Slavic Cultures and Languages

Join us for a **casual social dinner and evening hangout** in the heart of Doha! 📅 **Date:** Monday, 30 March 2026 🕡 **Time:** 6:30 PM onwards 🍜 **Part 1: Dinner @ Yellow River Supermarket (New Branch)** https://maps.app.goo.gl/EHbNQAT9byHW6HQH9 We’ll kick off the evening at the popular **Yellow River Supermarket food court** near Souq Waqif. Expect a wide variety of Asian dishes and a laid-back, easygoing vibe—perfect for mixing, mingling, and sharing a meal. ☕ **Part 2: Chitchat @ Souq Waqif Café** After dinner, we’ll take a short walk into **Souq Waqif** and continue the evening at a cozy café—great for conversations, desserts, and soaking in the traditional atmosphere. Place to be decided later. ✨ **What to expect:** * Friendly, international crowd * Casual, no-pressure setting * Great opportunity to meet new people 👥 Open to all – come solo or bring a friend! 📍 Please confirm your participation by sending private message (at least 3 hours before the event) or Whatsapp +81-70-4329-4075 💡 Pay as you order Come join us for good food, easy conversations, and a pleasant evening in one of Doha’s most charming areas 🌙

Join us for a relaxed **urban art walk** and optional picnic afternoon! 📅 **Date:** Saturday, 4 April 2026 🕓 **Meeting Time:** 4:00 PM 📍 **Meeting Point:** Sport City Metro Station 🖼️ **Part 1: Mural Hunting Walk** We’ll explore the streets of **Al Aziziyah** and discover **14 large-scale murals** created by **14 international artists** during the *World Wide Walls* event in 2025. Expect color, creativity, and great photo spots along the way. 🧺 **Part 2: Potluck Picnic @ Aspire Park** After the walk, we’ll head to **Aspire Park** to unwind on the grass. Bring a snack or dish to share if you’d like to join the picnic! ✨ **What to expect:** * Casual social vibe & friendly crowd * Light walking at a relaxed pace * Public art, conversations, and park chill time 👟 Comfortable walking shoes recommended 🥗 Potluck (bring something small to share) Bring also picnic sheet to sit on. 📸 Cameras encouraged! Come enjoy art, fresh air, and good company 🌞

**Language Exchange over a drink. This is a free event and we welcome local and expats to come for a chat and some good company.** **Languages👂🏻💋:** **English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese (and more depending on the attendees)** **Topics🗣 : Solutions to war peace** **Location: EL&N London in Msheireb** **We have certified Chinese and English teachers here who also speak Spanish and Japanese. We are looking for Arabic-speakers or anyone who wishes to practice these languages or just to connect.** **We choose a different place every week and this time** ***a rosy pink cafe in the posh neighborhood*****. Participants will be put in different tables based on number of people and langauge-pairs and swap places from time to time.** ***As customary to support local business, participants are responsible for paying for their own drinks and any order.*** ***Look for a blood Asian girl when you get there!!***

Let’s welcome the weekend with a beautiful **sunset walk and relaxed picnic by the sea**! 📅 **Date:** Friday, 3 April 2026 🕔 **Time:** 5:00 PM onwards 🚶‍♂️ **Part 1: Sunset Walk** We’ll start from **West Bay** and stroll along the scenic **Doha Corniche**, enjoying golden hour views as the skyline lights up. 🧺 **Part 2: Potluck Picnic @ MIA Park** We’ll end at **MIA Park**, where everyone is invited to bring a dish, snacks, or drinks to share. Relax on the grass, enjoy great company, and take in the stunning **West Bay night skyline**. ✨ **What to expect:** * Friendly, international crowd * Easy-paced walk (all fitness levels welcome) * Chill, social picnic vibes 🥗 **Potluck idea:** Bring something small to share (homemade or store-bought—both welcome!) Bring also picnic sheet to sit on. 📍 Meeting point: under the Hand Monument in Al Dafna Park at Doha Corniche near Sheraton Hotel https://maps.app.goo.gl/cdjCFmK84qQBzyfw7 📍 Picnic point: on the hill in far-end of MIA Park, called East Mound Skyline View Point https://maps.app.goo.gl/9KJxqBJYD8FnEDat8 👥 Open to all – come solo or with friends Come for the sunset, stay for the conversations, and enjoy one of Doha’s best evening views 🌆

Join us this Saturday, the 04th of April 2026 from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. as Flaming Spirits Toastmasters Club embarks on a Speakathon consisting of multiple speakers. Along with this session, this meeting will also consist of an impromptu speaking session which will enable guests to deliver a short 1-2 minute speech along with an an insightful evaluation and feedback session. Guests are wholeheartedly welcome to join us and be a part of proceedings. However, prior confirmation is appreciated at least by Wednesday, the 01st of April 2026 since the venue needs to be notified of the head count for logistics and ease of convenience.

**🎤 Sing It Out, Stress Out!** QMUNITY Karaoke Night is happening this Thursday and it is a good time to sign to let go, have fun, and release the stress the best way possible… by singing it out loud! ✨ Limited spaces available, don’t wait to grab your spot! Come as you are, bring your energy, and let’s turn the mic into therapy. 📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕐 8:00pm 📍Hot Shots Café 🎟 50qar (varies per attendance count) 📝Limited Spaces 💬 Click to join the event chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K8gh1knwd4HAS888eCsXrt?mode=gi_t Please note that YOU MUST JOIN THE CHAT to be included in this event.

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group,](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ) along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 18:00-18:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 18:15-18:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 18:25-19:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 19:45-20:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 20:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ)group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

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. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

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.

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.

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.