliopolis covers all the highlights and little known secrets, while accommodation booked is in 5 star hotel (sorry to change the Trekkup standards). Filled with history, this massive conglomeration offers fantastic mix of ancient and modern and we re trekkupizing it into the most interesting bunch of places, to make this weekend a lifetime experience. [https://vimeo.com/294763750](https://vimeo.com/294763750) **Friday** \- Meeting at Dubai Terminal 2 at 20\.00 for direct flight to Cairo at 21\.40\. **Saturday** **– Ancient Cairo: Giza, Sakkara, Memphis.** Arrival at Sphinx International Airport at midnight, immigration formalities, transfer to 5 star hotel in Giza. Early morning wake up call, start with Giza Pyramids. Move for some riddles or selfies with Sphinx, drive to Sakkara and further to Memphis for more temples and even older pyramids. **Sunday - Cairo Modern Day** We move in space and time and start discovering Cairo modern history. Quick glimpse on a new Grand Museum (cant be missed), Citadel and Old Cairo. In the afternoon time for relax and shopping! Chilling felluca sunset sailing on Nile and Khan El- Khalili Bazaar for some souvenirs before heading back home. Return to Dubai at 06:15am on Monday morning. **Level of difficulty:** Easy - available for everyone. Kids friendly. **Activities:** sightseeing and getting amazed! **Duration:** Weekend. Back to Dubai 06:15 am on Monday morning. **Accommodation & meals:** included, **5 star hotel** \- double sharing\, single supplement available at extra cost\. **Cost: 4,350 AED incl. flights** on Flydubai until **APR 20**. Past this date cost will change. **Visas:** * Visa - most nationalities can obtain evisa or visa on arrival, 25 USD. [Details here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Egypt) *It is sole responsibility of traveler to secure entry to the country of destination.* **Specifically excluded:** * entry ticket inside pyramid, * extra water, drinks, snacks, coffee etc. See yah at Pyramids x Trekkup Crew [Whatsapp 050 4848238](https://wa.me/971504848238) / [info@trekkup.com](http://info@trekkup.com/) [Find all trekkups at linktr.ee/trekkup](https://linktr.ee/trekkup)

Message Coaching Strivers on WhatsApp. [https://wa.me/971522554849](https://wa.me/971522554849) **Before joining first time please inform us your interest joining to the group coaching by above link or sending Whatsapp tel. +971 52 255 4849.** Meetup sign ups are not correct since we have regular students so you need to check if there is availability to the exact day you want to sign up by contacting coach through above link. After signing up cancellation policy applies, if cancelled later than 25h before, fee applies because of the court bookings. Thank you for understanding. Location: Springdales School, Al Quoz Strivers Badminton Coaching in small groups: Fridays 7-9pm, Mondays 7-9pm and Wednesday 8-10pm Also please feel free to enquire other coaching times or private coaching. Join the Strivers Badminton Club for an intensive coaching session designed to elevate your badminton skills to the next level. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player seeking advanced techniques, our expert coaches will provide personalized guidance to help you improve your game with affordable cost. This coaching will cover various aspects of badminton, including footwork, strokes, strategy, and match tactics. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your game and connect with fellow badminton enthusiasts in a friendly and supportive environment.

Discover the Harmonizing Power of Sound: In the gentle embrace of sacred sound, find deep restoration and harmony. Our bespoke Singing Bowl and Crystal Bowl Healing sessions offer a private sanctuary for profound transformation, tailored specifically to your unique needs. **Available Healing Focus Areas:** - **Couples Healing:** Reconnect and restore harmony through shared vibrational resonance - **Parent-Child Healing:** Strengthen bonds and create peaceful emotional connections - **Personal Healing:** A dedicated journey inward for self-discovery and inner peace - **Emotional Healing:** Release stress, anxiety, grief, or emotional blockages - **Pathological Support Healing:** Complementary sonic support for physical well-being - **Energy Enhancement Healing:** Cleanse, balance, and amplify your energetic field **Session Details:** - **Format:** Private & Customized (for individuals, couples, or small family groups) - **Schedule:** Available every Friday, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM - **Booking:** Advance appointment required **Step into a space of pure resonance.** Allow the sound to wash over you, recalibrate your energy, and guide you back to your center. Contact to book your private sound healing journey.

