Beijing is a vibrant and transient city full of the young, bright, and hopeful. And of course, that means a lot of singles looking for their other halves. But how do these young bright and hopeful singles find each other?
Enter Allison Johnson and Ola Zdzarska of fishbowl events. Business partners and best friends, the pair organizes speed dating events, where participants can fit a series of 6 minute dates into one evening.
That¡¯s right, only six minutes. Each event is attended by equal numbers of men and women, who pair off to get to know each other. When the bell sounds, the man stands up and rotates onto the next table, where another woman is waiting for him. At the end of the night, everyone fills out forms saying which person they¡¯d like to date again, and which they¡¯d like to make friends with.
If (fingers crossed) the feeling¡¯s mutual, Allison and Ola will help you get in touch with your match.
Over a cup of coffee in her favourite caf¨¦, Ola tells me about her experiences running a small networking business and helping young Beijingers find love.
