Meditation and Mysticism

***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.) 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.

The **name Shangri-La** has become ubiquitous with paradise. It calls to mind visions of **picturesque landscapes** untouched by human hands, a last vestige of truly pristine nature, where people live in harmony with the world around them. In this 7-day tour that perfectly **combined with nature and culture,** you’ll fully explore **the mysterious Shangri-La**, to breathe in the Tibetan world, visiting legendary Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, learning to make Tangka art, and visit local Tibetan family. You'll also embark on **an epic journey** to hike the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge, explore the magnificent Balagezong Canyon, and spend relaxing time in Napa Lake and have outdoor afternoon tea in nature. **Follow** our lead to this adventure and **feast** your eyes and mind to the most! **✨ Highlights** **⛰️ Lost Horizon** In search of the surreal Shangri-La heaven, **a dream land** first appeared in British novelist James Hilton’s novel - **‘Lost Horizon’.** It is a great place to experience the **Tibetan lifestyle and religion .** **🥾 Epic Hike at Tiger Leaping Gorge** Trekking one of the top 10 hiking trails in the world - **the Tiger Leaping Gorge** \- for sheer dramatic natural beauty\! It is widely considered to be the finest treks in China due to its **unbeatable snow-caped Himalayan peak and gorge views.** **💃 Get to know local people** **Have lunch with the local Tibetan people** in the lesser-known Xiaozhongdian, and hikng the nearby nature. **🗿 Balagezong Canyon** Explore the mysterious ancient Bala Village, witness the holy snow mountains, plank road over Gangqu River, and precipitous gorges. It is **a pure land** isolated from the outside world, waiting for visitors to discover its **unique beauty** with rich Tibetan culture. **🍵 Outdoor afternoon tea in nature** Wonder into an unspoiled fairyland at Napa Lake Natural Reserve, **a beautiful plateau wetland** comprise of verdant grassland, flocks of yaks, horses and sheep, and not to mention **the colossal snow-caped Himalaya peaks** surrounded on three sides. **🥯 Immersive Cultural Experience** Make a piece of the marvelous Tangka art at the Tangka Academy, Dance the traditional Guozhuang with the locals **by the night campfire and taste the exotic Tibetan food.** **🏞️ Unbeatable Jingsha River and Himalaya View** Drive along the turbulent Jingsha River, the upper stretches of China’s mother river - **Yangtze River,** and soak in the views of the majestic Himalayan snow mountains\*\*, the world’s highest mountain range.\*\* **🏩 Living in Style** **Enjoy exquisite boutique hotels** in the beautiful Shuhe Old Town and Shangri-La. **🏠 Tranquil Ancient Towns and Tibetan Cuisine** Wonder in the less-crowded Baisha Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town. **Enjoy Tibetan delicacies** including glutinous rice cake, buttered tea, highland barley, beef and mutton and all kinds of special Tibetan dairy food. **Trip Inquiry:** Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355 Wechat: OKDealTravel Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))] **🗺️ Itinerary** **Day 1 · Lijiang arrival (Shuhe Ancient Town free time)** Welcome to Yunnan. Your guide and driver will meet you are Lijiang Sanyi Airport during designated arrival time, and then drive to your hotel in Shuhe Ancient Town. **Have a good rest for the exciting 7-day journey!** 🏨 4 star hotel in Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang **Day 2 · Lijiang Baisha Ancient Town -🚌30min- Baisha Ancient Town and Yuhu Village -🚌2h- Tiger Leaping Gorge** **After breakfast,** **take a leisure walking tour** around the ancient Baisha Village and Yuhu Village at the foot of Yulong snow mountain, where you could learn the history of the Joseph Rock and hiding horses around the village. **In the afternoon,** you'll **drive to the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge** and **check-in at the local guest house.** You could choose to hike up 3km to the hotel with beautiful sceneries along the way! 🏨 3 star hostel in Tiger Leaping Gorge 🚌 160km; 2.5h 🥞 breakfast **Day 3 · Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking -🚌2h- Shangri-La** You'll go hiking the **Tiger Leaping Gorge**, one of the most spectacular hiking destinations in China! **Trekking 'the gorge'** is one of **the most worthwhile trips** in the country for outdoor enthusiasts, and a **can't-miss** destination for those visiting Yunnan province. 🏨 4 star hotel in Shangri-La 🚌 110km; 2h 🥞 breakfast **Day 4 · Shangri-La \* Baiji Monastery& Ganden Sumtseling Monastery; Napa Lake afternoon tea; Tangka Academy; Guozhuang Dance after dinner** Drive to Balagezong Canyon Scenic Area, which **earns very high admiration** for the mysterious ancient Bala Village, hospitable villagers, holy snow mountains, plank road over Gangqu River, and precipitous gorges, especially Shangri-la Grand Canyon. 🏨 4 star hotel in Shangri-La 🚌 160km; 3h 🥞 breakfast **Day 5 · Shangri-La-🚌1.5h- Balagezong Canyon -🚌1.5h- Shangri-La** **After breakfast,** hike to the nearby **Baiji Monastery** for a short visit, where you could light up the yak-oil light and pray; Adn then visit the famous Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Built in 1679, which is sometimes referred to as the Little Potala Palace. **In the afternoon,** let's go to **Napa lake** for some relaxing outdoor afternoon tea time! Enjoy coffee, tea and fingure foods in beautiful nature. **In late afternoon** , we will pay a visit to **Tangka Academy,** where you will learn to make a marvelous piece of Tangka art.Thangka serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. **After dinner** we will join the local fold dance - **Guozhuang dance** with the local Tibetan people at the ancient town square, expressing the joy and enthusiasm of Tibetan culture and heritage 🏨 4 star hotel in Shangri-La 🚌 30km; 30min 🥞 breakfast; afternoon tea **Day 6 · Shangri-La -Tibetan family lunch -🚌2.5h- Lijiang** You will drive to Lijiang and visit local Tibetan family along the way to have lunch. Drive back to Lijiang in the evening. 🏨 4 star hotel in Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang 🚌 170km; 2.5h 🍲 breakfast; lunch **Day 7 · Lijiang departure** **Today is for departure.** Your driver will escort you to the Lijiang Sanyi Airport. Your legendary Shangri-La tour ends here. 🥞 breakfast **📅 Trip Dates & Pricing** **Chinese New Year** 14-20th Feb. 2026 17-23rd Feb 2026 **Early Bird Price : RMB 6299** **Full Price : RMB 6599** **Single Supplement : RMB 1800** **Only 6 early bird spots! grab it now!** **What's included:** ✅ **Transport:** 7 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service with committed flight schedule. ✅ **Tour guide:** English-speaking local tour guide ✅ **Some meals:** 7 breakfasts, 1 tibean family lunch, 1 outdoor afternoon tea ✅ **6-nights' accommodation:** 6 nights at the boutique hotel \*double occupancy ✅ **Entrance Tickets** to all the main scenic spots listed in the itinerary ✅ **Travel insurance** ✅ **First-aid kit, water, etc** **What's not included:** ❌ Main transportation (flights/train) from and to Lijiang ❌ The rest of the lunch and dinner during the trip ❌ Single room supplement: Dec 1200rmb; CNY-1800rmb ❌ Personal expenses and unexpected expenses

This is a group for anyone interested in learning Chinese, including oral Chinese ,business Chinese ,HSK. And on every Friday night we do Chinese Corner,greetings,learning part, language exchange, free talk,games etc. Btw, coffee,drinks are on the side. all skill levels are Welcome!! It’s a great chance to make international friends ,and learn about other cultures . Looking forward to seeing you:-) WeChat : ZoeMandarinClass 喜欢外语的朋友欢迎加入我们！既能练习第二语言，又能结交一些新朋友，感受不同国家的文化和习惯！欢迎大家!

Historic Jing'an Citywalk. Meeting time: Wednesday evening 7:00 PM Cost: free to participate, no show penalty is RMB 18 after sign up. After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn Meeting point: Exit 3 of People Square metro station, Line 1/2/8 This Wednesday evening, let's explore historic Jing'an area. Starting from Starbucks Rostery near West Nanjing road metro before we stroll to just renovated Zhangyuan. Then we pall Fun min road before we arrive at Jing'an temple. Starbucks Roastery in Shanghai, the world’s largest and a Flagship for Starbucks. The Roastery is both a factory and store, creating a rich sensorial experience wherein customers can watch and follow the coffee roasting process while sampling a variety of coffee beans and preparation styles from around the world. Historic Zhang's Garden reopens as a boutique destination Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, opened in 1885 as China's first modern pleasure garden, but it later decayed into a neighborhood of dilapidated houses. Its former glory has now been restored in the latest round of urban renewal. Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, reopen to the public on Dec 1 2022 after four years of protective renovation. Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, will partially reopen to the public on Dec 1 after four years of protective renovation. Located just off Nanjing Road West at the corner of Taixing Road and Wujiang Road, Zhang Yuan - or Zhang's Garden - is widely known as Shanghai's largest, best-preserved and most diverse shikumen compound. The compound was named after its founding owner Zhang Shuhe (1850-1919), a merchant from Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Zhang had bought a piece of farmland in Shanghai from a Briton named Francis Groom before building a garden home for his mother. Read less

**Always been one of the TOP 1 winter destinations in China** **A magical fairyland of snow and ice** This 3-day Harbin itinerary is perfectly crafted to immerse you in the magical winter wonderland of China's "Ice City." You will experience a stunning blend of world-famous ice art, unique cultural encounters, tiger park and charming Russian-inspired architecture. **Highlights:** **·** Harbin Ice and Snow Festival - Frozen Fairy Tale **·** Harbin Sun Island - artistically carved snow creations **·** Siberian Tiger Park - observe these powerful predators **·** Songhua River - Experience the city's lifeline **·** Central Avenue - Historic pedestrian street **·** Volga Manor - Classic Russian countryside estate 📅 **Trip Dates & Pricing** **Winter Weekends：** Jan\. 9\-11 \|16\-18 **Jan. 23-25 (\*Confirmed)** Jan. 30 - Feb 1 Feb\. 6\-8 \| 13 \-15 * **Early Bird Price**: RMB 3180 * **Full Price**: RMB 3380 * **Single Supplement:** RMB 800 **Chinese New Year：** Feb. 15-17｜17-19｜18-20｜20-22 * **Early Bird Price**: RMB 3680 * **Full Price**: RMB 3880 * **Single Supplement:** RMB 1200 Only 4 early bird spots each group! Grab it now! **🗺️ Itinerary Highlights** **Day 1 · Harbin arrival - Ice & Snow Festival** 🏨 Trip.com 4 star hotel in Harbin ✈️ Shanghai PVG T2 - Harbin T2 07:30- 10:30 HO137 **Day 2 · Harbin Sun Island - Siberian Tiger Park - Songhua River, Central Avenue City Tour** 🏨 Trip.com 4 star hotel in Harbin 🥞 breakfast **Day 3 · Volga Manor - Harbin departure** 🥞 breakfast; ✈️ Harbin- Shanghai PVG T2 16:50 - 20:10 3U3313 **What's included:** **· Transport**: 3 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service during designated time **· Tour guide:** Expert service from an experienced English-speaking local tour guide **·** **two-nights' accommodation**: 2 nights at Trip.com 4 star hotel with daily breakfast **· Entrance Tickets** all the main scenic spots and activities listed in the itinerary **· Travel insurance** **· first-aid kit, water, etc** **What's NOT included:** × **Main transportation** (flights/train) × Lunch and dinner during the trip × **Single room supplement 900rmb(wkd/xmas/ny)/ 1200rmb(cny)** × Invoice, personal expenses and unexpected expenses **✈️Flight Schedule for Reference -** Shanghai PVG T2 - Harbin T2 07:30- 10:30 HO137 Harbin- Shanghai PVG T2 16:50 - 20:10 3U3313 Airfare Rate around 1800rmb/person during Xmas and 2800 - 3600rmb/person during Jan&Feb Weekend **Trip Inquiry:** Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355 Wechat: OKDealTravel Email: contact@okdealtravelchina.com **What to Pack：** **1.** Wearing - Thermal underwear, down jacket, heavy pants, water-proof boots, thick wool socks, gloves, scarf, hat, masks, etc **2.** Accessories - thermal water bottle, sunglasses, lipbalm, moisturizing skincare products, spf 50+, etc **3.** Food and Medicine - high energy snacks, first aid medicines **4.** ID card /passport

✅ Small group (4-12ppl) ✅ Tibet permit handled for you ✅ Authentic experiences of Tibetan culture ✅ All iconic attractions included ✅ 1-2 people to sign up A classic 8-day tour that includes all of the iconic Tibet destinations, offering fabulous **monasteries**, breathtaking **high-altitude walks**, stunning views of the world’s **highest mountains** and one of the **warmest cultures** you will ever encounter. An ideal choice to fully experience the magnificient nature and fascinating culture of the sacred land of the Himalaya. **Destination:** Tibet, China **Accommodation:** 4 star hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse; one night in dorm room hostel or tent in Rongbuk with limited condition **Airport Free Picking up and Seeing Off -** Picking Up at 10:00，13:30，16:00，18:30 everyday from Lhasa airport to city downtown Seeing off at 06:30，08:00, 12:00 from Lhasa city downtown to the airport **(\*if your time falls off from these committed pickup times, there will be extra 400rmb/car for private airport pickup)** **Train station** picking up and seeing off are all **free of charge on your committed arrival and departure date.** **Notice** 1\. Each group will be confirmed with minimum of **4** guests and **12** guests maximum 2.The dates in the form highlighted **in bold** indicate that the groups have been confirmed with more than 4 guests signed up. 📅 Trip Dates & Pricing **Slow Season** Jan 11-18, **16-23, 19-26,** 22-29, **25- Feb. 1,** 29 - Feb. 5 Feb 1-8, **3-10,** 5-12, 6-13, **8-15,** 9-16, 12-19, **15- 22,19-26,** **22-Mar. 1,26- Mar. 5** Nov 1-8, 5-12, 8- 15, 12- 19,15-22, 19-26, 22-29, 26- Dec 3, 29-Dec 6 Dec 3-10, 6-13,10-17, 13-20,17-24,20-27, 24-31, 27-Jan3, 31-Jan7 **·** **Price:** RMB 6990 **·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1400 **Normal Season** **Mar 1-8,** 4-11, 5-12, 8-15, 12- 19,**15-22,** **19-26,** 22-29, **25-Apr 1, 29 - Apr 5,** 30 - Apr. 6 **Apr. 1-8, 3-10, 5-12, 7-14, 9-16,11-18, 13-20, 16-23,**18- 25, **20-27, 23-30, 25- May 2, 27-May 4, 29-May 6** **May 1-8,** 3-10, 6-13, 8-15, **10-17,**11-18, 13-20, **14- 21,** 16-23,**17 -24,19-26,** 20-27, 22-29, **24-31,** May 25- Jun 1, 27 - Jun 3, 29-Jun 5 Oct 11-18, 12-19,14-21, 16-23, **19-26,** 21-28, 23-30, 25-Nov 1, 27-Nov3, 29-Nov5 **·** **Price:** RMB 7890 **·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1560 **Peak Tour Season** June. 1-8, 3-10, **5-12, 7-14,** 9-16, 11-18, **14-19,**15-22, **16-23,** 17-24, 19-26, 21-28, **25 - July 2, 27 - July 4,** 29 - July 6 July. 1-8, 3-10, **5-12,8-15** **Aug. 21-28**, 23-30,**26-Sep 2**, 28-Sep 4, 30-Sep6 Sep 2-9, 4-11, 6-13, 9-16, **11-18,**13-20,16-23,**18-23** **·** **Price:** RMB 8390 **·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1740 **TOP Peak Tour Season** July 10-17, 12-19, **15-22,**17-24, 20-27, 22- 29, 24-31, 26-Aug 2, 29-Aug 5, 31-Aug 7 Aug 3-10, 5-12, 7-14, 9-16, **11-18,** 14-19, 16-23, 18-25 Sep 20-27, 23-30, **25-Oct 2,** 27-Oct4, 30-Oct 7 Oct1-8, 4-11, **6-13,** 8-15 **·** **Price:** RMB 8990 **·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1980 **Discounted Price For -** \* **200rmb/person off** discount price for **citizens from China including HK&Macao** \* Free of Charge for the children under 3 years old, half price for children between 4-11 years old and full price charged to children above 12 years old **🗺️ Itinerary Highlights** **Day 1 · Lhasa arrival, free time** 🚌 70kms \| 1h 🏨 Thangka Hotel Lhasa or similar ⛰️ 3650m **Day 2 · Lhasa City Sightseeing** ✨Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery Debating 🏨 Thangka Hotel Lhasa or similar 🥞 Breakfast; Welcome Dinner ⛰️ 3650m **Day 3 · Lhasa City Sightseeing** ✨Potala Palace; Local Folks Activities; Johkang Temple；Local Tea House Experience 🏨 Thangka Hotel Lhasa or similar 🥞 Breakfast; Tea Break ⛰️ 3650m **Day 4 · Lhasa - Yamdrotso - Gyatse - Shigatse** ✨ Yamdrotso Lake, Local rural family visiting & Farm lunch; Karola Glacier 🏨 Schery Hotel Shigatse or similar 🚌 360kms \| 8h 🥞 Breakfast; farm lunch ⛰️ 3650m - 5030m - 3600m **Day 5 ·Shigatse - Tingri - Everest Base Camp** ✨ overlooking Mt. Everest and the Gawula view point visit Rongpuk Monastery (3.3km to EBC, you could take a short hike there if you like) 🏨 Everest Base Camp Guest House (dorm bed) 🚌 340kms \| 8h 🥞 None ⛰️ 3650m - 4300m - 5200m **Day 6 ·Mt. Everest - Dingyal-Shigatse：Everest East sideViewpoint, Farewell Dinner** ✨Savor the beautiful moments of the early morning. Visit Rongbuk Monastery, the world's highest-altitude monastery. Drive to the Xilin View point to admire the breathtaking views of the eastern slope of Everest, and Mt. Lhotse. Share a traditional Tibetan dinner and enjoy the distinctive folk songs and dances of Shigatse. 🏨 Schery Hotel Shigatse or similar 🚌 360kms \| 8h 🥞 Breakfast; Dinner with Song and Dance Performance ⛰️ 5200m - 4300m - 3600m **Day 7 · Shigaste - Lhasa** **✨** Tashilhunpo Monastery; Yarlung Zangbo River 🏨Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar 🚌 280kms; 5h 🥞 Breakfast ⛰️3650m **Day 8 · Lhasa departure** **🥞** Breakfast **Price includes:** **√ All necessary travel permits for Tibet** (mainland Chinese/HK citizen waived) √ Tourist bus/minibus transportation with experienced local driver during tour and between airport/train station and Hotel at designated period of time √ 6 nights accommondation: twin shared rooms with breakfast - 6 nights at 4-star hotel; 1 night at EBC area with limited condition and no breakfast. √ All admission fee of tourists sites listed in the itinerary √ Welcome dinner in D2, Tea break in D3 and Dinner with song and dance performance in D6. √ Experienced Local Tibetan private guide √ Travel insurance **Price does not include:** × Main transportation (flights/train) × Lunches except D4 and dinners Except D2 during the trip x Tips to driver and tour guide \*not mandatory × Single room supplement × Invoice and all personal expenses × Airport/train station pickup/see off out of your group dates dates or shuttle bus schedule **What you should bring:** **1\. Clothing** 1-2 pairs of durable shoes, mid-weight (may-sep) waterproof clothes (dress in layers); hat (to prevent from UV and strong wind); high-quality socks **2\. Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items** Sun block SPF 50+, lip balm SPF 50+, moisturizing skincare products, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, wipes, feminine products, shaving products; (for 1 night in Rongbuk: travel size soap and shampoo, toothbrush and tooth paste, disposable towel, ear plugs, etc) **3\. Others** Original passport, basic medicines, waterbottle, camera, energy snacks, power bank, books, etc **About high altitude sickness:** The average altitude of Tibet is about **4000 meters** above the sea level (Lhasa: 3700m; Shigatse: 3836m; EBC: 5100m;). You may suffer from High Altitude Sickness in the beginning days of your Tibet trip. But don’t worry too much, **the high altitude can be acclimatized usually in 2\~3 days**. Our suggestion is to take a physical examination and get suggestions from your doctor, and medicines like aspirin is helpful to ease the headache. (drinking coke is also helpful). While in Tibet, you should **keep warm all the time**, avoid running, drink more water and eat more vegetables and carbohydrates. We suggest you to not take showers during the first day after your arrival at Tibet. If you don’t feel well, get help from your tour guide or go to the hospital without any delay.

Welcome to the Chinese corner! This is a space for students who are interested in learning more about Chinese language and culture. We will meet every [week] to practice speaking, listening, and reading Chinese. We will also learn about Chinese history, culture, and traditions. \*\*Activities\*\* \* \*\*Speaking:\*\* We will practice speaking Chinese in a variety of contexts, such as everyday conversations, job interviews, and presentations. \* \*\*Listening:\*\* We will listen to Chinese people improve our listening comprehension skills. \* \*\*Culture:\*\* We will learn about Chinese history, culture, and traditions through presentations, discussions, and field trips. \*\*Materials\*\* \* Chinese textbooks and workbooks 🔴🔴学习中文🔴🔴 age levels are welcome! 👩🏻‍🏫 Teach You local language 🧑🏼‍🏫Learn Chinese Culture Wednesday tonight Language Talkspace【Chinese & English】 Please set(**RSVP**) You're **going**! We'll as you get early-bird ticket 🎫：Early-bird: 40 RMB = 6$ normal 50 RMB = 7$ Chinese And English Talkspace ⏰19:00-22:00 Wednesday 🏠: 复旦科技园副楼2楼【路演厅】 📍Fudan science park Floor 2 【wechat】17317121983 【WhatsApp】8617317121983 location guide：[https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBxq5A2My5x6oxZn9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBxq5A2My5x6oxZn9) 🔴Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageexchangeshanghai](https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageexchangeshanghai) 🔴Whatsapp which you can join here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BRscBnmLynICxeOQycSvWq](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BRscBnmLynICxeOQycSvWq) 🔴telegram： Tg channel：[https://t.me/LanguageExchangeinShanghai](https://t.me/LanguageExchangeinShanghai) Tg group：[https://t.me/+JItzaQITqFVlZmZl](https://t.me/+JItzaQITqFVlZmZl) Tg customer service：[https://t.me/LanguageExchangeShanghai](https://t.me/LanguageExchangeShanghai) 小红书 搜： 说会英语 公众号：说会英语 🟢Fiday Language Exchange 🟢 🎟#小程序://互动吧/TOXhHCiaBlNSkgr ⏰Time: 19:00--21:40 🏠上海市静安区新闸路1788号3层【Language Exchange 老地方】 📍3F，No.1788, Xinzha Road, Shanghai https://j.map.baidu.com/1e/ZPhi 📆Saturday 【周六】 🟢 International Students Talkspace留学生交流会+ Board Games + 创业资源交流🟢 🎟#小程序://互动吧/nDY3HNCxaJ6AdBI ⏰:19:00-22:00 【Saturday】 🏠: 复旦科技园副楼一楼路演大厅 📍Fudan science park 📆Saturday 【周六】 🎲🎲Board Games 桌游 狼人杀 德州游戏等🎲🎲 #小程序://互动吧/GeK1Hsz5aAgLoqC ⏰:19:00-22:00 【Saturday】 🏠: 复旦科技园副楼一楼 📆Sunday【周日】 🟢English Talkspace🟢 🎟#小程序://互动吧/yueI5wcZKlRwpZv ⏰14:00-16:00 Sunday 🏠 F3, No.399 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District Tomorrow Square, Shanghai:南京西路399号3楼【机遇中心 X-Meta bar】 #公众号/小红书：说会英语 说会联盟 #视频号：说会英语 #小程序://互动吧/h1LX5oWSDmgO10v #小程序://微博/H1VOJN21MjI0Tjx 🔴Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageexchangeshanghai 🔴Whatsapp group which you can join here: [【clickme】+8617317121983](https://wa.me/8617317121983)

🔥Stop Trying Harder. Start Changing from the Body Up. 💡Real change doesn’t happen through insight alone—it happens when the body is included in the process. In this MOTIVATE Community Sunday webinar, Adrian Cahill introduces practical somatic coaching tools designed to support sustainable, embodied change. You’ll explore the foundations of Somatic Coaching, including the Somatic COACH Model, how interference shows up in the body, and simple daily somatic rituals that help regulate emotions, increase awareness, and support aligned action. This session offers practical tools for coaches, leaders, and individuals who want to move beyond overthinking and into real-world application. By working with the body as a source of intelligence, participants learn how to create change that feels grounded, repeatable, and integrated into daily life—rather than forced or short-lived. 🗓️Join us this Sunday for the MOTIVATE Community webinar “**Somatic Coaching Tools for Real Change**” with **Adrian Cahill**, where you’ll learn body-based tools to support awareness, regulation, and sustainable personal transformation. 🧩 Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience ✅ What somatic coaching is and why it creates lasting change ✅ An introduction to the Somatic COACH Model ✅ How interference appears in the body ✅ Daily somatic rituals for regulation and clarity ✅ Moving from insight into embodied action 🌟 Additional Key Points / Benefits ✅ Reduce stress and overthinking ✅ Build emotional regulation and resilience ✅ Strengthen presence and self-trust ✅ Apply somatic tools in coaching, leadership, and daily life ✅ Create change that feels natural, not forced 🎤 **ABOUT THE MOTIVATE COMMUNITY** Our community is a not for profit, social enterprise. We share passion for personal and community growth and evolution. Started by Adrian Cahill, partly Townsville local, partly expatriate and international Coach. For the last years Adrian has brought hundreds of new & experienced coaches/therapist/speakers to our live and virtual community sharing from the heart. **CONTACT DETAILS** 👉Telephone: 0432170578 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/Adriannqld 👉Instagram: www.instagram.com/adriannqld/ 👉Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/adriancahill/ 👉Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MotivateCommunity 👉Website: www.motivatecommunity.com ⏰**February 22**, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟭.𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Brisbane 8:00 PM GMT+11 Sydney/Canberra 4:00 AM GMT-5 New York 10:00 AM GMT+1 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate Don’t miss it. Register now!

Wonderful tea tasting journey which professional tea artist.you will experience traditional Chinese Kungfu tea to feel aroma of fine tea and Etiquette

小酌消烦暑，人间正清欢 周末的时光，不应该空白！ 炎炎夏日 | 微醺才是打开盛夏的正确方式 遇见·城市部落诚挚的邀请您参加： 和新老朋友一起假期小酌，邂逅漫时光。酒到微醺，开启夏日的时尚社交！ 邀清风作陪，与明月对饮 这一刻，是独属于你的微醺！ 时间：晚7:30-10点 地点：Calypso地中海酒廊 报名费含指定鸡尾酒或葡萄酒，啤酒一杯 Meetup Citywalk invite you to join our Holiday drink & mingle with fellows at Calypso Lounge this Saturday evening. Meet and mingle with fellows, enjoy a drink or two and have fun! Don't be afraid to come alone. You'll make new friends quickly. See you there! Ticket price RMB 68 including one drink(Cocktail or wine, beer)

Get ready creative writers! Inkwell is proud to announce Sunday Scribbles, our latest event for the Shanghai writing community. Sunday Scribbles is a low stress gathering for your Sunday afternoon creative writing. Join us to work, chat, and write to your heart's content. (Mostly write, though). Add Ryan (WechatID: texaswriter) to figure out where we are meeting this week and to ask any questions. I don't keep Meetup very up to date and everything Inkwell does is organized through wechat groups, so even if the number of attendees is low, there's likely an event still going on. Add Ryan, and you can join the wechat group where everything is happening. Some Frequently Asked Questions: What do we do here?: Mostly write and work quietly with some chatting What to bring?: Something to work on What we don't do?: Edit things for you, serve as writing consultants What does it cost?: Free, but please order something to support the venue. What is Inkwell?: There's a lot of information about the workshop located on the website: www.inkwell.asia. Meet Writing Workshop veterans and other Workshoppers for the latest info on writing prompts and activities. It's also the perfect chance to make the Sunday night deadline for that week's Writing Workshop. Sunday Scribbles is organized by Paula Willis who has been in Shanghai since early 2018 and a member of the writing group since fall 2019. Bring something to write with and we'll see you there!

**🌟Escape the urban bustle and dive deep into the spiritual heart of Zhejiang.🌟** This 3-day itinerary from Shanghai to Tiantai Mountain blends serene **ancient temples,** thunderous cascades, and ethereal valley landscapes —a perfect **Chinese New Year retreat** for nature lovers and culture seekers alike. **✨ Highlights** ⛩️ **Cultural Depth & Natural Grandeur** From a 1,400-year-old **Zen temple** to majestic waterfalls and mythical valleys, experience Tiantai’s **diverse wonders** in just three days. 🏔️ **Active Exploration** Hike alongside cascading water, traverse a cliffside skywalk, and wander through an immortal-inspired gorge—all while breathing in **pristine mountain air.** 🌳 **Poetic Inspiration** Follow in the footsteps of **Li Bai** and other literary giants who found endless inspiration in **Tiantai’s spiritual and scenic landscapes.** 🏮 **Evening Cultural Immersion** As night falls, step into the lantern-lit Zhexi Old Street to **savor authentic local delicacies** and immerse yourself in **festive traditional performances**—a perfect blend of flavor, folklore, and lively atmosphere. **Trip Inquiry:** Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355 Wechat: OKDealTravel Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))] **🗺️ Itinerary** **Day 1 · Shanghai – Guoqing Temple** **On the first day,** you'll meet up at 7am at the designated meeting point and head for Tiantai, Zhejiang and arrive at around 12pm. **Don\`t forget to bring your own lunch on bus for today,** we will drive to visit Guoqing Temple. Resting at the foot of the Huading Mountain, **Guoqing Temple** was built in the Sui Dynasty (A.D.598 year). **In late afternoon** we will drive to the hotel, check in and enjoy **amazing dinner!** 🏨 **Hotel :** 4 star hotel 🥞 **Meal :** dinner **Day 2 · Stunning Tiantai Waterfall- Zhexi Old Street** Enjoy a **free morning** at the hotel. **After lunch** , you'll drive to visit the **Tiantai Waterfall**, a masterpiece of nature. In the evening, wander through Zhexixi Old Street, **savor local delicacies, and enjoy traditional performances** before returning to the hotel. 🏨 **Hotel :** 4 star hotel 🥞 **Meal :** breakfast; lunch **Day 3 · Qiongtai Immortal Valley – Return to Shanghai** **After breakfast** and hotel checkout, we explore Qiongtai Immortal Valley—known as the “**Fairyland on Earth”** and **“Zhejiang’s Most Beautiful Gorge.”** **After the visit**, we will enjoy lunch and begin our journey back to Shanghai. 🥞 **Meal :** breakfast; lunch **Destination:** Mt.Tiantai, Taizhou, Zhejiang **Date:** **Feb. 19-21st, 2026 (3d2n in CNY Holiday)** **Hotel: Trip.com** 4-star hotelwith daily breakfast buffet **Group size:** 10-20 people **Assemble** 7:30am at 1788 Plaza, 1818 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District (Line 2/7 Jing'an Temple) **Hiking Difficult Rating: ★★☆☆☆** Moderate-Suitable for all physically fit people **Feb. 19-21st , 2026** **Price: 2290rmb/person** (Children discount please inquiry to Customer Service) **What's included:** **✅ Transport**: 3 days of private transport with luxury shuttle tour bus ✅ **Tour guide:** Expert service from an experienced English-speaking tour leader and local tour guide **✅ Meals:** 3 main meals with local cuisine with dinner &lunch ✅ **2-nights' accommodation**: 2 nights at 4 star hotel with daily breakfast ✅ **Entrance Tickets** to all the main scenic spots listed in the itinerary; **✅ Travel insurance** ✅ **Travel kit, first-aid kit, water, etc** **What's not included:** **❌ Lunch in D1, Dinner in D2** ❌ **Single room supplement 1100rmb** ❌ Invoice, personal expenses and unexpected expenses **What you should bring** * Backpack; Suitcase if needed * Several sets of clothes and underwear, light jacket, one warm jacket, comfortable sport shoes. * High energy snacks such as beef jerky, chocolate and mixed nuts. * **ID card / Passport; Some cash** * Lip balm, moisturizer, energy snacks, thermal waterbottle, wipes, hand sanitizer, travel medicine, etc.

**Lhasa to Kathmandu** in 7 days via Everest Base Camp! Cross 943km of Himalayan wonders, stand before mighty Everest (8,848m), and experience Tibet's raw beauty along the legendary **Sino-Nepal Highway.** A soul-stirring adventure where every mile thrills. **Ready for** the journey of a lifetime? **✨ Highlights** **🛕 Drepung Monastery** Founded in 1416, Drepung Monastery is **the largest monastery** in Tibetan Buddhism, and also the highest status in the Gelug sect. **🏛️ Potala Palace** Your first sight of its towering, **fortress-like walls** is a moment you'll remember for years. **🏔️ Rongbuk Monastery & Everest Base Camp** Get the closest view of **the highest mountain** on earth! **🏞️ Yamdrok Lake** One of Tibet's four holy lakes and home to **wrathful deities.** **🛖 Local rural family visiting** Into an the real idyllic countryside of Tibet, where the **local villagers** lives in harmony with **nature** by the Yamdrotso Lake and enjoy the farm lunch! **🚦 Johkang Temple & Barkhor Street** The continuous waves of **awestruck pilgrims** prostrating themselves outside are a testament to its timeless allure. **🚌 Comfortable Transportation** We ensure **small group size** that each guest receives attentive care and service from both the driver and guide. **❤️‍🩹 High-altitude Travel Safety Assurance** Medical Oxygen Tanks Equipped with the Vehicle and Insurance for **High-altitude** Sickness Assistance. **Destination:** Tibet, China **Accommodation:** 4 star hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse; one night in dorm room hostel or tent in Rongpuk with limited condition **Group Size:** 4-12 people **Trip Inquiry:** Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355 Wechat: OKDealTravel Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))] **🗺️ Itinerary** **Day 1 · ✈️ Lhasa arrival, free time** ✨ Free time in Lhasa to adapt to the altitude 🏨 Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar (4-Star Hotel) ⛰️ 3650m 🚌 70km ; 1hr **Day 2 · Lhasa City Sightseeing** ✨Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery 🏨 Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar (4-Star Hotel) 🥞 Breakfast; Welcome Dinner ⛰️ 3650m **Day 3 · Lhasa City Sightseeing** ✨Potala Palace; Local Folks Activities; Johkang Temple；Local Tea House Experience 🏨 Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar (4-Star Hotel) 🥞 Breakfast; Tea Break ⛰️ 3650m **Day 4 · Lhasa - Yamdrotso - Gyatse - Shigatse** ✨ Pass by Yamdrotso Lake, Local rural family visiting & Farm lunch; Karola Glacier 🏨 Shiga-Yangcha Hotel Shigatse or similar (4-Star Hotel) 🚌 360kms \| 8h 🥞 Breakfast; farm lunch ⛰️ 3650m - 5030m - 3600m **Day 5 · Shigatse - Tingri - Everest Base Camp** ✨ Tashilunpo Monastery ✨ Dingri View Point & Gawula View Point (Views of Everest & Himalayas) Notice: Subject to weather conditions 🏨 Rongpuk Tent Guest House (Dorm Bed) 🚌 340kms \| 8h 🥞 Breakfast ⛰️ 3650m - 4300m - 5200m **Day 6 · EBC - Dingri - Kyirong** ✨ Rongbuk Monastery ✨ Border town of Kyirong (Pass through forest, canyons, snow-capped mountains) 🏨 Pengcuo Kangsang Hotel or Similar (4-Star Hotel) 🚌 390kms \| 8h 🥞 None ⛰️ 5200m - 2800m **Day 7 · Kyirong - Kathmandu** **✨** Gyirong Port 🚌 130km ; 8hrs 🥞 Breakfast ⛰️ 2800m - 1500m **📅 Trip Dates & Pricing (Dates in bold are CONFIRMED trips)** **Slow Season** Jan 16\- 22 \| 18\- 24 \| 19\-25 \| 22\- 28 \| **29 - Feb 4** Feb 6\-12 \| 8\-14 \| 9\-15 \| **12-18** \| **15- 21** \| **19-25** \| 26\- Mar 4 Nov 5\-11\| 12\-18 \| 19\-25 \|26\- Dec 2 Dec 3\-9\|10\-16 \| 17\-23 \|24\-30 \| 31\-Jan 6 * **Price : RMB 6990** * **Single Supplement : RMB 1100** **Normal Season** Mar 2\-8 \| 4\-10 \| 12\-18 \| 19\-25 \| **25-31** \| 29 \- Apr 5 \| 30 \- Apr 5 **Apr 1-7** \| 3\-9 \| **5-11** \| 7\-13 \| **9-15** \| 13\- 19 \| **16-22** \| 20\-26 \| **23-29** \| 27\-May 3\| **29 - May 5** **May 1-7** \| **6-12** \| **8-14** \| 11\-17 \| 13\-19 \| 14\-20\| 20\-26 \| 22\-28 \| **25-31** \| 27\-Jun 2 \| **29-Jun 4** Oct 12\-18 \| **14-20** \|16\-22 \|**19-25**\| **21-27** \| 23\-29 \| 29\- Nov 4 \| **31 - Nov 6** * **Price : RMB 7990** * **Single Supplement : RMB 1340** **Peak Tour Season** Jun 1\-7 \| 3\-9 \| 5\-11\| 11\-17 \| 15\-21 \| 17\- 23 \| 19\-25 \| 21 \-27 \|25 \- Jul 1 \| 29 \- Jul5 Jul 1\-7 \| 3\-9 \| 8\-14 Aug 21\-27 \| 26\-Sep 1 \| 28 \- Sep 3 **Sep 2-8** \| 4\-10 \| 9\-15 \| 11\-17 \| 16\-22 \|18\-24 * **Price : RMB 8390** * **Single Supplement : RMB 1460** **TOP Peak Tour Season** July 10\-16 \| 15\-21 \| 17\-23 \| 20\-26 \| 22\-28 \| 24\-30 \| 29\- Aug 4 \| **31Aug -Sep6** Aug\. 3\-9｜5\-11｜7\-13｜11\-17 \|14\-20\| 18\-24 Sep 23 \- 29 \| 25\- Oct 1 \| **30 - Oct 6** Oct 1\-7 \| 8 \-14 * **Price : RMB 8890** * **Single Supplement : RMB 1600** **Price includes:** ✅ Tibet Travel Permit application service and mailing service within China ✅ Entrance tickets to listed attractions and activities, Mt. Everest Environmental Vehicle Cost ✅ Accommodation in star hotels and local guesthouses with some breakfast as listed the journey ✅ Transportation in a comfortable tourist vehicle with attentive and reliable driver service ✅ Excellent Tibetan English-speaking guide ✅ Farm house lunch, welcome dinner ✅ Travel accident insurance and High altitude sickness insurance ✅ On-board medical oxygen supply for travel in high-altitude areas ✅ Exquisite Tibetan gifts and travel map ✅ Shuttle service between Airport/Train station and Lhasa City **Price does not include:** ❌ International and domestic Transportation to and from Tibet ❌ Single room supplement for solo travelers who require single room ❌ Some Meal expenses not included in the Tour (the guide will assist in arranging and recommending meals; you are responsible for the cost) ❌ The cost for Jeep transfer from the Nepal border crossing to Kathmandu is $60 per person **What you should bring:** **1\. Clothing** 1-2 pairs of durable shoes, mid-weight (may-sep) waterproof clothes (dress in layers); hat (to prevent from UV and strong wind); high-quality socks **2\. Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items** Sun block SPF 50+, lip balm SPF 50+, moisturizing skincare products, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, wipes, feminine products, shaving products; (for 1 night in Rongbuk: travel size soap and shampoo, toothbrush and tooth paste, disposable towel, ear plugs, etc) **3\. Others** Original passport, basic medicines, waterbottle, camera, energy snacks, power bank, books, etc

Join us at **Unity of Columbus** for *Spa for Your Soul*, a restorative and inspiring workshop designed to nourish your spirit, awaken your inner wisdom, and reconnect you with the sacred rhythm of life. Drawing from the rich spiritual insights of **Matthew Fox** and the timeless theological wisdom of **Thomas Aquinas**, this workshop invites participants into a deeper experience of spirituality rooted in compassion, creativity, and divine presence. Together, we will explore spirituality not as something distant or abstract, but as a lived, embodied experience—one that honors joy, justice, beauty, and the inherent goodness of creation. Through guided reflection, gentle spiritual practices, discussion, and contemplative moments, *Spa for Your Soul* offers a sacred space to release stress, renew clarity, and remember the divine spark within. This is an opportunity to pause, breathe, and tend lovingly to your soul—much like a spa experience, but for your inner life. Whether you are seeking spiritual refreshment, deeper understanding, or simply a peaceful space to be present, this workshop welcomes you exactly as you are. **Come, rest, reflect, and renew—your soul deserves it.**

We are excited to host Guided Meditations on Sundays at 6 pm in our Ashram/Gallery/Home! !! !! Everyone wants to know what kind of God we worship and what kind of meditation we do. We worship the GOD that LOVES US! We understand that god is an energy and it lives in us as us. Our meditations guide others to actually experience that energy! xoxo We don't just talk about peace, love and affection, we experience it :) Also we are a home not a business, so we enjoy building community one friend at a time. We always build in time for people to mingle & develop friendships! xoxo Much Love, Frank Tennyson Namaste, Frank Tennyson http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/f/9/9/600_447824953.jpeg

Meeting Room 2b, Main Library Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. We desire to cultivate a space where all questions are welcome and each person is treated with compassion and respect.