042 - Talk to Strangers š£ļø
Your parents may have taught you to never talk to strangersābut thereās lots of great conversation to be had if you ignore their advice and listen to us ;) Hereās a list of our favourite opportunities for you to meet new people and have great conversations.Ā
šØ Art and Creativity
Do you like making stuff? Do you like talking to strangers while making stuff? Then come spin some yarns at Anderson Craft Aleās upcoming Craft Night (pun intended). Prefer to communicate through a more universal language? Bring an instrument and jam at Eastside Bar and Grill every Wednesday. If film is your medium, connect with other movie buffs at this upcoming networking event for the Forest City Film Festival.
š³ Sustainability and the Environment
Especially since the recent release of the IPCCās 2018 special report, it seems everybody is talking about the environment and our place in it. Whether itās at Green Drinks, the London Environmental Network Book Club, or Museum Londonās The River Talks - Gathering at Deshkan-Ziibi, plenty of people in London are keen to connect and learn about sustainability together.
š¼ Professional Development
Sure, the term ānetworkingā might be a bit overdone in professional circlesābut thereās no denying the value of connecting with peers and mentors who are passionate about the same work as you. London āTest-Cityā Ontario is a hotbed for new professional pursuits, and great networking too. If youāre in Tech, weād suggest TechAllianceās Breakfast Club or Ladies that UX. Interested in the non-profit sector? Check out these monthly gatherings from Pillar Nonprofit Network. If the phrase āfuture of civic and legal technologyā catches your attention, meet the good people at Legal Hackers London.
š¤ The Forbidden Topics
Letās face itāitās easier to talk about politics and religion with strangers than it is with family (how was your family Thanksgiving dinner?). So save some tension at the table and channel your inner Marx at the Communist Book Club or discuss how much further weāve got to go with Women & Politics. Feeling like something a little more spiritual? Talk to some strangers over a Bible and a beer, or join with some agnostics at this free thinking space.
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