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SUMMARY:Discuss & Social 🍷 (Im)perfectionism\, self-acceptance and self-neg
 lect
LOCATION:Curzon Aldgate
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 28% · 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: Yo
 u buy expensive skincare to cover every spot\, track every minute you slee
 p with Oura rings\, treat your mental health to focus better at work\, etc
 . Social media tell us to both love ourselves as we are AND to fix every m
 inor flaw we can... but is fixing our every imperfection a sign of healthy
  growth? Could celebrating our flaws be an easy excuse to avoid improving 
 ourselves? Where's the line between accepting our true selves and avoiding
  growth? We'll discuss...\n\n1. Is trying to improve every little detail o
 f ourselves self-care or self-hate?\n2. Can loving your flaws become an ex
 cuse to neglect ourselves? What could happen if we stop trying to improve 
 anything about ourselves?\n3. Should we change ourselves to fit in\, or fo
 rce the world to accept us?\n\nSkip the small talk and join a room of glob
 al minds and cosmopolitans for our weekly conversation lounge. Find meanin
 gful and international perspectives on modern culture\, relationships\, an
 d society. No expertise needed - just an open mind and your life experienc
 es. Come for the perspectives. Stay for the connections.\n\n🍸 THE VIBE\n\n
 Curated Conversations: Thoughtful\, intriguing\, and deep. It's more about
  our personal journeys and lived experiences\, less about academic point-s
 coring.\nCinematic Backdrop: Hosted in a moody lounge perfect for late-nig
 ht drinks and cozy conversation.\nFluid Mingling: A balance of guided grou
 p discussions and casual socializing over drinks.\nA Global Collective: Co
 nnect with international graduates\, London's creatives\, open-minded trav
 elers\, etc.\n\n🕒 THE RUN SHEET\n\n19:30 – 20:00 | The Warm Up: Arrive\, g
 rab a cocktail\, and chat casually as everyone settles into the lounge..\n
 20:00 – 21:30 | The Discussion Circles: We move into our hosted conversati
 on circles. We shuffle groups so you meet new faces.\n21:30 – Late | The A
 fter-Chat: Shift to casual socializing. The lounge bar stays open late for
  socialising and drinks.\n\n📜 OUR DISCUSSION CODE (house rules)\n\n1. Curi
 osity over judgement: We're here to explore how different people think. Li
 sten\, ask questions\, learn from each other. Every view is a puzzle and w
 e want to understand all angles without judging the people who bring them.
 \n2. Respect the mic: This is a shared space\, not a soapboxing stage. Giv
 e everyone a chance to speak.\n3. Don't take it personally: We can explore
  different views while remaining completely kind and respectful to the peo
 ple sharing them.\n4. Be Present: We put our phones away during the conver
 sation to truly connect with the people around us.\n\n📍 THE LOGISTICS\n\nW
 here: The lounge bar/cafe at Curzon Aldgate\, 2 Canter Way\, E1 8PS.\nEntr
 y: Free entry. Kindly support the venue by ordering drinks or snacks at th
 e bar throughout your stay.\nDress Code: Smart/City Casual\nTransport: Ald
 gate East\, Aldgate\, Tower Hill/Gateway stations are all within a 5-minut
 e walk.\n\n✅ "Pending approval" to group? Please wait until you are approv
 ed as we're balancing participants across different channel pools.\n\n🌎 AB
 OUT US\nWorld Citizens is London's premier cosmopolitan collective. For ov
 er 15 years\, we have curated high-vibe spaces\, salon discussions\, and c
 ultural mixers for global minds\, young professionals\, and international 
 expats living in the capital.\n\n\\Our other weekly events\\\n- Friday eve
 ning socials every week\n- Cafe tour around London every Saturday\n- Canar
 y Wharf socials every other Wednesday\n- Outdoor fun (hiking\\\, kayaking\
 \\, etc) every weekend\n- Dining\\\, cultural and travel activities on-dem
 and\n\nJOIN OUR TEAM!\nWe're all volunteers\, so if you enjoy organizing a
 ctivities or events in your spare time\, while meeting great people every 
 week\, send a message to our team account "TP"!\n\nDISCLAIMER\nWe are a 10
 0% volunteer-run team. Though we have high standards in planning\, this is
  a private informal activity so we cannot be liable for any damage or inco
 nvenience. However\, we put safety and comfort first. We take all complain
 ts seriously\, and take severe action against any harassment\, verbal or n
 on-verbal\, and anti-social behaviour\, towards our guests or team members
 . We collaborate with the police when needed. We take photos and videos wh
 ich may include you to help promote the community in line with GDPR Data P
 rotection law\, as well as stock photos from Pexels or Unsplash. We may re
 strict or prioritize guests at our own discretion for safety\, quality and
  logistics reasons. While our team's decisions may not be perfect we ask t
 hat you follow our decisions first and raise any disputes to discuss with 
 us later and privately. By attending you understand\, agree with and respe
 ct all terms of this disclaimer.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/worldcitizen/events/315863444/
CATEGORIES:palaner,saved
STATUS:TENTATIVE
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