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It’s the start of a new month, and that means the Ollies hunt is back on! We expect the CDC authorities to unleash a fresh batch of limited-edition Mystery Ollies today. This time, we'll be doing the "**Walking Trails @ CDC: Kampong Glam**", with a detour to view the compounds of the newly revamped **Malay Heritage Centre** near one of the trails' checkpoints. Join us for a scenic 4.5 km trek through 5 checkpoints and iconic landmarks: * **Checkpoint 1: Peranakan Museum** * **Checkpoint 2: Bras Basah Complex** * **Checkpoint 3: Masjid Sultan** * **Detour Stopover: Malay Heritage Centre** * **Checkpoint 4: Golden Mile Food Centre** * **Checkpoint 5: Jalan Besar Stadium** ### **📍 Event Details** * **Meeting Time: 4:30 PM** * **Meeting Point:** Raffles City Shopping Centre's mall entrance area near Paris Baguette cafe (#01-46/47/48) - *Upon coming up the escalator from City Hall MRT Exit A into Raffles City Shopping Centre, this is the cafe you will see immediately.* Short video of meeting area in Raffles City Shopping Centre ⬇️ https://maps.app.goo.gl/8s36siuJJR8KWC7N8 * **The Rewards:** Find the 1 Mystery Ollie plus the 5 regular Ollies to earn a $10 RedeemSG reward. * **Dinner (Optional):** After hitting the last checkpoint, we will head to a nearby air-conditioned food court to refuel and socialize. ### **✅ Requirements** * **No Event Fee:** This walk is led by the organizer on a purely voluntary basis. * **Eligibility:** To earn RedeemSG rewards, you must be a Singapore Citizen/PR (15+) with a valid Singpass and CrowdTaskSG account (by Singapore government). * **Account Setup:** If you’re new, please set up your account here before the walk ⬇️ [www.crowdtask.gov.sg/quest/walking-trails-cdc](https://www.crowdtask.gov.sg/quest/walking-trails-cdc) ### **🎒 What to Bring** * A fully charged smartphone with data (you’ll need it to "catch" the Ollies!). * Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle. * An umbrella or poncho (the walk goes on, rain or shine!). *** ### **⚠️ Disclaimer** By joining this event, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and are responsible for your own safety. The organizer is not a professional guide and shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, or damage. Please ensure you are in good physical health. In case of heavy rain, the event may be postponed or cancelled; please check the Meetup comments for updates 1 hour before the start time.

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar (CC9/EW8)

It's Vesak Day holiday and you have no plans? Always wanted to play an escape room but can't find a group? Or looking to know more like-minded friends beyond your usual group? Come join us for a relaxed, small-group escape session with The Escape Collective! **Game for this session:** **Bearry Potter @ Lockdown Marina Square (75min)(non-horror,no npc)** What to expect: • Small group (max 8 pax) so it’s easy to interact • Friendly, cooperative gameplay — no experience needed • A mix of fun, teamwork, and natural conversation Rundown: 5:50pm Meet at Lockdown and quick introductions 6:15pm Game starts 7:30pm Game ends 7:35pm Optional dinner and chill session where we can get to know our teammates better Registration and payment details: **Cost of the game is $29.70.** Only 7 slots available! In order to confirm your slot, please fill up the google form https://forms.gle/6oqhZxMCNXYj9SFy6 and follow the payment instructions. Please note that after payment, there will be no refund, so please confirm your availability before registration, thank you for your understanding! For any enquiries, you may whatsapp me at 97570601.

**Discover the Healing Power of Pranic Healing & Twin Hearts Meditation!** Join us for a complimentary introductory talk, meditation, and healing event on every Tuesdays, 7.30pm\~9.30pm. Pranic Healing is a powerful energy healing modality that can help you achieve better physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. It is a non-invasive, non-touch healing technique that uses prana, or life force energy, to cleanse, energise, and balance the energy body. During the introductory talk, you will learn more about Pranic Healing, how it works, and the many benefits it can offer. You will also have the opportunity to experience Pranic Healing for yourself with a complimentary session from our Pranic Healing volunteers. In addition to the introductory talk and healing session, you will also get to experience Meditation on Twin Hearts. This meditation is a simple yet powerful practice that can help you achieve inner peace, harmony, and love. It is also a great way to connect with your higher self and with the divine. This event is open to all ages 16 and above, but registration is required. To secure your seat, please sign-up at the link below. We hope to see you there! **Date:** Every Tuesdays **Time:** 7.30pm-9.30pm **Venue:** Downtown Gallery #02-09/10 Open to All, including public, who are 16 years of age & above. *Complimentary!* [Register your seat](https://form.jotform.com/210080203650438)

Are the stresses of your busy workday leaving you feeling drained and overwhelmed? Take a step towards rejuvenation and inner peace with our Lunchtime Twin Hearts Meditation and Pranic Healing Therapy session, open to all including public, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. **Experience Mindful Tranquility Through Twin Hearts Meditation...** In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of tranquility can seem like a luxury. But what if you could harness the transformative power of Twin Hearts Meditation to cultivate a sense of calmness and clarity right in the midst of your day? Our Lunchtime Meditation session offers you precisely that opportunity! Through our guided meditation, you'll learn to quiet the mind, and tap into a wellspring of peace that exists within you; in addition to being a channel of service in blessing mother earth! **Elevate Your Energy with Pranic Healing...** Besides Twin Hearts Meditation, our session offers you the option to experience the healing art of Pranic Healing done by our volunteers, designed to revitalise your body's energy system and promote holistic wellness. Our modern Pranic Healing system, developed by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, utilises life force energy, or "prana," to cleanse, balance, and harmonise the body's energy centers, also known as chakras. By clearing energetic blockages and replenishing vital energy, a session will leave you feeling refreshed, revitalised, and ready to take on the rest of your day with renewed vigour! You can choose to do just Twin Hearts Meditation, or a Pranic Healing Therapy Session, or enjoy Both at the same time in one session! **Join Us** Make a commitment to your well-being and join us for our lunchtime Twin Hearts Meditation and Pranic Healing Therapy session on Tuesdays. Take this opportunity to nourish your mind, body, and soul in the heart of your workday! Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early! **Date:** Every Tuesday **Time:** 12.30pm-1.30pm **Venue:** Downtown Gallery #02-09/10 Open to All, including public, who are 16 years of age & above. *Complimentary!* **[Register for a seat](https://form.jotform.com/232852470905458)**

