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Shanghai Xuyan • 叙宴叙敦煌
Looking for a dining experience that goes beyond just food in Shanghai?
Step into a world where cuisine meets performance, and every dish tells a story.
At **Xu Yan (叙宴)**, dining becomes an immersive cultural journey — blending fine Chinese gastronomy with theatrical storytelling and stunning visuals.
More than just a restaurant, Xu Yan is a multi-sensory dining experience where tradition, art, and modern creativity come together on one stage.
**Time & Date:** Flexible booking (**1 day in advance**)
**Location:** No. 40 Wenshui Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, China (上海市静安区汶水路40号).
**Access:** Metro Line 1, Wenshui Road Station (Exit 2).
**Hours:** Lunch 11:50 AM - 2:00 PM; Dinner 6:50 PM - 9:00 PM.
**Recommendations:** It is highly recommended to arrive 1–2 hours early if you have booked costume/makeup packages.
**Activity Duration:** 3 hours
**Shanghai Xuyan • Xu Dunhuang pricing:**
❤ Lunch:
SVIP Seats: 598/person (same price for all sizes).
VIP Seating: 498/person
General Admission: 398/person
❤Dinner:
SVIP Seats: 698/person (same price for all sizes).
VIP Seating: 598/person
General seating: 498/person.
❤ Attire: Makeup and hairstyle – 188/person, clothing – 100/person.
❤Child ticket:
1\. Height below 130 cm: 198/seat\. Options include VIP\+regular seating\.
2\. You must sit in the same area as an adult; you cannot be seated alone\.
3\. Child tickets do not include the option to select SVIP seating\.
**What's included**
* Meal
* Performance
* booking service fee
* Transportation
* All personal expenses and fees not mentioned in the inclusions.
【Summer Staycation】3-Day Moganshan *Flexible Date, Family&Pet Friendly
Disconnect from the city, reconnect with yourself. Loft cabins, glamping vibe,western food and outdoor pool, just 1 hour from Shanghai by high-speed train, book any 3D2N from June–Sept, Solo travelers welcome!
**Destination:** Moganshan, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
**Date: June - Septmeber, 2026 (Flexible Dates Booking)**
**Hiking Difficulty Rating:**★☆☆☆☆
Easy-The leisurely hiking in D1 is of low difficulty with around 1 hour
**Day 1**
**Arrival & Water Welcome**
🚄 12:12 – 13:21 \| High\-speed train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Deqing Station \(G687\)
🚗 30 min \| Complimentary hotel transfer → check\-in
🌿 Afternoon at leisure
Recommended: Kayaking or paddleboarding on the lake (self-paid, ¥180/person)
☀️ Sunbathe by the outdoor pool
🍽️ Dinner at the western restaurant
🌙 Night \| Fall asleep to the sound of wind and crickets in your bamboo forest loft cabin
**DAY 2**
**Nature, Play & Bamboo Relaxation**
🌅 Morning
Stroll or hike through bamboo trails
Visit the Cuddle Zoo & kids' playground (free entry)
🏊 Afternoon
Swim in the outdoor pool
Cool off indoors with a hands-on craft workshop (air-conditioned, self paid)
🌿 Evening
Bamboo forest sauna + bubble bath pool – deep relaxation
🍷 Dinner at leisure
✨ A quiet night tucked in the woods
**DAY 3**
**Morning Ride & Slow Departure**
07:30 - 9:00 Fresh mountain air with breakfast
🚴 Morning
2-hour easy cycling through bamboo fields and countryside paths
📖 Late morning
Check out by noon
Relax in the forest library or take a final stroll through the Rose Garden
🚗 After 16:00 \| Hotel transfer to Deqing Station
🚄 17:23 – 18:43 \| Train C2404 back to Shanghai Hongqiao
💰 **3D2N Huttopia Glamping & Wooden Cabin Retreat Pricing**
🏕️ **Glamping Tent**
* June: **RMB 1,390**
* July – August: **RMB 1,390**
* September: **RMB 1,390**
🌲 **King / Twin Room Wooden Cabin**
* June: **RMB 1,790**
* July – August: **RMB 2,490**
* September: **RMB 2,290**
👨👩👧👦 **Family Room Wooden Cabin**
* June: **RMB 2,590**
* July – August: **RMB 3,390**
* September: **RMB 2,890**
✨ **Choose your stay:**
🏕️ Glamping Tent → Best value for nature lovers
🌲 King/Twin Cabin → Cozy private cabin for couples & friends
👨👩👧👦 Family Cabin → Spacious option for families or groups
📌 *Prices are per group for the 3 Days 2 Nights package.*
Soup Dumpling (Xiaolongbao) Making Class on 19th June 2026
In Shanghai steamed soup dumpling (Xiaolongbao) is one of the popular food not only as snacks but as main meal as well. You will learn how to make the fillings and dumplings from scratch under the instructions of our cooking teacher and taste the art work you make on your own!
There is no better way to share the food while enjoy the dumpling party and socializing together indoor in hot weather!
Trip Specifics
Date: Friday on 19th June 2026
Time: 10am to 12.30pm
Level: Easy/relaxing
Venue: Close to Xujiahui Station of line 9 or Jiaotong University Station of line 11
Cost: 338 rmb per person including English speaking cooking teacher; tea; ingredients for making the dumplings; venue
Participants: 4-8 pax
Registration Deadline: 18th June 2026
Sign up the event
You can add Fly on WeChat (scan QR code or search WeChat ID browniequeen) or call 13816452502 for any questions.
【8-Day South Xinjiang】Kashgar Bazaar/Tashkurgan Pamir Peaks/Turpan's Oasis
It’s fascinating multicultural history and spectacular nature have attracted visitors worldwide.
This off-the-grid journey will take you far into the Uyghur heartland, as well as deep into the ancient multi-ethnic heritage of the region.
You’ll drive on the stunning Karakoram Highway into the tower
**2026 Full Year Plan**
**Destination**: Kashgar Bazaar/Tashkurgan Pamir Peaks/Turpan's Oasis
**2026 Group date & price**
* **Qingming Holiday/Spring Break:**
Mar 30 - Apr 6, 2026
**Early Bird Price:** 7790
**Full Price:** 7990
**Single Supplement:** 1800
* **Labor Day Holiday**
April 28 - May 5, 2026
**Early Bird Price:** 8290
**Full Price:** 8490
**Single Supplement:** 2100
* **Dragon Boat Holiday**
June 19 - 26, 2026
**Early Bird Price:** 8390
**Full Price:** 8590
**Single Supplement:** 2100
* **Summer Group**
Jun 30 - Jul 7**┃**Jul 10 - 17**┃**Jul 24 - 31**┃**Aug 7 - 14, 2026
**Early Bird Price:** 8490
**Full Price:** 8690
**Single Supplement:** 2100
* **Mid Autumn Fest/Golden Week Holiday**
Sep 25 - Oct 2**┃**Oct 1- 8, 2026
**Early Bird Price:** 9290
**Full Price:** 9490
**Single Supplement:** 2100
**Only 4 early bird spots each group, grab it now!**
**What's included:**
**· Transport**: 8 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service during designated time of arrival/departure.
· **Tour guide:** Experienced English-speaking local tour guide
· **7-nights' accommodation**: 5 nights at 4-star hotel; 2 nights at 3-star hotel
**· Some meals:** 7 breakfast; 1 dinner
· **Entrance Tickets** to all the main scenic spots listed in the itinerary
· **Travel insurance**
**· first-aid kit, water, travel kit, etc**
**What's not included:**
× **Main transportation** (flights) from and to Xinjiang
× **Flight from Kashgar to Turpan on Day 5**
× The rest of the meals during the trip
× **Single room supplement**
× Invoice, personal expenses and unexpected expenses
**TRIP AT A GLANCE:**
**Day 1 · ✈️ Kashgar arrival**
**✨** Kashgar Kashgar Old Citynight market
🏨 4 star hotel in Kashgar
**Day 2 · Kashgar -🚌6h- Tashkurgan**
✨ White Sand Lake; Karakul Lake
🏨 3 star hotel in Tashkurgan
🚌 300km; 6h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 3 · Tashkurgan -Panlong High way- Tashkurgan**
✨ Golden Meadow & Rock Castle
✨ Panlong High way or Waqia county Mountain Road
🌸 Pamir Apricot Blossom (only available from late March to early April )
🏨 3 star hotel in Tashkurgan
🚌 120km; 4-6h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 4 · Tashkurgan -🚌6h- Kashgar**
✨ 🏔️ Muztagh Ata in Muztagh Glacier Park
Notice: If Muztagh Glacier Park closed, we will refund 90rmb for the ticket.
🏨 4 star hotel in Kashgar
🚌 300km; 6h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 5 · Kashgar -✈️(17:00-19:15)- Turpan**
✨ Kashgar Old City opening ceremony; Abakh Hoja Tomb; Kashgar Bazaar
🏨 4 star hotel in Turpan
🚌 50km; 2h
✈️ 2h15min
🥞 breakfast
**Day 6 · Turpan one-day tour**
✨ Sugong Pagoda; Tuyoq Village; Kumtaq Desert; Louland Winery; Dinner
🏨 4 star hotel in Turpan
🚌 250km; 5h
🍲 breakfast; dinner
**Day 7 · Turpan -🚌3h- Urumqi**
✨ Jiaohu Ruins; Karez; Urumqi bazaar night tour
🏨 4 star hotel in Urumqi
🚌 230km; 3.5h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 8 · Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Urumqi Airport Departure✈️**
✨ Tianshan Heavenly Lake
🚌 140km; 2h
🥞 breakfast
**Notice:**
**1. 3000rmb deposit is required**for this 8-day trip when you sign up. The balance needs to be paid **7 days prior to departure**. If you cancel above 14 days prior to departure, full refund will be offered; if you cancel within 0-14 days prior to departure, 2000rmb cancellation fee will be charged.
**2.** Please note that hotel rooms are twin shared rooms. If you register as a solo traveler, we'll try to arrange other same gender solo guest to share the room, but if there's no other solo guest, you'll need to pay the **single room supplement**.
**Want a private tour? Contact us to make it happen!**
**Contact us for your tailor made China trip and let the adventure begin!**
**Telephone/WhatsAPP:** 0086 15001791355
**Wechat:** OKDealTravel
**Email:** [contact@okdealtravelchina.com](mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com)
Fintech & Startup Networking - After-Work Chill Out - Weekday Edition
Join us for a simple chat over some hot water for general Business networking - Fintech, Ecommerce, and Startup talk.
You NEED TO add my WeChat ID: cerentine, to confirm your event attendance. If you do not, your RSVP will NOT be accounted for as there is only limited space.
Bailian Zhonghuan Shopping Mall
dear all, We will move to Bailian Zhongshan BEFORE jing’an opens. Welcome to join us
Please confirm with me first before you signed up
My WeChat is ellenliu12345
60rmb for 2 hours , 6 people share a court
小伙伴们, 所以我们在静安开放之前将会在百联中环打,欢迎加入我们
Firefly Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
A Cup of Tea and Practical Business Insights on China
***Scan the WhatsApp QR code above to connect with us.*** (Hint: Save the image to your phone, then open it. Press and hold on the image, and your WhatsApp app will open and prompt you to add the contact.)
**AN EVENT MAY ONLY TAKE PLACE AFTER YOU HAVE CONNECTED VIA WHATSAPP. There will be no event unless it is confirmed in a WhatsApp group.**
The picture above was taken in the compound of **Baoshan Temple** (寶山寺), it is a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Lianqi River in the town of Baoshan District, Shanghai.
Hi, my name is Nigel.
I graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and began my career designing rocket components for China’s aerospace program. So unlike the so-called “rocket scientists” on Wall Street, I am the real deal.
For the past 20 years, I have helped foreign businesses achieve a smooth landing in China, navigating everything from market strategy and regulatory compliance to local partnerships and execution. I speak the languages of engineering, mathematics, and cross-border business.
Let us have a cup of tea at a peaceful Buddhist temple and talk business. We can brainstorm practical, real-world approaches to doing business in China.
My associate and I also host business networking events and organize trips around China for professionals and entrepreneurs.
Please add the WhatsApp contact above to connect and confirm details.
ROCK UR BODY – 2-Day Acting & Physical Theatre Intensive from HART STUDIO
Led by award-nominated director Anji Taratuta & movement coach Icex.
Does your acting feel mechanical? Your movement expressive but empty?
This intensive bridges acting and physical expression.
We work at the intersection of:
· Inner impulse (acting)
· Physical precision (body)
· Stage awareness (presence)
Core principle: Acting and physical training are not separate blocks.
You will learn:
· Act without text
· Build scenes from impulse, not imitation
· Control physical expression
· Hold audience attention consciously
📅 June 20–21 \| 11:00–15:00
📍 BYC Dance Club, Jing'an (Xinzha Road, Lane 831, Fl.30, Rm F)
🗣 Language: English
Fee: 688 rmb (per two days)
For more details and registration follow miniprogram and scan QR
🎫 PM WeChat (Maria_Serdyuk)
BOOK HERE! #小程序://HARTSTUDIO/zTzbQA1Opi3Mb7p
Let's meet in Shanghai
### **Please contact me using WhatsApp or WeChat**
***My WhatsApp is +86 13917794769***
**My WeChat** gd-karen
The meetup platform does not work well in China.
**Hi, my name is Karen. I graduated from the University of Nottingham in England. I currently run a 3D printing workshop just minutes away from Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.**
**If you are in the area and into 3D printing, you are very welcome to drop by to have a look. My friends and I also organize some of the most engaging and well-curated Meetup events in Shanghai, and we would be delighted to have you join us.**
**Add my WhatsApp and let's connect!**
Book club 英文读书会- Principles by Ray Dalio
✨ 每一本好书都值得反复阅读,每一次阅读都可能遇见新的自己。
欢迎参加城市部落英文读书会,社交英语角 weekly Language exchange & bookclub meetup
全球青年草坪英文读书会上海站X国际英语角 Principles by Ray Dalio: Life and Work
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \* 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in #oc#TES , --BILL GATES
参加请扫码报名:
Venue: People Square in Shanghai
Cost: RMB 18/person,空降票50元/人,.
Date & time: 10:00-12:00
风靡全球的顶级好书,心有原则,行有方圆 \|《原则》在信息爆炸、变化加速的时代,我们比任何时候都更需要一套稳定的思维框架来应对不确定性。 瑞·达利欧的《原则》正是这样一部“方法论宝典”,它将金融巨擘40余年的决策智慧转化为普适的行动指南。 达利欧认为,生活和工作都可以被视为“可优化的机器”,通过系统化的原则实现持续进化。 “Significant\.\.\.The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving\.” —The New York Tim 瑞·达利欧(Ray Dalio),全球最大对冲基金桥水基金创始人,投资界“宏观交易大师”,曾精准预测2008年金融危机
⏰ 时间:5月23日14:00-17:00
📍 地点:上海世纪公园(具体私信)
👥 人数:10-15人 + 国际友人
💰 费用:小红书转发,公益免费
🎲 活动环节抢先看:
🎭 欢乐猜词|用身体和脑洞热个身
🧩 MBTI自我介绍|你是I人还是E人?
💫 Truth or Dare 真心话大冒险|英文版,敢玩吗?
🃏 Never have I ever|听听大家都有什么秘密
🤝 英文私董会|互为彼此的mentor
🎤 小型英式辩论|抽签即兴发言,刺激!
🗣️ 自由社交|聊到尽兴再散场
“Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.” —The New York Times
瑞·达利欧(Ray Dalio),全球最大对冲基金桥水基金创始人,投资界“宏观交易大师”,曾精准预测2008年金融危机
Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business—and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve their goals.
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✨ 关于我们:
一群热爱跨文化交流的年轻人
通过英文链接志趣相投的灵魂
在轻松有趣的氛围里
练口语,交朋友,打破舒适圈
无论你英文水平如何
只要你想开口、想交流、想认识新朋友
这里都欢迎你
Event schedule
**活动环节安排:**
本活动参与人群定位为上海工作和生活的喜欢英语、热爱交流分享的青年白领,及高校师生。
Other Schedule 其它环节:
Heads up words guessing欢乐猜词,
MBTI自我介绍 What is your personality,
Never have I ever我有你没有,
Truth or Dare, 真心话大冒险 英文版
英文私董会 Mentor for each other.
British Parliamentary Mini Debate, 小型英式辩论会
话题抽签,即兴发言 想想签英文版 Question Shaker
Free talk for networking自由社交英语时间
In Principles, Dalio shares what he’s learned over the course of his remarkable career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book’s hundreds of practical lessons, which are built around his cornerstones of “radical truth” and “radical transparency,” include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life, such as creating “baseball cards” for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses, and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions. While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions, Principles also offers a clear, straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply, no matter what they’re seeking to achieve.
Here, from a man who has been called both “the Steve Jobs of investing” and “the philosopher king of the financial universe” (CIO magazine), is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you’ll find in the conventional business press.
Ray Dalio is the founder and mentor of Bridgewater Associates, which, over the last forty years, has become the largest and best performing hedge fund in the world. He is the author of [#1]() New York Times Bestseller and [#1]() Amazon Business Book of the Year, Principles. Dalio has appeared on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as the Bloomberg Markets list of the 50 most influential people. He lives with his family in Connecticut.
《原则》是全球顶级投资家、桥水基金创始人瑞·达利欧倾注毕生经验写就的经典之作,被誉为“人生与管理的终极指南”。这本书不仅是一位投资大师的经验总结,更是一套应对生活与工作的系统化方法论。瑞·达利欧的《原则》是他一生经验和思考的精华,凝结了其在投资、工作和生活中遵循的基本法则。这些原则帮助他应对挑战、做出明智决策并取得了非凡的成就。
以下是《原则》一书中的100个顶级认知,它们提供了一个独特的视角和实用的框架,助你更好地理解现实、持续成长并追求有意义的人生和事业。
▲ 瑞·达利欧,桥水基金创始人,被誉为"投资界的乔布斯"
如果你还不知道瑞·达利欧,你只需要记住这三件事:
桥水基金:他创立的对冲基金,管理资产峰值超过1600亿美元,是全世界最大的对冲基金;
两次"史诗级"预测:1987年精准预测美股崩盘,2008年金融危机前提前布局,为客户赚得盆满钵满;
极度透明文化:他在桥水推行一种近乎"残酷"的透明文化——任何人都可以当面批评任何人,包括他自己。
但达利欧最了不起的,不是他赚了多少钱。
而是他把"如何做出正确决策"这件事,变成了一套可以复制的原则体系
你当下的所有人生结果,
全是自己一次次选择的总和…
瑞·达利欧(Ray Dalio),全球最大对冲基金桥水基金创始人,投资界“宏观交易大师”,曾精准预测2008年金融危机 。《原则》(2017)是其40年人生与商业经验的沉淀,豆瓣8.3分,全球销量超300万册,核心是一套可复制、可迭代、可量化的人生与工作决策方法论,被誉为“改变世界的思维指南
很多时候你觉得人生不顺,
可能根本不是运气差、遇人不淑,
而是你从没学会为自己的每一个选择兜底。
今天给大家推荐《原则》这本书,
有一条关键性的“原则”,
那就是:“为自己负责”。
作者瑞・达利欧
是全球顶级投资机构桥水基金的创始人,
靠着一套自己总结的行事原则,
把桥水做成了全世界最赚钱的对冲基金之一,
甚至在 2008 年金融危机、
2020 年美股熔断的极端行情里都能稳赚不赔。
这本书就是他把自己 40 多年投资以及生活经验,
全部提炼成了普通人也能直接用的处事准则,
全书分为生活原则和工作原则两大板块,
每一条都是非常受用的干货。
你当下的所有人生结果,
全是自己一次次选择的总和…
这是我最受触动的贯穿全书的核心态度。
境遇不好、遭遇失败的时候,
永远先向内看,别忙着向外找借口。
而很多人是习惯性推卸责任:
工作搞砸了先怪同事不配合、领导要求太苛刻,感情出问题先怪对方不够体贴、不懂迁就,
甚至连没攒下钱都要怪物价太高、工资太低,
却忘了当初敷衍工作的是你、
吵架时不肯好好沟通的是你、
忍不住乱花钱的也是你。
瑞·达利欧的《原则》是他一生经验和思考的精华,凝结了其在投资、工作和生活中遵循的基本法则。这些原则帮助他应对挑战、做出明智决策并取得了非凡的成就。以下是《原则》一书中的100个顶级认知,它们提供了一个独特的视角和实用的框架,助你更好地理解现实、持续成长并追求有意义的人生和事业。
生活原则
作者提出“极度真实、极度透明”的核心原则,认为拥抱现实、应对现实是成功的基础。他强调了从错误中学习的价值,将痛苦视为进步的信号,并提出了“五步流程法”实现目标:设定目标、发现问题、诊断根源、规划方案、坚定执行。
