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**Expat & Local Language Meet Up: English, Russian, Italian & more** **Every Friday Evening \| 19:30 – 23:30** **At “DAISY - AMERICAN GARDEN” - Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 79, Milan** [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfbXtEA8sYph2y2Q7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfbXtEA8sYph2y2Q7) \*\*\* 🌍 **Connect with Expats & Locals Through Language** New in town or looking to make meaningful connections? Dive into real-life conversations with a diverse mix of expats and friendly Milanese locals! Whether you're brushing up on your Italian, practicing English, or exploring a new language, our meetup is the perfect place to bond over shared passions in a fun, welcoming vibe. 🎉 **Build Friendships & Expand Your Milan Network** Meet people from all walks of life—expats settling into Milan, locals eager to share their culture, and global language lovers. Our events are a gateway to new friendships, cultural exchange, and insider tips about life in Milan, all in the heart of the city’s vibrant Navigli district. 🌟 **Why You’ll Love It** * **Perfect for Newcomers**: Feel at home instantly with our warm, inclusive community—great for expats or travelers! * **Native Speakers**: Pick up authentic pronunciation, slang, and cultural gems from locals and fluent speakers. * **All Levels Welcome**: Beginners get support, while advanced speakers can share their skills and shine. 📍 **Where & When** Join us at **DAISY - AMERICAN GARDEN**, a cozy spot just a 5-minute walk from **Porta Genova Metro & Railway Station** in the famous **Navigli district**. Enjoy relaxed vibes, comfy seating, tasty drinks, and upbeat music. Drop in anytime after **19:30**. ✨ **How It Works** 1. **Arrive & Order**: Find **Arsen’s table**, grab a drink at the bar to support our awesome venue, and settle in. 2. **Chat & Connect**: Join the lively conversation at our single large table, where everyone mingles freely, swapping languages and stories. 3. **Mix & Enjoy**: Share laughs, make friends, and connect with expats and locals in a natural, fun way! 💡 **Support Our Host** Please grab at least one drink upon arrival to keep DAISY - AMERICAN GARDEN as our friendly home. Your support keeps the good vibes flowing! Come join our growing community of expats, locals, and language lovers. We’re adding new languages soon, so there’s always something fresh to explore! \*\*\* **Ready to meet new people and speak your heart out?** 📅 **Every Friday Evening at 19:30** \| no sign\-up needed\! Just show up\. 📍 **DAISY \- AMERICAN GARDEN – Ripa di Porta Ticinese\, 79\, Milan \|** ask for **Arsen's table** [https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfbXtEA8sYph2y2Q7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfbXtEA8sYph2y2Q7) **Spread the word, bring your friends and join our growing community of expats, locals, and language lovers !** 🍷 #Milan #Milano #Italy #LanguageExchange #LanguageLearning #LanguagePractice #SpeakingClub #MeetNewPeople #SocialEvent #Networking #Multilingual #International #EnglishConversation #LearnEnglish #RussianLanguage #LearnRussian #KazakhLanguage #LearnKazakh #ItalianLanguage #LearnItalian

**Friday Night at Pineta Milano** is synonymous with elegance, energy, and fun. A must-attend event for those who love experiencing nightlife in style. 📅 **Date:** Friday, January 23, 2026 🕖 **Time:** From 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM 📍 **Location:** Pineta Milano – Via Messina 38 🎉 **Event Description:** Friday night at Pineta Milano is all about elegance, energy, and entertainment. An unmissable appointment for anyone who enjoys the night with style, great music, signature drinks, and an exclusive atmosphere. The evening begins with a refined aperitif, perfect for socializing and unwinding, and continues with a spectacular party featuring DJ sets and live performances that will keep you dancing until dawn. 🍸 **What to Expect:** * **Aperitif:** Rich buffet and cocktails crafted by our expert mixologists * **DJ Set:** Top DJs from the Milan nightlife scene delivering an irresistible sound * **Free entry for the first 150 guests**, including aperitif and a welcome prosecco flute (Milano Expat guest list) 🎟️ **Reservation Required:** Limited availability – secure your entry by booking in advance. 👗 **Dress Code:** Fashionable & Chic Show off your best style and get ready to be the star of the night. 📣 **Please Note:** 🕗 **8:00 PM – 10:30 PM** → Aperitif with royal buffet 🎧 **From 11:00 PM** → Disco starts until 5:00 AM The event is reserved for a selected audience to ensure an exclusive experience. The venue is located in the heart of Milan, easily accessible by public transport, with parking available nearby.

[ticket click here](https://ti.to/elenagabriellecomedy/elena-gabrielle-disturb-the-vibe-milan) Elena Gabrielle—international comedy queen, chaos merchant, and all-around vibe saboteur—is back with her vibey-iest show yet: “Disturb the Vibe" Get ready for vibe checks, vibe confessions, and vibe revelations as Elena Gabrielle flips the script, disturbs the vibe, and leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about relationships, stereotypes, and the legacies we leave behind. It’s time to embrace the chaos. Run time approx 60-75 minutes. Not sure what to expect, watch one of Elena's stories on Youtube: [videos ](http://www.youtube.com/elenagabrielle)

Hi my friends, welcome to "Don't Be Shy!", your favourite international aperitivo 🇬🇧🇨🇵🇩🇪🇪🇸🇯🇵🇵🇹. We meet every Friday (Pacino café) from 19:30 so don't worry if you arrive a bit later, we will be there until late. During the evening you will have the opportunity to meet nice people 😉 and speak several languages 😊. Two simple rules to folllow: bring your smile and DON'T BE SHY! 🔴 Photos and videos of the event will be posted on Instagram ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://instagram.com/dontbeshy_milano?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 🔴 Apertivo/first drink 11€ The bar will serve food until 21:30 🔴 Ask for me (Armando) when you arrive. 🔴 You can write me on WhatsApp 3755246023 if needed. what's app group (communication & updates only) >>> https://chat.whatsapp.com/BSMO1uygZxhHWMrVhCJzlr I cannot wait to meet you all ✌🏿, Armando

Join us for a relaxed evening of drinks and conversation at Daisy American Garden in the heart of Navigli. Whether you’re practicing Italian, English, or just looking for an easygoing event where people speak English, this is a fun and friendly way to meet new people and improve your skills. We’ll kick things off with classic Milanese aperitivos and mix in casual language exchange throughout the evening. All levels welcome. 📍 Daisy American Garden, Navigli 🕕 Every Friday, from 8:00 PM 🥂 First-timers and solo attendees encouraged!

✨ Hai voglia di una serata tranquilla e diversa dal solito? ✨ Ci troviamo sui Navigli per bere una birra originale e fare nuove conoscenze tra giochi di società, chiacchiere e strategie discutibili. 🍻🎲 Unisciti per una serata easy e divertente nel cuore di Milano! 🌃 🕦 Venerdì 23/01 alle 21.30 📍 Bar La Fontanella, Alzaia Naviglio Pavese 6, Milano

**📝✨ Domande, connessioni e riflessioni: serata di journaling & relax** Un incontro tra ragazze per vivere insieme una serata rilassata, riflessiva e piena di calore, accompagnata da journaling, tisanine e momenti di condivisione autentica. Uno spazio sicuro dove potersi esplorare, senza giudizio, e ritrovarsi attraverso scrittura, domande guida, condivisione (per chi vuole) e un po’ di chiacchiere cozy. **Cosa faremo?** 📝 **Journaling guidato e riflessioni** Useremo domande e prompts di journaling per ascoltarci, mettere nero su bianco ciò che sentiamo e dare parole a desideri, paure e nuovi inizi.​ Non serve “saper scrivere”: basta la voglia di stare con sé, lasciare che la penna vada e vedere cosa emerge sulla pagina.​ 🫀 **Momenti di connessione e chiacchiere autentiche** Tra una pagina e l’altra ci sarà tempo per condividere (se si vuole), rispecchiarsi nelle storie delle altre e lasciarsi ispirare dal gruppo.​ Un piccolo cerchio informale per conoscersi meglio, sentirsi meno sole e creare connessioni genuine.​ 🕯️ **Tisanine & cozy vibes** Uno spazio rilassato e accogliente dove bere una tisana calda, sgranocchiare qualcosa insieme e prendersi una pausa dal ritmo quotidiano. 📍 **Viale Montello** 🕖 **Venerdì, alle 20:45** Porta con te te stessa, il tuo quaderno (se vuoi) e la voglia di stare bene. Tutto il resto lo creiamo insieme 🧡 — Un piccolo cerchio informale per ritrovarsi, esprimersi, respirare ed *essere* semplicemente dove si sta bene. **Serena** [@EssereSerena](https://www.instagram.com/essereserena/)

Ho appena creato questa nuova community su Meetup e mi sembrava bello partire nel modo più semplice possibile: incontrarsi dal vivo, fare merenda e conoscersi ☕🧁 Questo primo incontro è pensato come una **presentazione informale** della community *Stile & Lifestyle Milano*: uno spazio dedicato a chi ama il mondo dello stile, della consulenza d’immagine, della moda e del lifestyle, senza rigidità e senza bisogno di “essere esperti”. ✨ **Cosa faremo?** * due chiacchiere per conoscerci * vi racconterò l’idea della community e i tipi di eventi che vorrei proporre * raccoglierò volentieri spunti, curiosità e desideri per i prossimi incontri Nessun workshop strutturato, nessuna analisi: solo un **pomeriggio easy**, davanti a una merenda, per rompere il ghiaccio e dare il via a questo nuovo progetto insieme. L’evento è aperto a tuttə: uomini e donne, curiosi, appassionati di moda, immagine e lifestyle o semplicemente a chi ha voglia di passare un’oretta piacevole in compagnia. 💛 Se ti va di far parte della nascita della community, sei nel posto giusto.

Are you ready to meet new people, practice your spoken english and spanish, have a drink and enjoy the evening in a different way? Let's meet up at 19.00 at Pacino cafè for aperitivo, cocktails and for a new evening together !!! Every Saturday night other groups from meetup, tablo and Instagram are coming and with them you will have the possibility of interacting in English, Italian and Spanish 💯 Therefore the number of participants you see registered here is only one part that is coming just from this group 🤩 To find out exactly how many we are, you can contact the organizers a few hours before the event 💌 Aperitivo euro 11 Siete pronti a conoscere nuove persone, conversare in inglese e spagnolo, bere qualcosa e godervi la serata in modo diverso? Ci vediamo alle 19:00 al Pacino cafè per un aperitivo con cocktail e per una nuova serata insieme!!! Ogni sabato sera si uniranno altri gruppi di meetup, tablo e Instagram, con i quali avrete la possibilità di interagire in inglese, italiano e spagnolo 💯 Pertanto, il numero di partecipanti che vedete registrati qui è solo una parte, ossia quelli che provengono solo da questo gruppo 🤩 Per scoprire esattamente quanti siamo, potete contattare gli organizzatori qualche ora prima dell'evento 💌 Aperitivo euro 11

Hello everybody, I usually look for events on Saturdays but I can hardly ever find any, so I asked myself, "Why don't I organise one ?" The idea is to meet at **Next Bar in Via Crema 7** (Very close to P.ta Romana underground station / yellow line) at **18:00** and hang out there for some time. You can also enjoy drinks and eat for 12 Euros (p.s. the buffet is mind-blowing). Guests are required to buy their first drink upon entry. I kindly encourage you to RSVP during the week if you can. I really hope to meet you on Saturday! Don't worry if you can't see many people who've RSVPed, the event is advertised on other platforms, so there will be plenty of people to mingle with. When you get there ask for **Riccardo**. Feel free to WhatsApp me at **+39 334 283 1963** During the event, you'll have the opportunity to join our WhatsApp group by scanning QR codes displayed on the tables to stay in touch. Looking forward to a great time together! Best regards, Riccardo WhatsApp group: On site Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aperitivoandhangout/?hl=en Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3522012771345456

Cosa facciamo: Conversazione guidata (livello A2-C2) Principianti (A2 - B1): conversazione molto semplice, senza paura :-) Avanzati (B2 - C2): conversazione libera (ma guidata) Numero minimo di partecipanti: 5 Ci troviamo nella accogliente libreria Mamì, che offre anche prima colazione. Per lezioni individuali di tedesco: www.italki.com/patricia *** Was wir machen: Angeleitete Konversation (Niveau A2-C2) Anfänger (A2 - B1): einfache Konversation, habt keine Angst :-) Fortgeschrittene (B2 - C2): freies Sprechen (ich korrigiere Euch dabei und leite an) Mindestteilnehmer: 5 Wir treffen uns in der schönen Buchhandlung Mamì, wo man auch frühstücken kann. Deutsch-Privatunterricht (online): www.italki.com/patricia

**Sab 24 Gen 2026** **TREK NEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO. BIRONE, CORNIZZOLO E RAI da Civate 1259 m (LC)** \- Lunghezza: 11 km \- Dislivello: 1100 m \- Difficoltà: Medio alta \(tanto dislivello\) \- Pranzo al sacco\. Il trek è in prov. di Lecco, a 45 km da Milano. Iscrizione https://t.me/TrekMI/80401 Youtube https://youtu.be/AEhcAAJqbZQ **LUOGO DI RITROVO** Per sapere il luogo di ritrovo, cliccare sul link Iscrizione. Si apre una chat Telegram che contiene tutte le informazioni. **GRATUITÀ** Tutti i trek sono gratuiti .

INTERSCAMBIO IN SPAGNOLO tutti i sabato sera per migliorare la lingua, conoscere gente e divertirsi assaggiando i fantastici drink del Pacino cafè. 🍹💯😋 Ogni sabato il nostro gruppo di spagnolo si riunisce anche con altri gruppi provenienti da meetup, tablo e Instagram per conversare in spagnolo ma anche in inglese e italiano per gli stranieri. Comincia pure in spagnolo e poi scegli il gruppo che vuoi! 🗣️🔝 I partecipanti che vedi qui iscritti all'evento sono quindi una parte e provengono solo da questo gruppo! 🤩 per sapere in quanti siamo il sabato contatta pure gli organizzatori qualche ora prima dell'evento 💌 >> << INTERCAMBIO DE ESPAÑOL todos los sábados por la noche para mejorar tus conocimientos del idioma, conocer gente y divertirte probando las fantásticas bebidas del Pacino café. 🍹💯😋 Todos los sábados nuestro grupo de español se reúne también con otros grupos de meetup, tablo e Instagram para conversar en español pero también en inglés e italiano para extranjeros. ¡Comienza en español y luego elige el grupo que quieras! 🗣️🔝 ¡Los participantes que ves registrados para el evento entonces son solo una parte y provienen únicamente de este grupo! 🤩 Para saber cuántos seremos contacta con los organizadores unas horas antes del evento 💌

**How to Join** * Add your name on Meetup to reserve your spot. * Message me on **WhatsApp** to get information about introductory class and package options. * Once the **payment** is completed, your booking will be **confirmed**, and all details will be shared with you. **Sunday Studio Class** * **Time:** 11:30-12:30 * **Level:** All Levels-Beginner-Friendly (International, English) 🧘‍♀️ Everyone is welcome – whether you’re new to yoga or already experienced. We’ll move through a Hatha yoga flow . Come connect with your breath, body, and community. 📍 **Location:** Via Melzi d’Eril , Milan **What to Bring** * Your own yoga mat *(limited studio mats available on request)* * Comfortable clothes and water \*\*\* **📌 Cancellation Policy** – More than 24h before class: Cancel directly on Meetup. – 6–24h before class: Send me a WhatsApp message to let me know. – Less than 6h before class: Unfortunately, your class credit will be used and no replacement can be offered. \*\*\* **Safety & Notes** * Your safety and well-being are very important. By attending, you acknowledge that yoga involves physical activity and accept responsibility for your own practice. * ❗ *This class is not suitable for pregnant women.* * If you have health concerns, please check with a doctor before joining. \*\*\* **About Me** I’m Ozzy, a certified yoga instructor specializing in **Hatha Yoga**. Learn more about me: [https://linktr.ee/ozzyoga.milano](https://linktr.ee/ozzyoga.milano)

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Paris Baguette on Lane Avenue. 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.

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's® iconic musical film The Sound of Music. Meticulously restored and remastered in 4K for its 60th anniversary, the beloved classic is more brilliant than ever with pristine picture and sound. In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent and becomes a governess to the seven unruly children of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). Her warmth, charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children and their father. But when the threat of war rises, Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family. One of the most successful movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music features unforgettable treasures like “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and “Do-Re-Mi.”

Inspired by our successful events like "Saturday Mornings @ East Market" and other Pot Luck 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!

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.

*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄 **Summary** Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar. Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup. **Activities** As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only). * *Duckpin Bowling* [Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person. * *Pinball* [Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters. * *Arcade* Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free! * *Patio Pong* The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Ping Pong* The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables. They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to. * *Hookie* You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free! * *Bocce* Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Foosball* Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters. * *Giant Jenga* Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free! * *Skeeball* There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free! * *Giant Connect Four* On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free! * *Bubble Hockey* This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters. * *Cornhole* There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free! * *Basketball* There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters. * *NES and Sega Genesis video games* These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free! * *The Big Metal Indoor Slide* This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything. **Outdoor Patio** Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option. As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie. **Food** Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products. You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks. You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app. **Parking** I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above. They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app. I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level. The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage. **Where we'll meet** I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived. **Peroration** Come on out and say hi! 😄