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**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍** Join us on Friday, February 13th, for a special celebration of Singles Day mixed with Carnival! 🌹🎭 It might just be your chance to find your next Valentine or at least to have good fun! 😉❤️ This unique edition of our language exchange is mainly for singles and those who love to wear fun costumes, offering you the perfect opportunity to not only practice your second languages but also to potentially meet your perfect match while having lots of fun! **We'll give €1 discount** **at the entrance to all of you who wear a costume** (not only a little "something" you can put on your head and remove after getting in, but a proper Carnival costume) and we'll invite you to engage in a thrilling round of the "Celebrity Couples Game". **Find your match and both of you will be rewarded!** 🤩 🌟 This event has a minimum consumption of €6 (€5 if wearing a costume), as the venue opens just for us. 🗣 Our friendly host will provide you with a sticker featuring your name, native language, and the language you wish to practice. Feel free to chat in your preferred language or try out a new one! And don't forget to grab your new celebrity identity 😉 **Let's make this an evening to remember filled with laughter and maybe even a little love!** 💕🎭 🗓️ **When**: Friday February 13th at 8pm 📍 **Where**: MAGIC Rock and Roll Club: Passeig de Picasso 40. (Just 3 minutes from Arc de Triomf station) **🎟️ There's a minimum drink you'll have to have** (€6 payed in cash at the entrance), since the club will open just for us (€5 if wearing a costume). This gathering is open to all singles over 18, so everyone is warmly welcomed to join us! 🤗 📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media. 11 years of weekly gatherings, +200 participants each event. You are all welcome to join us!! Let's have some fun! **Stay Connected**: 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums! 🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D175hLd5PNSLed7e6dPWto) See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with your next Valentine!** 🌍❤️ \-\-\- 🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍 ¡Únete a nosotros el viernes 13 de febrero para una celebración especial de San Solterín y Carnaval! 🌹🎭 ¡Podría ser tu oportunidad de encontrar a tu pareja ideal o, al menos, de pasarlo en grande! 😉❤️ Esta edición única de nuestro intercambio de idiomas está dirigida principalmente a solteros y a quienes les encanta disfrazarse, ofreciéndote la oportunidad perfecta no solo para practicar tus segundos idiomas, sino también para encontrar a tu media naranja mientras te diviertes a lo grande. **Te daremos 1 € de descuento en la entrada si llevas un disfraz** (no solo un pequeño detalle que te puedes poner en la cabeza y quitar al entrar, sino un disfraz de verdad) y te invitaremos a participar en una emocionante ronda del "Juego de Parejas Famosas". **¡Encuentra a tu media naranja y ambos tendréis un premio!** 🤩 🌟 Este evento tiene una consumición mínima de 6 € (5 € si vas disfrazado), ya que el local abre solo para nosotros. 🗣 Nuestro amable anfitrión te proporcionará una pegatina con tu nombre, tu lengua materna y el idioma que quieres practicar. ¡Siéntete libre de chatear en tu idioma preferido o probar uno nuevo! ¡Y no olvides llevar tu nueva identidad de celebridad! 😉 **¡Hagamos de esta una noche inolvidable llena de risas y quizás incluso un poco de amor!** 💕🎭 🗓️ **Cuándo**: Viernes 14de febrero a las 20h. 📍 **Dónde**: MAGIC Rock and Roll Club: Passeig de Picasso 40. (A solo 3 minutos de la estación Arc de Triomf) 🎟️ **Hay una consumición mínima obligatoria**, ya que la discoteca abrirá solo para nosotros (6 €, a pagar en efectivo en la entrada, 5 € si vas disfrazad@). Este evento está abierto a todos los solteros mayores de 18 años, ¡así que todos están bienvenidos! 🤗 📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales. 11 años de eventos semanales, más de 200 participantes en cada evento. ¡Sois todos bienvenidos! ¡Divirtámonos! **Mantente Conectado**: 📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes! 🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D175hLd5PNSLed7e6dPWto) Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas. **¡Ven solo, márchate con tu próximo Valentín!** 🌍❤️

Join us at Barcelona **FREE Language Exchange Meetup Group for young people from 18 to 27 years old** for a fun and interactive Language & Culture Exchange Night focusing on English and Spanish language and culture. Whether you are a native English and Spaish speakers, learning English o Spanish as a second language, or just interested in meeting international friends, this event is perfect for you! **Practice your English or Spanish** language skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment while also sharing and learning about different cultures from around the world. Make new friends, expand your language proficiency, and immerse yourself in a diverse and multicultural atmosphere. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and broaden your horizons at our Language & Culture Exchange Night: English Edition. **Very important,** we only accept reservations by WhatsApp. If you want to come to this Friday’s group, please send me a message with your name, age and nationality. Thank you Ricky **607 642 642**

A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop! Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).

Hi everyone my Name is Ricky and I am starting a NEW Language Exchange for young people from 18 to 27 its Great for **Erasmus Students, University Students** , young people visiting Barcelona or on holiday and of course all Spanish and Catalans living the the Barcelona area, So if you want to practice your **English, Spanish, Catalan** and other international Languages **have fun meeting new people from around the world** in Barcelona city , then come and join us for fun cultural evening We meet every **FRIDAY from 18.00**h in the **SAGRADA FAMILIA** area in BAR: **CAFE PARK BELMONT** In : **C/ LEPANT 256** metro: **SAGRADA FAMILIA - L5** come this Friday & make new international friends in Barcelona note **Prices of drinks are normal NOT Expensive** **Very important,** we only accept reservations by WhatsApp. SO If you want to come to this Friday’s group, please send me a message with your **name, age and nationality.** Thank you Ricky **607 642 642** more information email me on [thelanguageexchangeclub@gmail.com](http://thelanguageexchangeclub@gmail.com/)

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**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍** This event will be held at Trafalgar, a pizza and cocktail club that makes quality homemade pizzas and cocktails. This unique spot is a cocktail bar, pizza restaurant and club all in one, what more could you ask for! We look forward to meeting you there. We are a group of enthusiastic individuals looking to improve our fluency in our second languages while meeting new friends in Barcelona. We exchange all languages at various levels! 🗓️ **When**: Every Saturday at 8pm 📍 **Where**: Trafalgar Pizza Club: 19 Trafalgar street (1 minute from Urquinaona metro station) 🆓 **Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€4). BLE's special offer allows you can get any pizza + cocktail for only €20. To receive BLE’s offer display your sticker where the bar tender can see it! Please, remember that SIGNING UP IS MANDATORY for all the events, thus we can bring enough stickers for everyone. 🗣 You will be greeted by a Barcelona Language Exchange host at the entrance and given a sticker to display your name, native language, and the second language you are looking to practice. Please note that it is also okay if you only want to speak your native language. This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) 📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media. Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊 Our events are published on various platforms so there are always more attendees than those confirmed. **Stay Connected**: 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums! 🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️ \-\-\- 🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍 Este evento tiene lugar en Trafalgar cocktail and pizza club, que elabora pizzas y cócteles caseros de calidad. Este lugar único es un bar de cócteles, una pizzería y un club, todo en uno, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Esperamos verte allí. Somos un grupo de personas entusiastas que buscamos mejorar nuestra fluidez en nuestros segundos idiomas mientras hacemos nuevos amigos en Barcelona. ¡Intercambiamos todos los idiomas que quieras a cualquier nivel! 🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los sábados a las 20h. 📍 **Dónde**: Trafalgar Pizza Club: calle Trafalgar 19 (a 1 minuto del metro Urquinaona) 🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (4€). Tenemos una oferta especial para BLE que te permite conseguir cualquier pizza + cóctel por solo 20€. ¡Para recibir la oferta de BLE, muestra tu pegatina al barman! Por favor, recuerda que LA INSCRIPCIÓN ES OBLIGATORIA para todos los eventos, para que podamos llevar suficientes pegatinas para todos. 🗣 Un anfitrión de Barcelona Language Exchange te dará la bienvenida en la entrada y te entregará una pegatina para mostrar tu nombre, tu idioma nativo y el segundo idioma que deseas practicar. Ten en cuenta que también está bien si solo deseas hablar tu idioma nativo. Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.) 📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales. ¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊 Nuestros eventos se publican en varias plataformas por lo que siempre hay más asistentes que los que aparecen confirmados. **Mantente Conectado**: 📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes! 🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas. **¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️

## 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 Sunday Language Exchange in Gràcia – Barcelona 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 🇵🇹 ### Meet Locals, Expats & Internationals at Vermuteria Puigmartí **🕖 *This is an open event. You can join anytime between 7pm and 11pm.*** Looking for a **language exchange in Barcelona** where you can **meet local people**, expats and internationals in a relaxed bar atmosphere? Join our **weekly Sunday Language Exchange in Gràcia**, happening **every Sunday** in one of the most authentic neighborhoods of the city. 🗣️ **No classes. No teachers. No pressure.** Just real conversations, drinks, and good vibes ✨ This is a **social language exchange**, perfect to practice languages, make friends and connect with **locals from Barcelona** as well as people from all over the world. ### ✨ What to expect * 🌍 Meet **local people from Barcelona**, expats & internationals * 🗨️ Practice languages through natural conversations * 🤝 Make new friends in a friendly, social environment * 🍻 Relaxed bar atmosphere with vermouth, drinks & good energy ### 🌎 Languages English & Spanish are the most common, spoken by locals and expats. You’ll also hear French, Italian, German, Portuguese and more. All levels are welcome — beginners included 😊 ### 👋 Who is this event for? * Expats living in Barcelona * People new in the city * Locals who want to meet international people * Anyone looking to **meet locals and make friends in Barcelona** There is a **minimum cover charge** of €4 at the entrance. All following drinks will be priced the same. Come alone or with friends — it’s easy to connect and feel comfortable 🙌 📅 **This is a weekly event – every Sunday** Follow the group to stay updated and make this your regular Sunday plan! *** ## 🌍🇪🇸 Intercambio de Idiomas en Gràcia – Barcelona ### Conoce Gente Local, Expats e Internacionales en Vermuteria Puigmartí 🕖 ***Evento abierto. Puedes venir en cualquier momento entre las 19:00 y las 23:00*** ¿Buscas un **intercambio de idiomas en Barcelona** donde puedas **conocer gente local**, además de expats e internacionales? Únete a nuestro **intercambio de idiomas semanal en Gràcia**, que se celebra **todos los domingos** en un ambiente de bar cercano y auténtico. 🗣️ **Sin clases, sin profesores y sin presión.** Solo conversaciones reales, vermut, bebidas y buen rollo ✨ Es un evento **social y relajado**, ideal para practicar idiomas, hacer amigos y conectar con **personas locales de Barcelona**. ### ✨ ¿Qué encontrarás? * 🌍 Conocer **gente local de Barcelona**, expats e internacionales * 🗨️ Conversaciones naturales para practicar idiomas * 🤝 Hacer amigos nuevos en un ambiente social * 🍻 Vermutería acogedora con bebidas y buen ambiente ### 🌎 Idiomas Inglés y español son los más habituales, hablados por locales y expats. También francés, italiano, alemán, portugués y más. ¡Todos los niveles son bienvenidos! ### 👋 ¿Para quién es? * Expats que viven en Barcelona * Personas recién llegadas a la ciudad * Locales con ganas de conocer gente internacional * Cualquiera que quiera **conocer gente local y socializar en Barcelona** La entrada del evento tiene una consumición mínima obligatoria de 4€. Las siguientes consumiciones están al mismo precio. Puedes venir solo/a o acompañado/a — es muy fácil integrarse 🙌 📅 **Evento semanal – todos los domingos** Sigue el grupo para no perderte los próximos encuentros y convertirlo en tu plan fijo de domingo.

日本語 メンバーの皆さんこんにちは！ 日曜日の午後はボルン地区のレストランで日本語とヨーロッパの主要言語であるスペイン語、英語、フランス語、ドイツ語、イタリア語、ポルトガル語を話したり、それらの国の人々と知り合い友達を作りませんか！言語のレベルに関係なく気軽に参加できます。それでは皆さんの参加をお待ちしてます！このレストランには多種多様な各国のビールがあります。色んなビール飲んでみて下さいね🍻🍺 ！お酒が飲めない方はノンアルコールビールやソフトドリンクもあるのでそれらを注文してくださいね。😉 🥤 English Hello everyone! This Sunday we are going to hang out in a fantastic restaurant in Born where we can practice different languages ​​such as English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese etc ... Come join us to meet new people and make a good friendship. We are waiting for you This bar has a great variety of international beers. Let's try them! 🍻🍺 If you can't drink alcohol, there are non-alcoholic beers and soft drinks, so ask for them. 😉🥤 In this event, for safety, we will have to speak a little more distance. I would like to remind you that it is mandatory to confirm attendance at the meetup and to behave appropriately in all the proposed activities, and that if this is not the case, the organizers reserve the right of admission for the participants. If you want to bring Guests are allowed, but if they are going to come frequently it will be mandatory for them to confirm their attendance. FORBIDDEN TO MAKE ANY KIND OF SPAM!! Español Hola a tod@s ! Este domingo nos vamos de cañas por Born donde podremos practicar diferentes idiomas como inglés , francés , español , portugués ,japonés etc ... Animate a conocer gente nueva hacer buena amistad Te esperamos . Este bar tiene una gran variedad de cervezas internacionales. ¡ Vamos a probarlas! 🍻🍺 Si no se puede beber alcohol, hay cervezas sin alcohol y refrescos , así que pídalos. 😉🥤 Me gustaría recordar que es obligatorio confirmar la asistencia en el meetup y tener un comportamiento y adecuado en todas las actividades propuestas,y que en caso de que esto no sea así, los organizadores se reservan el derecho de admisión de los [participantes.si](http://participantes.si/) quereis llevar invitados está permitido, pero si van a venir con frequencia será obligatorio que confirmen la asistencia. PROHIBIDO HACER NINGÚN TIPO DE SPAM!! ¡Esperamos su participación OMOTENASHI-JAPÓN-BCN ya tiene amigo en BCN Ya lo sabes? Barcelona cosmopolitan Meetup [https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/www-cosmoitas-com](https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/www-cosmoitas-com)

What if the cracks in our hearts weren’t something to hide — but something to honor? Welcome to this St.Valentine's Special half-day creative retreat – **Unbreak my heart** 💔 where the ancient Japanese art of **Kintsugi** meets the reflective power of **journaling**. Come solo to reflect on your heart stories, come as a couple to give depth to your relationship (and let go of everything that burdens you), or join me in recovering from a recent heartbreak. Kintsugi — the practice of mending broken pottery with gold — teaches us that **scars can be beautiful and a carefully restored piece is much more valuable and admired than a whole one**. That stories that have reshaped us can be more meaningful than perfection. That we can hold and honor our past, not erase it. In this special gathering, we’ll gently explore how to: 💔 Mend\* broken ceramics while using this meditative process as a channel to deep self-reflection 🖋️ Use **guided journaling** to uncover the gold in your own healing journey ✨ Celebrate the wisdom in your wounds, and reframe brokenness as transformation *\*The traditional kintsugi method takes up to 4 months with long breaks between sessions to let the natural glue air-dry (it's also quite pricey). We will use the method called **modern kitsungi,** which uses different kinds of materials and can be completed in only 3 hours* **You’ll take home:** * Your own golden-repaired pottery piece * A feeling of emotional release * A small collection of written reflections and prompts to continue exploring * A warm sense of community, connection, and quiet strength No writing or art experience needed — just bring your heart and your hands. We will be guided by amazing Yuko-san, a Japanese arts and crafts master and Kintsugi artist. Marusha will take care of the journaling part. Let’s create something beautifully whole… together. **📍 Location:** Petite Japó studio in Gracia (a little bubble of tranquility with adorable true-Japanese ambience) **🗓 Timeline:** kintsugi part will take 3 hours, followed by a 1-hour reflective journaling session with tea and homemade Japanese snacks 🍡 served in between. After we finish, those who don't have a romantic plan for the night are welcome to join Marusha for a *copa de vermut* in Gracia :) First round is on me! **\*Bonus**: all participants will receive the signature **Girls Who Write** tote bag *(there will be something special for guys as well, don't worry!:)* **🎟️ Only 5 spots available** ABOUT THE ORGANIZER Hi! My name is Marusha, I'm a writer, book writing coach, journaling mentor, creator of the [Naked Words](www.mynakedwords.com) writing program, and founder of the [Barcelona Journaling Festival](www.barcelonajournalingfestival.com). I preach the superpower of feel-good writing to everyone. I use journaling for self-therapy and as dynamic meditation. It also works great to boost your creativity and overcome writer's block if you feel stuck or drained. Feel free to follow [my Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/followmarusha/) for tips and inspiration or [sign up for the Naked Words newsletter](https://girlswhowrite.kit.com/eb1ce8ec40) to be the first one in the know about the upcoming events.

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Anem a veure "No hay otra opción", la última pel·lícula del director Park Chan-wook, autor d'obres com "Old Boy" o "Decision to Leave". Quedem als Cinemes Girona. La peli és a les 21.10. Quedarem una mica abans, a les 20.30, per qui vulgui prendre alguna cosa abans d'entrar a la sala. Després de la pel·lícula, amb qui ho vulgui, també anirem a prendre alguna cosa per comentar la peli o el que pugui sorgir. Us animem a que us apunteu! Les entrades les comprarem quan quedem a la taquilla. De totes maneres si les voleu comprar amb antelació, ho podeu fer aquí: Let's go see "No other choice", the latest film by director Park Chan-wook, author of works such as "Old Boy" or "Decision to Leave". We'll meet at Cinemes Girona. The film is at 9:10 p.m. We'll meet a little earlier, at 8:30 p.m., for anyone who wants to have a drink before entering the theater. After the film, with anyone who wants, we'll also go for a drink to discuss the film or whatever may be. We encourage you to sign up! We'll buy the tickets when we meet at the box office. However, if you want to buy them in advance, you can do so here: https://girona.admit-one.eu/?p=tickets&perfCode=38545&language=ESP#_ga=2.96154140.1437482221.1770805066-1270956138.1770805066 Aquí un extracte sobre el film que veurem: ""No Other Choice" és una pel·lícula sud-coreana de l'aclamat director Park Chan-wook, conegut pel seu distintiu estil cinematogràfic i la seva capacitat per a narrar històries impactants. El film compta amb un elenc de talentosos actors com Lee Byung-hun, Són Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran i Cha Seung-won, els qui donen vida a personatges memorables en aquesta comèdia basada en la novel·la "The Ax" de Donald Westlake. La trama segueix la vida de Yoo Man-la seva, un expert en fabricació de paper amb anys d'experiència, que es veu sobtadament acomiadat del seu treball. Determinat a trobar una nova oportunitat laboral en tres mesos, es troba atrapat en un cicle d'entrevistes infructuoses que el porten a repensar el seu enfocament. Davant la pressió de sostenir a la seva família i mantenir la seva llar, Man-la seva decideix prendre mesures extremes per a garantir el seu ús: crear el seu propi lloc de treball en la seva antiga empresa, Moon Paper, desencadenant una sèrie d'esdeveniments inesperats. La pel·lícula, inspirada en la novel·la de Westlake, ha estat un projecte de llarg recorregut per a Park Chan-wook, qui ha dedicat anys a la seva realització. Amb un elenc acuradament seleccionat, la producció de "No Other Choice" va culminar al gener de 2025 després d'intenses sessions de rodatge, preparant el terreny per a la seva estrena en el prestigiós Festival Internacional de Cinema de Venècia, on va ser rebuda amb entusiasme per l'audiència i la crítica especialitzada. El film destaca per la interpretació commovedora de Lee Byung-hun, la transformació de la qual en la pantalla captura l'essència de la lluita per la supervivència. La direcció de Park Chan-wook imprimeix una mescla única de tragèdia i comèdia, explorant temes com la disfunció familiar, la fragilitat masculina i la pressió de la sustentació familiar en un context nacional. La recepció crítica ha estat variada, amb reconeixements a la cinematografia meticulosa de Park i la seva habilitat per a portar a l'espectador en un viatge visualment impactant. Alguns crítics elogien la fluïdesa narrativa i el dinamisme de la pel·lícula, mentre que uns altres qüestionen el seu enfocament en la crítica social i el sistema capitalista. En definitiva, "No Other Choice" és una obra que desperta emocions oposades i reflexions profundes sobre la condició humana, presentant un enfocament únic a través de la mirada del talentós equip creatiu liderat per Park Chan-wook. La seva estrena comercial a Corea del Sud i la seva projecció en festivals internacionals prometen ampliar el seu impacte i consolidar el seu lloc en el panorama cinematogràfic actual." Here is an abstract about the film we will see: "No Other Choice" is a South Korean film by acclaimed director Park Chan-wook, known for his distinctive cinematic style and his ability to tell impactful stories. The film features a talented cast of actors such as Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran and Cha Seung-won, who give life to memorable characters in this comedy based on the novel "The Axe" by Donald Westlake. The plot follows the life of Yoo Man-la-seo, a papermaking expert with years of experience, who is suddenly fired from his job. Determined to find a new job opportunity within three months, he finds himself trapped in a cycle of unsuccessful interviews that lead him to rethink his approach. Faced with the pressure of supporting his family and maintaining his home, Man-la-seo decides to take action extreme measures to ensure its use: creating his own job at his old company, Moon Paper, triggering a series of unexpected events. The film, inspired by Westlake's novel, has been a long-term project for Park Chan-wook, who has dedicated years to its realization. With a carefully selected cast, the production of "No Other Choice" culminated in January 2025 after intense shooting sessions, paving the way for its premiere at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, where it was enthusiastically received by the audience and specialized critics. The film stands out for the moving performance of Lee Byung-hun, whose transformation on the screen captures the essence of the struggle for survival. Park Chan-wook's direction prints a unique blend of tragedy and comedy, exploring themes such as family dysfunction, male fragility and the pressure of supporting the family in a national context. Critical reception has been mixed, with praise for Park's meticulous cinematography and his ability to take the viewer on a visually striking journey. Some critics praise the film's narrative fluidity and dynamism, while others question its focus on social criticism and the capitalist system. Ultimately, "No Other Choice" is a work that awakens opposing emotions and deep reflections on the human condition, presenting a unique approach through the eyes of the talented creative team led by Park Chan-wook. Its commercial release in South Korea and its screening at international festivals promise to broaden its impact and consolidate its place in the current cinematic landscape."

Join us for The Fisherman by John Langan. In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other's company and a shared passion for fishing, hear rumors of the Creek, and what might be found there, the remedy to both their losses, they dismiss it as just another fish story. Soon, though, the men find themselves drawn into a tale as deep and old as the Reservoir. It's a tale of dark pacts, of long-buried secrets, and of a mysterious figure known as Der Fisher: the Fisherman. It will bring Abe and Dan face to face with all that they have lost, and with the price they must pay to regain it.

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 😎

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

This month we’ll be reading Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

**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.

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Cup O Joe Coffee House](https://www.cupojoe.com/)!