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Historic Jing'an Citywalk. Meeting time: Wednesday evening 7:00 PM Cost: free to participate, no show penalty is RMB 18 after sign up. Meeting point: Exit 1 of People Square metro station, Line 1/ After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn This Wednesday evening, let's explore historic Jing'an area. Starting from Starbucks Rostery near West Nanjing road metro before we stroll to just renovated Zhangyuan. Then we pall Fun min road before we arrive at Jing'an temple. Starbucks Roastery in Shanghai, the world’s largest and a Flagship for Starbucks. The Roastery is both a factory and store, creating a rich sensorial experience wherein customers can watch and follow the coffee roasting process while sampling a variety of coffee beans and preparation styles from around the world. Historic Zhang's Garden reopens as a boutique destination Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, opened in 1885 as China's first modern pleasure garden, but it later decayed into a neighborhood of dilapidated houses. Its former glory has now been restored in the latest round of urban renewal. Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, reopen to the public on Dec 1 2022 after four years of protective renovation. Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, will partially reopen to the public on Dec 1 after four years of protective renovation. Located just off Nanjing Road West at the corner of Taixing Road and Wujiang Road, Zhang Yuan - or Zhang's Garden - is widely known as Shanghai's largest, best-preserved and most diverse shikumen compound. The compound was named after its founding owner Zhang Shuhe (1850-1919), a merchant from Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Zhang had bought a piece of farmland in Shanghai from a Briton named Francis Groom before building a garden home for his mother.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning Chinese, including oral Chinese ,business Chinese ,HSK. And on every Friday night we do Chinese Corner,greetings,learning part, language exchange, free talk,games etc. Btw, coffee,drinks are on the side. all skill levels are Welcome!! It’s a great chance to make international friends ,and learn about other cultures . Looking forward to seeing you:-) WeChat : ZoeMandarinClass 喜欢外语的朋友欢迎加入我们！既能练习第二语言，又能结交一些新朋友，感受不同国家的文化和习惯！欢迎大家!

Historic Jing'an Citywalk. Meeting time: Wednesday evening 7:00 PM Cost: free to participate, no show penalty is RMB 18 after sign up. After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn Meeting point: Exit 3 of People Square metro station, Line 1/2/8 This Wednesday evening, let's explore historic Jing'an area. Starting from Starbucks Rostery near West Nanjing road metro before we stroll to just renovated Zhangyuan. Then we pall Fun min road before we arrive at Jing'an temple. Starbucks Roastery in Shanghai, the world’s largest and a Flagship for Starbucks. The Roastery is both a factory and store, creating a rich sensorial experience wherein customers can watch and follow the coffee roasting process while sampling a variety of coffee beans and preparation styles from around the world. Historic Zhang's Garden reopens as a boutique destination Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, opened in 1885 as China's first modern pleasure garden, but it later decayed into a neighborhood of dilapidated houses. Its former glory has now been restored in the latest round of urban renewal. Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, reopen to the public on Dec 1 2022 after four years of protective renovation. Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, will partially reopen to the public on Dec 1 after four years of protective renovation. Located just off Nanjing Road West at the corner of Taixing Road and Wujiang Road, Zhang Yuan - or Zhang's Garden - is widely known as Shanghai's largest, best-preserved and most diverse shikumen compound. The compound was named after its founding owner Zhang Shuhe (1850-1919), a merchant from Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Zhang had bought a piece of farmland in Shanghai from a Briton named Francis Groom before building a garden home for his mother. Read less

Chinese Corner in Jing an(Line 7 Changping Lu station) Please free free to join us. All levels are welcome! Don’t worry about your Chinese level, we have mandarin teachers here to help you, any questions free to ask. More informations Welcome to add WeChat : ZoeMandarinClass

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For two hours, poets can bring and share work to be critiqued and workshopped by fellow poets. The workshop is in English, but both experienced and new poets are encouraged to attend. Our workshop is very open and accepting. Since we are in China, everything we do is in the wechat group, and the meetup group often looks rather dead. I promise you that we are still active and meeting, but you need to add Ry in order to get to the actual group where people are meeting and discussing poetry. To be added to the WeChat group, add Ry on WeChat. His ID is texaswriter.

