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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 Factor-ij Amsterdam on Thursday mornings. 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: 11: 15 AM - Quick introductions 11: 30 AM - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 12: 30 PM - The End: chat, take off, or keep writing OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 12:30 pm after the writing is wrapped. 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, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Factor-ij! What Should I Bring? Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Please come with your devices pre-charged, since we probably won't be always sitting somewhere with charging possibilities. Other Important Details: Travel by public transportation: 1. Take Tram 26 from the central station Amsterdam, and step out by the last stop. 2. Take bus 66 from the Amsterdam Bijlmer station, step out by Pieter Oosterhuisstraat, and further walk in the direction of the bus till the corner. FREE Wifi. Compulsory consumption is not required, but please do order a drink to honor our generous host.

If you are living in The Netherlands, by now, you may well have noticed the amount of open water. If you enjoy cycling in the city, you may wish to feel safer as you navigate the bridges and canals. And you may also want to get ready for visiting the beach, pools or the many lakes this summer. Learning how to swim takes approx 1 year and it all starts with the very first lesson. New comers enroll via our website and pay € 30,50, this is the first lesson and a goody bag. After the class you agree with the personal swim coach how to continue to obtain your final objectives. Enrolling is only possible via [www.your-personal-swim-coach.nl ](https://www.your-personal-swim-coach.nl/)hence a rvsp via meetup is not enough.

Dive into the world of swimming at the ***Historic Oost Pool***, one of the oldest and most nostalgic pools in town. Our exclusive shallow water pool is reserved just for our students, providing a perfect environment for adult beginners to learn and build confidence in the water. **Event Highlights:** * ***Historic Venue:*** Enjoy the charm of one of the town's oldest swimming pools. * ***Exclusive Access*:** No other visitors allowed; the pool is dedicated to our students only. * ***Beginner-Friendly*:** Tailored for adult beginners, ensuring a comfortable and supportive learning experience. * ***Progression Opportunities:*** Once you’re confident in the shallow water, you can move up to our deep water locations at Friendship, AGO-Diemen, or Zuiderbad. * ***Convenient Location*:** Easily accessible by bike and public tram from all over town. * ***Parking*:** Underground parking garage available for those driving. **Who Should Attend:** * Adult beginners looking to learn swimming in a supportive and exclusive environment. * Individuals seeking to overcome their fear of water. * Anyone interested in experiencing a historic and nostalgic swimming pool. **How to Get There:** * ***By Bike*:** Convenient bike paths leading directly to the pool. * ***By Tram:*** Easily accessible via multiple tram lines. * ***By Car*:** Underground parking garage available. Spaces are limited to ensure personalized attention for all participants. ***For any questions, you can also schedule a free call with us *[https://calendly.com/yourpersonalswimcoach/15min](https://calendly.com/yourpersonalswimcoach/15min)**

🎨 **Crealab – Connect & Create!** 🧵 Looking for a cozy space to get creative and meet others who enjoy making things with their hands? Whether you’re into drawing, painting, jewelry making, collage, handcrafts or clay — **bring your own project or come as you are and get inspired!** Everyone works on whatever they feel like, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We encourage each other, share ideas, and enjoy the creative flow together. ✨ A creative facilitator is there to offer tips, support, or a little spark if you need one. **We’ll have some basic materials available to get you started — but if you want to work on a specific project or product, feel free to bring your own supplies.** 💬 No pressure, no experience needed — just curiosity and the joy of creating. 🗓 **Every Thursday, 12:00 – 15:00** 📍 **Dynamo Atelier 77, Vechtstraat 77A, 1079 JA Amsterdam** 🎟 **€1 (cash only)** Come get inspired, make something with your hands, and connect through creativity. 🎨

Iedereen is welkom op onze open Freedom Friday Bitcoin Turnhout Meetup @ het super gezellige café Sint Pieter - Grote Markt 60, 2300 Turnhout Geen presentaties. Geen workshops. Gewoon 1 onderwerp: bitcoin. **Connect with Like-Minded Minds** Engage with the Bitcoin community and mingle with fellow enthusiasts. This meetup is your chance to discuss the future, share ideas, and network with pioneers in the decentralized money world. 🏢 **Central Location**: café Sint Pieter ligt perfect centraal, een ruim cafe op de grote markt van Turnhout. Mark your calendars and spread the word!

