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**Español abajo 👇** ## WRITE CLUB — Escribir juntos, pensar juntos. Detalles Ever opened a blank document, stared at it for 40 minutes, and somehow ended up reorganizing your Spotify playlists instead? ✍️ Yeah. That's why this exists. What's happening: A group of strangers sits down together and writes. That's basically it. But also… not really. Sometimes it's creative writing. Stories. Poetry. Journaling. Random thoughts you haven't said out loud yet. Other weeks it's more practical: newsletters, posts, project ideas, applications, personal branding stuff, business writing, whatever you've been avoiding finishing. 💻 **At the beginning**, we share a small creative prompt or mini input. Something to get your brain moving. But nothing is strict here. You can follow the theme, or work on your own thing. You can write in your native language or one that you're learning. People help each other here. That's part of the idea. 🌍 And the important part: **you're not writing alone.** You can ask questions. Get feedback. Exchange ideas. Or just quietly sit with your coffee and finally focus for two hours without your phone destroying your attention span. 📱 At the end, whoever wants can read what they wrote. No pressure. Listening is also participating. **Who comes:** Writers. Overthinkers. Freelancers. Students. Entrepreneurs tired of working alone at home. People with thoughts too big for Instagram captions. Introverts who prefer writing before speaking. Travelers, locals, creatives, people with unfinished ideas living in their Notes app. ✍️ Basically: people looking for a different kind of connection. **The details:** 📍 TRUFFA café, Avenida Independencia 1854 🕓 Mondays \| 16:00 – 18:00 🎟 Participation: 5.000 ARS Bring your laptop, notebook, or chaotic Google Docs. Follow us on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy](https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy) ## WRITE CLUB — Escribir juntos, pensar juntos. Detalles **English above 👆** ¿Alguna vez abriste un documento en blanco, te quedaste mirándolo durante 40 minutos y de alguna manera terminaste reorganizando tus playlists de Spotify? ✍️ Y sí. Por eso existe esto. Qué pasa: Un grupo de desconocidos se sienta a escribir juntos. Eso es básicamente todo. Peroooo... la verdad es que no. Algunas semanas hacemos escritura creativa. Historias. Poesía. Diario personal. Pensamientos random que todavía no dijiste en voz alta. Otras semanas es algo más práctico: newsletters, posteos, ideas para proyectos, aplicaciones, marca personal, escritura para negocios, o cualquier cosa que vienes evitando terminar. 💻 **Al comienzo** compartimos un pequeño disparador creativo o mini input. Algo para poner el cerebro en movimiento. Pero nada aquí es estricto. Puedes seguir la propuesta del día o trabajar en lo tuyo. Puedes escribir en tu idioma nativo o en uno que estés aprendiendo. La idea también es ayudarnos entre todos. 🌍 Y la parte importante: **no estás escribiendo solo.** Puedes hacer preguntas. Recibir feedback. Intercambiar ideas. O simplemente sentarte tranquilo con un café y finalmente concentrarte durante dos horas sin que el teléfono destruya tu capacidad de atención. 📱 **Al final**, quien quiera puede leer lo que escribió. Sin presión. Escuchar también es participar. **Quién viene:** Escritores. Nómades digitales. Overthinkers. Freelancers. Estudiantes. Emprendedores cansados de trabajar solos desde casa. Personas que piensan mejor escribiendo. Introvertidos que prefieren escribir antes que hablar. Viajeros, locales, creativos, gente con ideas sin terminar viviendo en sus notas del celular. ✍️ Básicamente: personas buscando una forma diferente de conectar. **Los detalles:** 📍 TRUFFA café, Avenida Independencia 1854 🕓 Lunes \| 16:00 – 18:00 🎟 Entrada: $5.000 Trae tu laptop, cuaderno o Google Docs caóticos. Seguinos en Instagram: [https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy](https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy)

**MEET & CHAT BUENOS AIRES is a face-to-face meeting** of people of different backgrounds and ages. English speakers whether native or local participants are welcome! The idea is to generate a fluid conversation about current events or personal experiences in travel, leisure, education and so forth. The important thing is, we think, not to be a member of a social media group but to have an experience hand to hand In a relaxed atmosphere. This is an "in person" meeting at a venue to be announced with reservation, on or near Av. Cabildo and Av. F. Lacroze to José Hernandez Street, Belgrano-Palermo, Buenos Aires. ( On the Metrobus Cabildo and Subway or Subte, Line D, José Hernandez Stop). Please write with RSVP and get exact address. Places are limited. To participate you should check the date announced for the event and 1. If interested, please send a mail to [meetandchat@gmail.com](http://meetandchat@gmail.com/) with your contact info, and WhatsApp number to CONFIRM and obtain exact address. 2. The participation fee is $ 6000Ar. Edibles not included. 3. When this event takes place at the Amenity Room in private building, please bring your snacks/drinks and share !! For better contact, even if you don't participate at this date please send your contact information and WhatsApp number to: [meetandchat@gmail.com](http://meetandchat@gmail.com/) to receive our flyers. Attendance may not be reflected in Meetup as it is no the only media we use.

