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THE DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT TO CONFIRM SPOT IS 21 MAY 2026. We welcome members who CAN PLAY FROM STARTING 3 FAANS(POINTS) TO WIN, to join us this time. (If you know little about rules and scoring, not familiar with the characters and playing strategies you are recommended to join the meetup for beginners first). Exact meeting point will be shared in chat group. Each spot costs $198(including teaching fee, venue and facilities rental and one non-alcoholic drink) REQUIREMENTS : 1. As we need to confirm booking of the tables in advance, please send payment to confirm your spot no later than 21 May 2026. Once paid your spot will be confirmed by host. $198 via PayMe or FPS to tel # 91784798 (please sent notification). 2. The payment is non-refundable for whatever reason, unless otherwise stated. 3. We aim at having 2-3 tables, 4 players each table. Any extra people who paid but can't form a table will be refunded. 4. As we need 4 people to form a table and do the game, to be fair to players on your table no late arrival or early leave please. 5. In order to be fair to all players, English speaking in the game is required. 6. If you want to bring any guest not registered, please agree with the host first, as we need to control the number of players and people the venue can accommodate. No extra chair will be available for the guest though. 7. Any person "no show" or do not follow all the requirements here will be removed from this group. 8. Any guest(s) you bring "no show" or do not follow all the requirements here you will be removed. We advise your guest to sign up himself/herself. 9. Please note we will not play with money as the locals do.

A chilled-out Saturday afternoon playing Scrabble and/or Upwords. **The Plan** * 1400 Arrive at Eaton Hotel - go to the food court on Lower Ground floor & look for a table with a Scrabble box. * Stay and play as long as you want to! **What To Do** 1. RSVP here 2. Please ensure the organiser knows your Meetup username & the name/pronouns you usually use. If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser with this information via Meetup, or join the Scrabble WhatsApp chat within the Tandem community. **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”. 7. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 8. 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.

Lesson 1: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (HKT) : Sign up for free face-to-face English classes with English for Asia. Improve your English. Build confidence in speaking! Lessons include speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation. All lessons are taught by trainee teachers who are observed by master teacher trainers from Trinity College London. Classes are for people aged 16 years old and above from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (Hong Kong time / Mondays to Saturdays). For the best experience, attendees should:- bring a pen, pencil & a notebook. Lesson Timetable: Lesson 1: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (HKT) Please call or WhatsApp +85297232290 if you have any questions. We are on level 6, Gee Tuck Building, 16-20 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan. We are a 1 minute walk from Sheung Wan MTR Station (Exit A2).

Lesson 1: 9:00 am to 10:00 am (HKT) - Lesson 2: 10:10 am to 11:10 am (HKT) - Lesson 3: 11:20 am to 12:20 pm (HKT) : Sign up for free face-to-face English classes with English for Asia. Improve your English. Build confidence in speaking! Lessons include speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation. All lessons are taught by trainee teachers who are observed by master teacher trainers from Trinity College London. Classes are for people aged 16 years old and above from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (Hong Kong time / Mondays to Saturdays). For the best experience, attendees should:- bring a pen, pencil & a notebook. Lesson Timetable: Lesson 1: 9:00 am to 10:00 am (HKT) Lesson 2: 10:10 am to 11:10 am (HKT) Lesson 3: 11:20 am to 12:20 pm (HKT) Please call or WhatsApp +85297232290 if you have any questions. We are on level 6, Gee Tuck Building, 16-20 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan. We are a 1 minute walk from Sheung Wan MTR Station (Exit A2).

故事簡介：沒有血腥嘔心的畫面，卻帶給你前所未有的不安感！堪稱年度奇片之一！ 年輕貌美的杏特擁有令人羨慕的生活：住豪宅、坐名車、嫁靚仔富二代。本來婚後極速懷孕理應高興，杏特卻發生令人難以理解的變化，患上病態癖好：吞食各種危險物品，愈鋒利愈難吞就愈興奮愈上癮。即使家人發現後嚴格控管，杏特變本加厲陷入失控的慾望黑洞，逐步親手摧毀了美滿的生活，更迫使她吞上癮後，吐出不願面對的真相…… Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession. won the Best Actress award at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival for this film. ##《2019翠貝卡電影節》：最佳女主角獎 [《Tribeca Film Festival 2019》: the Best Actress] 《吞上癮》Swallow 片長[Length]: 95min; 級別[Class]: IIB 導演：卡羅米拉貝拉戴維斯 編劇：卡羅米拉貝拉戴維斯 演員：海莉貝內特、奧斯汀史杜維、伊莉莎白瑪維、大衛瑞奇、丹尼斯奧黑爾 Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis Writers: Carlo Mirabella-Davis Stars: Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O'Hare **日期：2026年5月23 日(星期六)** **時間：1) 電影放映@7:00pm-8:40pm@賽馬會創意藝術中心 L1 中庭; 2) 晚餐@9:00pm-10:00pm@TBC** **地點： 石硤尾** **集合時間及地點：1)@6:45-6:55pm@賽馬會創意藝術中心 L1 中庭; 2)電聯** 名額：4人(同場另有公眾參與) 座位: 自由劃位(本人會早20-30分鐘到場以為大家先排隊獲好位置) 語言：英語對白,附中文字幕 **Date: 23 June, 2026 (Saturday)** **Time: 1) Movie screening @7:00pm-8:40pm @JCCAC L1, 2) Dinner @9:00pm-10:00pm @TBC** **Address: Shek Kip Mei** Assemble: 1) @6:45-6:55pm @JCCAC L1; 2) by call/whatsapp by call Seat: 4 people limited (Other audience in event as well) Seating: Free Seating (I will arrive 20-30min early to queue up for you) Language: English (Subtitle: Chinese) 交通：港鐵石硤尾站C出口, 沿偉智街,步行5-8分鐘前往 [From MTR Shek Kip Mei Station Exit C, walk along Wai Chi Street for 5-8min] MeetUp費用：自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用, 4)一起用餐否? 5)茶舍or九份飽movior無所謂-> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Dinner price excluded). Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event, 4)Meal together? 5) Hi Tea/ Jiu Fen Full/ whatever-> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) This movie screening is in Cantonese speaking with Chinese and English subtitle. Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) Participants are required to follow instruction of the venue. [參與者要遵守場地規則,違者則有可能被邀離開.] \*\*\*c) Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity. [主辦組織不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達.] \*\*\*d) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*e) Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途.] \*\*\*f) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]

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

擺脫以往既交友模式，唔再係死板嘅單對單對話，而係由你帶著熟悉嘅朋友，兩個人一組，將你朋友不為人知既面向畀其他有趣同頻既人認識。 * 💡深度交流：透過朋友嘅視角，大家可以跳過表面話題，直接進入靈魂對話。 * 💖 創造回憶：呢場唔單止係識新朋友嘅機會，更加係你同死黨之間嘅一場新冒險。 * 🔗 雙人同行：有朋友喺身邊，社交焦慮減半，快樂加倍。 你心目中係咪已經浮現咗嗰個「好想推銷佢出去」嘅人？ 日期：2026年5月23日（星期六） 時間：18:30- 21:30 地點：西營盤 收費：$80位 包場私人活動，全程以中文進行 [IG dm 報名](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWvzTxwj7H6/)！🫶🏻 活動内容 * 小遊戲環節 * 輪流分享你同朋友之間既趣事 * 玩「深刻地認識一個人」既傾計卡牌game🃏 注意事項‼️ 1\. 如果想自己黎活動都可以，都歡迎黎一齊傾下計、玩下game 2\. 如果同朋友一齊黎，因為活動要向其他人介紹你既朋友，建議活動前做啲準備，到時帶埋朋友同你產生過回憶既物件就最好🌄

\#\# 活动描述 欢迎加入我们，享受一个轻松愉快的桌游与对话下午！无论你是想练习英语、提高普通话，还是通过桌游结识新朋友，这个活动都非常适合你。 我们将在轻松无压力的环境中提供多种易上手的桌游，让你在玩乐和社交中自然而然地提升语言技能。无论你是语言学习者还是母语者，大家都欢迎参与！ \#\# 活动详情 📅 \*日期\*: 4月26日，星期日 ⏰ \*时间\*: 下午 3:00 - 5:00 🎲 \*活动内容\*: 玩游戏、聊天、尽情享受！ 💬 \*使用语言\*: 英语 & 普通话 期待与你共度美好时光！

長洲太平清醮：不用站在封鎖線外！我們帶你直接走進飄色巡遊隊伍 之前去長洲看飄色，只能站在圍欄外面跟人群擠？ 這次不用了——我們極力地爭取了僅有的12個名額，帶你直接加入飄色巡遊隊伍，跟著花車一起走、一起喊、一起感受全場沸騰的氣氛！ ✨ 本團獨家體驗 ✨ · ✅ 越過警方封鎖線，不是站在外面看，而是走進巡遊隊伍裡面 · ✅ 跟著飄色隊舉旗、吶喊、打氣，整條街的人都看著你 · ✅ 近距離欣賞舞獅🦁、舞龍🐉、舞象🐘、舞麒麟🦄，不用拉鏡頭 · ✅ 走進後台，看小朋友變裝、看師傅如何製作和裝飾飄色花車 **集合時間：上午 9:10** **集合地點：中環 5 號碼頭（往長洲方向）** **價格：** \- 超級早鳥價（5月15日前）：$268 \- 早鳥價（5月20日前）：$298 \- 常規價（5月20日後）：$328 🎁 **費用包含：** · 2026 長洲太平清醮紀念T恤 （\*平時好難拎到㗎！） · 飲品 + 平安包 + 小食 · 特別渡輪通道，不用跟公眾排隊離開長洲返回中環 · 神秘特別禮品 名額極度有限，有興趣就迅速預約！ 付款方式：請提供付款憑證。 FPS to 55073213 or Payme https://payme.hsbc/lincolncflam 詳細行程安排 上午 9:10 – 在中環 5 號碼頭集合 上午 10:15-10:30 – 抵達長洲 上午 10:45-11:30 – 觀賞兒童裝扮 上午 11:30 – 飄色巡遊開始 下午 1:00-2:30 – 在遊樂場休息，近距離欣賞舞獅、舞龍、舞象和舞麒麟 下午 4:30 – 遊行結束 活動簡史 長洲清醮節起源於 18 世紀，當時長洲飽受瘟疫和海盜侵擾。當地漁民邀請太平天皇的塑像，遊行於街頭，人們相信這樣可以驅邪避兇。村民們裝扮成其他神（這就是如今飄色巡遊的由來），巡視島上的每個角落，祈求平安祥和。隨著時間的推移，儀式內容不斷豐富，加入了象徵感恩和庇佑的包子星大樓。如今的飄色巡遊形式，包括著名的搶包子比賽，每年舉行（曾因新冠疫情短暫中斷），現在與佛誕日同期舉行，融合了道教傳統和更廣泛的文化內涵。 2011年，吹雪節被列入中國國家級非物質文化遺產名錄。 文化意義：飄色巡遊源自道教傳統，始於兩百多年前，最初是村民們為驅除瘟疫和邪靈而舉行的儀式。如今，它已發展成為香港最具活力的傳統慶典之一，並被列入國家級非物質文化遺產名錄。 交通：從中環5號碼頭搭乘渡輪前往長洲非常便利（約45-60分鐘）。 氣氛：預計屆時將人潮湧動，熱鬧非凡，尤其是在遊行當天。島上變成了一個色彩繽紛、充滿節慶氣氛的中心，到處都是傳統表演。最後4位

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

<<这不是活动，这是一个超过100人的港漂活动群组>> 🌆 你是否也在寻找这样的连接？ • 想认识真诚的香港朋友，而不只是职场上的点头之交 • 对香港文化好奇，却找不到人带你体验地道的港式生活 • 希望有人为你解读本地人才懂的生活智慧 • 想要一个既懂内地情怀，又熟悉香港脉络的交流圈子 🌉 当港漂遇见香港本地人 这里聚集了热心友善的香港成员与新港漂朋友，我们相信： • 最好的融入，从一杯奶茶的闲聊开始 • 最深的了解，来自本地人带你行街食饭的体验 • 最暖的支持，是当你困惑时有过来人指点 📌 我们拒绝什么？ ❌ 不接受传销/直销 ❌ 不接受保险推销 ❌ 不是抱怨大会 ✅ 而是一个让你能真正 「放下过客心态，找到留港意义」的支援网 🎯 在这里你能获得 ✅ 本地朋友带你玩 ✅ 生活实用支援 • 在地生活秘籍：从街市砍价到生活资源 • 粤语实战教学：学最地道的用语，听懂港式幽默 ✅ 双向交流平台 • 香港朋友想了解内地文化，新港漂想认识本地生活 • 我们在这里互相学习，彼此丰富 🤝 我们的独特价值 ❌ 不是单向的“帮助”，而是双向的交流 ❌ 不是表面的“欢迎”，而是真诚的接纳 ✅ 是新老朋友一起建构的温暖社群 “真正的融入，从交到第一个本地朋友开始” 👉 [立即加入](https://forms.gle/TSWwAMQqQ72qvqKy8)充满温度的跨文化社群： https://forms.gle/TSWwAMQqQ72qvqKy8

Star Road Language Exchange 🌃 . *Update: Click Attend and get $20 discount! . Welcome to Star Road Language Exchange. In this group, everyone is a star! :) . Enjoy learning a new language or meet new friends in a relax atmosphere. . We try to organise every week. Looking forward to seeing you. :) . Time: Sunday 5:15-7:15 Place: Rizzy Coffee, LKF, Central , HK (G/F, LKF 29, 29 Wyndham St, Central Hong Kong) https://maps.app.goo.gl/pVyy1Hbj8i95QR227?g_st=ic . Entrance Fee: $40 (Plz buy at least 1 drink!) Click Attend and get $20 discount! . Proposal 😂 17:15 Star Rd Lang Ex 19:15 Dinner together . Whatsapp (65078638) me for any enquiries . Check out Star Road Language Exchange on Meetup https://meetu.ps/c/4vfpY/xy0yQ/a . #HK #English #friends #language

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."

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.

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.

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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!

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.

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Shibam Coffee](https://shibamcoffee.com/)!