Memoir Writing

We are writers of all levels – beginners to published. And we meet at STARBUCK at IFC (P2 Shop2097-2098, International Finance Centre), Central for fun writing and sharing sessions! We all write a one-sentence prompt, then each select one at random. We write something based on the prompt for 45 minutes, after which, we share our work with each other and discuss as desired. Of course, sharing is optional but encouraged. (Feedback is always polite and respectful.) Alternatively, you can bring your own project(s) to work on in the company of fellow writers (published and yet-to-be published). You can share your project(s), too, if you want. It's all about creativity and productivity in a supportive environment! Any questions, just reach out to our organizers through Meetup.

Join us for a **casual, low-structure, relaxed** 1.5-hour writing meetup designed for writers who want to connect with others in a supportive, no-pressure environment to come and go as you wish, whenever. Whether you're a poet, novelist, blogger, or write in non-natural languages, we welcome every night owl! **What to Expect:** Nothing structured, this is a casual Schelling point for people who happen to write at night. If you are looking for a large group, high-effort, strongly organised event, this is probably not the one for you. If there are new members joining us, we'll start with some introductions, dive into focused writing time on your personal project, and then, optionally, share a short reflection about our writing at the end. **What to Bring:** * A writing project * Something to write with (notebook and pen, laptop, tablet - whatever you prefer) * A curious mind **Finding Us:** Look for the corner table

為成年人而設計的書寫旅程 每天看著已經設計好的點子，然後花幾分鐘執行。 **寫一句真話，而不是寫一篇分析** 這次旅程使用結構化的書寫提示與主題設計，讓你進行更深的自我反思，**不需要有任何書寫經驗。** *參加流程* 1. 報名表格[https://www.celinacares4you.com/selfhelp/12daysjournaljourney-eng](https://www.celinacares4you.com/selfhelp/12dayjournaljourney-chi) 2. 定時每日收到書寫點子，照樣執行就可以 3. 額外服務: +$200 包含15分鐘電話諮詢 + PDF 詳細輔導員回饋分析，度身訂造繼續自我探索的方向 (心理學基礎：接納與承諾治療 (ACT)，心理劇，敘事治療 4. 梳理情感想法，不被自己的固有模式蒙蔽自己! 5.

**Drop in English Meditation Classes with Gen Kelsang Tonglam** **New series “The Healing Practice of Taking and Giving” starts 23 June** **Tuesday 7:30pm – 9:00pm** **No booking required. Everyone welcome.** Taking and Giving is a beautiful and profound method to transform our personal problems and sufferings, our relationships and the world into the very means of experiencing love, joy, compassion and wisdom. This ancient practice brings mental peace and happiness, increasing our spiritual strength and capacity to embrace life's challenges. 23/6 Taking with Compassion 30/6 Giving with Love 7/7 Every breath you take… can be filled with great meaning! Donation is appreciated. Suggested donation: $50 per class. More info: [https://www.meditation.hk/2021/en/meditation-advice-for-daily-life/](https://www.meditation.hk/2021/en/meditation-advice-for-daily-life/) #modernbuddhism #meditateinhongkong

**Note: New Venue above Elements Mall! Flaming Frangos, R009, Civic Square Elements mall, 1 Austin Rd W, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong** What is included in the interdisciplinary science of oceanography? How does plate tectonic shape the ocean and how can we even discover geological mechanisms? This month at Hong Kong Skeptics in the Pub we are lucky to have Markus Rummel who is a marine biologist with a background in biotechnology (MSc.), and Lucia Hu is a research student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, whose research focuses on harnessing the natural filtration power of marine sponges to identify reef fish species. They will give us an overview presentations on concepts of oceanography, illustrated with colorful graphics and videos, Including the physical, chemical and biological mechanisms that shape the environment, life and climate in the ocean as well as the terrestrial ecosystem. This should be an exciting and educational event, so don't miss it! Please RSVP so we can plan numbers with the venue. **Note: New Venue above Elements Mall! Flaming Frangos, R009, Civic Square Elements mall, 1 Austin Rd W, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong**

**★ Please register to attend and bring your own mat** Hi 👋🏼 Yogis I am Sophia, a yoga instructor and 200 hour YTT certified teacher. As a new yoga teacher, I’m excited to share a practice that builds strength and mobility through Hatha Yoga and simple mobility movements. In this class, we’ll move with mindful breath and purposeful movement, using foundational poses and flowing sequences to wake up the body, improve joint mobility, and build functional strength. My intention is to create a supportive space where we practice together, learn from each other, and cultivate calm, focus, and presence both on and off the mat. Whether you are new to yoga or returning after a break, we will move at a comfortable pace, listen to our bodies, and celebrate small progress as we grow. FitFam is a welcoming community for fitness enthusiasts, including yoga lovers, to connect and make new friends, regardless of background or language.😇😁 The event is free. All you need to do is * Bring your own yoga mat * small towel to assist with stretching * wear comfortable outfit 🩷 We’ll meet at the wood deck by the waterfront of Tamar Park. Please look for the one right after passing the big lawn of Legislative Council Complex. Arrive a few minutes early, so we can greet each other and settle in before we start moving and breathing together. If you can’t find the location, feel free to text me or leave messages in the FitFam group 🩷 **Please pay attention to the weather, the FitFam WhatsApp group, and the event page.** In case of bad weather, the location may change to Central Pier 9 or 10. I will announce any changes one hour before the event. 🩷 If you cannot attend the event, please cancel your reservation. ⚠️𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍⚠️ Please take a minute to read the following information regarding your participation in FitFam workouts. By signing up for this session, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms and risks detailed below. 💬WHATSAPP💬 We have a WhatsApp group! If you've participated in several of our sessions and would like to stay engaged with other regular FitFammers, please let one of our leaders know at the end of a workout so they can add you to the group. 🙅NOT GOING🙅‍♂️ If you have signed up for a session and can no longer make it, please move yourself to "Not Going" so our leaders have a more accurate count of participants coming to their session. This also helps us plan workouts more effectively. 🔊DISCLAIMER🔊 By signing up for this session, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms and risks detailed in our Disclaimer and Release of Liability Agreement: https://www.meetup.com/fitfamhongkong/pages/29134671/Disclaimer_and_Release_of_Liability_Agreement For any other question regarding our workouts and our community, please refer to the FAQs page: https://www.meetup.com/fitfamhongkong/pages/29134429/FitFam_FAQs
​ FitFam is accessible to everyone. No equipment, no previous experience or wallet needed. See you on the field.

A late night open mic show hosted by Stuart Palm at Nook Bar and lounge. This is a late night Tuesday night show starting at 10:30 on Tuesday Nights. Sign up is at the door. Join us to get on stage or just enjoy the show.

We're back! We currently meet at Forever Lounge in Causeway Bay (near Tin Hau MTR station) roughly once a month. The emphasis of our gatherings is always on the creative, artistic, and collaborative aspects of filmmaking. Typically, we begin with informal introductions, where you will have the opportunity to talk about yourself and your background, experiences and/or goals. Your host Ben will then introduce a new topic (this month's presentation is on screenplay format and story structure), during which questions and comments are always encouraged. We will then wrap up by discussing any projects we are working on or would like to get started. All are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Questions and opinions are always encouraged. If you have any materials (scripts, showreels, raw/edited footage, etc.) that you would like to share, please feel free to bring it along, but all you will need is enthusiasm and confidence! Forever Lounge is near Tin Hau MTR station (exit A1), at 176-178 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣銅鑼灣道176-178號地舖 [Forever Lounge - Western Wine Bar in Causeway Bay Hong Kong | OpenRice Hong Kong](https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-forever-lounge-causeway-bay-western-wine-r18523)

Every moment is a new beginning. Meditation focuses on finding the peace and quiet in yourself to restore your happiness and balance : finding back what we allready know. Join us in the energy of group meditation. After a short introduction we will explore different meditation techniques.Some chanting might be part of the session.Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, a yoga mat or a meditation cushion. Follow us on Instagram @theartofcalmhk

**Dear all members,** The Non-profit making organization[ MQTA ](https://www.meetup.com/mq-training-association/) I am serving in is going to hold a bilingual workshop for free **Sunday 5 Jul:** **Know Your Personalities & Shine.You are all invited!** Knowing our personality provides a blueprint for our self-awareness, allowing us to develop natural strengths and overcome weaknesses. Personality also determines how we filter information if with fact check and pursue goals. It’s significant to understand our personalities, if you want to shine in study & career development plus relationships, **please come with me to this workshop on 5 July. / Enoch** (or Please refer to[ MQTA ](https://meetu.ps/e/Q73YC/C5Nv8/i)for more details [https://meetu.ps/e/Q73YC/C5Nv8/i](https://meetu.ps/e/Q73YC/C5Nv8/i) ) **WORKSHOP in Cantonese/English:** **Know Your Personalities & Shine** Wondering how to choose your job, your school or interest clubs wisely? Firstly, you have to comprehend your personality in details. Come to our workshop for identify your Personality Self-Assessment. MQTA’s Advisor Mr Alan Chan will explain MBTI (16種性格分析) or Big Five (Ocean) techniques to help you understand yourself more. Mr Alan Chan, J.P. of Australia, is a famous book author and Enneagram coach. He will stay in HK for a short while & be back to Australia soon. “The goal is to help you establish a ‘Harmonious Circle’ with friends, superiors, and subordinates, whether in the family, school, social circle, or workplace,” **said Alan Chan.** The workshop is bilingual (English & Cantonese). Free donations to MQTA ([www.mqta.org.hk](http://www.mqta.org.hk/)) accepted. **Meeting** **Date:** Sunday **5 Jul,** 2026 **Time**: 2:45pm (prompt) **Gather at**: inside **Exit *A*, Hang On Station (brown line)** **Workshop location:** a clubhouse nearby Hang On Station (few minutes walk from MTR) **WHAT TO BRING** 1\. A 😃 2\. A pen 3\. Papers/notebooks **IMPORTANT INFORMATION:** Please be punctual **OTHER INFORMATION** 1.“No Shows” especially last-minute absence without a head up will be recorded. 2\. Habitual “No Shows” will be removed from the group\. 3\. Be responsible\, please update your RSVP at least 4 hours prior to the activity if you can’t make it\. If it is an hour or less before the event\, please call our Host\. ***Disclaimer:*** *MQTA organizes events on an NGO basis. By joining the events, all participants are deemed to have read and understood the activity description, to have determined that they are of a suitable fitness level to undertake the events, and to have agreed to exonerate the leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the walks from any liabilities or claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising therefrom.*

Open mic poetry night at the Social Room with a very special guest MC. One of the original founders of PSP, Nash, will be hosting the night. Come, listen or read, your own or others' poetry —the choice is yours. With two rounds, the first being a round-the-room chance to read, the second after a break, where it's a free-for-all, where anyone can step up and take the mic, love the mic, BE the mic. **Free entry and 2-4-1 drinks until 9pm!**

Reading with friends is fun! In this silent book club session, we will all bring our own books and read together. This time, we will read in the **Reading Room** at the **Museum of Hong Kong Literature** Itinerary: 10:00-10:15: Say hi and we can share briefly about the books we are going to read. 10:15-11:15: Silent reading time 11:15-11:30: A little post-reading chat 11:30-12:00 Have a little tour at the museum and dismiss \*If you’re late, please find yourself a seat and join the silent reading session first. We can catch up when the session’s over. :D -The space doesn’t have desks and chairs so **socks** are highly recommended.

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!

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!

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.

The topic for July is "Shoes" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

Let’s meet and discuss John Updike's Rabbit, Run, the first in his series of four novels following the life, hopes, and disappointments of former local basketball star, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, as he fitfully confronts and evades adulthood.