**Overview** Walk Out Calmer Than You Arrived \| Free Guided Reset Feeling tired, tense, or mentally overloaded? Step away from the rush and join us for a **gentle guided wellness session in the park** designed to help you reset your body and mind — naturally. This is not a fitness bootcamp and not a meditation class where you have to sit still. It’s a simple, guided experience that combines **movement, awareness, and voice** to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more energized. **✨ What We’ll Do** During this session, you’ll be guided through: 🚶‍♀️ **Interval Walking** A science-backed walking method that alternates easy and slightly brisk paces to improve circulation, lift mood, and boost energy. 🧠 **Mindfulness Body Scan** A short guided practice to help you reconnect with your body, release tension, and quiet a busy mind. 🎶 **Gentle Voice Soothing** Using your own voice in a soft, comfortable way to create calming vibrations that help settle the nervous system and ground your energy. No experience needed — you’ll be guided every step of the way. **🌼 How You May Feel After** Participants often report feeling: ✔ Calmer but more energized ✔ Mentally clearer ✔ Less tense in the body ✔ More grounded and balanced ✔ Better prepared for the week ahead **👟 Who This Is For** This session is perfect if you: * Feel stressed, tired, or mentally drained * Spend a lot of time sitting or on screens * Want a gentle way to reset on the weekend * Prefer something practical and science-based * Are coming alone (many people do!) You do **not** need to be fit, flexible, or “good at meditation.” **What to bring:** Wear shoes comfortable for walking at faster pace Water for hydration **Most importantly:** Come as you are, breathe deeply and walk to discharge, and let your body remember how to feel balanced again 🌿 Spots are limited to keep the group comfortable — reserve your place and join us!

Some quiet morning time doing writing / working at a cafe.

Greet the morning with stretches and postures to awaken your body and mind. After a long and busy work week, we all looked forward to a good weekend to rest and refresh. We like to invite you to join us for an energizing 75 minutes Hatha Flow session, while being surrounded by plants and nature. This session is suitable for beginners, intermediate or regular practitioners of Hatha Yoga. **PLEASE RESERVE YOUR MAT SPACE HERE OR SCAN THE QR CODE IN THE PHOTO ABOVE:** https://bit.ly/404V1DZ **IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER SO THAT WE CAN MANAGE THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES. ONLY PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED IN THE LINK ABOVE WILL BE ADMITTED.** A token fees of S$10 will be charged for each session. Detailed directions and information will be sent via a reminder email all who have registered on Friday afternoon. Please do look out for it in your inbox or spam mail box. We will meet at actual practice venue in Fort Canning Park, Fort Canning Green at 8.20am and begin the session at 8.30am. Do come dressed comfortably. Bring your own mat, water bottle, insect repellent and a smile. See you there ! Wishing you happiness and health, Robin taivanyoga@gmail.com **FAQ:** **What should we bring?** Do come dress comfortably for stretching exercises, bring along your yoga mat and full water bottle. If you are concern about mosquitoes or insects, please bring along some insect repellant as well. **Is this session suitable for all?** This is an intermediate level yoga session, we strongly advise that you should seek medical advise from your doctor if you have undergone recent medical procedures and / or suffering from chronic medical condition before participating in this session. We will not be liable for any injuries or worsening of your condition. If you are not sure, we suggest that you should avoid this session until your medical condition has improved. **Is this session free?** No, we will be charging a token fee of S$10 for each session, which will go towards defraying the administration fees of booking platforms.

**Coworking for writers in your area** Join us for some focused writing time on Wednesdays ....All writers and all experience levels are welcome, and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com/). **Other Important Details:** **WiFi**: Simply Bread cafe does not have wifi, but if needed, you can use the one from next door at CBTF. **Address**: Simply Bread, 1 Fifth Ave., #01-03 Guthrie House, Singapore 268802. **MRT stop**: Blue line, Sixth avenue **Parking**: Basement parking available at Guthrie House **Venue Guidelines**: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something. **What to Bring**: Your FULLY CHARGED laptop / digital writing device - there are no power outlets available there.

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving." The film continues John Carney’s “long run of success with yet another charmer” and “a sharp, hopeful crowd-pleaser that strikes the right notes!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, this is a perfect early stop on our Summer of Ice Cream! Their menu uses made-from-scratch recipes in an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, crepes, waffle sticks, specialty coffee & espresso, and more! Their specialty shakes are as delicious as they are over-the-top and they offer an extensive vegan menu! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and we’ll meet in the upstairs lobby between 6:25 and 6:35pm! Advance ticket purchase is advised for this opening night showing! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3351321) Location: The Goat River South 219 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Street parking is free on Sundays [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: On a hot day in Bethlehem, a twelve-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother's response only intensifies a sense of shame: 'You exist too much,' she tells her daughter. Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East--from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer.