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Evening Walk Neerpede (Brussels surroundings)
Join us for a laid-back **2-hour evening walk** in the green surrouindings of Brussels.
Expect a **social, easy-paced stroll** with good company, relaxed vibes, and plenty of time to chat. We'll follow the canal paths and trace the River Zenne, discovering how these waterways shaped the heart of the city.
🕗 **When:** Evening
🚶 **Duration:** About 2 hours
🥤 **Bring your own drink** – something refreshing to enjoy as we walk
💬 **Open to all** – solo walkers, locals, and newcomers alike
Let’s walk, relax, and connect—Brussels-style.
🌇 Rooftop Sunset Drinks @ Place Jourdan
**Afterwork vibes. Sunset views. Great people.**
Join us this Thursday for a relaxed rooftop evening above the EU district — the perfect way to unwind after work, meet like-minded internationals, and enjoy Brussels from a different perspective.
This is a **small, curated gathering** to keep things social, easy, and high quality.
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## ✨ What to expect
* 🌇 Beautiful **sunset views over Brussels**
* 🍹 Stylish rooftop bar (cocktails, wine, softs available)
* 🧑🤝🧑 Friendly group of people
* 🎶 Chill, classy atmosphere (not a loud party)
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## 📍 Practical info
* **Location:** Sofitel Brussels Europe
* **Meeting point:** Rooftop (enter Sofitel and take the lift)
* **Time:** After work (see event time)
* **Group size:** **Max. 15 participants**
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## 🎟️ Reservation required (important)
To ensure a smooth experience and avoid overcrowding, **a reservation is required**.
* **Explorer members:** €5 to secure your spot
* **Voyager & Ambassador members:** Included (free reservation)
👉 **Spots without reservation are not guaranteed**
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## ⚠️ Good to know
* Drinks are **paid individually at the bar**
* Limitedty → first come, first served
* This is a **social rooftop evening**, not a party
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## 🌍 About Sunday Vacations
A community of internationals in Brussels connecting through experiences, travel & good vibes.
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**Come for one drink… stay for the people ✨**
PLUX Social Drinking & Networking - Thursday
Socializing and Networking 🛜🆕 at PLUX on Thursday. Making new friends and drinking 🚰🎈🎉🚿🌊. Everybody Welocme, locals, expats or new 🆕 in town.
# 🇯🇲 Jamaican BBQ Thursdays at Parvis Saint-Gilles
### Great food. Great people. Caribbean vibes in the heart of Brussels
Looking for a relaxed way to meet new people after work
Join the Sunday Vacations community every Thursday evening at Parvis Saint-Gilles for a social gathering around authentic Jamaican BBQ, refreshing cocktails, and meaningful conversations
Whether you're new to Brussels, an expat looking to expand your social circle, or simply someone who enjoys good food and good company, this is the perfect way to unwind and connect
Solo joiners are always welcome.
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## Experience Overview
Sunday Vacations brings together international professionals, expats, and locals through curated social experiences that help people escape routine and build meaningful connections.
This weekly community gathering combines Caribbean flavours, a welcoming atmosphere, and the opportunity to meet like-minded people from around the world.
Because sometimes the best travel experience starts right here in Brussels.
People often join community events to connect with others and build friendships around shared experiences.
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## Event Type
🌍 Community Even
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## Highlight
✨ Authentic Jamaican BB
🍹 Cocktail include
🌍 International community atmospher
🤝 Meet new people in Brussel
☀️ Outdoor social gatherin
🎉 Solo joiners welcom
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## Evening Play
**18:30 – Arrival & Welcome*
Meet the group, grab a drink, and settle in
**19:00 – Jamaican BBQ Experience*
Enjoy a delicious Jamaican BBQ Mix paired with a refreshing cocktail
**20:00 – Social Time*
Relax, connect, and enjoy conversations with fellow members and guests
**22:00 – Official End*
Stay longer if you'd like and continue enjoying the evening
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## Meeting Point
📍 Parvis de Saint-Gille
Brussel
Exact meeting details will be shared with registered participants
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## Price & Member Benefit
### Jamaican BBQ Mix + Cocktai
**Regular Price:** €3
### Exclusive Sunday Vacations Member Pricin
🧭 Explorer Member — €3
🌍 Voyager Member — €2
🏔️ Ambassador Member — €2
### Memberships Starting Fro
- Explorer: €5/yea
- Voyager: €50/yea
- Ambassador: €150/yea
Member discounts are exclusively available to active Sunday Vacations members
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## Who This Is For
This event is perfect for
- International professionals
- Expats living in Belgium
- Locals interested in meeting international people
- Solo participants
- Food lovers
- Anyone looking for a welcoming social atmosphere
No previous participation required.