*Canvas & Contemplation: Deep Reflections Through Paintings* **Fee:** AED 30 **Duration:** 2 hours **Format:** Two paintings, one per hour — deep group discussion follows each What happens when philosophy meets paint and canvas? Welcome to **Canvas & Contemplation: Deep Reflections Through Paintings**, a unique gathering where we explore the profound connection between visual art and the human experience. Each session, we’ll sit with two powerful artworks — not to critique them like art historians, but to let them speak to our minds and souls. You'll be surprised by the range of interpretations one painting can evoke — where one person sees despair, another may find hope; where one sees chaos, another finds divine order. This is a space for meaningful, respectful conversation that opens us up to new perspectives and helps us see more — in the art, and in ourselves. Whether you're a philosopher at heart, an artist in spirit, or simply curious about how we see and feel, this event offers a space to slow down, look deeply, and think together. **Come with an open mind, leave with new eyes.** **Whatsapp group link**: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FytQQgS85I61vS6nkduLm5

**Note : Registration is confirmed only through [MeetNtrain](https://meetntrain.com/community/Volleyballpartners)** [WhatsApp Group ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IPwYiB48lTz8Ud3pVdrGAc) Get ready for an exciting evening of **beach volleyball** on soft sand! 🌴🏐 Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, this fun and friendly game welcomes all skill levels. Come play, vibe, and enjoy the energy! **📍 Location:** Kite Beach - Dubai **🕘 Time:** 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (2 hours of play) ⏳ *Spots limited to 18 players – secure your spot early!* ⏱ *Note: Timing may change – join the [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IPwYiB48lTz8Ud3pVdrGAc) for updates.* **💵 Fee:** 40 AED per player **✅ What’s Included:** * Cold water 💧 * International music with high-quality sound 🎶 * Guided games & refereeing by your host, Noah 🎤 📲 *Join our WhatsApp group for full details & to confirm your spot!* **📬 Contact:** Reach out via WhatsApp or email to confirm your participation. **[Book Now](https://meetntrain.com/community/Volleyballpartners)** **Noah : 0504746210**

BRUNCH and Weekend Vibes at Querida Mexican & Friends 🌮 Join us this weekend for a relaxed Mexican-style brunch in the heart of Al Barsha. Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/i3vLDu4aaRkq5ZGcA Menu: https://qr.emenu.ae/querida/#/en/category/32795 Fresh tacos, classic plates, and cozy vibes 📍 Querida Mexican & Friends , Al Barsha

Escape Dubai's summer heat and spend the weekend with us camping in beautiful weather at Jebel Jais (@1770m altitude), the highest summit in the UAE, and rejuvenating with a sunset short hike, meditation and a sunrise yoga class. You won’t believe it, but yes, in the UAE, only on top of Jebel Jais and specifically in Camp 1770, you can be outdoors in the middle of summer without air conditioning, with temperatures expected to go down to 16 degrees at night. The private venue offers a 180 panoramic view of the hajar (rocky) mountains covering Oman and Ras Al Khaimah. **Day 1: Road trip, sunset hike & meditation, BBQ, games, bonfire & camping** We will leave Dubai at **2:15 p.m.** and Sharjah at **3:00 p.m.** and Ras Al Khaimah at **4:00 p.m.** *(Timings might shift a little with sunrise and sunset. Don't worry we'll share the exact plan with you in a Whatsapp group before the trip)* to head on a beautiful 2 1/2 hours road trip to Camp 1770, Jebel Jais, the highest camp in the UAE @ 1,770m altitude where the temperature is \~12 degrees less than the city. Upon arrival, we will have a beginner friendly hike from to Camp 1770 where we will have a meditation session and watch the sun as it sets in the Arabian Gulf's Sea. We will then have the usual best bbq in town, drinks, campfire games, music, have some melting marshmallows on camp fire and camp under the clear skies full of stars. **Day 2:** Sunrise walk, sunrise, yoga & breakfast We will start the day with a walk to the top of Jebel Jais to see the sun rising from the Indian Ocean from the highest point of Jebel Jais. Then, we will do a sunrise yoga session, to give the day a blissful start. After yoga, breakfast will be served, after which we will head back to Dubai to start the week. **Price without transport**: 600aed **Price with transport**: 760aed **Including:** * A total of 2 meals, including the famous best BBQ in town for dinner (mixed grill with meat and chicken, falafel, hummus, moutabbal, tabbouleh salad, fattoush salad, bread, and snacks) and breakfast. * Beverages (Soft drinks, tea, coffee, water) * Exclusive access to the top of Jebel Jais * Accommodation in Camp 1770. 2 toilets are available. * Camp setup (Chairs, lights, private tents, mattresses, Fire pit & wood for bonfire) * Campfire games * 1 meditation session * 1 yoga session * 1 sunset hike * 1 sunrise short hike * Adventure leaders - fun guides who know the ins and outs of Jebel Jais * Great people and great fun! **Available Extras:** * A sleeping bag with a temperature rating that is 5 degrees less than the expected lowest temperature or a heavy comforter is required, we recommend to buy a high quality one from Adventure HQ to have a good night sleep or you can rent one from us for 50aed (available upon checkout) * Transportation from Arabian Wanderers' meeting point in Dubai to Jebel Jais and back (Available optionally for 160aed if you choose the option with transport) **Notes:** * **Important note**: Your booking will only be confirmed once you've completed the process on the following link: https://www.arabianwanderers.com/tour/jebel-jais-camping-weekend-getaway-from-dubai-s-heat-on-uae-s-peak RSVP on Meetup serves as an expression of intent to attend the event and does not guarantee your place, as spots are limited and tend to fill up rapidly. * **If booking our transport**: * Dubai at 2:15pm: [Artisan Bakers - https://maps.app.goo.gl/yH6QEtZpH7UQceCq5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yH6QEtZpH7UQceCq5) in Al Barsha. RTA parking is available if you want to come with your car. * Sharjah at 3:00pm: ADNOC Service Station \| Al Sharjah \(564\) \- [https://maps.app.goo.gl/MqvsZgiraPLjhRzB8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/MqvsZgiraPLjhRzB8) * Ras Al Khaimah at 4:00pm: ENOC \| 1444 \| Ras Al Khaima \- [https://maps.app.goo.gl/6BKeFyt4jZ9AbQHH6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6BKeFyt4jZ9AbQHH6) * **If not**: * Jebel Jais at 5:00pm: [Jebel Jais - https://maps.app.goo.gl/J1cdkoCmDLebnm4b7?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/J1cdkoCmDLebnm4b7?g_st=ic). Any car can reach the meeting point in Jebel Jais where you will follow us in a convoy until our camp (10 mins drive) and free parking will be available. There is no need for a 4x4 vehicle. * **Physical rating:** Beginner level - Light physical activities are included. * **Group size:** Small group experience - Avg. 12, Max 25. * **Nature calls:** Toilet will be available in the camp * **Solo & women friendly:** Solo and female travelers are more than welcome; 70% of our participants are usually solo adventurers and women. * **Not pet-friendly:** Due to the sensitivity of the area near Oman's border, Camp 1770 does not accommodate pets or animals. * **Health and travel insurance**: It is mandatory to have a health and travel insurance in the country where this experience is happening. If you don't have insurance or your current insurance doesn't provide coverage, you can obtain one [here](https://explore.safetywing.com/nomad-insurance-complete?referenceID=26286700&utm_source=26286700&utm_medium=Ambassador) ! * **Tipping Information:** If you'd like to show your appreciation to your guide, please bring cash in AED for tipping. * **Instagram:** Follow us on instagram for our latest adventures: [arabian.wanderers](https://www.instagram.com/arabian.wanderers/) * **Sunset Hike details:** * Duration: \~1 hour * Distance: \~2kms * Elevation gain: \~100m * Difficulty level: Beginner For further info, you can WhatsApp message by clicking on this link [https://wa.me/message/V53PMRXR5SCIH1](https://wa.me/message/V53PMRXR5SCIH1) or call us on: [+971522067219](+971522067219)

