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***Long weekend is coming up!*** *What better way to celebrate than to drop by for an intellectually-stimulating discussion before your night out? 📖🍻* Please join us for a cozy Sunday afternoon of book-driven conversations. We're just trying to gather people who are interested in talking about what we've all been reading, so bring whatever books you'd like to start a conversation on (**genre is unlimited**). Whether you haven't read it, loved it, hated it, or didn't even finish it, I'm sure we can learn something from each other! This is our first time gathering, so let's see how things go, but here's the tentative format: Let's start with a **40-minute quiet reading time** in preparation for the **discussions** (will be in English). 📆 Date: \*\*May 24, 2026 (SUNDAY)\*\*⏰ Time: **15:00 - end** (*\*pretty flexible end time, but please stay for some of the discussions*)📍Event Address: **Rizzy Cafe & Bar**(Central, HK)*(conveniently located for whatever you have in mind for the rest of the evening 😉)* --- FOLLOW US ON IG: [@ponderate.hk](https://www.instagram.com/ponderate.hk)

**Step into Hong Kong’s living history with insider access to the legendary Cheung Chau Bun Festival!** Imagine **marching in one of Hong Kong’s most spectacular cultural festivals** — not as a spectator, but as an **insider participant** with reserved spots in the legendary Piu Sik (Floating Colours) Parade! **Meeting time:** 9:10 am **Meet Point:** at Central Pier 5 towards Cheung Chau Why This Experience is Truly Special\* • March in the Piu Sik Parade with reserved community spots • Get up-close with vibrant lion🦁 , dragon🐉 , elephant 🐘 & Chinese unicorn 🦄 dances • Witness children “floating” as deities on tall poles in hand distance • Official access to the dramatic midnight Bun Race (limited to very few spots!) **Cost:** \- Super Early bird price \(before 15 May\): $268 \- Early bird price \(before 20 May\): $298 \- Regular price \(after 20 May\): $328 ### What’s Included * Exclusive commemorative **Cheung Chau Bun Festival 2026 T-shirt** * Drinks + Ping On(Lucky) buns + snack * Exclusive path for taking ferry return to Central (not taking public path, away from crowd) * Special gift * **PAYMENT:** Please provide the payment slip by FPS to 55073213 or Payme [https://payme.hsbc/lincolncflam](https://payme.hsbc/lincolncflam) to secure your place. **Detailed Agenda** * 9:10 am – Meet at Central Pier 5 * \~10:15-1030 am – Arrival at Cheung Chau * \~10:45-11:30 Observe the dressing-up of the floating children * \~11:30 am – Piu Sik Parade begins * \~1:00–2:30 pm – Rest at the playground area and enjoy watching closely lion, dragon, elephant, and unicorn dance * \~4:30 pm – Parade complete * Evening option – Stay for the midnight Bun Race (limited tickets) ### Brief History Behind the Event The Cheung Chau Bun Festival (太平清醮, Taiping Ching Chiu) originated in the 18th century when the island suffered repeated plagues and pirate attacks. Local fishermen invited the image of the deity Pak Tai to the island; parading it through the streets was believed to drive away evil spirits. Villagers dressed as other deities (the origin of today’s Piu Sik parade) to inspect every corner of the island and restore peace. Over time, the ritual expanded with bun towers symbolising gratitude and protection. The modern form, including the famous bun-snatching competition, has been held annually (with a brief COVID hiatus) and now coincides with Buddha’s Birthday, blending Taoist roots with broader cultural appeal. It was recognised as part of China’s national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. **Cultural Significance** Rooted in Taoist traditions, this festival began over two centuries ago as a community ritual to ward off plague and evil spirits. It has evolved into one of Hong Kong’s most vibrant heritage celebrations and is now listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. **Transportation** Easy ferry ride from Central Pier 5 to Cheung Chau (approximately 45–60 minutes). **Atmosphere** Expect lively energy and large crowds, especially on the main parade day. The island transforms into a colourful, festive hub filled with traditional performances.

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

Star Road Language Exchange 🌃 . *Update: Click Attend and get $20 discount! . Welcome to Star Road Language Exchange. In this group, everyone is a star! :) . Enjoy learning a new language or meet new friends in a relax atmosphere. . We try to organise every week. Looking forward to seeing you. :) . Time: Sunday 5:15-7:15 Place: Rizzy Coffee, LKF, Central , HK (G/F, LKF 29, 29 Wyndham St, Central Hong Kong) https://maps.app.goo.gl/pVyy1Hbj8i95QR227?g_st=ic . Entrance Fee: $40 (Plz buy at least 1 drink!) Click Attend and get $20 discount! . Proposal 😂 17:15 Star Rd Lang Ex 19:15 Dinner together . Whatsapp (65078638) me for any enquiries . Check out Star Road Language Exchange on Meetup https://meetu.ps/c/4vfpY/xy0yQ/a . #HK #English #friends #language

**Total beginners** **welcome!** A whole new movement, fitness & self defense cultural activity **outdoors!** Structured progressive practices for **Strength**, **Flexibility,** **Coordination** & **Self Defense** skills in a fun group environment! Totally NOT what you expect, **serious cardio**, **whole body movement** & **practical!** You will really be surprised by what WE do but even more by what YOU can do! Nothing like what you imagine about Kung Fu, No screaming, No rigidness, No mysticism & No getting hit… but YES, definitely a fun workout with great people! **Curious?** To get an ideal of what class is like, hear instructor & hear student testimonials go to [https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu](https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu) **FEE:** 1st time TRIAL fee of $100 HKD for residents. Please RSVP here or Whatsapp me. Non-Resident $150 HKD. After trial 10 class package is $1500 HKD or $200 HKD single class. **WEAR:** Workout clothing, sports shoes & bring bottle of water! **WHEN:** Sunday 5:45 pm NEW people, 6 pm students. Please be on time, warm up very important for your 1st class! **WHERE:** Inside Kowloon Park. Meet at McDonalds across from Indoor Swimming Pool entrance, next to Sports Center. MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, or Austin. Link below: [Kowloon Park Swimming Pool](https://maps.apple.com/?address=22%20Austin%20Rd,%20Tsim%20Sha%20Tsui,%20Kowloon,%20Hong%20Kong%20SAR,%20China&auid=15054175802527892571&ll=22.301815,114.170365&lsp=9902&q=Kowloon%20Park%20Swimming%20Pool&_ext=CjIKBAgEEAUKBAgFEAMKBQgGEKcBCgQIChAACgQIUhADCgQIVRAQCgQIWRADCgUIpAEQARIkKSODum0jNjZAMWByPQiohFxAORGqqD1gZDZAQaw+9nwmkVxA&t=m) **WHY:** Out of shape? Gym BORING? More? You want to exercise & have fun building strength, flexibility, coordination & self-defense skills while cultivating patience, focus, confidence & yes… discipline! **HOW:** To get in touch with me, Whatsapp .9420.0360. or email through Meetup. For more info about my art, please visit NaturalStyleKungfu.com. **\- Book a Private 1\-on\-1 Kungfu Class\!** Learn at your own pace & prepare for later group classes, choose the day & time suitable to you! Private Class in Kowloon Park: 1.5 Hours $500, other locations $900 **-**

Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益！大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢？不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀？參加呢個讀書活動，分享好書，分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我：95182994

長洲太平清醮：不用站在封鎖線外！我們帶你直接走進飄色巡遊隊伍 之前去長洲看飄色，只能站在圍欄外面跟人群擠？ 這次不用了——我們極力地爭取了僅有的12個名額，帶你直接加入飄色巡遊隊伍，跟著花車一起走、一起喊、一起感受全場沸騰的氣氛！ ✨ 本團獨家體驗 ✨ · ✅ 越過警方封鎖線，不是站在外面看，而是走進巡遊隊伍裡面 · ✅ 跟著飄色隊舉旗、吶喊、打氣，整條街的人都看著你 · ✅ 近距離欣賞舞獅🦁、舞龍🐉、舞象🐘、舞麒麟🦄，不用拉鏡頭 · ✅ 走進後台，看小朋友變裝、看師傅如何製作和裝飾飄色花車 **集合時間：上午 9:10** **集合地點：中環 5 號碼頭（往長洲方向）** **價格：** \- 超級早鳥價（5月15日前）：$268 \- 早鳥價（5月20日前）：$298 \- 常規價（5月20日後）：$328 🎁 **費用包含：** · 2026 長洲太平清醮紀念T恤 （\*平時好難拎到㗎！） · 飲品 + 平安包 + 小食 · 特別渡輪通道，不用跟公眾排隊離開長洲返回中環 · 神秘特別禮品 名額極度有限，有興趣就迅速預約！ 付款方式：請提供付款憑證。 FPS to 55073213 or Payme https://payme.hsbc/lincolncflam 詳細行程安排 上午 9:10 – 在中環 5 號碼頭集合 上午 10:15-10:30 – 抵達長洲 上午 10:45-11:30 – 觀賞兒童裝扮 上午 11:30 – 飄色巡遊開始 下午 1:00-2:30 – 在遊樂場休息，近距離欣賞舞獅、舞龍、舞象和舞麒麟 下午 4:30 – 遊行結束 活動簡史 長洲清醮節起源於 18 世紀，當時長洲飽受瘟疫和海盜侵擾。當地漁民邀請太平天皇的塑像，遊行於街頭，人們相信這樣可以驅邪避兇。村民們裝扮成其他神（這就是如今飄色巡遊的由來），巡視島上的每個角落，祈求平安祥和。隨著時間的推移，儀式內容不斷豐富，加入了象徵感恩和庇佑的包子星大樓。如今的飄色巡遊形式，包括著名的搶包子比賽，每年舉行（曾因新冠疫情短暫中斷），現在與佛誕日同期舉行，融合了道教傳統和更廣泛的文化內涵。 2011年，吹雪節被列入中國國家級非物質文化遺產名錄。 文化意義：飄色巡遊源自道教傳統，始於兩百多年前，最初是村民們為驅除瘟疫和邪靈而舉行的儀式。如今，它已發展成為香港最具活力的傳統慶典之一，並被列入國家級非物質文化遺產名錄。 交通：從中環5號碼頭搭乘渡輪前往長洲非常便利（約45-60分鐘）。 氣氛：預計屆時將人潮湧動，熱鬧非凡，尤其是在遊行當天。島上變成了一個色彩繽紛、充滿節慶氣氛的中心，到處都是傳統表演。最後4位

