The Art of Hospitality
The official OpenSeat community for hosts, community leaders and the curious, exploring the heart and craft of gathering people. Come...
Cape Town, Western Cape
Hi! I'm the co-founder of OpenSeat, and I look forward to connecting with you over a meal sometime! Our focus is to create a new alternative means to meeting new people and building community over interesting topics and good food! Here's to creating conversations that everyone will remember.
Welcome to the first meal of our official OpenSeat community, the Art of Gathering, where we dive into various topics in and around hosting people in your home!
The first topic we're going to start with, is the power of the invite!
Did you know that invitation is one of the key factors in your sense of belonging to a community? It's what makes people feel welcome - but there's a lot more research behind it.
This evening format will be based on the following:
- Welcome drinks and snacks
- A surprise activity
- A delicious home cooked meal
- Unpacking the table topic of what it means to be invited into a home
- Desert and tea
We ask that everyone bring a story with them to contribute to the table, of a community they felt like they belonged to the most.
We'll be having a Chilli Con Carne, with red wine, followed by ice cream and chocolate sauce.
The official OpenSeat community for hosts, community leaders and the curious, exploring the heart and craft of gathering people. Come...
Here's to good food and great people — now let's fill those seats!
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