🍂 **Weekly Anime Night Autumn Season 🍂** Your friendly neighborhood animeclub is there to get you through those dark days. We hope you had a great New Year’s and are ready to relax, laugh, and ease into 2026 with some anime together. *** 📅 **Event Series Details** **Date: January 4th** **Time: 19:00–21:00** **Location:** Buurtcentrum De Speler, Thorbeckelaan 18, 3551 BR, Utrecht A spacious space to share and watch our favorite anime. *** 🎬 **What’s the Plan This Week?** Check-in & Meet & Greet – New faces and returning fans, let’s connect! **Let’s Play – Episode 4** Break – Grab a drink, chat, and stretch those legs. **Let’s Play – Episode 5** Break – Grab a drink, chat, and stretch those legs. **Let’s Play – Episode 6** Closing & Hangout – Bring your thoughts, theories, and favorite moments to drinks afterwards! *** 🎒 **What Should You Bring?** * Your favorite snacks and drinks (not provided) * Your love for anime * Friends, or just your awesome self – all are welcome! *** 🎟️ **Free & Open to All!** This is a **non-commercial, community-driven** event created by fans, for fans. Whether you’re new to anime or a seasoned otaku, there’s a seat on the couch for you. *** 🔍 **Questions?** Drop them in the event chat – we’re happy to help! Come for the anime, stay for the laughs, theories, and the awesome people. **This is your Sunday night plan. See you there! ✨🎥🍿**

'I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN' by Jaqueline Harpman "As far back as I can recall, I have been in the bunker." A young woman is kept in a cage underground with thirty-nine other females, guarded by armed men who never speak; her crimes unremembered... if indeed there were crimes. 'The youngest of forty—a child with no name and no past—she survives for some purpose long forgotten in a world ravaged and wasted. In this reality where intimacy is forbidden—in the unrelenting sameness of the artificial days and nights—she knows nothing of books and time, of needs and feelings. Then everything changes... and nothing changes. A young woman who has never known men—a child who knows of no history before the bars and restraints—must now reinvent herself, piece by piece, in a place she has never been... and in the face of the most challenging and terrifying of unknowns: freedom.' Please read the book and join us for a lively discussion (in English) about the contents during our afternoon book club meeting. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- PLEASE NOTE: This is an IN-PERSON event in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Please cancel your attendance in advance if you are unable to join, so that those on the waitlist can participate. Looking forward to seeing you all IN REAL LIFE then! Best regards, Sandra

**\*\*The Perfect excuse to Draw and Paint in the Dark, and have Fun!\*\*💕**👨‍🎨👩‍🎨💕 ⭐ No experience needed 💬 English speaking activity 🕑 2 Hours of painting, creativity & fun in the dark 🧑🏻‍🎨 Workshop is guided by a professional artist 🎨 Extra Creative warming-up activity 🥳 All materials included 🏢 Amersfoort / Langestraat / City center 🎟️ **Book your seat formally HERE in [THIS LINK](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430509)**! 📽️🔮🌙🌟 Check on Instagram, a video of what painting in the dark with us looks like: **[https://www.instagram.com/p/DRskEb1E2bx/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DRskEb1E2bx/ )**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DRskEb1E2bx/ ) 🌟If you want, you and your friends can bring freely any accessory, custom, or object that glows in the dark to have fun. 👓🎩⛑️👒🧤👕👙👔👗. This is a personal choice and not for everyone. Just for those who want to do it. 🎈 **Is it your birthday🎂 or a special occasion👰🏻💍🎒🧑🏻‍🎓, and do you want to bring some friends?** We can do something special for you ( contact us in advance to arrange). **🎨**💃🏻🎉**🖼️ ENJOY 2 HOURS OF CREATIVITY AND FUN IN THE DARK!** 🕑**CALENDAR 2026:** First Sunday of every month from 4PM - 6PM Jan 4 Feb 1 March 1 Apr 5 May 3 Jun 7 July 5 Aug 2 Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6 Jan 3 2027 🚫**NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.** Our Artists and hosts will guide you through a step-by-step tutorial. You can use our suggested image or bring your picture of reference 🎨🖌️🖼️**ALL MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED** We'll provide you with everything you need to create your masterpiece. Create your very own masterpiece in only 2 hours using Glow in the Dark Painting! This session is not about perfection; it is about capturing emotions and personal expression. No experience required - our professional artist will guide you step-by-step. You can come with friends or alone - you are always very welcome! **🎟️🤔 QUESTIONS?** Contact one of our team members via WhatsApp in the following link: **[https://bit.ly/ArtLoversTickets](https://bit.ly/ArtLoversTickets "https://bit.ly/ArtLoversTickets")** **See you Soon.We are looking forward to painting and having Fun Together!** **🥳🎈**

**🟢🟢 ABOUT OUR WATERCOLOR PAINTING PARTY / AMERSFOORT** 🎨🥳🍷🏢 Amersfoort - Utrecht Province / Center of the City / Easy access from train station. Create your very own **portrait, animals, landscape, or figurative** masterpiece in only **2 HOURS using watercolor and our secret mixed media techniques!🧪🧫.** This session is not about perfection; it is about capturing emotions and personal expression. **No experience required** **\- trust us\!** our professional artist will guide you step-by-step through this unique self-portrait journey. You can look forward to a fun and exciting evening with other participants, **so it doesn't matter if you want to come with friends or alone - you are very welcome!** This is the perfect after-work or weekend activity where you'll unleash your creativity while creating something deeply personal. You will create a portrait combining painting, drawing, and creative techniques to bring your unique vision to life. When finished, you'll take home your newly created self-portrait artwork to cherish or share with loved ones. Each participant will have pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic/gouache paints, and a surface. You'll work from an image we will bring. **🎟️ READY TO HAVE FUN?** Get your Ticket and book your seat **✨[HERE](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555) ✨** 🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬** .................................... **🟢🟢 WHAT'S INCLUDED?** 🔶 All supplies included 🔶 **2-HOUR [TICKET SESSION](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555)** 🎟️ 🎁 **EXTRA BONUS:** **FREE TICKET**🎟️ to participate in our Drawing and Painting Cafes in Amersfoort or Our Online Still-Life sessions if you live far away. 🔶 New friendships and Conversations💬 🔶 Freedom to work at your own pace 🔶 **English tutored activity** (And of course, you can speak in your local language with your friends!🍷🥰🥰🍹) ⭐ No experience needed **🎟️ BOOK YOUR SEAT🪑 IN ADVANCE ✨[HERE](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555) ✨!** 🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬** **🕑 2025 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:** Every 2 weeks on Sundays from 1.30 PM - 3:30 PM. .................................... **🎟️ ART LOVERS CLUB / ABOUT US** **ART LOVERS CLUB** is a community where art enthusiasts come together to explore their creativity and connect with new buddies through various events and sessions ( In-Person and Online) . Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting, we have something for everyone!⭐ To share with you more about what we do, you can see here the overall atmosphere of our events in Amersfoort and also follow us if you want⭐: **[https://www.instagram.com/art_lovers_social_club](https://www.instagram.com/art_lovers_social_club)** 🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬** **🕑 2025 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:** Sundays from 1.30 PM - 3:30 PM. **See you soon. We are looking forward to painting and having Fun Together! 🎨👩🏼‍🎨👨🏼‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🧑🏼‍🎨🎈**

This session theme: **2025 *REVIEW*! 🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳** Join us for an **open discussion** about investing, trading, economics. 💬 Who this group is for: * Anyone of all levels, beginners to experts! * Curious people who want to learn about investing 💬 What will we cover: * State of the world, current economics, trends, expectations... * How to get into the world of investing in stocks, opening a brokerage account, finding stocks, ETFs, etc... * Where to go, develop a plan, roadmap to financial independence. * Share resources to learn about these topics... 💬 What to expect by the end of the event: to have a clear path and specific set of TODOs to achieve your investment goals! 💬 Who am I, the organizer, of the event: I'm an independent professional trader with 5 years of experience trading US financial markets (stocks, ETFs, options, ...), I very curious about world politics, economics, popular culture and I play piano and violin. I'm happy to talk about these topics and looking forward to share my knowledge and support to everyone interested! 🔥🔥 Join me and let's have some awesome conversations! 🔥🔥

**Please note**: there are two Dutch Nature Hikes organised on this day. This hike starts in Baarn and ends at train station Hollandsche Rading. This hike is fully booked - please sign up for hike #2! Start the year well with a winter hike in the forests of Baarn and Lage Vuursche. This hike in the province of Utrecht offers a lot of variation in landscape over mostly unpaved paths. We will take a break at restaurant [De Bosrand](https://bosrandlagevuursche.nl/) – to warm up and to have lunch. The hike starts at train station Baarn and ends at train station Hollandsche Rading. Both train stations can be reached from Utrecht Centraal. **Meeting time and place**: we will meet at **10.15am** at train station Baarn. **This hike is fully booked.** Please RSVP to hike #2 that takes place on the same day and the same trail. [You can find the hike here.](https://www.meetup.com/nl-nl/dutch-nature-hikes/events/312366813/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events) [You may also sign up on my website](https://rewildyourself.nu/dutch-nature-hikes/).

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

## Real Estate Investing 101 Ready to dive into **real estate** but don’t know where to start? This **online** event is perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics of property investing. We’ll cover everything from finding deals to understanding market trends—all in a chill, easy-to-follow style. Whether you want to buy your first rental or just get savvy with your money, join us and get the lowdown on **real estate investing**! REGISTER HERE:[ REGISTRATION](https://links.eliteeventbuilder.com/widget/form/RNFpVd3GvACJhcqBcIz6?am_id=debbie3491%7C)

The market has changed—and pretending it hasn’t is expensive. At our **January COREE meeting**, learn the real strategies local investors are using to stay profitable, reduce risk, and avoid the mistakes that are causing others to quit. PLUS: A critical update on the **new Ohio wholesale law** and how it affects you. ⚠️ RSVP on Meetup does **NOT** register you. 👉 You must register at **[www.COREERocks.com](http://www.COREERocks.com)**

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!

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