Our choices shape us, and the one of the most important choices is about balancing between our careers and personal lives. Is it possible to have a rich personal life along with the job that helps to support it? Let's have a talk about it this Sunday!

(remember to sign up and pay for your attendance before this Saturday morning (10am the latest) - we need to get at least 3 payments by then!!!)

What: ESC NN
Topic: Work-life balance
When: Sunday June 7, 2-4pm
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴  700 rub

🌱 Sign up and pay here by Saturday morning!!! 🌱

REMEMBER!!! if we get at least 3 payments by this Saturday morning, then the event is going to happen! Otherwise we'll have to cancel it 🙁
(Let's respect each other and make it an enjoyable process from A to Z 🥰)

See you!
Andrei

How does one maintain a healthy work-life balance? I'm sure you know the answer if you found the time to join our talk tomorrow at 2 PM! Let's chat about tips and tricks for navigating life's many twists and turns 🙂

What: ESC NN
Topic: Work-life balance
When: Sunday June 7, 2-4pm
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴  700 rub

🌱 Sign up and pay here 🌱

See you tomorrow!
Andrei

Hey-hey! In just a few hours we'll start our discussion, so get your English skills ready! Here's a few words and useful phrases to warm you up:

1. Burnout: extreme mental and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork. (Many employees experience burnout after working long hours for months.)
2. To switch off: to stop thinking about work and allow yourself to relax. (I find it difficult to switch off after a busy day.)
3. To unwind: to relax and recover from stress or tension. (I usually unwind by reading a book in the evening.)
4. To recharge your batteries: to regain energy and strength through rest or enjoyable activities. (A weekend in the countryside helps me recharge my batteries.)
5. To make time for: to deliberately find or reserve time for a particular activity or person. (You need to make time for family and friends.)
6. Quality time: time spent with someone in a meaningful and enjoyable way. (Parents often wish they could spend more quality time with their children.)
7. To be on call: to be available to work or respond to emergencies when needed. (Doctors are often on call during weekends.)
8. To juggle: to manage several tasks, responsibilities, or commitments at the same time. (Many parents juggle work and childcare responsibilities.)
9. To draw the line: to establish a limit on what you are willing to do or accept. (I draw the line at answering work emails after 9 p.m.)
10. To strike a balance: to achieve a healthy compromise between different priorities or aspects of life. (The challenge is to strike a balance between career and personal life.)

☀️The weather outside is wonderful, isn't it? The summer is heating up and this Sunday we'll be talking about everything it brings - vacations, adventures and unforgettable memories I'm sure we all have. So let's share them!

Please, remember to sign up and pay for your attendance before this Saturday morning (10 AM the latest). We need to get at least 3 payments by then - otherwise the event will be canceled. Let's respect each other and make it an enjoyable process from A to Z 😌

What: ESC NN
Topic: Summer ☀️
When: Sunday, June 14th, 2-4 PM (2 hours)
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴 700₽

🌱Sign up and pay here by Saturday, 10 AM 🌱

P. S. If you would like to be reminded about the event, there's a new feature just for you: you can tap on the meeting date to add it to your calendar app or set a reminder right in Telegram. Technologia!

Summer's in the air! So let's gather at The Most Coffee with some drinks and chat about it tomorrow at 2 PM 😉

What: ESC NN
Topic: Summer ☀️
When: Sunday, June 14th, 2-4 PM (2 hours)
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴 700₽

🌱Sign up and pay here (if you haven't) 🌱

See you guys tomorrow!
Andrei

Good morning! ☀️ Let's meet up at The Most Coffee at 2! In the meantime, here's a few phrases you can use in today's discussion:

1. Soak up the sun: To spend time enjoying the sunshine. (We spent the afternoon on the beach soaking up the sun.)
2. Scorching hot: Extremely hot. (It was scorching hot yesterday, so everyone stayed near the water.)
3. Hit the beach: To go to the beach for relaxation or fun. (As soon as the weekend arrived, we hit the beach.)
4. Dog days of summer: The hottest and often most uncomfortable period of summer. (The dog days of summer make it difficult to concentrate at work.)
5. Catch some rays: To spend time in the sun, usually to get a tan. (They're at the pool catching some rays.)
6. Out and about: Actively spending time outside, moving around and doing things. (People are always out and about during the summer.)
7. Staycation: A vacation spent at home or near where you live. (Instead of traveling abroad, we decided to have a staycation.)
8. Sun-kissed: Lightly tanned by the sun; having a healthy summer glow. (After two weeks by the sea, she looked sun-kissed.)
9. Live it up: To enjoy life enthusiastically, often by celebrating or having fun. (They lived it up during their summer holiday.)
10. Summer fling: A short romantic relationship that happens during the summer. (Many people remember their first summer fling for years.)

See you soon!
Andrei

As some of you know, The Most Coffee's representative approached me during our last meeting and expressed some concerns - although we bring them money by buying their delicious drinks and desserts, we may be a little too loud for some visitors (and may scare people off? 🫢). That's why I was asked to move our meetings to an earlier time slot, from 10:00 till 12:00. In exchange our club members will have 10% discount on drinks and bakery - and the music volume will be comfortable for us.

I know that many, if not all of us, want to sleep more on Sundays and have some other things to do during Sunday mornings, so if coming earlier isn't an option for you, please vote accordingly and I will try looking for a new place for us (if you have some ideas of a possible place, please share them!!!)

Have you ever completely misjudged someone when you first met them? 🤔 This Sunday at our speaking club we’ll explore why we judge people in seconds and whether those judgments deserve our trust. Prepare yourself for a nice English talk!

So far I'm keeping The Most Coffee and 10am-12pm as our place and time for this particular meeting. The poll is still open until tomorrow, 10:00 AM, but the results are showing that the majority is okay with moving our meetings to the earlier time. If you disagree, you still have a few hours to express your opinion!

Please, remember to sign up and pay for your attendance before this Saturday morning (10 AM the latest). We need to get at least 3 payments by then - otherwise the event will be canceled. Let's respect each other and make it an enjoyable process from A to Z 😌

What: ESC NN
Topic: The power of first impressions 🗣️
❗️When: Sunday, June 21, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours) ❗️
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴 700₽

🌱Sign up and pay here by Saturday, 10 AM 🌱

Sooo according to the poll results, we'll meet up at The Most Coffee on Sunday, 10 am!

For the ones who cannot join — please follow the updates. This is the first time we gather this early and in case of low attendance we'll definitely switch to a different place, but our regular time (2–4 pm). Thank you for understanding ❤️

For those who plan to attend - see you on Sunday, guys! Please don't forget to make a payment in time (by tomorrow, Saturday, 10 am)

The meeting is on! Let's meet tomorrow at 10 AM, our regular place :) A pleasant, quiet atmosphere, and 10% discount on drinks and bakery are waiting for us at The Most Coffee ☕️

What: ESC NN
Topic: The power of first impressions 🗣️
❗️When: Sunday, June 21, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours) ❗️
Where: The Most Coffee

How much:
💴 700₽

🌱Sign up and pay here — if you haven't! 🌱

See ya!
Andrei

Good morning everyone! We're starting up in less than 3 hours! I have come up with a list of useful words and expressions you can use today:

1. To hit it off: to immediately get along well with someone (We hit it off the moment we started talking.)
2. To size someone up: to quickly form an opinion about a person (People often size each other up within seconds of meeting.)
3. To come across as: to seem or appear in a particular way (He came across as confident and friendly.)
4. Bias: an unfair preference or tendency that affects decisions (Our biases can influence how we see strangers.)
5. Gut feeling: an instinctive reaction without conscious reasoning (My gut feeling told me I could trust her.)
6. To warm up to someone: to gradually start liking or trusting someone (It took me a while to warm up to my new colleague.)
7. To give someone the benefit of the doubt: to assume someone's intentions are good despite uncertainty (I try to give people the benefit of the doubt.)
8. To judge a book by its cover: to form an opinion based only on appearance (You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.)
9. To leave a lasting impression: to be remembered for a long time (His kindness left a lasting impression on everyone.)
10. To break the ice: to make people feel more comfortable in a new social situation (A funny question helped break the ice.)

Don't forget to bring your good vibes!
See you very soon,
Andrei