Writing and Publishing

Speak Spanish? Learning Spanish? Interested in Spanish? Let's join the HK Spanish meetup group to meet Spanish speaking people & practice Spanish! It's a great and friendly meetup group I have been a member of for a long time! All levels are welcome, even if you don't speak Spanish at all, please join us anyway, there are always Spanish teachers attending and they can point you in the right direction! Meetings usually last until 11pm, so you are welcome to join anytime! Please note, after second drink, we get happy hour prices all evening! Please say hello to the Enrique & Angel! *** Una noche de conversacion en español, para quienes aman la lengua española! El ambiente es relajado y el lugar esta bien ubicado en el centro. Las reuniones se llevan haciendo ya muchos años y se conocian como Get Togethers de la "Sociedad Hispanica de Hong Kong". Todavia podeis uniros a este grupo de Sociedad Hispanica en Facebook para manteneros al tanto conlos anuncios de la comunidad hispanohablante, y acceder a fotos-videos mas interactivos! Nos vemos alli todos los miercoles. Podeis disfrutar de los precios con descuento (Happy Hour) a partir de la segunda bebida.

A relaxed evening of Spanish conversation at Culture Club, a nice location that many of our members know well because of previous Get Together, held for many years! We meet there every Wednesday. After the first drink, we get happy hour prices all evening. ============= Una noche de conversacion en español, para quienes aman la lengua española! El ambiente es relajado y el lugar esta bien ubicado en el centro. Las reuniones se llevan haciendo ya muchos años y se conocian como Get Togethers de la "Sociedad Hispanica de Hong Kong". Todavia podeis uniros a este grupo de Sociedad Hispanica en Facebook para manteneros al tanto conlos anuncios de la comunidad hispanohablante, y acceder a fotos-videos mas interactivos! Nos vemos alli todos los miercoles. Podeis disfrutar de los precios con descuento (Happy Hour) a partir de la segunda bebida.

Yoga and Pilates are the good exercises to let you to keep fit, enhance the ability of core muscle to perform well in sports and reduce the risk of getting injury. Finally, we'll do the full body stretching after the exercises to relax.

Join us every Wednesday evening for an Introduction to Meditation! We meet up to do a guided Buddhist meditation together. Before the meditation starts, there will be a short talk to introduce and explain who we are and how the meditation works. If you are new to Buddhism or meditation, it is an ideal place to start. All are welcome to attend. There is no charge for coming along. Hope to see you there!

大家好, 我們誠摯地邀請大家於2月22日下午 2：30點 來參加我們的聚會。請大家各自帶一本最近閱讀的書 (中英文也可以)，分享您對這本書的想法和感受。這將是一個輕鬆愉快的環境，讓我們一起交流和啟發。 日期: 2月 22日 (星期日) 時間： 下午2:30-4:30點 費用: 免費 聚會地址是：上環文咸西街44-46號903室 Whatsapp booking: 4449 0049 Website: https://midnightbliss-studio.com/ IG: midnight_bliss_studio 期待與大家見面。 祝好, Cultural Hub Hello, We sincerely invite you to our book club member meetup on 22 Feb, 2:30-4:30 PM. Please bring a book you've recently read (in Chinese or English, it's fine), and share your thoughts and feelings about it. This will be a relaxed and enjoyable environment for us to exchange ideas and inspire each other. Date: 22 Feb Time: 2:30-4:30 PM Fees: Free Whatsapp booking: 4449 0049 Location: Suite 903, 44-46 Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan

Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益！大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢？不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀？參加呢個讀書活動，分享好書，分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我：95182994

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).

This is a regular Bring-Your-Own-Book session, where participants share and present to the group non-fiction books they have read. New members may sit in to hear and discuss others' presentations. Usually a meeting takes around 2.5-3 hours. During this time we discuss 2 different books, roughly 1 hour per book. Any non-fiction material: a book, documentary, or lecture or a part of it - anything with a title and an author and that contains some coherent ideas. Each presentation includes a summary (15-40 min) and discussion (accordingly). The meeting will be either in a park or in a coffee shop, on HK side. The exact place to be confirmed with the attendees **by WhatsApp only**. I will / have sent the link to the WhatsApp group, please use the link. Introvert friendly. We have people from different countries, so while books can be in any language, the language of the meeting is English. There is a fee of 20 HKD for the first timers to help funding the Meetup membership needed to run the group. Do not hit "Attend" if you are not going to attend. If you RSVPed, but there is anything preventing you from going to the meeting, remember to tell the host as soon as possible and/or update the RSVP - before the RSVP is closed, to give other people a chance to take your spot. But if you plan to attend, do hit "Attend", please :))) No-shows are all silently noted with much disapproval and will be removed from the group.

Join us for an exciting evening of language exchange and practice with friendly international friends. Whether you're a beginner or fluent speaker, this event is perfect for anyone interested in Mandarin and English languages and making new connections. Our previous meetups have been filled with engaging conversations and opportunities to improve your language skills in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Come to our Mandarin and English Corner and mingle with like-minded language enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your cultural horizons and make new friends. [PLEASE NOTE] If there's a cancelation of the event, host will text attendees at least one hour before the event begins. Please pay attention to your message box and event comments board. Thank you and see you

Dear member, Here are Starbucks conversation. This group is for casual learners. *Japanese and all levels of Japanese learners are all welcome!!!* Our organizer would make some topics for participates to discuss and share their own will, after, people can know each other and to share views and themselves to different peoples. The event is divided into several parts: 1. Japanese or English introduction 2. Word games or others (Japanese) 3. start casual topics by organizer 4. switch chairs People only can prepare some know of verbs, special topics and things you want to share with other peoples their own hobbies, place to travels, etc. *No walk in, people confirm their seat day before the event by WhatsApp* *Any sudden drop out on the day of event will be blacklisted* After the event we have 二次會at restaurant, please note I will send out the location to you. Hope you like it! Best wishes, Amily

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 Sunday 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 noon on Sundays. 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: 12:00 - quick intros. 12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. 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. 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 Sunday!

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!

The topic for February is "Transitions" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*