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Hi all! My name is Lance, I am a fully qualified English teacher from the UK and have moved to Dubai. I run a speaking club in Camelot English School every other Saturday for free in JVC. It is a great chance to improve your English and meet some new friends in a fantastic location. Hope to see you all there!

Join us for our next book club gathering as we dive into Lessons in Chemistry, a sharp, heartfelt, and surprisingly funny novel about ambition, resilience, love, and challenging the status quo. This meeting is all about thoughtful conversation in a relaxed, welcoming space. No pressure to have “perfect” insights, just come as you are, with your thoughts, questions, and curiosity. 🗓 Saturday 14th ⏰ 11:00 AM 📍 Bookends Bookstore Grab a coffee, settle in, and let’s talk books 💬 New members are always welcome, feel free to bring a friend!

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💘 Valentine’s Day Special Night To celebrate love, connection, and a little spark ✨ we’re hosting a speed dating activity a playful, light, and pressure-free. Fun activities, meaningful conversations, sweet moments, real emphaty… who knows what could start? 😉 ✨ Join us this Saturday for a cozy, fun, and heart warming evening where meeting new people feels easy, natural, and exciting. Connect with amazing people around the world, make genuine connections, and practice languages like English, Arabic, Spanish, and more all in a relaxed, feel-good vibe. As spots are limited, please make sure to attend once you RSVP. Last-minute cancellations take away the chance for someone else to join. 📅 This Saturday | 8:00 PM 💵 50 AED — includes 1 drink 🔥 DM us now before all the hearts are taken 💕 👨‍🏫 Got questions? Just message us — we’ve got you. - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/socializing_uae?igsh=MWQyeGh5ZDNqcXhtZw==� 📍 Venue: Coco Lounge (Media One) https://share.google/sNXcRIgvcEdr3SuQx� Telegram: https://t.me/socializingoriginal� WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FbA47CP5nXDLOFWHPx7wAi� ☎️ For any questions: Call/WhatsApp +971585774523 / +971569579533

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**🚦❤️Traffic Light Tour: Valentine’s Edition❤️🚦** Love is in the air, so we are here to celebrate it with a Special Edition Pub Crawl! Ready to give Valentine’s Day a proper upgrade? 😎 ***A special promo for couples: 2 tickets for the price of 1, so you can share the fun together!*** Online booking is strongly advised prior to the Tour. You can make your reservation on **pubcrawldubai.com**, **INSTAGRAM @ Pub_Crawl_Dubai / Email: contact@pubcrawldubai.com / or WHATSAPP/CALL: +97150148 7537\*\*** **ALL EVENTS HAVE MANY OTHER REGISTERED GUESTS OUTSIDE THE MEETUP GROUP. REACHING US TROUGH OTHER PLATFORMS.** **Standard Ticket Prices:** **\- AED125 for women** - **AED225 for men** We will take you on a journey around some of the most fun bars in Dubai with the help of our lovely crew and with many party-seeking guests! Enjoy VIP access to all venues! Get warmed up by our complimentary shots in each place! Socialize, drink and meet people from all over the world easily during 5 hours and in 4 venues. Enjoy the ride in our party bus between bars, with included music on demand, karaoke and much fun! **INCLUDED:** ➤ 4 venues (Business Bay, Al Barsha) ➤ 4 alcoholic shots included (1 per venue) ➤ DJs & Live Entertainment ➤ Private Bus transportation transfer between bars ➤ Special wristbands for Valentine's ➤ Microphones & karaoke inside the bus ➤ Table Bookings ➤ VIP access to all venues ➤ Group Photos & Videos ➤ Experienced Pub Crawl Guides Bring your good vibes and we'll take care of the rest! **IMPORTANT TO KNOW** ➤Smart Casual outfit highly recommended (no sportswear, beach clothing, flip flops, costumes, tank tops or sports/swim shorts) ➤Masks are mandatory to bring and wear in all public places, including the bus. ➤In case of an unlikely cancellation of the Event from our end, you will be notified at least a day before and a full refund will be processed. ➤If you have any drink allergies, serious medical conditions, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, are currently pregnant or suffer from agoraphobia, we strongly encourage not joining the event. For any important mentions, please inform us in advance ➤Any misconduct behaviors or law breakings will not be tolerated. Actions will be taken and the guest will be excluded/banned from the event with no refund. ➤For more information on our guidelines, please read our terms and conditions at: https://pubcrawldubai.com/terms-and-conditions/ Why walk when you can CRAWL??? 😜

**✨ Sip & Paint at BurJuman Mall ✨ ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED!** Step into a unique experience with Nib & Knife on Velvet — an intimate Sip & Paint session where creativity flows as smoothly as your drink. 🎨🥂 With step-by-step guidance from our artist, you’ll craft your own 4x6 inch velvet masterpiece — no prior experience needed, just your curiosity and good vibes! We’ve got everything ready for you: 🖌️ Brushes, nibs & paints 🖼️ Velvet canvas (4 x 6 inches) 👩🏻‍🎨 live demo 🥂 Drinks to sip Age Group: 10 years & above Fee: AED 150 per person

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Ever feel like you just need someone to talk to—someone who will truly listen without judgement? Whether you're going through something tough, feeling stuck, or simply want to share your thoughts with a kind and understanding soul, "A Friend in Need" is here for you. For 30 minutes, you’ll have a one-on-one chat with a warm and compassionate listener, who’s here to offer support, perspective, and meaningful conversation. No scripts, no pressure—just genuine human connection. 💬 How it Works: ✅ Only four spots available (first come, first served) ✅ Each session lasts 30 minutes ✅ Private and respectful—your thoughts are safe here ✅ Fee: AED 50 per session ✅ Arrive at the time appointed to you Need more time? If there’s room after all four sessions, extensions will be available for an additional AED 30 per 15 minutes. These extensions MAY happen online at a later time. ⚠️ Important Disclaimer: This event is NOT a substitute for therapy, counselling, or professional advice. It is simply a friendly conversation space for those who need someone to talk to. Reserve your spot now—sometimes, all we need is a friend in the moment. 💙

**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman** **This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.** **An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.** Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984. All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia. Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.

Welcome, readers! Our February read is **_1984 by George Orwell._** In 1984, George Orwell imagines a world where the government watches everyone, rewrites reality, and punishes even private thoughts. Winston Smith dares to question this system, believing that truth and love might still exist. His rebellion draws him into a chilling struggle against a power that knows him better than he knows himself. The novel leaves readers asking whether freedom is possible when reality itself can be controlled. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

We will have lunch at Cap City Diner in Gahanna at 12:00 then walk over to the theater afterwards. The Movie Solo Mio starts at 1:20.It will be posted when tickets available to purchase probably the week before then we’ll post our seat number so we can all sit together 😎

**I’m planning future book club meetups and would love your input. Please choose your top three from the list below—your picks will help decide what we read next!** **Book Options** *The Hong Kong Widow* – Kristen Loesch *American Spy* – Lauren Wilkinson *God of the Woods* – Liz Moore *Listen for the Lie* – Amy Tintera *The Swallows* – Lisa Lutz *The Drowning Kind* – Jennifer McMahon *The Eights* – Joanna Miller *The Quiet Librarian* – Allen Eskens Thanks so much for sharing your pick! Please **reply in the comments** with your top three. I can’t wait to see which books rise to the top and to discuss them together at our next meetups.

A classic Italian road comedy that was so good the film ministry recognized it as "culturally significant." Starring Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis Trintignant, the film shows that for young men in love the rules of the road are only suggestions. And the rules for love? Hey, this is an Italian picture! Oh to be young and filled with joie de vivre or la dolce vita. A french/italian fun filled movie with a surprising twist at the end. Do you have a fun memory from your youth? Location TBD, but it will be in person for sure!