Haitian Culture

Dear fellow Dragons, It's hot (34 degrees Thursday). Volksbar is playing WM. Both are good reasons for an outdoor event! Bring picnic stuff (ask ChatGPT if you don't know). Location Gleisdreieck, next to the table tennis tables (will also bring table tennis bats for anyone who wants to play). Check map pin! There is a park shop and toilet right there but feel free to bring your own snacks or something to share! Looking forward to seeing you! Yimu

Bienvenue :) Rejoignez-nous si vous parlez français couramment et aimez rencontrer des gens francophones pour bavarder. A bientôt!

Hier ist jeder willkommen, der die deutsche Sprache üben möchte (egal, ob Anfänger oder fortgeschritten)! Wir treffen uns jeden Donnerstag in Kreuzkölln - es gibt Snacks, Getränke, nette Leute und jede Woche ein neues Thema, zu dem wir uns austauschen. Everyone is welcome here, who wants to practice the German language (whether a beginner or advanced)! We meet every Thursday in Kreuzkölln - there are snacks, drinks, friendly people, and a new topic every week for us to discuss. الجميع مرحب به هنا، من يرغب في ممارسة اللغة الألمانية (سواء كان مبتدئًا أو متقدمًا)! نجتمع كل يوم الخميس في كروتسكولن - هناك وجبات خفيفة، مشروبات، أشخاص لطفاء، وموضوع جديد كل أسبوع لنتبادل النقاش حوله.

Everything in the universe vibrates: from the whisper of a leaf to the pulse of the stars. Sound is the primordial heartbeat of creation, and music, its universal language. For humans, singing is not just a creative expression; it is a path to transcendence, a bridge between the mundane and the divine. The Voice, our most intimate and sacred instrument, resonates with ancestral echoes. Since time immemorial, it has been used in healing rituals, as a channel for spiritual connection, and a key to higher states of consciousness. When we sing with sacred intention, breath, mind, and heart merge into a harmonious flow that transports us to deep peace and a precious state of contemplation. Sacred singing opens an inner space of living silence, where vibration becomes a healing dance that harmonises our being. Schedule (draft) 6 pm Doors open. 6:15 Start. **Singing together.** 8:45 pm Sharing food & connection. Rearranging the room. 9:30 pm End Doors close at 6:15 and open briefly at \~6:45 and \~7:15, for late-comers. Times within the event are approximate. **DONATION** Standard at 20€ (both: 30€) Supporter 25-50€ / Supported 5-15€ or write to [yaya.yala.amor@gmail.com](mailto:yaya.yala.amor@gmail.com) Looking forward to seeing you there! :)