✨ **New City Tour** ✨ Join our Gangster walking Tour and embark on a fascinating journey through Shanghai, guided by a character from the colonial era. **Discover the notorious crime bosses who once dominated the city,** from "Big Eared" Du with his superstitious monkey heads to "Pockmarked" Huang who ingeniously distributed drugs via police cars. Dive into the lives of these early 20th-century mobsters and understand why they were feared.. 🌟 🍛 Explore Shanghai's gangster history with a colonial-era guide and learn about infamous crime lords. 🎎 Discover the hideouts of the city’s most powerful criminal families. 🎎 See shanghai old life through local guide's eyes 🕤 Tour Duration: 2 hours 😎 Type: night city Walk, \~2.5 kilometers 📸 Meeting details: \- 6pm\, **Changshu road metro station Line 1 & 7** **How to book:** **Wechat｜M2adventure3** **Email: M2adventurers@gmail.com** **Price:** **290rmb** (min 4ppl, max 10) Also can be booked as a private tour, on demand **Included** \- Professional English Speaking guide \- Drink break \- M2 organizing fee

This meetup tour will feature walking through the best of Shanghai’s picturesque Former French Concession which include Sinan Road, Fuxing Park,Sinan Mansion. It's a roughly 3 hours walking tour Cost: RMB 18 Meeting time: 9:30 AM Meeting point: Exit 1 of Huai hai Zhong lu Metro Station of line 13. With tree-lined avenues, historic architecture and a quaint collection of shops and restaurants, Shanghai’s Former French Concession is the ideal place to step into the city’s past. Handsome villas perch along the promenade, while high-society ladies sip tea in the shade of linen-white gazebos. The charming scenery and slower pace make it an ideal destination to explore on foot. Wander through beautiful Fuxing Park. Fuxing Park on Yandang Road,Designed by Papot, a French horticulturalist in 1909, the park maintains the French classic style, which is characterized by plaids and patterns. The construction of Fuxing Park combines French and Chinese layout styles. The north and central parts of the park focus on the French style and includes a carpet flower bed, central fountain pool and China rose flower bed. The southwest part of the park presents the Chinese style and includes a rockery, lotus pond, stream, winding path and lawn. Sinan Road Sinan Road is one of the best old streets in Shanghai to escape from the bustling city, with western style villas, small delicate shops and restaurants, in the shade of tall plane trees. A Great Deal of Former Residences of Celebrities. Those garden houses used to be residences for celebrities. Former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai has lived at No. 73 Sinan Road, which is a Spanish-style garden house. Moreover, Chinese Peking opera artist Mei Langfang and Chinese modern democratic revolutionaries Sun Yat-sen and his wife Soong Ching-ling also have lived in Sinan Road. These residences are still well preserved and can be visited. Collegiate