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## **Stop Living the Typical Expat Life! Meet Real Local Friends at Culcom** 🍻✨ Are you tired of the "Home → Work → Home" routine? Finding Korean friends who actually vibe with you in English isn't always easy. That’s why we’re here. At **Culcom Daejeon**, we’re not about boring textbooks. We’re about **real connections.** Since 2004, we’ve been the go-to spot for expats and locals to hang out, share stories, and build a "second family" in Korea. 🌉🤝 *** ### **What’s Waiting for You?** 📋 * **Real Talk:** Skip the "How are you?" and dive into dating, culture, and life with 40\~70 people every night. * **Small Groups:** You'll be placed in a cozy team (5-7 people) so everyone gets a chance to speak. * **Free Perks:** Enjoy **unlimited self-service beer**, snacks, and a super chill vibe. 🍺🥨 * **Beyond the Cafe:** We don’t just sit and talk. We do ski trips, kimchi making, casino nights, and wine parties! 🎿🍷 ### **When & Where?** 📍 * **Time:**11:00 AM – 13:00 PM (Every Weekend) * **Place:** 5F, 487, Daejong-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon (Right in the heart of the city!) * **Inquiry:** 010-8268-1638 ### **What Happens When You Arrive?** 🕒 1. **Welcome:** Chat with our friendly staff and get to know the Culcom vibe. (Don't forget to say you came through **Meetup**! 😉) 2. **1:1 Matching:** If you want, sign up for a personal language exchange partner. 3. **The Main Event (2 hours):** Meet a bunch of new Korean friends and chat away in English! ### **FAQ** 💬 * **Is there any hidden charge?** Nope, not at all. * **What if I’m late?** No worries! You're always welcome, but coming on time is more fun for everyone. 🏃‍♂️💨 * **Can I bring a friend?** Please do! We’ll give you a big hug if you bring your crew. XD 🤗 ### **Check Our Vibe!** 🎥 Curious what we actually do? Check out these clips: * [Beerpong Night 🍺](http://vimeo.com/101484635) * [Kimchi Making 🥬](http://vimeo.com/57131651) * [Casino Night 🃏](http://vimeo.com/136714567) **"Come for the English. Stay for the people."** See you at the 5th floor! 👋✨

Sunday Tea Club was founded in Daejeon in 2023. Created as a quiet alternative to Korea’s typical drinking and nightlife culture, the club offers a calm, meaningful way to spend your Sunday afternoons. If you’ve ever wished for a slower, more mindful space to enjoy afternoon tea and gentle conversation — you’re more than welcome to join us! Participant fee 15,000won+order 1drink(The participation fee is only paid once — at your first visit. All fees are collected and reinvested into the club to purchase new teaware, high-quality teas, or ingredients for future gatherings.)

**What to Expect** Weekly in-person language exchange meetups in a relaxed café setting. Meet locals and internationals, practice languages, and make new friends. Every round, groups rotate so you can talk to different people. **Who Comes** A mix of locals and internationals learning each other's languages. Most conversations are Korean–English, but everyone is welcome. **How It Works** 1. Join our open chat: [https://open.kakao.com/o/gLvLBEai](https://open.kakao.com/o/gLvLBEai) 2. Book your spot 3. Show up and start talking You can come alone or with friends. \-\-\-\-\- 편안한 카페 분위기에서 진행되는 주 1회 오프라인 언어 교환 모임입니다. 한국인과 외국인이 함께 만나 언어를 연습하고 새로운 사람들을 만날 수 있습니다. 매 라운드마다 그룹이 바뀌어 여러 사람과 대화할 수 있습니다. **참여 방법** 1\. 오픈채팅 참여 https://open.kakao.com/o/gLvLBEai 2\. 모임 신청 3\. 모임 참여하고 언어교환 시작 혼자 오셔도 좋고 친구와 함께 오셔도 됩니다.

Join us for lunch/tea at Asterisk Supper Club to discuss our May book "Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.

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**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

We’ll be having a game night! Bring a game, snack, drink or just yourself!

* Second ever book club! April meet up. All are welcome. * The book will be Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (determined by votes from March Book Club. Let me know if you’d like a free digital copy of the book) * This event will be at the main library, meeting room 1B, the location will not be changed for this event due to the number of people attending, we will just add more chairs if needed! * Feel free to come whether or not you’ve started or finished the book ◡̈ * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Starting in June I will try to keep future book clubs at the Dublin Library. Now that I understand their reservation system, I will be on top of it with booking that location as soon as the date is released for the month. Thanks for your understanding with the varying locations in the meantime.

Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson! Book description: One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise… Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie. Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose. He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap. Nor will his ultimate revenge… Event: Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.