**Open writing circle** For **LGBTQIA+** **Gast in diesem Monat: Alejandro Múnera** **[Free with registration](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/writing-circle/w26-2026/)** This workshop invites LGBTQI+ participants to approach writing as a practice of listening. Together, we will explore what it means to listen carefully to ourselves, to one another, and to the multiplicity of worlds we inhabit. It’ll also be an opportunity to consider how writing emerges from encounters, conversations, memories, silences, and different forms of attention. No previous writing experience is required; conducted in English, but open to all languages. The workshop invites participants interested in poetry, storytelling, reflection, and all forms of creative experimentation. **Words and stories reside within all of us, waiting to be discovered.** Our monthly Open Writing Circle invites people with all levels of writing experience to explore their creativity and imagination. In each session, one of Berlin’s many exceptional writers, poets, artists, or curators will create a vibrant and collective learning experience. Whether you’re interested in fiction, memoir, non-fiction, or poetry, this supportive space encourages you to uncover the words within you. We’ll draw upon techniques used in writing workshops to unleash your innate talent in a collaborative environment that will allow for a dynamic exchange of ideas and insights. This workshop aims to create an affirming, playful and empowering space for queer people to explore, express and celebrate their identities as well as to provide a platform for the stories of the LGBTQIA+ community to be shared, heard and valued. *\*\* This event is part of the we are village program ‘****[Belonging versus Lonelliness](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness)****‘, with the support of the* ***[LADS](https://www.berlin.de/sen/lads/en/)****.* *Learn more about the program [here](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness).* 🔵 **Open writing circle** Fur **LGTBQIA+** **Gast in diesem Monat: Alejandro Múnera** **[Kostenlos mit Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/writing-circle/w26-2026/)** Dieser Workshop lädt LGBTQI+-Teilnehmende dazu ein, Schreiben als eine Praxis des Zuhörens zu verstehen. Gemeinsam werden wir erkunden, was es bedeutet, uns selbst, einander und der Vielheit der Welten, die wir bewohnen, aufmerksam zuzuhören. Außerdem bietet der Workshop die Gelegenheit, darüber nachzudenken, wie Schreiben aus Begegnungen, Gesprächen, Erinnerungen, Stille und unterschiedlichen Formen der Aufmerksamkeit entsteht. Vorkenntnisse im Schreiben sind nicht erforderlich; der Workshop findet auf Englisch statt, ist jedoch für alle Sprachen offen. Eingeladen sind Teilnehmende, die sich für Poesie, Erzählen, Reflexion und alle Formen kreativen Experimentierens interessieren. **Worte und Geschichten wohnen in uns allen und warten darauf, entdeckt zu werden.** * Unser monatlicher offener Schreibkreis lädt Menschen mit allen Erfahrungsstufen im Schreiben ein, ihre Kreativität und Fantasie zu erforschen.In jeder Sitzung wird eine der vielen außergewöhnlichen schreibenden, dichtenden oder künstlerisch tätigen Personen Berlins ein lebendiges und kollektives Lernerlebnis gestalten. * Ob du dich für Fiktion, Memoiren, Sachbücher oder Poesie interessierst, dieser unterstützende Raum ermutigt dich, die Worte in deinem Inneren zu entdecken. Wir werden Techniken aus Schreibworkshops nutzen, um dein angeborenes Talent in einer kollaborativen Umgebung zu entfesseln, die einen dynamischen Austausch von Ideen und Einsichten ermöglicht. * Dieser Workshop zielt darauf ab, einen bestärkenden, spielerischen und ermächtigenden Raum für queere Menschen zu schaffen, um ihre Identitäten zu erforschen, auszudrücken und zu feiern, sowie eine Plattform zu bieten, auf der die Geschichten der LGBTQIA+-Gemeinschaft geteilt, gehört und wertgeschätzt werden können. *\*\* Diese Veranstaltung ist Teil unseres Programms ‘****[Gemeinsam statt einsam](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness)****‘, unterstützt von der* ***[LADS](https://www.berlin.de/sen/lads/en/)****.* *Erfahre mehr über das Programm [hier](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness).*

Thursday Game Night in Friedrichshain at RuDi´s. The biggest, oldest and longest running Berlin Board gaming weekly meetup. Please join us for an evening of gaming. Everyone is welcome and everyone can find a table for themselves. There is plenty of tables for core gamers, and as many tables with welcoming games. And also tables with party games and social deduction. *** **🎲 Games & Food 🍪** We'll have around 50ish games ([Check out our collection!](https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/RuDi_Library?objecttype=thing&ff=1&subtype=boardgame&own=1)), but please feel free to bring your favorite games with you. We have some snacks and beverages, but you can also bring your own food & drinks. **💰 Entrance is 2 € 💰** Please pay the entrance fee in the kitchen on the ground floor. You can pay when you arrive or before you leave, but don't forget! **📍 How to get there 📍** We're located right between S/U-Bahn station Warschauer Straße and S-Bahn station Ostkreuz. Consult [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xQn6hnKu3Tpy9gG48) or [Open Street Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?from=&to=52.502457%2C13.457166) to find the exact way from your place to the meetup. If you get lost, call us (see "how to contact us?" in this event description below). **👥 Discord server 👥** Try our Berlin Board Gamers Discord server to chat and find other players. You can use it to prearrange games for the Thursday meetup, find players for gaming sessions you want to host at home on other days, and even buy and sell used board games. Join us now: [https://discord.gg/6Wsncta](https://discord.gg/6Wsncta) **🤗 How should I behave? 🌈** We value diversity, inclusion, and respect in our community. We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable at our events, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other aspect of their identity. To ensure a positive and safe environment for everyone, we ask all participants to **follow our [Code of Conduct](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pn_TLJyPx4HDjrQPbwjQkoF7EbLmqVNRY2CT_zq2qEk/edit?usp=sharing)**. **❓ FAQ ❓** "Is it a problem if I only speak English?" * No problem, all games are played in English. "Is it okay if I come later?" * Sure, you might have to wait a little until a new game is started though. "It's my first time and I'm unsure what to do / everyone seems to be playing already..." * Seek us out (ask somebody to help you find an organizer or ask by name for Andi, Hannes, Elli, Angelika, Sanja, Malte, Aaron, or Will and we'll give you a little introductory tour. :) "Is it okay if i bring my dog?" * No, the community center won't allow it. "I'm using a wheelchair. Can I attend the meetup?" * Yes! The venue has a wheelchair-accessible toilet and a wheelchair lift in the back of the building. It would be great if you could contact us beforehand, so we can make sure that the lift will be operational on the specific day. "Can I donate a game to the meetup?" * It depends. We have limited storage space and can only accept donations of popular games that will be played often. Please contact us for more details. **📞 How to contact us? ✉️** * In case of an **emergency** or a time-sensitive question (e.g. you got lost on your way to the meetup), call: 0179 9309 418 * For all other matters, write in the #rudi-friedrichshain channel on our Discord server (you'll find a join link in this event description) or leave a comment here on meetup.com * For sensitive matters, write a DM to Angelika Cathor on Discord or here on meetup.com

**Ton français est rouillé ? Dein Deutsch könnte etwas Übung vertragen? ¿Hace tiempo que no hablas español?** *Rejoins-nous pour notre picnic d'échange linguistique! Komm zu unserem Language Exchange Picnic! Ven a practicar Espanol con nosotros :)* After the success of our Sprachyfass events at our beloved bar SisyFass, we’re excited to bring our language exchange to the park – because it's summer time 🌞! We will be focusing on our 3 fav languages **German, Spanisch and French**! This event offers a relaxed environment to practice your language skills while meeting new people. Whether you’re improving your German or perfecting your Spanish or French, our language exchange picnic the perfect opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations with fellow learners and native speakers. **Event Details:** * **Location:** Monbijou Park in Mitte, close to the tram station "Monbijouplatz" (more or less here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a8d8GjyVmEdPaec7A) * **Date & Time:** Thursday, 25th June, 19:30 – Open End * **Fee:** Free participation * **What to bring:** Bring a drink, a snack and your friends (also the furry ones!) if you like! Also additional blankets are very welcome. * **Host:** The event will be hosted by **Laura**! **How It Works:** * Focused on German, Spanish and French – all levels are welcome, with a target range of **A2–B2**. * We encourage also **native speakers of French and Spanish** to join, enjoy a chat in their native language and practise their German – a great opportunity to find a Tandem partner! * Depending on the blanket you sit on, we will speak French, Spanish or German. There will be some **conversation starters**, but feel free to chat about whichever topics feels right! * **Regular** **rotations** give everyone the chance to meet new people and practice languages. **FAQs:** 1. **I’m interested in practicing German/French/Spanish but don’t speak the other language. Can I still participate?** Yes, you’re welcome to join even if one language is stronger for you. However, the goal is to create a tandem environment between German, Spanish and French, so it’s ideal if you have some knowledge of both. 2. **My proficiency isn’t very high, but I’d like to participate. Is this event suitable for me?** Absolutely! This event is all about practicing and connecting, so all skill levels are encouraged. Just keep in mind that the focus is on German, Spanish and French. 3. **As the event takes place in a park – is there a toilet nearby?** Good news for tiny bladders (no shame!) – there is a public toilet close to our meeting point. Make sure to bring some change for the donation box. 4. **What if the weather su\*\*s?** If the forecast will be very bad, we will relocate to a bar nearby the park. We'll share the new location at least 4 hours before the event starts. We are manifesting a sunny evening though 🌞! **Nous nous réjouissons à l'avance de passer une soirée fantastique d'échange linguistique! Wir freuen uns auf einen schönen Abend mit Euch! Ojala verte este jueves!**

**Narrative Identity: Culture, War, Memory, and the Search for One’s Own Life** Narrative identity means that human beings understand themselves through stories. A person does not only live from one moment to the next. They try to make sense of their life by asking: Who am I? Where do I come from? What has shaped me? What do my experiences mean? In this way, identity is not only something we have; it is also something we create and understand through a life story. This life story is never completely private. It is shaped by family, language, education, religion, culture, history, social relationships, and collective memory. People need words, symbols, traditions, and examples in order to understand themselves. A culture gives individuals the material from which they can build a meaningful narrative about their own lives. However, this process becomes difficult when cultural transmission is broken. Many societies have experienced war, colonialism, revolution, dictatorship, displacement, exile, migration, or political violence. These historical events do not only destroy cities and institutions. They can also interrupt memories, weaken traditions, divide families, and create silence between generations. As a result, people may inherit fragments of culture without fully understanding them. This problem is not limited to Europe after the World Wars. It can also be seen in many other countries and regions, such as Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Korea, Bosnia, Rwanda, and many others. Each case is different, but they all raise a similar question: How can people form a stable sense of self when the stories, values, and memories that should help them understand their lives have been damaged or divided by history? In such situations, identity can become fragmented. A person may feel caught between different narratives: family memory, national history, religion, political ideology, exile, trauma, and personal experience. Sometimes people are expected to accept an official story about who they are, while their own feelings and memories do not fit into that story. This can create alienation: the feeling that one’s own life is not fully one’s own. Narrative identity is therefore connected to the overcoming of alienation. A person begins to overcome alienation when they can understand their experiences as part of their own life story. Pain, fear, loss, migration, silence, shame, hope, and resistance are not only private emotions. They can become meaningful parts of a narrative when they are expressed, understood, and connected to a wider historical context. Art can play an important role in this process. Literature, music, film, painting, theatre, poetry, and other forms of artistic expression can give shape to experiences that are difficult to explain directly. Art can make hidden memories visible, give voice to trauma, and create a space where personal and collective history can be reinterpreted. Through art, individuals may find new ways to tell their own stories and reconnect with themselves, others, and their culture. This discussion invites a critical exploration of identity as a personal, social, cultural, and historical reality. Narrative identity is not simply about remembering the past. It is about understanding one’s life within history and finding a way to appropriate that life as one’s own. In societies shaped by war, displacement, and cultural rupture, the search for narrative identity becomes a search for meaning, and belonging. *** 📅 Event Details 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 27 Juni 2026 ⏰ Time: 14:00 📍 Location: Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin 📱 WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat) [Group Chat Bio KI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)