Church of St Nicholas, located in no. 16 in Gaolan Road, has Been Adapted Into A Poetry Book Store. St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church at No. 16 Gaolan Road was built in 1932 in the typical Russian orthodox style with onion dome spires. Chinese practice Wutopia Lab has renovated the interiors of a former Russian orthodox church. Set on a thoroughfare in Shanghai, China known for its well-preserved, European-style historical architecture, it turned the landmark building into a poetry bookshop named Sinan Books. Sinan mansions, the only wholly preserved historical garden villa complex downtown. The mansions were initially built in 1920, featuring more than 50 historic villas in various styles. Many were former residences of celebrities such as poet Liu Yazi (1887-1958) and Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). Some have been converted into hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops. Disclaimer： Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognizes that possible attend outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk. The organizer of this city walk shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, accidents, rescues, injuries etc. 如果你工作学习在上海，却不知道去哪里度过一个有意义又与众不同的周末；如果你出生成长于上海，也喜欢走进梧桐掩映下的百年街区；如果你来上海旅游，却不知道除了外滩东方明珠陆家嘴外，能去哪里感受真正的海派风情；请来参我们的都市周末Citywalk，和中英双语领队和15位优秀的小伙伴一起，通过精心设计的路线，探索不一样的上海，走读这个城市的精神和品格. 集合时间：周日上午报名后领队通知 集合地点：新天地附近报名后领队通知 活动费用：分享活动免费参与 遇见城市部落Meetup Citywalk为带社交属性的公益活动，让大家在愉快轻松的氛围中用脚步丈量和认知这个城市。领队导游会对沿线的地标景观和历史建筑等做适度讲解，行程开始会有破冰互动和自我介绍，行程中安排小游戏，分组交谈互动，coffee break来加深了解, 帮内向的朋友放松融入团队，漫步活动结束视情况组织晚餐，增加大家的社交半径。活动参与者以8090后国内和海归名校毕业生，各行业精英为主。烦请带有不良企图和商业目的的参与者绕行！ 走近复兴公园，回望百年沧桑： 复兴公园位于法国梧桐掩映的复兴中路北侧，是一座历史悠久的公园，是上海唯一一座保留法国古典式风格的园林，有上海的“卢森堡公园”之美誉，也是近代上海中西园林文化交融的杰作。复兴公园于1908年由法租界公董局筹建，由法国园艺师柏勃（Papot）按法国园林特色进行设计，整个公园以规则式园林布局为主，偏西南部递变呈自然式。复兴公园几经历史变迁，园内保留了百年悬铃木、沉床花坛、玫瑰园、马恩雕像等特色景区，植物种类达170多种。2007年，公园经过了整体改造，其独特的历史风貌和人文景观得到了提升和保护，更加焕发出法式园林的气息和神韵。 孙中山故居： 在上海繁华的淮海路以南，思南路东侧的香山路上，坐落着一幢欧洲乡村式样的小洋房，这就是我国伟大的民主革命先行者孙中山先生和夫人宋庆龄在上海的寓所。 思南书局诗歌店: 在旧教堂里打造全上海最动人的书店 - 思南书局诗歌店 / Wutopia Lab Wutopia Lab 以“Church in church”概念在上海历史建筑圣尼古拉斯教堂旧址里用45吨钢铁打造了旧教堂里的新书店——思南书局诗歌店。这是上海最大最全面的专业诗歌书店，提供1000册不同语言的诗集。诗歌店设计延续了Wutopia Lab基于对偶形成的一贯的魔幻现实主义风格：穿孔钢板，半透明，不确定的光线，色彩以及戏剧性的诗意。 ······ 掩映在高大法国梧桐浓荫下的思南路，是一条浪漫气息浓郁的马路。 思南路原名马斯南路（Rue Massenet），始筑于1914年。在1912年8月13日，法国一位著名音乐家Massener在巴黎去世。为纪念他，法租界公董局就将此路命名为Rue Massenet ——即马斯南路。 思南路马路两侧满是阴翳的法国梧桐和精美的洋房。思南路除了拥有当年法租界上小马路的共同特征外，还有着不同于其它马路的独特吸引力：二十几幢花园式洋房，集中了老上海近乎全部的民居样式——是城市历史的活话本。 思南公馆是上海市中心唯一一个以成片花园洋房的保留保护为宗旨的项目，坐拥51栋历史悠久的花园洋房，已成为上海城中新奢地标。上海优秀历史建筑保护项目之一。思南公馆内坐拥51栋历史悠久的花园洋房，同时汇聚了独立式花园洋房、外廊式建筑、花园里弄等多种建筑样式 。·这里曾经是上海上流社会的汇聚之所，周恩来、柳亚子、梅兰芳等名流都曾在此居住。 电影《爱神》《小时代3》，都曾在思南公馆取景，毕竟思南公馆随手一拍便是风景。 免责声明： 户外活可能存在其他风险因素。团队的任何一名队员都应本着：“尽力救助，风险自担”的原则参加这次活动，参与人员选择共同参与，属于自愿行为，双方不存在强制性约束力。并且明确知道此次活动不存在合同范畴的权利义务关系。主办方负责对活动进行组织协调，如活动中发生意外事故，组织者有义务组织救援，但不承担任何法律和经济责任，特此申明！ 如活动中产生经济与身体损害，由受损害人和本组织声明依法解决，特此声明。凡报名参与此次活动，均视为已阅读并认可本声明，活动开始后本声明自动生效并表明你接受本声明，否则，请在活动开始前退出！

FIRE - Financial Independence, retire early 富足人生：财富、工作与人生共享的九个智慧 Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence 交流无国界，友谊亦无边，英缘际会，语挚情深, 欢迎参加城市部落英文读书会，社交英语角语Book club, Cultural & Language Exchange Meetup After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn Welcome to our weekly booking reading sharing + British Parliamentary Debate, language & cultural exchange meetup event which focus on informal and fun way to meet new people and cultural discussion. All learning levels are welcome to join. We organize weekly events such as book reading sharing, language & cultural exchange, topic presentation, speech and debate. Embrace the opportunity to mingle with like-minded individuals who share a passion for English language learning, cross culture communication and meeting new friend 我们是一群热爱中外跨文化交流的年轻人，致力于连接拥有相同志趣的朋友，通过组织基于英语交流的多元化的趣味活动，认识一群热爱学习，挑战自己舒适圈的小伙伴，一起探索语言的无限可能！ Are you a bookworm looking for a fun group to discuss your favorite reads with? If you’re interested in meaningful discussions with fellow readers. Look no further and join us! Our book reading meetup is the perfect place for book lovers to come together, share their thoughts, and enjoy an engaging discussion with fellow readers. Our book club sharing session is a great way to engage in lively and friendly discussions, share insights, and meet fellow book lovers. Besides presentation and group discussion about the book of the week, our meetup also includes time to guess words, language games, free talking, mingling and socializing. As always, there's no pressure to have finished the book, we're just here for vibes. Our gathering is not about analyzing the book like a seminar, but more about connecting, sharing ideas, and enjoying a relaxed, social afternoon with fellow book lovers. Also, our discussion topics may go beyond the book, touching on a variety of themes and interests. 放下手机，拒绝宅家。读有趣的书，见有趣的人，欢迎参加本周六城市部落英文读书会，英式辩论赛，用知识链接彼此，让思想碰撞出火花，遇见与你同频共振的朋友。新的一年，给自己的心灵来一场洗礼。遇见城市部落英文读书会欢迎所有喜欢思考，热爱阅读和分享，希望寻求生命里积极的改变的朋友到来。通过阅读分享来进行一场跨越语言与时空的相逢，让我们在繁忙的生活中寻得一片宁静又充满趣味的阅读天地。读书会有团队讨论和自由分享环节，请自由分享自己的观点和看法，也许你就能遇见灵魂的知音。期待与你相遇在知识的殿堂，共同开启一段美好的旅程。 Event schedule 活动环节安排： 本活动参与人群定位为上海工作和生活的喜欢英语、热爱交流分享的青年白领，及高校师生。 Venue: Near People square,人民广场 Cost: RMB 15/person Date & time: 10:00-12:30 10:00-10:30 Heads Up game the best word guessing game! Can you guess the word from your friends’ clues? 你说我猜英文版 10:30-11:00, A free chat warmup session for mingle and socialize破冰、自我介绍，暖场聊天 11:00-12:00 Presentation and group discussion about “CRYPTOASSETS THE GUIDE TO BITCOIN, BLOCKCHAIN, STABLECOIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY 区块链，稳定币及数字货币主题英文读书会 Job Interview coaching & business communication英文面试陪练或模拟客户沟通 Free talk for networking自由社交英语时间 Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence 《Your Money or Your Life》是由**Vicki Robin**与**Joe Dominguez**合著的经典理财与生活哲学著作，被誉为 “FIRE 运动（财务自由、提早退休）的圣经”。该书于 1992 年首次出版，2018 年推出全面修订版，至今全球销量超百万册，被翻译成英、中、日、德等十余种语言，深刻影响了全球读者对金钱、工作与人生的认知 **Frequently asked questions:** **Do I have to finish the book to attend?** Not at all. If you plan to read or have read it, that’s great; if you haven’t touched it, you’re still more than welcome to join. Come and meet like-minded people and connect over the topic as well as the book. **How can I contribute to the discussion if I haven’t read the book?** The book is simply a conversation starter - our discussions often branch out into related themes, personal experiences and broader topics of interest. Our gathering is more about socialising and engaging in decent conversations with book lovers, rather than a formal seminar. **Can I also discuss my own fav book or the book I recently read?** Absolutely! Our gatherings are all about open conversations, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on any book that’s been captivating to you. **Is this group open to everyone?** Yes - this is a friendly and inclusive group, welcoming everyone regardless of gender, sexuality, or background. The event is designed to make it easy to meet and connect with fellow book lovers in our community. **What if I'm shy about speaking in front of the group?** No pressure! You're welcome to participate in the way that feels most comfortable for you. Whether you share your views or just listen, your presence is valued. A lot of people come alone - so don't be shy!! This event will be photographed for promotional purposes. By purchasing a ticket you are consenting to the team using these pictures for our social media channels but you are able to withdraw your consent at any time during the event. After you sign up for this event, please add me by wechat： hawk_cn for more event arrangement information. Thank you.

YEJO Circle-Refreshing, Inspiring & Empowering Life 云玖精社 - 清新 启迪 有力 之 生命 Sunset Riders * Wild Horseback Day 野地骑乘 马背欢愉 * 森林野骑 Per Person: 699 RMB 费用 Booking at page end 请至页面底部报名 Would you like to enjoy nature through unique approach but not to have to go too far from Shanghai? Try horse riding for one day - a nice program set up in a Shanghai area, where you can unite with nature and share your passion with other horse lovers… About the Retreat The Fantastic feeling of riding in the wild is the combination of the close harmony with nature and the one under you: the horse… One ballad in nature will surely bring a lot of fun and passion! **Itinerary** 12:30 Private transfer from Shanghai to the ranch 13:45 Arrive at the Park and the ranch 14:00 Intro to equipment, horse allocation, Riding skills 14:20 Wild Ride – about 6 Km 15:30 Rest and enjoy the nature ( Or if we reach more people, teram II riding time sequenced by booking time) 17:00 Private transfer back to Shanghai 18:15 Arrive in Shanghai city **日程安排** 12:30 专车从上海集体出发 13:45 到达公园和马场 14:00 基础技巧了解，穿装备，马匹对应 14:20 野骑 6 公里 约1小时 15:30 放松，大自然中休息 （ 或人数到达的话第二队按照报名先后排序） 17:00 返程 18:15 回到上海 Safety Points For Riding Don't loose the reins - it is your handle to stop Don't go too close to each other, don't try to pass the front horse (There is a hierarchy between the horses, it will put them under stress) In the woods watch out the branches and stay in the middle of the road Don't go fast with the horse on the road because he can slide and fall off Don't walk behind a horse (he can kick you) Keep calm (the horse feels your mood) Don't shout (you will scare the horse and they can go faster) Don't hold too tight or to loose - ensure clear commands and communication with a horse Equipment (Needs to be prepared by each participant) * Flat undersole Sport shoes or riding boots * Rain coat (in case it rains) * long pants * Gloves (optional) * Drinking water * Weather protection, according to the season The ranch will prepare : Helmets, chaps, vest, gloves Included:包含 * Transportation From & Back to Shanghai 交通费 * National Forest Park entry ticket 森林公园门票 * 1 Wild rides about 10 Km, with a coach 马场教练及野骑6公里 * Insurance 个人保险 Not Included 不包含 * Other peosonal expense 其他个人消费

The multimedia spectacular show, "Era – Spirit of Shanghai," has been hailed for its blend of Chinese acrobatics, extreme sports and dance along with Western theater and cutting-edge technologies, as well as a distinctive storyline and spectacular scenes that are full of Chinese elements. the hit residency is an of Shanghai's vibrancy. Entitled "Spirit of Shanghai," the show follows a young couple's tour around the city, exploring its past, present and future. A cooperation between the French troupe Le Cirque Phenix, Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe, Era 2 returns to the Chinese city with more fashionable elements and a jaw-dropping experience. Original Price for B area tickets is **480 RMB/person**, group purchase only **239RMB/person**. Original Price for A area tickets is **580 RMB/person**, group purchase only **289RMB/person**. More than 50% discount! How to book 1 book from meetup and paymen buy wechat & alipay 2 scan the Kuaituantuan QR and book through the wechat program 3 contact tel & wechat 18516304409

​YEJO Circle-Refreshing, Inspiring & Empowering Life 云玖精社 - 清新 启迪 有力 之 生命 Deep EYES * Xinchang Mt. Niubei Hike 静空浮邑 碧峰拂天 * 浙江新昌牛背山徒步 Per Person: 899 RMB 费用 Technicity: 2/5 难度 Endurance: 2/5 强度 Booking at page end 请至页面底部报名 Risk more than is required, Learn more than is normal. Be strong, Show Courage, Breathe.Excel.Love.Lead. Speak your truth, Live your values, Laugh, Cry, Innocate, Simplify. Adore Mastery, Release Mediocrity. Aim for Genius, Stay Humble. Be Kinder than expected, Deliver more than is needed. Exude passion. Shatter your limits, Transcend your fears. Act now don’t stop. Change the world… 静空浮邑， 多少次我们向往着安静的坐在田野，眺望夜空。 皓月当空，看满天繁星宁静而神奇的展现着宇宙无穷的浩瀚和那神秘、绚丽而又包容一切的真诚… About the Retreat Towards the mid-part of Zhejiang Xinchang mountain and its hill region, we follow the ancient branch of the Qiantang river and the Caoejiang river and explore its basin. With its unique shapes of mounts, waterfalls and brooks, this location is known as the Eyes of East China... The hike will enter Ding village, all the way up to a big rock called water buffalo back. Cross it continue to explore the mountain villages leading by the ancient path. 关于此行 能否有这么一个周末，我们放下风尘，拥抱这份宁静？在这“眉清目秀”之地，让我们一起进入并拥有这份宁静... 清静心由内而生，敬法自然，在广阔的时空中，富有四海。寂静山林，犹有静水流深，烟火人家，在此的每一个脚步，都临踏着天无私覆，地无私载，日月无私照临的美丽心境。 新昌腹地，丹霞地貌遍布，我们将前往丁村登顶被当地人称为水牛背的大岩顶，领略一览众山小的绝顶风光。以及踏上古村落的古道，探索逐渐人烟稀少的山区生活。 Day 1 (during holiday we will leave at 14:30) 19:30 Departure from Shanghai 23:30 Arrive nature village and sleep Day 2 Sunrise in the quietness 08:30 Wake up, enjoy the breakfast together 09:00 Start hiking, go into the mountain of the Eyes of East China 12:30 Picnic lunch 14:00 Continue the hike 16:00 Back to the village and catch our breath enjoy some free time 18:00 Dinner 19:30 Sit around the fires, shower with the stars… Day 3 ​ 06:30 Rise with the sun, energize the day 07:30 Breakfast 08:00 Nature explore hike, a bit relax 12:00 Local Lunch 14:00 Free time in the village 15:00 Drive back to Shanghai 19:00 Arrival in Shanghai 行程安排: 一日 如遇节假日，将提早至14:30出发 19:30 上海集合出发 23:30 到达当地村庄 二日 和一轮红日共生 08:30 起床后早餐 09:00 徒步丹霞地貌的山脉 13:00 午餐路餐 稍适休息 14:00 继续我们的徒步，漫步山野 16:00 回到住处 自由时光 18:00 当地晚餐 19:30 篝火如心，星空似伞 三日 ​ 06:30 与一轮红日共生，唤醒心中的活力… 07:30 早餐 08:00 徒步不同的山地探索 12:00 回到当地午餐 14:00 自由时光 15:00 返程 19:00 到达温馨的家 Equipment (Need to be prepared by each participant) * Passport or ID card for guest house in case to check * Hiking shoes (necessary, paths are very slippery when wet) * Hiking Jacket & Pants * Backpack to carry your things during the hike (\~20L) * Quick dry sports wear * Rain coat * Hiking sticks * Weather protection, according to the season * Drinking bottle (no plastic bottles, because refill is often with boiled *** YEJO Jeff Chinese/English Speaking wechat: 13301666580 jeff.yejotravel@outlook.com YEJO WeChat Account: YEJOCIRCLE-SHANGHAI Website: www.yejocircle.com

Interested? Contact Preston Moore k.preston.moore@gmail.com 614-300-5989 ———————————— Engaging in men’s work is the new way to forge friendships while being open-minded to personal growth. Many men experience healthier relationships, personally and professionally, by engaging in this work. Open Men’s Group is a container for men to share vulnerably without receiving judgment or feedback. We believe that emotionally mature, powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men will help heal some of society’s deepest wounds. We support the powerful brilliance of men and we are willing to look at, and take full responsibility for, the pain we are also capable of creating – and suffering. We care deeply about men, our families, communities, and the planet. Visit ManKind Project USA to discover more. https://mkpusa.org/

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Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. 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

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

Join us as we kick the New Year with a fun Happy Hour and your choice of two fun, new films! Option 1 is the biographical-musical-docu-drama, SONG SUNG BLUE, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in the story about a real-life couple and Neil Diamond Tribute Duo. Option 2 is the comedy-action-adventure ACACONDA, which stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd as part of a group of friends remaking a favorite movie from their youth. Here’s a complete description, trailer and our plan for this event: SONG SUNG BLUE: The film follows Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, who experience success and heartbreak in their musical journey together. Not a tribute to Neil Diamond, but a tribute to a Neil Diamond Tribute Band! The film is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name and is directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, along with Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi. Critics call the film, “a crowd-pleaser with a ton of heart!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCM0Ztp3o1o ANACONDA: In this action-thriller-comedy-adventure, a group of friends going through a mid-life crisis head to the jungle to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter “unexpected events.” The film is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn. The film is a reimagining of the 1997 original. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMsFsfrPNaw PLAN: PLAN: Here’s the plan: For those seeing ANACONDA, please purchase your ticket for the 5:15pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby between 5:00 and 5:10pm! Advance ticket purchase advised. Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. For the pre-show Happy Hour, we’re going early-early and will meet in the Bar Area at nearby BRAVO at 4:00pm. We’ll head over to the theater by 5pm. If you can, cash makes for a quick exit! For those seeing SONG SUNG BLUE, please purchase your ticket for the 6:30pm showing and meet in the theater lobby between 6:10 and 6:20pm! Advance ticket purchase advised. Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. For the pre-show Happy Hour, we’ll meet inside the Bar Area at nearby BRAVO at 5:00pm! We’ll head over to the theater around 6pm. If you can, cash makes for a quick exit! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan