Slavic Cultures and Languages

————————————— **Whatsapp group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BinHaE79kQM1wBPY1icm8g](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BinHaE79kQM1wBPY1icm8g) **We will be at Oasis on G/F, nearby the tea house. As we’ll need to find the table available, you may join the whatsapp group or simply call 91796157 when you are over there** SEATS ARE LIMITED, you are encouraged to walk around and find your partners! If you need any help, just ask me to introduce you into the right group ————————————— Join us for a fun evening of language exchange and socializing with international friends. Whether you're a local looking to practice a new language or an exchange student wanting to meet new people, this event is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant environment **Why we host the event in Central Market?** In 1990, the Central Market building was graded as a Grade III historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board. After multiple rounds of study and consultation, the revitalization project for the Central Market building began in October 2017. Upon completion, a portion of the market stalls will be preserved. the Central Market's historical significance makes it an attractive venue for hosting various types of events that can celebrate Hong Kong's rich heritage and cultural identity. Please grab a dink and enjoy! **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*Please support and buy some foods or drink in Central market\*\*\*\*\*\*\***

Join us for an exciting evening of language exchange and practice with friendly international friends. Whether you're a beginner or fluent speaker, this event is perfect for anyone interested in Mandarin and English languages and making new connections. Our previous meetups have been filled with engaging conversations and opportunities to improve your language skills in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Come to our Mandarin and English Corner and mingle with like-minded language enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your cultural horizons and make new friends. [PLEASE NOTE] If there's a cancelation of the event, host will text attendees at least one hour before the event begins. Please pay attention to your message box and event comments board. Thank you and see you

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)

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. 😊 最棒的是，我們將提供餐飲，您無需支付分文！ The best part of this is, food and drinks will be provided, you don't have to pay a cent! 🍴 主體語言：英文（可提供中文協助） Main language: English (Chinese assistance is available)

Date: 13 February 2026 (Fri) Time: 19:20 - 21:00 \*HKT Coordinator: Alex Au Light Refreshments will be available! Please also tell us whether or not you will join our pizza night 🍕! **Please fill in the form for admission**: https://forms.gle/r8zHKak5cnZxpQ1V9 **Topics:** **Taming Regression – Real-World PyTest (Alex Au)** * Learn to write tests that *catch real issues*, not just satisfy mocks. * Learn how to *design-for-testability* and why "integration is truth" * VCR proxy pattern, Environment State management (freezing time & hacking DNS!) and AI-driven spec development **Long Term Memory for Google ADK Agents (Tarun Jain)** * Learn why Long Term memory of Agentic Workflow is needed * *Knowledge-graph-based memory* (using Cognee), *multi-hop reasoning* and *temporal state* tracking * Short demo using Google ADK, Cognee and Qdrant **Capacity:** 80 **Venue Info:** Ariel Wang Classroom (Room P4701), Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong **Rundown:** * 19:20 - 19:30 Opening Remarks / Upcoming Events * 19:30 - 20:00 Taming Regression – Real-World PyTest (Alex Au) * 20:00 - 20:10 Break & Networking * 20:10 - 20:50 Long-Term Memory for Google ADK Agents (Tarun Jain) * 20:50 - 21:00 Closing & Pizza Night **Speakers Bio:** **Alex Au** Alex is a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in backend development and machine learning systems. He works on AI and cloud-native platforms and contributes to open-source projects. Alex is active in the Hong Kong Python community (coordinating meetups & PyCon HK) and is passionate about writing robust, testable code and efficient system designs. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-au-cloudeng **Tarun Jain** Tarun is a Founding Engineer, and Content Creator at AI with Tarun. He is also a Google Developer Expert AI. He was a maintainer to open source AI projects like OpenAGI and BeyondLLM and has spoken at international conferences. Tarun enjoys building intelligent systems, knowledge graphs, and long term memory solutions for AI agents. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaintarun75/ **Audience pre-requisite:** * Recommended having intermediate-level knowledge about Python (1 or more year of experience) **How to join?** * Fill in the form for admission: https://forms.gle/r8zHKak5cnZxpQ1V9 * Click "Attend" in this page

Hi everyone! As Chinese New Year approaches, wish you all a wonderful holiday and some well-deserved rest. As we bid farewell to the Year of the Snake, the Year of the Horse is just around the corner! 🎊🧧🧨 Join us for a holiday vibe gathering where we’ll share our stories from the past year— the beautiful highlights, the graceful moments, the challenges that shaped us. Let's prepare at least 2 of each items to share, or any special moments you had during new year holidays~~~ Date: February 15, 2026 Time: 2PM - 3:30 PM Location: Flat Iron Steak (in Causeway Bay) find the map here: G11-15,Hysan AVE,Lee Garden Three. (opposite to LV shop, restaurant enterence at Hoi Ping Road) https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjFeANZALddCWMPu5 Charge: order your drink and pay upon arrival. Can't wait to listen our stories and make new friends! Any questions, feel free to ask. Cheers! 😊

Language exchange@ My home Cafe Kindly at least pay for one food/ drink item for the cafe owner . Please come up stairs to 3/F .

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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 aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. 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

This event is 2:30 - 4pm Sunday. Conversation tends toward intermediate/advanced, but everybody is welcome. If you come and don't see us right away, keep looking. We could be anywhere in the restaurant.

While some are still meeting online, this is an in person event. Please note that we have attendees of all levels of speaking, including some native speakers. All are welcome! Also, as we meet at the same time and place each week, many don’t RSVP on the app, so we will likely have more attendees than noted here. Note: if you are asked to pay and upgrade the Meetup app, this is not necessary. You can ignore this and still attend our meetings.