One of a kind Connection Event! Speedfriending, games, music

Event posted HERE too

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• FLYER with today's program

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❤️ WELCOME HOME @ Connection Space❤️

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We truly believe that fun meaningful offline connections to new & existing friends makes us truly happy and healthy! Our community meets biweekly in a truly homey, caring and welcoming "come as you are" vibe!

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At every event we connect in the main area with: fun social games, mindful connection games, new-comer area (with ice-breakers), German-speaking area, or simply join the amazing vibe and talk to anyone! (we booked 100% of the location so its safe to talk to everyone!)

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In addition to the above activities, today's EXTRA connection activities located in separate private rooms are: Speed-friending, Focaccia food-truck, Live Music Band followed by Live music jam, a "Career Reality Check" free workshop and "De-Stress. Zero-In. Connect" free workshop!

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Bravo to you for the courage to go out to meet new people! We know everyone is unique - thats why we got a big new-comer area, 4 co-hosts welcoming and connecting you, and many activities for you to choose from to find what suits you!

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These events are inspired by the Swiss Stammtisch and Greek village coffeeshops ("Καφενείο"), once vibrant community hubs where people gathered daily. I, Christos, fondly remember visiting these with my grandfather and now revive this fading tradition with a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it ❤️

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• 4.7 / 5.0 rating from 2000 reviews in meetup.com

• Testimonials (scroll to "photos" section to read testimonials)

  "The best event I know on Meetup to connect to new friends."

  "First participation, an evening to remember!"

  "So far in 7 years this is the first time I see a really good organised event!"

  "Mega schön" "Had a blast!"

  "I was positively surprised. They organized everything so well; I met some interesting, friendly people. I highly recommend it"

  "Great! Everything excellent, super organized... lots of people. Great atmosphere"

  "I am really grateful for the warm atmosphere, inspiring moments"

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We encourage no/low alcohol consumption and only allow responsible behaviours.

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Flavia, Sandy, Ada, Philip, Christos (aka the co-organisers) will welcome you and also wear a badge - feel free to talk to them for anything you need!

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Core info is above 👆. If you want more info then read below ❤️

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WHY we do this? Human fun and meaningful Connection is what we all deeply desire and makes us truly happy and healthy (scientifically proven - read below)!

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WHAT is this event? We are not a "party or drinks" meetup, nor we follow a "forced" process and agenda. Instead, we are a Connection Community inspired by Greek village cafes and Swiss Stammtisch — a welcoming environment where neighbours gathered as equals to share stories and build lasting friendships. We meet in a "fixed-rhythm" every 2 Fridays in a homey & lovingly-hosted space so you can connect with new and familiar faces. We provide several optional activities to help you connect with others—so you're free to explore what resonates with you! Together these activities create a unique Connection Event!

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Today's event are:

• 🥳new comer area (never was easier to spark a conversation, with ice-breakers, optional for first time attendees)

• 🤣fun social games (like "cards against humanity" and more - read game names below)

• 🧘mindful games (no small talk, connect deeper, from The School of Life - read game names below)

• 🥪 19:00 - 22:00 top-tasting Focaccia Truck

• 👯 20:00 - 20:30 Speed-friending (guaranteed process to meet spark new fun discussions and meet new people - with moderator)

• 🎸 20:30 - 21:30: Live Music Band

• 💪 20:30 - 21:15 "Career Reality Check" Free Workshop (max 20 people)

• 📈 21:20 - 21:50 "De-stress. Zero-In. Connect" Free Reset & Realign Workshop (max 20 people)

• 🏭 beautiful homey industrial location in downtown ZH

• 🇩🇪German-speaking area (falls du nur Deutsch sprechen möchtest)

• 🏠1 private room (if you want to talk or play games in quietness)

• 👬 or simply hang-out and meet new & old friends without a process ❤️

Note: we reserved 100% of the space so everyone will be from our community!

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Q&A:

• Where idea comes from? Our events are inspired by the Swiss Stammtisch & Greek village concept of "Καφενείο" (coffeeshops), once vibrant community hubs where people gathered daily to socialise, play games, and enjoy snacks and drinks. I, Christos, have fond childhood memories visiting them with my grandfather. Though this tradition is fading in Greece, I’m passionate about reviving it with a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it! ❤️

• Co-host? and support this event? Then please contact Christos

• Weather? Event takes place rain or shine, with indoors rooms and outdoors area that is ultra rain-protected

• Coming late? no problem, we got many people until closing at 00:00 so come whenever!

• Coming solo? guess what, again no problem! 95%+ of people come solo - its the perfect event to come solo!

• Too many attendees? no problem, we got the space! Also as per the "what" above: you define what makes the event meaningful for you! Furthermore, the co-organisers have one goal: to say hi and introduce you to the event and people (if you want to please ask)! Finally remember: you dont have to talk to everyone, focus in a few people! Less is more! 😃 If you dont know where to start look for a good smile or an activity more matching to you. From there keep on trying people and activities..

• Why so many options above for connection? We always have: a first-timer area, Fun social games, Mindful games, ice-breaker questions or simply just talk freely to anyone. Often we add: Speed-friending and a Music jam. We believe you are unique and each of us prefers different ways of connection. Also we want to provide an opportunity for everyone to try something new

• Easy and Safe: We have the whole location reserved for us so its safe to open up and meet new friends (unlike bars in Zürich where people find it strange if strangers talk to them). Christos and volunteers will also help with connection. Read more info below.

• Christos (see PHOTO) and our co-organisers will be wearing name budges and will aim to welcome everyone.

• Thank YOU for being so open in meeting new people and making 70+ events with 7500+ attendees in 2.5+ years happen!

• more info via our LINKS

• Who is it for**?** Everyone is welcome! Wir wollen gerne mehr Schweizer/innen dabei haben! Alle sind willkommen und die meisten können Deutsch sprechen. Not an expat event. Everyone welcome!

• Yes YOU are good & courageous for looking for new fun connections!

• 95% of people come solo - you can too❤️

• Everyone is in same situation and you ll be surprised how friendly people are ❤️

• Come early though later also ok as many people there until 00:00

• It works! We heard of many new friendships, living together and even getting a new job

• For volunteering for free please msg Christos 0768175380. We can provide free drinks for your service

• Mindful Connection Games: from The School of Life available: Confessions Game, The Friendship Game, Connection Game, The Loser Game, Games for grown-ups and three sets of "100 questions" (Conversation Toolkit & Careers & Relationships)

• Fun Social Games: bring your own board/card games or choose from: Cards against humanity, Exploding Kittens, Codenames, Debatable, Sotally Tober, Taboo, Mafia, Uno, Monopoly and more.

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TIPS on HOW TO CONNECT:

• Look out for a good smile/vibe in a person/group of 2-3 people and say "Hi my name is xxx, can I join?".

• Try something different (person, game, table, activity) often until you find fun quality connection

• Ask Support: we understand going out to meet friends can be a stretch. We make this easy with a fun and safe event. Also you can ask for help from our clearly communicated (see photos of this event) "People Connectors" who can help you discreetly to connect with others

• Invest time(not quickly just come by) as friendships are an investment

• Come back: big turnaround, people come randomly at each event, so you never know who you ll meet

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You want even more info? We like you! 😄

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ABOUT US IN DETAIL:

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WHY Connection Space?

• ... we ❤️ uniting people while having fun! We make the world better by enabling fun quality connections & building community!

• ... we truly believe Human Connections is what we truly deeply crave for and what we truly need so we can be happy and healthy! What we really need is all the things money cant buy. Human Connections making us happy is proven by data in ANCIENT HISTORY, in MODERN HISTORY and also scientifically proven by HARVARD in an 87 year old study. Yes this makes you HEALTHY and is what you really need - the other things are not as important as society tells you.

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HOW does it work? Disconnect your phone & Connect with people in a free and super-fun Connection Event! These recurring events create a "fixed" community without any specific reasons for connection (like interests, genders, age or countries). Everyone is welcome! The event is that simple😀.

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• WHAT is Connection Space?

Imagine a co-working space where everyone is with headphones, laptops, mostly being 'alone' all day ...

or a cafe/restaurant/bar where pretty much all people talk to people they already know..

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The "Connection Space" is exactly the opposite of that; its a fun social environment outside family and work, a cultural exchange, where we unite and hangout with new and old friends as one community.

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Thats it.

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No to phones, laptops, zoom-calls, books

No to a specific reason to get together (eg. only for specific hobbies, genders, age groups, languages etc)

No to just talking to your friends

Not a dating, not a party, not an expat-only meetup

NO to division (political racial gender etc)

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Yes to simple and real in-person connection with new and old friends

YES TO FUN! We got many optional activities for you to try out

Yes to feeling like home & come as you are

Yes to unity, love and respect for one another

Yes to eating, drinking and music

Yes to everyone-is-welcome & always-free events

YES to UNITY! Getting along with each other in spite of different opinions

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Our events are inspired by the Greek village culture of "Καφενείο" (village coffeeshops) with photos HERE. When myself Christos was a kid, my granddad took me to these "Καφενείο". Every neighbourhood had one, and people met, without an exaggeration, on a daily-basis. It was the community center of the village. People met new and old friends, played games, socialised, ate snacks, drank coffee and ouzo. It was a very friendly, welcoming and homey environment. Unfortunately this concept is rapidly dying in Greece. As a kid I had extremely good memories of these coffeeshops, and for this reason I am passionate to revive and recreate this environment and also add a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it!

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• WHAT is NOT Connection Space? NOT a drinks or party event (responsible drinking only, no shots, no free drinks). NOT a dating event. NOT foreigners-only, but everyone is welcome

• What KIND of event is this? Its a mix of social and cultural event that build community. We have many people from so many different cultures socialising, we promote culture with events with Art exhibitions and Live Music and we also revive the social culture of the Greek traditional village coffeeshop (Καφενείο - read more above).

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Looking forward to fun quality Connections! 🙂

Disclaimer Participation in this event requires a signup. To ensure a smooth and safe experience, we kindly ask all participants to follow the instructions and announcements from the event organizers. While our team works hard to create an enjoyable and welcoming atmosphere, attendance is at your own risk. We want everyone to feel comfortable and respected. If you encounter any issues or uncomfortable situations during the event, please speak directly to a member of our team — we’re here to help. We reserve the right to exclude participants from the event if they do not adhere to basic standards of respectful interpersonal behavior. This decision is at the discretion of the responsible organizers. By signing up, you agree that any content captured during the event (including photos and videos) may be used on Connection Space, Social Circle’s and all of our partners social media channels and those of our partners.

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