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SUMMARY:Discuss & Social 🍷 Longevity: hype or healthy awakening?
LOCATION:Curzon Aldgate
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 32% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nJoin our no-judgment space to make new friends and chat a
 bout everything from daily life to big world issues. This week's topic: We
  ignore basic physical activity for years\, but more and more of us will p
 ay for an Oura ring or a biohacking course if a TikTok health influencer t
 ells us to. Western society ignored simple\, traditional healthy habits fo
 r decades - only to rebrand wellness into an expensive social media trend 
 and status symbol. Is this a genuine wake-up call to fix our broken habits
 \, or just sheep behavior driven by algorithm-backed information overload?
  Are we finally taking our health seriously\, or just victims of the lates
 t trends? We'll discuss\, for example...\n\n1. Is this a genuine culture s
 hift or just internet hype?\n2. Why did we spend decades choosing unhealth
 y convenience even if the basic secrets to a long life were always public 
 knowledge?\n3. What does all of this tell us about our society?\n\nSkip th
 e small talk and join a room of global minds and cosmopolitans for our wee
 kly conversation lounge. Find meaningful and international perspectives on
  modern culture\, relationships\, and society. No expertise needed - just 
 an open mind and your life experiences. Come for the perspectives. Stay fo
 r the connections.\n\n🍸 THE VIBE\n\nCurated Conversations: Thoughtful\, in
 triguing\, and deep. It's more about our personal journeys and lived exper
 iences\, less about academic point-scoring.\nCinematic Backdrop: Hosted in
  a moody lounge perfect for late-night drinks and cozy conversation.\nFlui
 d Mingling: A balance of guided group discussions and casual socializing o
 ver drinks.\nA Global Collective: Connect with international graduates\, L
 ondon's creatives\, open-minded travelers\, etc.\n\n🕒 THE RUN SHEET\n\n19:
 30 – 20:00 | The Warm Up: Arrive\, grab a cocktail\, and chat casually as 
 everyone settles into the lounge..\n20:00 – 21:30 | The Discussion Circles
 : We move into our hosted conversation circles. We shuffle groups so you m
 eet new faces.\n21:30 – Late | The After-Chat: Shift to casual socializing
 . The lounge bar stays open late for socialising and drinks.\n\n📜 OUR DISC
 USSION CODE (house rules)\n\n1. Curiosity over judgement: We're here to ex
 plore how different people think. Listen\, ask questions\, learn from each
  other. Every view is a puzzle and we want to understand all angles withou
 t judging the people who bring them.\n2. Respect the mic: This is a shared
  space\, not a soapboxing stage. Give everyone a chance to speak.\n3. Don'
 t take it personally: We can explore different views while remaining compl
 etely kind and respectful to the people sharing them.\n4. Be Present: We p
 ut our phones away during the conversation to truly connect with the peopl
 e around us.\n\n📍 THE LOGISTICS\n\nWhere: The lounge bar/cafe at Curzon Al
 dgate\, 2 Canter Way\, E1 8PS.\nEntry: Free entry. Kindly support the venu
 e by ordering drinks or snacks at the bar throughout your stay.\nDress Cod
 e: Smart/City Casual\nTransport: Aldgate East\, Aldgate\, Tower Hill/Gatew
 ay stations are all within a 5-minute walk.\n\n🌎 ABOUT US\nWorld Citizens 
 is London's premier cosmopolitan collective. For over 15 years\, we have c
 urated high-vibe spaces\, salon discussions\, and cultural mixers for glob
 al minds\, young professionals\, and international expats living in the ca
 pital.\n\n\\Our other weekly events\\\n- Friday evening socials every week
 \n- Cafe tour around London every Saturday\n- Canary Wharf socials every o
 ther Wednesday\n- Outdoor fun (hiking\\\, kayaking\\\, etc) every weekend\
 n- Dining\\\, cultural and travel activities on-demand\n\nJOIN OUR TEAM!\n
 We're all volunteers\, so if you enjoy organizing activities or events in 
 your spare time\, while meeting great people every week\, send a message t
 o our team account "TP"!\n\nDISCLAIMER\nWe are a 100% volunteer-run team. 
 Though we have high standards in planning\, this is a private informal act
 ivity so we cannot be liable for any damage or inconvenience. However\, we
  put safety and comfort first. We take all complaints seriously\, and take
  severe action against any harassment\, verbal or non-verbal\, and anti-so
 cial behaviour\, towards our guests or team members. We collaborate with t
 he police when needed. We take photos and videos which may include you to 
 help promote the community in line with GDPR Data Protection law\, as well
  as stock photos from Pexels or Unsplash. We may restrict or prioritize gu
 ests at our own discretion for safety\, quality and logistics reasons. Whi
 le our team's decisions may not be perfect we ask that you follow our deci
 sions first and raise any disputes to discuss with us later and privately.
  By attending you understand\, agree with and respect all terms of this di
 sclaimer.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/worldcitizen/events/315671152/
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