工作原则
将桥水基金独特的“创意择优”文化系统化,强调通过“可信度加权决策”做最佳选择。达利欧认为,组织应像机器一样运行,通过严格的文化和优秀的人来实现目标,而正确的决策需要建立在公开透明、理性表达和合理分歧之上。
瑞·达利欧(Ray Dalio),1949年生于纽约,桥水基金创始人。他从12岁开始投资,后获哈佛商学院MBA学位。1975年,他在纽约的公寓内创立桥水,将其发展为全球最大对冲基金,巅峰管理规模超1600亿美元,在2008年金融危机中逆势盈利。
其成功核心是构建了一套基于“极端真实与透明”的原则化决策系统,并将公司管理理念总结为《原则》一书,风靡全球
Welcome to our weekly booking reading sharing + British Parliamentary Debate, language & cultural exchange meetup event which focus on informal and fun way to meet new people and cultural discussion. All learning levels are welcome to join. We organize weekly events such as book reading sharing, language & cultural exchange, topic presentation, speech and debate. Embrace the opportunity to mingle with like-minded individuals who share a passion for English language learning, cross culture communication and meeting new friend.
我们是一群热爱中外跨文化交流的年轻人,致力于连接拥有相同志趣的朋友,通过组织基于英语交流的多元化的趣味活动,认识一群热爱学习,挑战自己舒适圈的小伙伴,一起探索语言的无限可能!
Are you a bookworm looking for a fun group to discuss your favorite reads with?If you’re interested in meaningful discussions with fellow readers. Look no further and join us! Our book reading meetup is the perfect place for book lovers to come together, share their thoughts, and enjoy an engaging discussion with fellow readers. Our book club sharing session is a great way to engage in lively and friendly discussions, share insights, and meet fellow book lovers. Besides presentation and group discussion about the book of the week, our meetup also includes time to guess words, language games, free talking, mingling and socializing. As always, there's no pressure to have finished the book, we're just here for vibes. Our gathering is not about analyzing the book like a seminar, but more about connecting, sharing ideas, and enjoying a relaxed, social afternoon with fellow book lovers. Also, our discussion topics may go beyond the book, touching on a variety of themes and interests.
放下手机,拒绝宅家。读有趣的书,见有趣的人,欢迎参加本周六城市部落英文读书会,英式辩论赛,用知识链接彼此,让思想碰撞出火花,遇见与你同频共振的朋友。新的一年,给自己的心灵来一场洗礼。遇见城市部落英文读书会欢迎所有喜欢思考,热爱阅读和分享,希望寻求生命里积极的改变的朋友到来。通过阅读分享来进行一场跨越语言与时空的相逢,让我们在繁忙的生活中寻得一片宁静又充满趣味的阅读天地。读书会有团队讨论和自由分享环节,请自由分享自己的观点和看法,也许你就能遇见灵魂的知音。期待与你相遇在知识的殿堂,共同开启一段美好的旅程。
Frequently asked questions:
**Do I have to finish the book to attend**?
Not at all. If you plan to read or have read it, that’s great; if you haven’t touched it, you’re still more than welcome to join. Come and meet like-minded people and connect over the topic as well as the book.
**How can I contribute to the discussion if I haven’t read the book?**
The book is simply a conversation starter - our discussions often branch out into related themes, personal experiences and broader topics of interest. Our gathering is more about socialising and engaging in decent conversations with book lovers, rather than a formal seminar.
