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Re: Tea with strangers

#31

Post by edward » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 8:27 PM UTC

Feedback: "Cambridge" is ambiguous.

Re: Tea with strangers

#32

Post by wiml » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 8:35 PM UTC

Interesting to read this right after this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9399307

Re: Tea with strangers

#33

Post by apandhi » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 8:56 PM UTC

Last weekend, I went to an event hosted by Tea With Strangers called "Sunshine with Strangers"

One of my favorite experiences ever. I've lived in NY my whole life, and that was the first time it truly felt like a community. It was over 100 people, and everyone was just open to meeting new people.

10/10 would go again.

(P.S., The creator, Ankit, is awesome.)

Re: Tea with strangers

#34

Post by hellbanner » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 8:57 PM UTC

krick wrote: post #9

Every time I find something like this and click on "Select Your City" dropdown it keeps reminding me all life happens somewhere else . Ah, so depressing. Really great idea, I mean. Good luck with that.

Yeah, would be neat if it used location & just paired with "within 25 miles" or similar

Re: Tea with strangers

#35

Post by hellbanner » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 9:00 PM UTC

krick wrote: post #10

nickbarnwell wrote: post #5

If you love the idea and want to contribute, we're totally open source and transparent with regard to roadmap. On GitHub as @teawithstrangers, and more background and info is at http://making.teawithstrangers.com

http://making.teawithstrangers.com/github 404 Not Found

I think you meant https://github.com/TeaWithStrangers . Their site shows 404 for any invalid URL

Re: Tea with strangers

#36

Post by lazyfunctor » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 9:01 PM UTC

ankitshah wrote: post #29

Wow. Didn't realize this was on HN. Hi guys. Ankit here. I started TWS. Happy to answer any q's here or by email (Ankit at teawithstrangers.com). Actually in the middle of a gathering of the SF host community right now so will be a tiny bit delayed on responses but will get to everything! Lots of gratitude for all the good words and valuable critiques.

any plan for bangalore? tea fanatic here :)

Re: Tea with strangers

#37

Post by Paul_S » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 9:02 PM UTC

edward wrote: post #31

Feedback: "Cambridge" is ambiguous.

I was thinking the same but there's a photo. I suspect the author isn't American.

Re: Tea with strangers

#38

Post by Paul_S » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 9:04 PM UTC

justizin wrote: post #13

zatkin wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Coming soon: Coffee with strangers.

Retro throwback: beer with strangers

You don't really need a site for that - just walk into a pub.

Re: Tea with strangers

#39

Post by iheartramen » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 9:05 PM UTC

I love tea with strangers! Highly recommend everyone to try a teatime out :)

Re: Tea with strangers

#40

Post by corin_ » Sat, Apr 18, 2015, 9:08 PM UTC

austinjp wrote: post #22

robertnealan wrote: post #19

I haven't personally been to one of their events but met the founder (Ankit) by chance a few months back through a mutual friend who has been to a few. Definitely seems like a genuine guy who's passionate about the idea and being rightfully cautious about expanding at a pace that ensures all their events are of high enough quality with good hosts to guide good conversation. If they're in your area definitely be sure…

Do it, then do it again. Riga is on my long list of places to visit. If you're making coffee too, I'm interested :)

FYI you've replied to the wrong comment (presume aimed at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9400544)