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## What To Bring
- Comfortable clothing
- Weather-appropriate jacket
- Positive energy
- Appetite for great food and conversation
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## Important Note
- Capacity may be limited
- Food and drinks are provided by independent third-party vendors
- Please RSVP in advance to help us coordinate the group
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## Legal Disclaimer
Sunday Vacations is a community initiative operated by UJAMAA ASBL and acts solely as a community organiser.
Food and beverage services are provided by independent third-party vendors.
Activities are organised by volunteers and covered under the legal volunteer insurance framework.
VAT not applicable – small business exemption scheme, Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code.
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## Ready to Join
Come for the Jamaican BBQ
Stay for the conversations, connections, and community
We look forward to welcoming you at Parvis Saint-Gilles this Thursday
OpenTelemetry Meetup @ Collibra
Join our next meetup at Collibra on June 4th! We will have 3 talks about OpenTelemetry and will share some food and drinks while networking
**Location:** Collibra, Rue Picard 11, 1000 Bruxelles
**Agenda:**
17:45 : Doors open
18:00 - 18:30 : Drinks and pizza
18:30 - 19:10 : Talk #1 OpenTelemery on Kubernetes with EDOT: Getting started and what's ahead
19:10 - 19:50 : Talk #2 Taming Tenancy, Cost and Architecture at Collibra Through OpenTelemetry and Our Telemetry Backbone
19:50 - 20.30 : Talk #3 Closing the Observability Gap: OpenTelemetry Meets Elastic at Telenet
20:30 : Wrap up
**Talks:**
**#1 OpenTelemery on Kubernetes with EDOT: Getting started and what's ahead**
**OpenTelemetry has become the default way to instrument applications and infrastructure, and Kubernetes is one of the places where it makes most sense to use it.**
This talk is a tour of OpenTelemetry on Kubernetes, focusing on the Elastic Distribution of OpenTelemetry (EDOT). We will explore the OTel basics (general architecture, signals) and the recommended way to deploy OTel on Kubernetes using the OpenTelemetry Operator. A live demo with an Elastic backend will showcase the correlation of metrics and logs, demonstrating how everything ties in together.
Finally, it will cover the current community effort to stabilize Kubernetes observability, including the promotion of Kubernetes attributes to release candidate status and the latest updates to the semantic conventions for Kubernetes metrics.
This session is useful for beginners trying to get into OTel, and for those running OTel in their Kubernetes cluster and trying to get some insights on what is to come.
*Speaker: João Marques Correia, Software Engineer at Elastic*
**#2 Taming Tenancy, Cost and Architecture at Collibra Through OpenTelemetry and Our Telemetry Backbone**
Operating a SaaS platform presents the same observability problems as any other enterprise, but due to the scale and tenancy, we introduce a huge multiplier on the observability signals, having an effect on cost and effectiveness.
This session dives into the techniques Collibra used to tame these problems and how to maintain clarity when infrastructure spans virtual machines, modern Kubernetes clusters, and a complex mix of single- and multi-tenant architectures. Without the right context, telemetry data becomes a noisy, indistinguishable flood.
We will dive into the architectural decision to leverage the C4 system model, ensuring every piece of telemetry carries the vital context of what it belongs to and where it sits in the hierarchy. Enabling us to gain insights into both signal attribution and allowing virtual chargebacks. The presentation details the implementation of a pipeline using custom-built OpenTelemetry collectors designed to handle the data and enrich it before sending it to the appropriate backends.
This session will give you practical insights on the challenges SaaS platforms have, but the techniques that are used to tame them can be applied everywhere.
*Speaker: Alex Van Boxel, Principal System Architect at Collibra*
**#3 Closing the Observability Gap: OpenTelemetry Meets Elastic at Telenet**
Modern systems generate more telemetry than ever, but without consistency, that data quickly becomes noise. At Telenet, we turned to OpenTelemetry to standardise how we collect and enrich observability data across our bare-metal Kubernetes clusters.
This talk dives into how we integrate OpenTelemetry into our engineering workflows and couple it with Elastic for storage, analysis, and visualisation. We’ll walk through our architecture, instrumentation strategies, and how we ensure high-quality telemetry that engineers trust. Along the way, we’ll highlight real use cases, from debugging production incidents to improving service performance, and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d do differently today.
If you're an Elastic user looking to adopt or scale OpenTelemetry, this session will help you bridge the gap between theory and practice.
*Speaker: Reidar Veroft, Container Platform Engineer at Telenetgroup*
**Bios**
**Alex Van Boxel** is a Principal System Architect at **Collibra**. With an engineering background in Research and Development at Alcatel-Lucent, Progress Software, and Veepee he loves to focus on the fundamental building blocks of the software industry. That means reading, understanding, and contributing to specifications, as well as contributing to the Open Source projects that run through our infrastructure. He is code-owner of two components of the OpenTelemetry collector.
**João Marques Correia** is a Software Engineer at **Elastic**. Having recently joined Elastic, he has been focusing on OpenTelemetry, with a bigger effort being put into Kubernetes metrics stabilization. Before joining Elastic, he worked as a Software Engineer at Cisco on a Data Center network controller. He is drawn to distributed systems, and in particular how to observe them and keep them working reliably.
**Reidar Veroft** is a DevOps Engineer at **Telenet**, where he builds observable, reliable systems that power critical infrastructure across Belgium. From the 5G core to our voice core, he focuses on making sure the systems behind Telenetgroup are not only running, but fully understood through high-quality telemetry.
**Thanks to Collibra for hosting this meetup!**
🏋️♀️ Thursday After-Work fitness workout F45 x Sunday Vacations
Shake off the workday and train with a welcoming crew of internationals and Brussels professionals. This is a **co-hosted session with F45 Brussels**—fast, fun, and coached circuit training that fits perfectly after work.
**Why join?**
* **Community vibe:** Friendly, social, in English.
* **All levels welcome:** Coaches demo every move with **easier/harder options**.
* **Time-smart:** 45 minutes, full-body, high energy, great music.
* **Accountability:** Come with the group, leave with endorphins.
**What we’ll do**
1. Quick intro & warm-up
2. **F45 functional circuits** (intervals that mix strength + cardio)
3. Team finisher & cool down
4. Optional post workout social drink/rooftop bowling nearby (meet new people, not just new burpees 😉)
**Good to know**
* **When:** Thursday, **6:30 PM start** (arrive 6:15 to check in)
* **Where:** **F45 Brussels** (Brussels Central Station) Galeries Ravenstein
* **Bring:** Clean trainers, towel, water bottle
* **Fitness level:** Beginner to advanced (scalable stations)
* **Capacity:** Limited spots — **RSVP required**
* **Price:** Free weekly tryout
**Who this is for**
* New in Brussels and want a **friendly fitness + social** routine
* Busy professional looking for a **structured, coached** workout
* Sunday Vacations regulars who want to stay fit for hikes & trips
**About F45**
F45 = **Functional 45-minute training**: coach-led, station-based, results-driven. Expect variety, technique tips, and a positive team atmosphere.