Hi All, I am Lawrence, Certified Animal Flow Level III iinstructor and Certified Personal Trainer from A.C.E.
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During this class I will introduce you to different animal flow movements, through these movements, we workout, stretch and create our flow together. A good way to enjoy this beautiful weather and understand our body.
Class Fee:150 per person
Please feel Free to Message me for any questions.
你好 我係Lawrence , Level 3 Animal Flow 同埋私人教練
可能好多人對動物流依個運動系統都好陌生，其實佢融入左好多模仿動物同埋唔同類型運動既動作，通過練習依啲動作，可以改善我地既力量，耐力，柔軟度，協調，穩定性等等。而且所有動作有各式既演變，適合不同程度既參與者！同埋最有趣既地方，就係好大既自由度，可以將各樣動作串連而成為一個好似舞蹈或者表演。
係班上，我會教大家各式既相關動作，無論你想鍛鍊或者伸展，都可以搵到適合你既野。一齊黎係陽光下既户外一齊玩啦！
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Hi there everybody! We invite you all to come enjoy Peng Chau island to our next movie night on 26th of April. This time we will watch our first Hungarian movie. But it will also be the first animated movie we watch. The movie is called 'Son of the White Mare' (1981) from director Marcell Jankovics: In this dreamlike Hungarian folk myth, a horse goddess gives birth to three powerful brothers who set out into the Underworld to save three princesses from three evil dragons and reclaim their ancestors' lost kingdom. The movie will have English subtitles. If you want to watch a Hungarian movie for the first time come and enjoy! We will start the movie at 7pm till 9pm in a terrace in Peng Chau. There is a ferry at 5:50pm from Central Pier N6 and arrives in Peng Chau at 6:30pm. I can meet people at the pier at 6:30pm. Or if you want to spend the day in Peng Chau and meet each other afterwards that's also fine! Please let me know if you are coming beforehand so we can prepare for us to meet and take you to the address. We want to encourage discussion about the movie and its theme afterwards. We will prepare some questions so we can debate about it together! You can bring your own food too. Also if you have more ideas on how to make our experience more fun, feel free to share it! If you have any question you can message me :) Hope to see you soon! MOVIE TRAILER>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpIt3WgDHg

時間： 5月24日（星期日）下午14:00 地點： 報名後告知 形式： 輕鬆圍坐，輪流分享，或者不說話過來聽聽也可以 費用： 免費 活動對象： 20-30歲 請帶上你最近讀的一本好書、一個觸動你的故事，或一段讓你思考的影片。用10-15分鐘，把它分享給在場的新朋友。 在咖啡香裡，交換見解，拓展視野，遇見另一個有趣的靈魂。 --- 活動流程： 1. 簡單自我介紹（不願意也可以） 2. 輪流分享（書／故事／影片） 3. 自由交流與討論 --- 注意： 多次佔用名額卻未到場者，將失去未來的報名機會。 此活動有人數限制，活動過程中請保持友善，務必遵守相關法律法規，本活動和組織者不對參加成員安全負任何責任，請大家為自己安全負責。活動中不討論政治、宗教等。 本文和活動中的介紹內容與圖片僅供參考，請以實際情況為準。 活動內容不代表活動組織者觀點。活動安排可能會臨時發生變化，請大家留意。 Date: May 24 (Sunday) at 2:00 PM Location: Will be shared after registration Format: Casual seating, sharing in turns, or feel free to just listen Fee: Free Target audience: Ages 20–30 Please bring a book, story, or video that has recently moved or inspired you. Take 10–15 minutes to share it with new friends. Over a cup of coffee, exchange ideas, broaden your horizons, and meet another interesting soul. --- Event Schedule: 1. Brief self-introduction (optional) 2. Sharing in turns (book / story / video) 3. Open discussion and networking --- Reminders: Those who register multiple times but fail to show up will lose future registration opportunities. Space is limited. Please be respectful throughout the event. You must comply with all relevant laws and regulations. The event and its organizers assume no responsibility for participants' safety — please take responsibility for your own safety. No discussion of politics or religion. The content and images in this post and during the event are for reference only. Actual events may vary. Event content does not reflect the views of the organizers. The schedule is subject to change without notice.

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We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do 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 10AM on Saturday 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: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. 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! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

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 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. 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:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. 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! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

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Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.