Active Friendship Workshop

"Moving to a new city can feel isolating especially when it is Berlin, but your gatherings gave me a sense of belonging and friendship that I’ll always be grateful for. You created something very special through pure kindness."

"Friendly faces and a great place for building genuine friendships."

"Aario has an uncommon talent for cultivating a convivial, benevolent, and effortlessly cohesive atmosphere. His gatherings foster genuine camaraderie, thoughtful conversation, and a rare sense of ease among people who may have only just met."

"Thank you, Ario. I had a good experience and enjoyed that gathering with you and the other friends."

"Still remember my first ever meetup, that was so much fun😄 Couldn’t even imagine that making friends can be so easy and accessible🙌"

"I really enjoyed your meetups because you could genuinely feel your passion and your intention to create a truly friendly community where people build real connections. The atmosphere felt very natural, and people seemed genuinely interested in getting to know each other."

"Aario did a fine job in fostering the type of relaxed enviroment where people feel free to talk to one another and make friends. What I liked best was that it was simply a place to meet and chat. If you wanted to go out afterwards to a bar or restaurant with likeminded people, it was entirely up to you."

"Connecting with wonderful human beings used to come naturally. But technology and social change have made genuine connection increasingly rare. Today, many of us have countless casual encounters, yet struggle to build deep friendships and meaningful bonds. Aario helps bring us back to what truly matters: real human connection. In a world that often feels more disconnected, Aario’s events are needed now more than ever."

"Aario has a real sense for hospitality, one feels immediately welcomed and valued. He makes certain that everyone feels comfortable, which fosters true human connections."

"I found my best (and still) friends in the very first LTF meetup ;))"

"When I found this meetup organized by Aario, I was excited about the core value of it since I was quite fed up with some other social meetups here in Berlin where people just come and go and you never know if you would see them again. But in this meetup, you're very encouraged to show up regularly and open up to others. Of course, you should find your own like-minded people to do that, but it's already a good social setting, and you always feel welcome."

"I felt completely alone in a big, unfamiliar city that Berlin is but it wasn't long when I joined Ario's meetups. Through his pure kindness and genuine passion, I didn't just find friendly faces, I found a community, made lifelong friends, and met people who became like a second family to me. He has a rare gift for bringing people together and making strangers feel instantly welcome and at ease. If you are looking for real connection, meaningful conversations, and a place to truly belong, you are in the right hands. Him moving to Tenerife is an incredibly blessing, to have him starting this new chapter!"

"I was coming to Aario’s Real Friendship meetup for several months, and from the very first time I knew I’d be back! The energy was amazing, and Aario is a warm, welcoming host who always made sure that everyone feels comfortable. His inspiring words really bring people together, and there’s a strong sense of community. I made several friends within just a few weeks. It stands out from other meetups and is definitely worth the time. I am really glad I gave it a chance!"

"The Event change my life. Even with Autism and social anxiety it was the first time i found real friends. The Atmosphäre was more then welcoming and the host created a enviroment for people who really wanna connect. Be sure to give it more time. And even the host encoured and guided me in a way to make friends. I am gratful and i met some great people wich i can really today."

"I met Aario in a time of despair. Berlin is a huge city that works like a conveyor belt of people. People here are like paper cups after a finished matcha latte: trying to become someone, yet staying in your life only once. Endless small talk with almost no possibility of reaching the depths of another person’s soul. At MeetUp, I saw an announcement: “For those who are looking for real friends,” and I arrived earlier than the scheduled time. I walked past the place several times before finally daring to go in. When you are alone — especially as a woman — you are always unsure of how things might end. I wasn’t sure I would feel comfortable there, but I decided to step inside anyway. And after that, I kept coming back to the club again and again. The atmosphere was incredibly supportive, largely thanks to Aario. There was always tea and sweets, but what stayed with me the most was Arya’s speech at the beginning of the meeting. He said that friendship is effort and repetition. He promised us that we would find friends there. And I did."

"One of the best experiences regarding finding new friends (internationally and locally), in Berlin was a 'long-term friendship' for me. Being surrounded by people who are looking for new friends, just like you are! Having a nice talk, and finding your people, was a nice experience."