About us
offline • solo or social
〜 have you been missing a sense of community and meaningful connections?
or perhaps you’ve been running on autopilot, feeling disconnected from your life and purpose?
〜 the unplugged club ☻ Budapest was created to offer a curated and safe space for deeper conversations and intentional activities - all without screens.
✧ this is a community for slowing down, disconnecting from our phones and reconnecting with ourselves and others - offline.
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Upcoming events
2
- €2.20
this is water - reflections
Okūma, Vörösmarty 19, Budapest, HU〜 this is water - reflections 🌊🐠
welcome to the unplugged club Budapest ✨There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an
older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says
“Morning, boys. How’s the water?”And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them
looks over at the other and goes “What the hell is water?”We're gathering to discuss "This Is Water", the now-famous commencement
speech by David Foster Wallace.Although originally delivered to graduating students in 2005, the speech is not
really about graduation, or water. It explores something much more universal:
how we move through everyday life.We'll use this as a starting point for a deeper conversation and an
opportunity to reflect on our own experiences ☻〜 Details
📅 Saturday, August 1st
🕡 17:00 - 19:00
📍 Okūma (Teahōm) Tea Lounge
Vörösmarty utca 19/A, 2nd floor, Budapest〜 What to expect
We'll meet at Okūma for a discussion circle around the ideas explored in This Is Water.Okūma will have a special menu exclusively for our group that includes the private use of the space and unlimited tea for 2,000 HUF, to be paid at the venue.
It's a wonderful opportunity to experience one of Budapest's most unique
tea houses while enjoying good company and meaningful connection.We'll begin with a short introduction before opening the conversation. While the discussion is free-flowing, we'll also have a selection of questions to guide us
through the themes of the speech and help us to reflect.There are no right or wrong interpretations, and you don't need to have any
background in philosophy or literature.
You're welcome to simply listen if that's what feels comfortable. Sharing is always optional.〜 Before the event
To make the discussion richer for everyone, please take around 20 minutes beforehand to listen to or read the speech.You can choose whichever format you prefer:
🎥 YouTube (with visuals and subtitles)
📖 Read or listen to the full textNo notes or preparation are needed, just come having experienced the speech
and bring your curiosity ☻〜 Why discuss it?
This Is Water invites us to reflect on questions that are surprisingly relevant in our everyday lives such as How much of our day do we spend on autopilot? How do we become more aware of the experiences and people around us? And much more.〜 Contribution
To help make the unplugged club Budapest more sustainable, this discussion circle will have a small 750 HUF participation fee.We've found that a small commitment helps create a group of people who are genuinely interested in the topic, intend to show up, and want to contribute to building an intentional community where meaningful conversations can happen.
You can choose to:
• Pay directly through Meetup (standard Meetup fees apply), or
• Pay via Revolut or card (750 HUF)
If paying through Revolut or card, please include your name and "01/08 discussion" in the payment note. Once we receive your payment, we'll add you to the attendee list on Meetup.〜 Practical notes
✧ Come alone or bring a friend.
✧ Sharing is always optional.
✧ Please keep your phone away during the discussion unless needed for an emergency.
✧ Please support the venue by purchasing a tea.
✧ Spots are limited to create space for deeper conversations.2 attendees
Past events
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