**Can I also discuss my own fav book or the book I recently read?**
Absolutely! Our gatherings are all about open conversations, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on any book that’s been captivating to you.
**Is this group open to everyone?**
Yes - this is a friendly and inclusive group, welcoming everyone regardless of gender, sexuality, or background. The event is designed to make it easy to meet and connect with fellow book lovers in our community.
**What if I'm shy about speaking in front of the group?**
No pressure! You're welcome to participate in the way that feels most comfortable for you. Whether you share your views or just listen, your presence is valued. A lot of people come alone - so don't be shy!!
This event will be photographed for promotional purposes. By purchasing a ticket you are consenting to the team using these pictures for our social media channels but you are able to withdraw your consent at any time during the event10
Discover Chinese Tea Culture – Join Me for a Tea Farm Tour
👉 **To join:** Please add Daisy on WeChat at **daisy00233**
**We conduct all discussions over WeChat only.**
Hello, my name is Daisy Wen. I studied English Literature as an undergraduate and later completed an LLB with the University of London.
Beyond academics, I have a long-standing fascination with Chinese tea culture. In China, tea is far more than a beverage. It is deeply woven into history, daily life, etiquette, art, and philosophy. Even the Japanese tea ceremony traces its roots back to tea traditions of the Tang Dynasty.
I am beginning to organize small, relaxed visits to tea farms for those who are genuinely curious about tea — how it is grown, harvested, processed, and appreciated.
If you enjoy meaningful cultural experiences and good conversation over a proper cup of tea, I am forming a WeChat group for like-minded friends.
Let us meet for a cuppa and see where the journey takes us.
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Super Friday: SUPERGIRL at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Join us for an Opening Night showing of the super-hero action-adventure, SUPERGIRL! Get in early because this series is just getting started! Hot on the heels of last year’s excellent SUPERMAN comes what should be another fun adventure! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home. The film is directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Ana Nogueira, and stars Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1-pfiVMKAs
PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and meet in the lobby area between 6:40 and 6:50pm! It’s in their largest theater on their biggest screen but advance ticket purchase is advised for this Opening Night showing! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments below. Possible pre-show bite. That part will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Powell Gold Star Referral Club Meetup
We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!
July 4th Celebration - Fireworks & Walkabout - Dublin Bridge Park!
Join us for the best **fireworks** show in the Columbus area, [Dublin Independence Day Celebration](https://www.visitdublinohio.com/event/independence-day-celebration/203/)!
**7pm**: *We'll gather at **Urban's Pint House*** to meet n greet for a bit and grab some drinks and eats.
**8:30pm**: *Head over the* **Bridge to Old Dublin** and **Getaway Brewing** (*second meetup spot*).
**9:30pm**: *walk across the street to secure space on the* **top level of the Library Parking Garage.**
**9:50pm**: **FIREWORKS SHOW!**
**AFTERPARTY**: traffic is bad for a while so either get in line to exit the parking garage OR hang out at **PINS** (or Roosevelt Room) open til late back at Bridge Park.
**PARKING**: the garages all around Bridge Park are free!
Cookout and fireworks
Local members of Ohio Paper Folders are invited to our home Fourth of July cookout and fireworks show. This will be on Sat July 4th.
This is a four grill (plus a big-ass smoker) cookout with burgers, brats, veggi burgers, salmon burgers, roasted corn and lots of sides (feel free to bring a side).
The fireworks show is...huge. 760 mortars plus four tables of multi-shot cakes. (anything worth doing is worth over-doing).
We start cooking around 5:00 PM, end when everyone is stuffed.
Fireworks just after sundown, so around 9:30 PM.
We have an air conditioned building where people hang out and eat.
Here is a [link to 2025 show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNS4q5TrEdc) (rushed a bit because rain coming in)
Rain date Sun July 5th. Plenty of parking.
4066 Philipps rd Granville OH 43023
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
**SCHEDULE:**
6:45ish - Quick introductions
7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour
8:00 - The End
**OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
**BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild!
**WHAT SHOULD I BRING?**
Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you!
**OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:**
* **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space!
* **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels.
* **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay!
* **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.


