Hi folks, we're experimenting with a different type of event, this one specifically focused on the French language. This event is designed for those who speak French (or are learning) and would enjoy a vegan brunch :) Ici le details: 🌱 Brunch vegan & francophone 🥖 ☕ À partir de 11h Rejoignez le groupe francophone pour un moment d’échange en français lors du brunch vegan du Café Morgenrot à Prenzlauer Berg. L'événement est ouvert à tous les locuteurs de français, quel que soit leur niveau. 📍 Lieu : Café Morgenrot, Kastanienallee 85 🌍 Site web : cafe-morgenrot.de Un moment idéal pour découvrir ou pratiquer le français autour d’un brunch gourmand et engagé. Venez nombreux·ses pour discuter en français dans une ambiance conviviale ! Café Morgenrot, Kastanienallee 85, 10435 Berlin-Bezirk Pankow, Deutschland Cet événement est organisé par berlin-vegan.de et aussi publié sur [Berlin Vegan Social](https://www.meetup.com/berlin-vegan-social/events/315379945/)

## 🌴☀️ Open-Air Indian Summer Party — 2nd Edition 🇮🇳🔥 Berlin, get ready! The **Open-Air Indian Summer Party** is back for its **second edition**, and this time we’re going **bigger, louder, and crazier**! 🎉💃🏽 Join us on **Saturday, 27th June from 12 PM** at **OEL & AEDEN Garden, Berlin** for a full-day open-air celebration filled with desi music, summer vibes, food, drinks, performances, and non-stop madness. 🌞🌴🍹 This year, we’re bringing you **3 different stages** with 3 unique sounds: 🎬 **Bollywood Stage** Your favorite Bollywood anthems, party hits, throwbacks, and desi classics. 🔥 **South Stage** High-energy South Indian bangers, mass tracks, kuthu beats, and regional party sounds. ⚡ **Bolly Techno Stage** Bollywood vocals, desi drops, electronic beats, and rave energy. Expect **dhol, live performances, non-stop music, food stalls, water guns, cocktails, dancing, and full summer festival vibes** in one of Berlin’s most exciting open-air venues. 🥁🎶🍛🔫🍸 Whether you’re coming for the music, the people, the food, the dancing, or just to experience a proper desi summer party — this is the one you don’t want to miss. 🚀 📍 **OEL & AEDEN Garden** Schleusenufer 3, 10997 Berlin 📅 **Saturday, 27th June** ⏰ **From 12 PM** 🎧 **3 Stages:** Bollywood \| South \| Bolly Techno 🌴 **Open-Air Vibes** 🥁 **Dhol & Performances** 🍹 **Cocktails & Food Stalls** 🔫 **Water Guns & Summer Madness** **Beta, tumse na ho payega… unless you pull up. 😎🔥** Note that entry is only allowed with valid tickets 👉 Online Tickets- [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-air-indian-summer-party-tickets-1989021593128?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-air-indian-summer-party-tickets-1989021593128?aff=oddtdtcreator) 👉 Join our WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3X6TzMw2kT58VftFxnit4?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3X6TzMw2kT58VftFxnit4?mode=gi_t) 👉 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/breakfreeevents_?igsh=dXpkZmZpZmxwYTBo&utm_source=qr](https://www.instagram.com/breakfreeevents_?igsh=dXpkZmZpZmxwYTBo&utm_source=qr)

Salut à tous et à toutes ! **Les objectifs des rencontres "Speak French" sont :** \- parler français \!\, \- rencontrer de nouvelles personnes\. **Le principe :** \- conversation libre sur des sujets d'actualités\, culturels\, la vie de tous les jours\,… \- je vous corrige de temps en temps\, sans interrompre la conversation\. \- la conversation est fluide\. Chacun\.e intervient quand il / elle le veut\. \- groupe de 8 personnes maximum\. ☝️ATTENTION !! **Vous devez avoir au moins un niveau B2 pour participer, c'est à dire être capable d'avoir une conversation assez fluide.** Si vous faites des erreurs peu importe, l'important c'est que vous ayez suffisamment de vocabulaire pour **être capable d'exprimer vos idées sans hésiter**. **On se retrouve à l'entrée du parc Humboldthain (voir la carte).** Ensuite on s'installe ensemble sur l'herbe dans le parc. 👀 Vous cherchez à pratiquer votre français tous les jours avec des trucs intéressants à lire et écouter à propos de la culture française ? C'est pas ici, c'est gratuit 👉👀 [parlezvsfr.substack.com](https://parlezvsfr.substack.com/) À bientôt ! Clémence 🕊99

Ciao a tutti! For our event we would like to meet you at 17:00 and have a beer all together, or other drinks. The goal of our first meeting is to get to know eachother and practice Italian and German. Please don’t be afraid that your language skills might not be sufficiently good or that you are a beginner. We understand that learning languages is a difficult and long journey. We don’t tolerate discrimination. We don't tolerate any aggressive or weird attitude. This has to be a Place of Comfort zone for everyone :) Please be respectful and kind with the others! PS: you can find us on the pool table area usually, if not just ask to the bar area for the reservation on the name "Claudio" A presto, bis bald Claudio Ich hoffe dass wir bald uns sehen!

Ditch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book...this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. The usual agenda: - Arrival and introduction (~20 minutes) - ⁠Silent reading (~1 hour) - ⁠Discussion (~30-40 minutes) - ⁠Join us for a bite at a local restaurant afterwards, if you like! You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! No registration needed – the event is donation based. All funds support the Offenes Wohnzimmer.

On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., artists from various disciplines will demonstrate in an open studio how anyone can become creative, regardless of talent or experience. During a free painting session, participants can try out different techniques with guidance and give their creativity free rein. There will also be live music, opportunities to create stories together, and time for community. Am Samstag, 11-16 Uhr, zeigen Kunstschaffende verschiedener Kunstformen, in einem Offenen Atelier, wie jeder Mensch kreativ werden kann, unabhängig von Begabung und Erfahrung. Beim freien Malen können unter Anleitung verschiedene Techniken ausprobiert und der Kreativität freier Raum gelassen werden. Außerdem gibt es Livemusik, die Möglichkeit gemeinsam Geschichten zu erfinden und Zeit für Gemeinschaft

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

**This event is 2:30 - 4 pm Sunday.** Conversation tends toward intermediate/advanced, but everybody is welcome. If you come and don't see us right away, keep looking. We could be anywhere in the restaurant. Or out on the patio.

Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/ ======================================= A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture. This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape. Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds. Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

*The streets of Columbus are going French this July!* The **[Chouette Bastille Day Festival](https://www.chouetterestaurant.com/)** returns to N. High Street this summer for an afternoon of live French jazz, traditional French cuisine, and premium cocktails, wines, and craft beers from our DORA bar. Free cover, festive, and entirely French.⁠ **⁠When:** Sunday, July 12th, 12PM to 4 PM - we'll meet about 2pm. **Parking**: Metropolis Parking garage, one block west. Metropolis Parking lot, one block east. **Note**: Feel free to come by early and grab a sit down lunch at one of the great restaurants nearby, if you like. Once the fest begins, eats n drinks purchased are walkabout, round tables, or lean in high tops. *You just may find me at a barstool at Hank's ;)*

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations. If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!). **HOW IT WORKS** **Step 1: Bring a topic** Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event. **Step 2: Circle up & share** We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds. **Step 3: Walk, talk & float** We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!" **Step 4: Feel more alive** Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times. *For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)* **HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC** A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about. Recent topics include: * "What are you passionate about right now?" * "What makes a good friend?" * "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?" * "How do you want to be remembered?" * "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?" Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter. **WHAT TO EXPECT** This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.* But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here. **FAQ** * Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk! * We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space. * We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space. * Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know. * Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic! **LOGISTICS** * If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event. * This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs. * Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details. * If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋 **IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...** [The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up. * This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).