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🧧新春開年飯活動🧧 《第二組 豐衣築食吃喝會》 [2702 金牌九大簋開年飯@六安居]🧧🍽️ 日期：2月27日(五) 時間：1930-2200 飯店：上環六安居(蓮香居舊址) 消費：每位$318(宴席$3680） Event fee :$10/位(已包括） 人數：12位/席 訂位：齊人訂枱付訂 Host: CC ⭐️金牌九大簋Menu(12道菜)⭐️ ⭐️金錢雞錦繡大拼盤 ⭐️川貝杏汁燉白肺 ⭐️蓮香霸王鴨 ⭐️黃金煱大虎蝦 ⭐️生煎蓮藕餅 ⭐️泮水芹香 ⭐️翡翠彩鳳蚌片 ⭐️生炆龍躉翅 ⭐️馳名貴妃雞 ⭐️飄香荷葉飯 ⭐️蟠桃壽包 ⭐️蓮蓉焗西米布甸 (奉送啤酒大樽裝2支，細啤4支加$68可買紅酒1支) 💰價錢💰 1席：$3680/12位(已包茶芥/加一)+event fee 每位$10 平均每位$318/位 ❇️付款方法❇️ (每位參加者入組前,需全付$318位) ⭐️入群前，host會通知你付款方法 ⭐️付款後, 請通知& whatsapp CC入數留收據, 才能入臨時群⭐️ ⭐️歡迎當日早到/遲到/早退，不歡迎突然飛機友，付款後如未能參加，必須要搵到群組成員代替出席，不設退款。 ⚠️溫馨提示：～ 1.歡迎成員邀請朋友參加 2.不歡迎臨時消失飛機友，當成員付款後，如未能出席，自找成員頂位，不設退款，故此考慮清楚報名參加活動！如真正未能出席，請自動自覺退組，在meetup轉“not-going。 3.若發現成員經常性臨時飛機友，會列入黑名單，望成員尊重自己，尊重本組活動。 4.Host有最終活動決定權。 (六安居資料）:~ 網址: https://s.openrice.com/QrbS04ti000~uAyTUAw 地址: 上環德輔道西46-50號2-3樓 電話: 21569328

Breakfast Run hosted by the Wazup Running Club (WRC) Join us for a fun run on the Saturday morning and meet this supportive running community. WRC will have captains leading the run, and the event is suitable for runners at all levels. Meeting time: 07:30 Duration: 1h30m Meeting point: THE STATION - 18 Upper Station Street. Sheung Wan. Route: THE STATION < > Bowen Road Distance: 5km - 10km Bag Drop: Available More about WRC: www.instagram.com/wazuprunning

Join us for dinner and discussion about queer books! For our next book, we will be reading **‘Sisters of the Vast Black’** by **Lina Rather**. **Blurb** **The sisters of the Order of Saint Rita captain their living ship into the reaches of space in Lina Rather's debut novella, *Sisters of the Vast Black*.** **Blurb** Years ago, Old Earth sent forth sisters and brothers into the vast dark of the prodigal colonies armed only with crucifixes and iron faith. Now, the sisters of the Order of Saint Rita are on an interstellar mission of mercy aboard Our Lady of Impossible Constellations, a living, breathing ship which seems determined to develop a will of its own. When the order receives a distress call from a newly-formed colony, the sisters discover that the bodies and souls in their care—and that of the galactic diaspora—are in danger. And not from void beyond, but from the nascent Central Governance and the Church itself. **The Plan** 19:30 Meeting @ the restaurant 19:45 Dinner & discussion 21:15 Choosing a book for April 21:30 End **Dinner** The name of the restaurant will be announced in the WhatsApp group chat. **What to do** 1\. RSVP on this event page\. 2\. Read the book :\) and think about your suggestion for the discussion in April\! 3\. Come to the event and share your thoughts about the book with us\. 4\. Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you\. Hope to see you there! Amy (she/they) & Izabella (she/her) **Please note…** 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

Welcome back to Codeaholics! We will kickstart our 2026 collaborating with ExpressVPN! **Talk#1: The Pain of Processing PDFs** by **Angus Cheng** Reading PDFs is very difficult, here's what I've learnt over the last five years running a SaaS that processes PDFs **Talk#2: Why does ExpressVPN switch from C to Rust for Lightway’s code?** by **Thomas Leong** We built Lightway from scratch in a quest to offer a VPN protocol that serves the needs of VPN users in a modern, mobile world—one that’s fast, secure, and reliable. Since launching Lightway five years ago, we’ve had it open-sourced and audited, as well as implementing key upgrades. We have just rolled out a new version of Lightway to users—one that sees our pioneering VPN protocol rewritten in Rust programming language. For this technical talk, we wanted to take a moment to discuss some of the more technical reasons behind the changes we’ve made and dive into the benefits of Rust over C, the language we originally used for Lightway code.