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Mental Health, how do you understand it? How can you improve it? How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp. This group is hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

*We can only take 13 women on this trip.* **The details...** Immerse yourself in the wild splendor of Scotland on this exclusive **women’s 8-day hiking** adventure. Misty moors, heather-clad hillsides, verdant glens, and ancient castles steeped in folklore will fill your camera roll by the end of this trip. ***Learn more about this all women journey here: [Highlands](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/hiking-highlands-scotland-2026)*** **A guided adventure:** Guided by experienced locals, explore the untamed hills of Glencoe and the Cairngorms during invigorating day hikes. Each evening, unwind and reflect on the day’s experiences, forging friendships and savoring Highland hospitality. This is more than a hiking trip. It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in Scotland’s rich history and traditions. Learn about women-led crofts and take a loch plunge while wild swimming (followed by a steamy sauna). **What to expect...** * Hike in Scotland’s rugged Highlands and experience green Glencoe. * Visit a medieval castles and historic stone villages. * Soak up the history of Edinburgh’s city center. * Indulge in delicious and plentiful Scottish cuisine, including fresh seafood, local beer, and hearty breakfasts. * Traverse heather-clad landscapes while giving your body a good workout. (You must train for this trip.) * Enjoy restorative stays at beautiful hotels. **Wait, there's more...** * Bask in the beauty of the Cairngorms. * Hike with other Bold Spirit women who love to travel as much as you do. * Learn about rewilding and women-led crofting. * Shop along the cobblestone streets of Edinburgh. * Take the plunge into a loch for wild swimming and a shoreline sauna experience. * Stretch both your mind and hamstrings on this special journey. The best part? Our team **takes care of the logistics** so you can focus on enjoying a much needed vacation in beautiful Scotland. Are you ready to meet other women who love to hike and travel, plus see Scotland with professional guides? ***Learn more about this all women tour here: [2026 Hiking the Highlands Journey](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/hiking-highlands-scotland-2026)*** * Ask us questions here: [Tell me more about this trip](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) * Learn about Bold Spirit Travel [here](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/about). * Rates start at $6195

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

We may pick a specific topic and post in advance or may discuss current events and various ad hoc topics . We would love to spend time hanging out and getting to know one another. Atheist, agnostics, other non-theists, and atheist-friendly people are welcome to join us. Note: COUNT operates a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions (http://www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions/) to promote discussions among members and visitors.