## ☕ **Language Exchange Café – Español & English. Real connections ✨** **Ubicación:** Francis Café – Charcas 3251 **Horario:** 18:00 a 20:00 **Entrada:** $5.000 ARS / 5$ ### **Español** ¿Cansado de practicar idiomas solo con apps que no te contestan? ¿Harto de decir *“How are you?”* y que nadie te pregunte de vuelta? Este **Language Exchange Café** es para personas reales, conversaciones reales y cafés de verdad ☕ Nos juntamos en **Francis Café** para hablar **español, inglés (o spanglish sin culpa)**, intercambiar culturas y crear conexiones que no mueren cuando se termina el café. No es una clase No hay profesores Nadie te corrige con cara de superioridad Solo charlas relajadas, risas, acentos variados y ese momento mágico donde entendés… o fingís que entendés y seguís igual Ideal para: extranjeros, viajeros y locales curiosos ️ practicar idiomas sin presión conocer gente interesante en un ambiente tranquilo Vení por el idioma. Quedate por el café. Y tal vez… por las conexiones reales ✨ *** **Location:** Francis Café – Charcas 3251 **Time:** 6:00 – 8:00 PM **Entry fee:** $5,000 ARS ### **English** Tired of practicing languages with apps that never reply? Sick of saying *“How are you?”* and no one asking back? This **Language Exchange Café** is for real people, real conversations, and real coffee ☕ We meet at **Francis Café** to speak **Spanish, English (or guilt-free Spanglish)**, exchange cultures, and create connections that don’t disappear when the coffee is gone. Not a class No teachers No one correcting you with a superior look Just relaxed chats, laughs, different accents, and that magical moment when you understand… or pretend you do and keep going Perfect for: expats, travelers, and curious locals ️ practicing languages with zero pressure meeting interesting people in a calm environment Come for the language. Stay for the coffee. And maybe… for the real connections ✨

**MEET & CHAT BUENOS AIRES is a face-to-face engaging meeting** of people of different backgrounds and ages. English speakers whether native or local participants are welcome! The idea is to generate a fluid conversation about current events or personal experiences in travel, leisure, education and so forth. The important thing is, we think, not to be a member of a social media group but to have an experience hand to hand In a relaxed atmosphere. This is an "in person" meeting at a venue to be announced with reservation, on or near Av. Cabildo and Av. F. Lacroze to José Hernandez Street, Belgrano-Palermo, Buenos Aires. ( On the Metrobus Cabildo and Subway or Subte, Line D, Olleros or José Hernandez Stop. Please write with RSVP and get exact address. Places are limited. To participate you should check the date announced for the event and 1. If interested, please send a mail to [meetandchat@gmail.com](http://meetandchat@gmail.com/) with your contact info, and WhatsApp number to CONFIRM and obtain exact address. 2. The participation fee is $ 6000Ar. Edibles not included. 3. When this event takes place at the Amenity Room in private building, please bring your snacks/drinks and share !! **Please check the location whereabouts every week as it may change!** For better contact, even if you don't participate at this date please send your contact information and WhatsApp number to: [meetandchat@gmail.com](http://meetandchat@gmail.com/) to receive our flyers. Attendance may not be reflected in Meetup as it is no the only media we use. Join Meet & Chat Buenos Aires for an engaging Language Exchange & Cultural Exploration meetup! Practice English, engage in bilingual Spanish/English conversations, and learn about different cultures while making new friends in Buenos Aires. Whether you're a local looking to enhance your communication skills or an expat wanting to connect with the international community, this event is perfect for you. **Join us !!** Immerse yourself in diverse topics such as Reading, Watching Movies, Dining Out, and Travel while discovering the beauty of Cultural Diversity. Experience the joy of sharing languages, participating in Culture Exchange, and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of this English as a Second Language meetup. Don't miss this opportunity to mingle, learn, and have a great time with like-minded individuals. Let's create memorable experiences together in Buenos Aires!

Español abajo 👇 ## ENGLISH VERSION Ever walked into a room full of strangers and thought *"d#\*n, where do I even start"*? 🤔 Yeah. Us too. That's exactly why this exists. 💡 **What's happening:** We get a group of locals, foreigners, travelers, and random interesting humans in one room. Then we play some conversation games. Simple stuff. Cards with questions. Getting people to actually talk to each other instead of standing around pretending to read the bar menu. 🍸 **But here's the thing:** You don't have to be fluent. You don't need to be outgoing. You can literally show up alone, stand in a corner, and still leave with a new contact in your phone. 📱 No forced networking. No "let me tell you about my startup" Just conversations. Real ones. ✨ **Who comes:** People who moved here and don't know anyone. People who speak three languages and want to practice a fourth. Travelers killing time before their next flight. Locals curious about what's happening in their city. 🌍 Basically: everyone who's tired of the same old bar scene. **The details:** 📍 Sabores Puros — inside Sileo Hotel Azcuénaga 1968, Recoleta 🕕 Saturday \| 18:00 – 20:00 🎟 **Entry:** $5.000 Come solo. Leave with stories. *Or don't. No one will notice.* 🤷 Follow us on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy](https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy) *** ## VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ¿Alguna vez entraste a un cuarto lleno de estranjeros y pensaste *"m·#\*da, por dónde empiezo"*? 🤔 Sí. Nosotros también. Por eso existe esto. 💡 **Qué pasa:** Juntamos un grupo de locales, extranjeros, viajeros y humanos interesantes random en un cuarto. Después jugamos algunos juegos de conversación. Cosas simples. Cartas con preguntas. Haciendo que la gente realmente hable entre sí en lugar de pararse alrededor fingiendo leer el menú del bar. 🍸 **Pero aquí está lo bueno:** No tienes que ser fluido. No necesitas ser extrovertido. Literalmente puedes llegar solo, pararte en una esquina, y aún así irte con un nuevo contacto en tu teléfono. 📱 Sin networking forzado. Sin "déjame contarte sobre mi startup" Solo conversaciones. Reales. ✨ **Quién viene:** Gente que se mudó aquí y no conoce a nadie. Gente que habla tres idiomas y quiere practicar un cuarto. Viajeros matando tiempo antes de su siguiente vuelo. Locales curiosos sobre qué está pasando en su ciudad. 🌍 Básicamente: todos los que están hartos de la misma escena de siempre. **Los detalles:** 📍 Sabores Puros — Sileo Hotel Azcuénaga 1968, Recoleta 🕕 Sábado \| 18:00 – 20:00 🎟 **Entrada:** $5.000 Ven solo. Vete con historias. *O no. Nadie se va a dar cuenta.* 🤷 Seguinos en Instagram: [https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy](https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy)

🇪🇸Español Abajo 👇 Did you move to a new country and have to reinvent yourself? Building friendships from scratch, navigating a new language, missing home — yet longing to belong? Argentine Tango was born from exactly these stories. In Buenos Aires, generations of newcomers found connection in an unfamiliar land — through an improvised embrace, without fixed rules, simply listening and responding to one another. 🔹 **What to expect?** ✔️ Discover tango as a social language — not just a dance ✔️ Playful, guided partner exercises to explore connection through movement ✔️ The embrace, the walk, and the subtle dialogue that arises between two bodies ✔️ No pressure with complicated sequences - two left feet are welcome! 📍 **Where?** Caballito, close to the park Rivadavia. We will send you the exact adress via WhatsApp, once you have confirmed your participation. 💰 **How much?** 12.000$ Limited spots available ✨ Please confirm your participation via WhatsApp until max. 24 hours before the class, so I can prepare the space accordingly. Send your message to +54911 6996 7828 (Valerie) 🙋🏼‍♀️ **Who?** Guided by Valerie Kattenfeld — tango dancer and teacher, passionate about creating warm, clear, and authentic spaces for connection through dance. 👟 **What to bring?** Comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in (sneakers or sandals you can close. No Flip Flops. Also socks are ok). You do not need to come with a partner. ☕ **Before?** Join our Culture Shock Therapy social meetup at Tienda de Café and come with us to the class! Step into a living piece of Buenos Aires — and maybe recognize a part of your own story in the embrace. ✨ See you on the dance floor! FOLLOW US INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY / @valeriekattenfeld [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy/) *** ¿Te mudaste a otro país y tuviste que reinventarte? ¿Construir amistades desde cero, manejarte en otro idioma, extrañar tu hogar — y al mismo tiempo sentir el deseo de pertenecer? El Tango Argentino nació exactamente de esas historias. En Buenos Aires, generaciones de recién llegados encontraron conexión en una tierra desconocida — a través de un abrazo improvisado, sin reglas fijas, simplemente escuchando y respondiéndose mutuamente. 🔹 **¿Qué podés esperar?** ✔️ Descubrir el tango como un lenguaje social — no solo como un baile ✔️ Ejercicios lúdicos y guiados en pareja para explorar la conexión a través del movimiento ✔️ El abrazo, la caminata y el diálogo sutil que surge entre dos cuerpos ✔️ Sin presión ni secuencias complicadas — ¡bienvenidas las personas con dos pies izquierdos! 📍 **¿Dónde?** Caballito, cerca del parque Rivadavia. Te mandamos la dirección exacta por privado, una vez que confirmaste tu participación via WhatsApp. 💰 **¿Cuánto?** 12.000$ Cupos limitados ✨ Si querés sumarte, confirmá tu participación por WhatsApp hasta max. 24 horas antes de la clase, así puedo preparar el espacio con tiempo. El numero es: +54911 6996 7828 (Valerie) 🙋🏼‍♀️ **¿Quién?** Guiado por Valerie Kattenfeld — bailarina y profesora de tango, apasionada por crear espacios cálidos, claros y auténticos de conexión a través de la danza. 👟 **¿Qué traer?** Ropa cómoda y calzado con el que puedas moverte (zapatillas o sandalias que se puedan cerrar. No ojotas. También podés venir en medias). No necesitás venir en pareja. ☕ **¿Antes?** Sumate al encuentro social de Culture Shock Therapy en Tienda de Café y venite con nosotras/os a la clase. Entrá en una pieza viva de Buenos Aires — y quizás reconozcas una parte de tu propia historia en el abrazo. ✨ ¡Nos vemos en la pista! **SEGUINOS** **INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY / @valeriekattenfeld** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy/)

We’ll meet at a local parrilla to enjoy traditional Argentine asado, wine and good conversation, and later head to the riverside to relax with mate during sunset. This is not a touristy tour — it’s a relaxed social experience to connect with locals, travelers and new friends while discovering a more authentic side of Buenos Aires. Perfect for expats, solo travelers and anyone who wants to experience local culture in a natural and friendly way. Everyone pays for their own food and drinks. ✨ FREE EXPERIENCE — everyone simply pays for their own food and drinks.