Ice Cream Social: Sweet Treats and Deeper Conversations

📅 Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Formosa Aroma — Temple City 🏢 Address: 5570 Rosemead Boulevard, Suite 130, Temple City, CA 91780 👥 Age Range: 20s to 40s (born 1976–2005) 💵 Cost: Free (no cover fee required) 🥭 Food and Drinks: Available for individual purchase 🅿️ Parking: Free — park in the back Come escape the hot Los Angeles summer weather with us at Formosa Aroma! Grab some mango sago, coconut desserts, ice cream, tea, or another refreshing treat while enjoying a relaxed afternoon of conversation and connection. There is no cover fee, but everyone will purchase their own food or drinks. This gathering is also a casual catch-up for friends who have met through Andy’s board game group, mahjong nights, pickleball group, kickball group, hiking group, and coffee social community. Even when we regularly see one another at games and activities, we do not always have enough time to slow down and genuinely talk. This social gives us an opportunity to catch up, meet people from the other groups, and learn more about one another beyond board games, pickleball, hiking, and our usual activities. We will have conversation games such as *We’re Not Really Strangers* and *Let’s Get Deep* available to help get the discussion started. The conversation may occasionally become thoughtful or mildly spicy, but the goal is not to debate, embarrass anyone, or prove somebody wrong. We want to exchange perspectives, ask thoughtful follow-up questions, and create an environment where people can disagree respectfully while still enjoying their ice cream. Here are a few possible discussion topics: 1. Do you believe climate change is primarily caused by human activity, and what changes are people realistically willing to make? 2. Has social media made people more informed and connected, or more divided and isolated? 3. **Should artificial intelligence be viewed mainly as an opportunity, a threat, or a…