See you on the floor at 6:30! 💪🏽✨
By joining this event, you agree to the Sunday Vacations [Terms & Conditions](https://www.sundayvacations.com/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://www.sundayvacations.com/privacy) & [Code of Conduct](https://www.sundayvacations.com/code)
Pets Events This Week
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Hermann Debroux - Hippodrome de Boitsfort
Hi everyone,
Let's meet for a classic, social short hike (9 km) from Herrmann-Debroux to the Hippodrome, with a coffee pause at the beautiful Rouge-Cloister.
Just bring some snacks, water, and running or hiking shoes—nothing special. **Exit points are available after 5 km at Watermael-Boitsfort, and at the Hippodrome at the end. Many trams and buses can take you back to Herrmann-Debroux or elsewhere.**
At the end, we can have a drink at the Hippodrome. I just need to check if the O2 Terrace allows just drinks, or if the bar at the Golf Club is open.
It is not a LOOP
Register only if you are reasonably motivated to participate. As a matter of courtesy towards the people on the waiting list, if you are unable to come, cancel as soon as possible.
[Newsletter](https://meetup.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3689edfe6f0e062b4687aecd&id=8ca9255158)
[Free donation to cover Meetup Annual Fee](https://www.paypal.com/pool/9nkCD96sSK?sr=wccr)
See you soon, Enrico
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***WhatsApp "share live location"***
When participating in our hikes, you should understand how to use the WhatsApp function **"share live location"**.
WhatsApp "share live location" is very handy in case you remain behind, arrive late or get lost.
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***MeetUp privacy settings***
Turn off the privacy settings in MeetUp, for not preventing the organizers from contacting you by direct message.
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If you want to be part of the "Walking in Bruxelles" WhatsApp group just send a WhatsApp or SMS message to 0476 796026 (Vincenzo) with your name and the request to subscribe.
Founders Running Club :: Brussels
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 50+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Instagram** [https://www.instagram.com/frc_brussels](https://www.instagram.com/frc_brussels)
**Global FRC**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
🌟EuroMeet: Connecting with International Friends in Brussels Every Friday🍻🎉
✨ **Meet new people in Brussels in a friendly, relaxed and international atmosphere.** The ambience is relatively quiet, calm and sober for easy-going casual conversation, with no chaos and loud party music in the background!
🍻 Large selection of **drinks and food** available
🌍 **Internationals, expats & locals** welcome
💪 Organized weekly **since early 2025**
🌳 We have a **private outdoor garden** at the back of the brasserie entirely reserved for our Meetup throughout the whole summer!
📱Please **join our WhatsApp community** via the following invite link for receiving all the latest updates regarding this and many other social events in Bruxelles: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0)
👨👩👧👧 **Over 10,000 members** **overall in our multicultural and diverse Brussels community!** Many of our participants work in EU institutions, NGOs, tech and international organizations. The event was also covered in a recent article from Brussels Times: [https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network)
😀 Our events usually attract **30–40 attendees each week**, with an age average of around 35 years old (the event announcement is relayed across multiple social media, not just on this page). Many participants come with friends or colleagues, so feel free to bring someone along!
👩 Our events usually also attract a **balanced mix of men and women**, and many participants attend solo for the first time. The organizer and host of the event will help introduce you to other participants, in case you don't know anyone else yet when you first arrive at the event. Our events remain a relaxed international social meetup experience focused on friendship, conversation and community — **not a dating event.**
🩷 **Safe, respectful environment, and zero tolerance for any harassment!** The organizer is always present all evening in case of problems. You can also leave any anonymous feedback about the event here under this form: [https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form](https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form)
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Looking to meet new people and expand your social circle in Brussels, as well as your network of professional contacts? Join us **every Friday evening anytime from 18:30** **and until at least 23h** **at** **the** **“Quartier Leopold”** **brasserie**, in the heart of the famous Place du Luxembourg in front of the European Parliament, for a fun, relaxed night of **drinks, food, spontaneous conversations, and great vibes**! 💛
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📍 **Location**: “Quartier Leopold” brasserie, Pl. du Luxembourg 9, 1050 Ixelles
📌 **Google Maps**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8) (don't worry if you see the bar marked as "closed" on Google Maps for the Friday nights, they will always be open for us!)
**🌐 Website of the venue**: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en)
📸 **Pictures gallery from previous events:** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing)
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✨ **Why you’ll love it**:
✅ **Everyone is welcome**, even if you don’t know anyone else yet—expats, locals, newcomers, solo adventurers, or groups!
✅ **Best time for newcomers:** 18:30–19:30, when it’s easier to meet people.
✅ Completely **free to attend**—just grab a drink and join the fun! Please ask the bartenders when you arrive if unsure where to find our meetup group and tables
✅ Possibility to make also useful **professional exchanges and networking** with other participants who work in similar domains, so remember to bring also your business card!
✅ Tons of **indoor and outdoor space available.**
✅ Possibility to have **dinner at the brasserie** during the meetup (until 22h), thanks to its comprehensive selection of dishes available in the menu: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0)
✅ **Want to keep the night going?** After the meetup, we often continue as a group to explore nightlife hotspots in the city center.
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💬 **Stay connected with our Community**:
▶️ Join our **Facebook/Messenger chat** to get updates and easily find the group on arrival:[ ](https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/ "https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/")[https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/](https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/)
▶️ Otherwise, if you prefer to use **WhatsApp**, please join this other group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0)
▶️ And don’t forget to join our **EuroMeet Facebook group** for many more social events in Brussels: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet](https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet)
▶️ Finally, we also manage a **professional networking group on LinkedIn** as well, for more easily retrieving each other's LinkedIn profiles and identifying people who also work in similar domains: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/)
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Come alone or bring a friend—either way, you’ll leave with **new friends, great memories, and maybe even some ideas on how to develop further your professional career!** See you this Friday! 🍻✨😀
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📧 **Got questions or comments?** Reach out to the **organizer Gabriele**: gabriele.mogni@gmail.com
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**Our community values respect and inclusiveness**. If you ever feel uncomfortable, the organizer is present all evening to help.
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👉 Please **Sign Up via this page** if you would like to attend our next event, so that we can plan accordingly.
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🏰 Château d’Ooidonk Guided Visit & Garden Walk + Ghent Day
Join us for a beautiful Sunday combining **Ghent city vibes** and a visit to one of Belgium’s most stunning castles: **Château d’Ooidonk** 🌿
This is more than just a visit — it’s a **full day experience** with an international group: train journey, lunch, city walk, and a guided castle visit.
✨ We will have **2 English-speaking guides** for the castle visit.
## 🌍 Why join?
Many in Belgium don’t get the chance to discover places like Ooidonk — this is a great opportunity to explore Belgian heritage in a relaxed and social atmosphere.
Expect:
- A **guided visit inside the castle** 🏰
- Access to the **beautiful surrounding gardens** 🌳
- A **day in Ghent city center**
- A **friendly international group**
- A smooth, well-organized experience
## 📅 Event Plan
### 🚆 Optional: Group Departure from Brussels
📍 **Meeting point:** Bruxelles-Central – on the train platform
🕥 **Meeting time:** **10:30**
🚆 Train departure: **10:43**
👉 We will meet directly on the platform and travel together.
⚠️ Exact platform details will be shared in the WhatsApp group.
### 🍽️ Lunch & Walk in Ghent (optional)
🕛 Around **12:00 – Lunch in Ghent**
🚶 Optional walk through the historic center (canals, Graslei, etc.)
### 🚌 Transport to the Castle
- Departure from **Gent Korenmarkt**
- Bus **12a**
- ~25 min ride
- 🚶~ 20–25 min walk to the castle
👉 We’ll go together as a group.
### 🏰 Château d’Ooidonk Visit
🕒 Guided tour: **15:00 sharp**
⏰ Arrival: around **14:45**
### 🔙 Return to Brussels
We will head back after the visit.
🕖 **Expected return in Brussels: around 19:00**
👉 Of course, you are free to stay longer in Ghent if you prefer.
## 💰 Pricing
**€25 per person for Explorer members**
**€20 per person for Ambassador and Voyager members**
Includes:
- Castle entrance
- Garden access
- English guided tour
👉 Membership required (from €5/year): [https://www.sundayvacations.com](https://www.sundayvacations.com/membership)
## ⚠️ How to Join (Important)
1. Become a member
2. Join the WhatsApp group (link shared after RSVP)
3. Complete the payment via the links shared in WhatsApp
👉 Your spot is confirmed only after payment.
## 📲 WhatsApp Group
The WhatsApp group is essential for:
- Payment links
- Exact meeting points
- Live coordination
- Final updates
## ⚠️ Important
- Joining from Brussels / Ghent is **optional**
- You can also come directly to the castle
- Please RSVP only if you intend to join
- No-shows impact the group
## 🌿 Optional
After the visit, we may go for a drink nearby 🍷
## ✨ Sunday Vacations Spirit
We keep things **easy, social, and welcoming** — no pressure, just good vibes and great experiences.
Even if you’re new, it’s very easy to join — we travel and move together as a group 😊
Fast Friending: Make new friends! (25-45/Bring a Lady FREE)
Has it been just you and your phone lately? It’s easy to feel connected yet still feel alone. Digital interactions can’t replace the warmth of eye contact, real laughter, and meaningful conversations. True connection happens when we step away from our screens and show up as ourselves — present, open, and engaged.
At Fast Friending, we create spaces where real relationships begin. - just genuine conversations and shared moments. Because nothing compares to meeting face-to-face, discovering common ground, and walking away with a connection that truly feels real.
**You will need to buy a ticket for attending -**
[https://brussels6thjune.eventbrite.co.uk](https://brussels6thjune.eventbrite.co.uk)
\*You can use any debit or credit card to purchase your ticket at PayPal checkout. It will ask you for your email address but that is only to send you a receipt. You do not need a PayPal account.
TICKETS:-
Early Bird - €5 per person
Regular Ticket - €10 per person
Cash at Meetup - If you do not purchase tickets in advance then you can pay €15 cash to your host Katrin when you meet her at the event.
\- We will meet at 7\.00 pm when you will be welcomed by your host Katrin She will manage the evening and also help you make connections\.
If you are a bit shy or anxious then please come early. Tanya will help you meet other members in a small group and help you settle down and get comfortable. All attendees are also welcome to bring a lady friend along with them for free. This will make it a lot less stressful for you as you will always have your friend alongside.
\- From 7\.30 to 8\.30 pm\, we will start 'Fast Friending' where our host will ask you to speak to a different attendee every 3 minutes\. You will be able to meet lots of ladies and gentlemen and not be limited to only those sitting or standing next you\.
\- After 8\.30 pm you will have time to interact with those you have met as well as others\.
\- We are not a close knit tight group\. Our evenings are warm and comfortable for members attending for the first time and those coming alone\. You will not feel alone\!
\- We have many groups in this city\. Members of our other groups who RSVP are included as guests of the organisers in order to give you an indication of expected people\.
\- This evening is for ladies and gents in the 21 to 40 age group\. While some will be at the younger end of this range there will also be others at the other end of the range and lots in\-between\! You will naturally gel with others of your own age range and so you will always find many attendees who fit your range\.
\- We are not a 'dating' group\. We are focused on helping ladies and gents meet other like minded ladies and gents\. You will generally find a good gender balance \(maybe not perfect\) at all our events\.
Why do we have tickets?
1. Cover our costs - Our host is compensated for their time and work. We also pay meetup and have dedicated staff to manage our events, hosts, venues and communication.
2. Group Safety - By securing your ticket we have a record and you contribute to a well organized evening where everyone is more committed and better behaved.
3. Management - Tickets help us better manage attendee group size, book suitable space and activity.
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ABOUT [fastfriends.co.uk ](https://fastfriends.co.uk/)-
We have connected members successfully for the past 10 years in over 30 cities (operating as Expatsclub, MeetConnectDevelop and fastfriends.co.uk).
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**Here are some videos which will give you some guidance and comfort to make your attendance more productive.**
Secrets of socializing at our meetups - [http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing](http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing)
How to make new friends - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs)
How to make people like you at our socials -[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4guProkKrI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4guProkKrI)
Why you should attend our evenings - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjwGBXzJE8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjwGBXzJE8)
Member feedback -[ https://youtu.be/zHOPHMg_7es?si=kK2A-MjisVue-jdw](https://youtu.be/zHOPHMg_7es?si=kK2A-MjisVue-jdw)
Pets Events Near You
Connect with your local Pets community
St. Petersburg Online Speed Dating
**❤️🔥 St. Petersburg Virtual Speed Dating — Hosted on Zoom**
Online speed dating for St. Petersburg locals — personality matched, hosted live on Zoom.
**Choose your age range to sign up:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=meet-for-serious-bonds-over-brunch&ar=18-32&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=meet-for-serious-bonds-over-brunch&ar=30-46&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=meet-for-serious-bonds-over-brunch&ar=40-58&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=meet-for-serious-bonds-over-brunch&ar=55+&face_v=1.0)
**⚠️ RSVP alone won't secure your spot.** Register through your age group link below and complete the personality quiz. Places are limited.
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**How It Works**
1. **Register** – Pick your age group above and sign up.
2. **Take the quiz** – Short personality quiz so we can match you well.
3. **Join on Zoom** – Your host will guide you through every round.
4. **Get matches** – Mutual matches sent after the event.
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✨ Your next match is one Zoom call away. 💗 ✨
St. Petersburg Zoom Online Speed Dating
**💞 St. Petersburg Virtual Speed Dating — Hosted on Zoom**
Online speed dating for St. Petersburg locals — personality matched, hosted live on Zoom.
**Choose your age range to sign up:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=find-authentic-connections-through-group-outings&ar=18-32&face_v=2.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=find-authentic-connections-through-group-outings&ar=30-46&face_v=2.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=find-authentic-connections-through-group-outings&ar=40-58&face_v=2.0)
- **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=St.%20Petersburg&groupurlname=find-authentic-connections-through-group-outings&ar=55+&face_v=2.0)
**⚠️ Important: RSVP ≠ registration.** To join, pick your age group below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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**How It Works**
1. **Register** – Pick your age group above and sign up.
2. **Take the quiz** – Short personality quiz so we can match you well.
3. **Join on Zoom** – Your host will guide you through every round.
4. **Get matches** – Mutual matches sent after the event.
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✨ Your next match is one Zoom call away. ✨ ✨
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
[https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR IN JUNE AT PBR AT EASTON!!!
🔥 OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR at PBR EASTON! 🔥
Looking to meet new people, enjoy great music, dance, laugh, and have an unforgettable night out? Then grab your friends and join us for one of the most exciting Over 50 social events in Columbus!
📍 PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse – Easton
📅 Thursday, June 18th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (and the fun keeps going!)
This is NOT your typical quiet happy hour… this is a high-energy, country-meets-nightlife experience designed for fun-loving singles and couples over 50 who still enjoy getting out, socializing, and making memories!
✨ What’s Happening:
🎵 Live Music from 6:30–8:30 PM
🐂 Mechanical Bull Riding starting at 8:30 PM
💃 Line Dancing with Instructor from 9–10 PM
🎧 DJ & Dancing starting at 9 PM
🍹 Drink Specials All Night:
$3, $4 & $5 specials!
Whether you want to relax with a drink, hit the dance floor, try the mechanical bull, or just meet a great group of people in a fun atmosphere — this event has something for everyone.
👉 IMPORTANT:
When you arrive, CHECK IN with the host under:
“Doug / Meetup”
to receive your wristband.
🚗 FREE Parking available across from the venue and at the Easton West Garage.
Come when you can, leave when you want… but don’t be surprised if you stay all night!
Let’s make Thursday night FUN again! 🎉



