Dear Toastmasters & guests, *Theme of the meeting: “Creativity” Please note that our **venue** is at: **20/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong** (Causeway stn exit F1 Jardine's Crescent 渣甸坊, 5-10 minutes walk to Cubus which is opposite to Lee Garden 3) Do you want to **improve your communication skills (both speaking and listening) in English** in your daily life? We have *prepared and impromptu speeches* in English during the meeting. **Evaluation** of the speeches will be given so that the speakers can *improve* their speeches continuously. Do come and enjoy the warm atmosphere and have a wonderful learning experience together with us! **All are welcome. *No guest fee is required.*** **See you then!**

聖經討論會是以日常生活與專業議題（如人際關係、職涯發展、熱門新聞、理財、人工智能等）為基礎的基督教聖經討論。您亦可提議主題，內容信徒與否都合適。 Bible Talk is a social event based on everyday life and professional topics (such as relationships, career, popular news headlines, finance, AI…etc.) You are also welcome to suggest topics. All content will be hospitable to all backgrounds.👌 雖然主持人會援引聖經經文，但請放心，這是個安全的平台，歡迎您基於自身經驗、文化、哲學與宗教背景分享觀點。所有背景皆受歡迎且受到尊重。 Although the host will reference biblical scriptures. Please rest assured that this is a safe platform to share your perspective stemming from your experience, culture, philosophies and religions. All backgrounds are welcomed and respected. 😊 主體語言：英文（可提供中文協助） Main language: English (Chinese assistance is available)

《第四組 遊山玩水結伴遊》 [2802 龍蝦灣郊遊徑]⭐️⭐️ 日期：28/02/2026（sat) 集合時間：10：00 集合地點：鑽石山91號巴士站頭 回程時間：大概1530 解散地點：清水灣巴士站 需時：約3-4小時 全程：約6.5km 難度：⭐️⭐️ 景觀：⭐️⭐️⭐️ 人數：15 Host：明仔 <路線> 大坳門、大坑墩(郊遊徑起點)、大嶺峒、龍蝦灣(郊遊徑終點)、沿車路返回大坳門。( 
<路線特色> 路線由大坳門沿清水灣路進入清水灣郊野公園(即大坑墩)出發，經梯級登上291米高的大嶺峒，然後徐徐下山，欣賞對開一望無際的牛尾海景色。至龍蝦灣後，沿龍蝦灣路向上走，中途參觀龍蝦灣石刻，返回起點大坳門。 
⚠️注意事項：～ 1.此路線活動適合一般行山者， 2.必須請穿著透氣淺色衣服裝束，防蚊/防曬用品。 3.足夠糧水(1-1.5升)、鹽糖/葡萄糖水等。 4.如遇上3號風球，黃紅黑雨/台風雷暴警告、不穩定等天氣問題，會提前三小時通知取消。 5.成員必須要以和諧、尊重禮貌態度為則。 6.不建議成員私自離隊，必須要尊重領隊路線決定；如提早離隊，必須要通知領隊。 
⚠️免責聲明：～ 1.此活動屬結伴同行性質，不設家長式照顧，安全自負，自由參加。 2.所有戶外活動都有意風險，成員可自行購買保險。如發生意外，自行與保險公司索償。Host無需負上任何責任。 3.host和領隊有活動最終決定權。 
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Life Nude Figure Drawing Workshop! It is suitable for all levels! You can use different media to draw or paint! Only one charge - all art materials / model fee / coffee / tea / snacks are included! So you don’t need to bring anything! This is an exclusive private workshop with limited number by invitation only! Therefore, please WhatsApp me +852 9332 0424 for my confirmation after signing up here. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/3/5/c/600_461994108.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/d/0/7/600_461808391.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/9/f/600_451457823.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/d/2/b/600_437084331.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/5/7/5/600_448945973.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/e/c/b/600_436696075.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/7/4/600_446583700.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/9/5/e/600_428958782.jpeg

Bring your own water and packed food, please use non-disposable bottle and packing. 帶水飲和食物, 請盡可能用可循環使用物料 Remember also bring towel and spare clothes. 記得帶埋毛巾同替換衣物 Meet at RHKYC Shelter Cove Clubhouse 在RHKYC西貢遊艇會花園集合 Please join via our website: http://hkvoyage.com/training 請到我們網站報名 http://hkvoyage.com/training Attention: If you just join here but not in our website, you may NOT be counted as participant. 注意: 如果你只在meetup按RSVP, 我們是無法確認你會出席的. Please whatsapp me if you have any question. (94921495 Jimmy) 如有任何問題, 請whatsapp聯絡我 (94921495 Jimmy) We will send whatsapp/SMS message to you one week before the event. 我們將在出發前大約一星期發出whatsapp/SMS與你聯絡.

生在香港定來香港，不到麥理浩就非好漢！其實也只不過係主辦想完成嘅心願，同時都想與更多人一起去挑戰與成為好友！ 本次路徑為麥理浩徑的第一段：北潭涌 ---- 浪茄灣海灘 預計耗時：3小時 請大家前一晚早睡，飲食清淡，携帶適量的水資與乾糧！ Whether you were born in Hong Kong or coming to Hong Kong, you have been here in vain till you've conquered MacLehose! Truly, it's just the organisers' wish to complete the trail, while inviting more to join the challenge and forge friendships! This route covers the first stage of the MacLehose Trail: Pak Tam Chung ---- Long Ke Wan Beach Estimated duration: 3 hours Please ensure you get a good night's sleep the evening before, eat lightly, and bring an adequate amount of water and snacks!

**General idea:** Join us for a relaxed people-drawing-people activity over coffee or a drink. Both newcomers and experienced participants are welcome to join. **💰 Price** : Only pay for your drink! We don't charge a fee. **✅ Guidelines**: * Bring your own paper, pencil, drawing tablet etc ✏️ * Greet the host(s)! * Buy yourself a drink (tea, coffee, sodas, etc) * Find a seat and start drawing your surroundings (especially the people). 📣 **Join our socials!** Follow [our official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/people_drawing_people/) for event photos **@peopledrawingpeople** Grow the event by sharing your own drawings and tag us! 📸 **Photos** Hosts will also take descriptive shots of the event and your drawings to promote this meetup to new members outside. If you prefer not to appear in photographs just let them know. **[ Optional activities ]** For variety we may suggest optional activities which you can choose to participate in or not. These include volunteering as a model for the group, or partnering up with people for longer model/artist exchanges, skill sharing, etc.

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Our March speakers are Molly Gaines and Zack Parrish, co-organizers of the Secular Education Association: They will share their story of how a small group of Ohio parents grew into a national organization tracking released-time religious instruction and other church–state issues in public schools. The presentation will cover SEA’s early wins and hard lessons, what we’re seeing nationally right now, and how local advocates can play a meaningful role in protecting public education. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the landscape — and practical ways to get involved. 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

The topic for March is "Our Bodies, Ourselves" 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!

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

Our Fun Friday event just got better! Our event has been expanded to include your choice of TWO great films: EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT or SCREAM 7! EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT is directed by Baz Luhrmann and uses rare and previously unseen interviews and videos of Elvis in concert to create “one of the most exciting concert films you’ve ever seen!” SCREAM 7 assembles previous cast members and great newcomers for the next chapter of one of the most reliable horror franchises! In this film, a new Ghostface killer emerges with the daughter of Sidney Prescott becomes the next target. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT uses rare and previously unseen interviews and concert footage to create “one of the most exciting concert films you’ve ever seen!” In addition to the stellar reviews, the film was runner up for the People’s Choice Award for Documentaries at the Toronto Film Festival. The film is earning a Certified Fresh 95% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes (and a 99% positive rating audiences)! The RT site declares, “Resurrecting Elvis Presley at the peak of his showmanship, Baz Luhrmann's truly epic concert documentary restores some joy into The King's legacy.” Film Threat adds, “The most beautiful thing about EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is that in connecting us so intimately to the man and showing him in all his complexity, Luhrmann cuts through the baggage we bring and gives us a fresh look at one of the most fascinating and accomplished musicians who has ever lived.” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmqWusmzp0k SCREAM 7: This is an opening night showing of next chapter in one of the best and most reliable horror franchises! In this film, Sidney Prescott has built a new life in the quiet town of Pine Grove, Indiana, until a new Ghostface killer begins to target her daughter, forcing her to face her past to end the killings once and for all. The stellar ensemble case includes Neve Campbell, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard and Courteney Cox all reprising their roles from the previous films, along with Isabel May, Anna Camp, Mckenna Grace, Asa Germann, Celeste O'Connor and Joel McHale! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsHBPYVFd3Y PLAN: For the bite before the show, BOTH GROUPS meet in the Bar Area at BRAVO at 5:00pm. Should be pretty open, but keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! For EITHER MOVIE, please purchase your ticket for the 6:30pm showing and meet in the lobby area between 6:10 and 6:20pm. Advance ticket purchase advised. Once you have yours please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. Should be a fun one! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Inspired by our successful events like "Saturday Mornings @ East Market" and other "Pot Luck in the Park" lunches, this gathering promises to be a blend of fun conversations, language exchange, and cultural insights, all while sharing wonderful foods with each other. Please bring a dish to share and anything you would like to drink. We will provide plates, plastic silverware and napkins. So, come hungry and ready to chat!

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong