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Where Global Curiosity Turns Into Real Connection.
Global & Social™ is a carefully curated community that brings globally minded women together through small, recurring cultural gatherings designed to give genuine friendships the time and consistency they need to grow.
So, you’re looking for more than just another event.
You want to meet women you genuinely click with, have the kind of conversations that take you across cultures, perspectives, and ideas from around the world, and build connections that have the time and space to become real friendships.That’s what we’re here for.
We turn interesting strangers into genuine friendships.
We bring globally minded women in Miami together through small, recurring, culturally inspired gatherings designed to create familiarity, trust, and real connection over time.
We are...
→ Carefully composed
We bring together curious, open, and reliable women, primarily in their late 20s through mid-40s, who are building careers they're proud of, value thoughtful connection, and want more than surface-level socializing.
→ Intentionally small
Circles are always kept at ~10 participants for a tight-knit community to start developing, where everyone knows and is excited to see each other.
→ Continuity by design
The same circle meets over three weeks, giving trust, reciprocity, and genuine connection time to grow.
→ Culture as the starting point
Every gathering begins with a little inspiration from somewhere in the world: a tradition, perspective, way of connecting, or simply an interesting question worth exploring.One evening might draw from Brazilian warmth and spontaneity, and another from French candor and savoir-vivre, or Italian conviviality. There's no fixed list. The world gives us plenty to work with!Culture simply gives us a spark. From there, the conversation naturally flows anywhere: into travel, relationships, careers, family, Miami life, funny stories, personal experiences, or wherever the evening takes us.
Most social environments aren't designed for deeper connection.
You probably already have a busy schedule with large events, networking opportunities, and occasional dinners with colleagues, acquaintances, friends from different chapters of your life…Yet very few opportunities to develop friendships with people you genuinely connect with: the ones you can see regularly, talk about anything, and laugh with.
That's because...
→ Large events favor brief conversations
Participants may meet several people without having enough time to know any of them well.
→ One-time gatherings lack continuity
One enjoyable evening rarely creates the repetition that adult friendship requires.
→ Existing circles tend to remain separate
Life circumstances and professional and social circles often limit who we encounter regularly.
So, if you're looking to…
→ Be seen for who you are
Beyond your career, nationality, relationship status, or motherhood. A place to belong without performing. To build friendships with women you can eventually relax around, laugh with, talk to about anything, and simply be yourself.
→ Effortlessly make meaningful connections
No endless event-hopping, awkward arrivals, or social anxiety about wondering who will be there. Just small, carefully composed, recurring gatherings with women you're genuinely interested in knowing and, eventually, genuinely excited to see again.
→ Turn interesting strangers into friendships
Meet women beyond your usual circles. Then see them often enough that introductions turn into familiarity, familiarity turns into inside jokes and ongoing conversations, and friendship has a real chance to grow.
→ Have conversations you actually enjoy
Sometimes thoughtful. Sometimes candid. Sometimes completely unserious.Culture might get some of our conversations started while helping us recover excitement, curiosity, and anticipation in adult life. But you can also expect stories, opinions, experiences, laughter, and questions about everyday life.
You just found your people.
Our Method
Most social events are designed to help you meet more new people.Our CIRCLE Method™ is designed to help you meet the right new people and see them again.Built around small-group curation, recurring gatherings, cultural discovery, candid conversation, and shared experiences, each Circle expands our community while giving new connections the consistency and depth they need to grow into real friendship over time.
Who We Bring Together
Global & Social™ is for women who are curious about the world and genuinely interested in getting to know each other.You don’t need to be an expat, a polyglot, or have lived abroad.
You’ll feel right at home here if you’re...
• A globally minded woman, whether through travel, culture, language, work, or simply curiosity, primarily in your late 20s through mid-40s.• Professionally established or building a career you're proud of.• Drawn to thoughtful conversation, good food, new perspectives, and cultural experiences.• Looking for women you can talk to about interesting ideas and everyday life.• Interested in genuine friendship, not just expanding your network.• Above all, curious, open, warm, and reliable.
What This Circle Isn’t
It may not be the right format if you’re primarily looking for:• Professional networking, business leads, and transactional introductions.• High-energy social events with large parties.• A space where you can just show up without engaging.Our circle is the kind where people remember your name, conversations continue beyond the evening, and friendships have room to grow.
The Miami Founding Circle
Format details
• Approximately 10 women.• Duration: Three in-person gatherings over three weeks.• Location: Different restaurants or venues in Miami.• Planned start date: September 2026. Exact dates will be shared before payment is due.• Tell us about yourself through a brief questionnaire, followed by a short, relaxed conversation.• Exclusive Founding Circle rate: $89 in total for the three gatherings.• Food and drinks: Purchased separately by each participant.
Culture as the starting point
Each gathering draws inspiration from a different culture: its habits, values, ways of connecting, and ways of seeing life.The cultures might change from gathering to gathering and circle to circle. There is no predetermined list, and this isn't a cultural discussion group. Culture gives us something interesting to discover together and an easy way into conversation.From there, we might end up talking about travel, relationships, careers, family, ambitions, Miami, funny stories, or something completely unrelated to where the conversation began.That's the point.
What to expect at our gatherings
→ Arrive
Walk into a small, welcoming setting where you're properly introduced, and no one is left hovering awkwardly, wondering where to sit or who to talk to.
→ Discover
We'll introduce a cultural idea, story, ritual, or question, just enough to give everyone something interesting to start with.
→ Connect
Early gatherings include a little more structure to help everyone move past introductions and actually get to know one another.But the structure deliberately fades. As familiarity grows, conversations become increasingly natural, unstructured, and spontaneous.
→ Continue
The next gathering isn't a reset. You come back already knowing people's stories. You can ask what happened after something someone mentioned last week, continue an unfinished conversation, share an inside joke, or pick up exactly where you left off.That's how a room of interesting strangers starts feeling like your circle.
Each gathering is inspired by a different culture. Where the conversation goes is up to the circle.
Brazil might inspire warmth, spontaneity, joy, and a more open way of connecting.A French-inspired evening might invite us to slow down, speak candidly, respectfully disagree, and linger over deeper questions.A Lebanese dinner might lead us to reflect on our roots: where we come from, what it took to get here, and where we want to go next.Over time, other cultures can inspire entirely different conversations, rituals, perspectives, and shared experiences.Something cultural may turn into a travel story, which turns into a conversation about work, relationships, family, Miami, something hilarious that happened last weekend... and suddenly nobody remembers how the conversation started.
A little extra for our Founding Circle
Being among the first means helping shape the kind of community Global & Social™ becomes.Founding Circle members join at our introductory $89 rate, which will increase for future circles, and receive priority access and preferred pricing for upcoming experiences.And because who is around the table matters, each member of the circle is chosen with care and intention. Once the group is formed, you’ll receive a first introduction to the ladies you’ll be meeting before our first gathering.Joining the waitlist is free and does not require or guarantee participation.
Meet Mariana, Our Founder
Mariana is a Miami-based Brazilian economist passionate about connecting people, cultures, and ideas across borders. She has lived, studied, and worked across Brazil, France, and the United States, traveled to 50+ countries and 40+ U.S. states, and is currently learning her seventh language.Over the past decade, she has advised startups, governments, family offices, NGOs, and international organizations on cross-border initiatives. Her background includes the OECD and World Bank on macroeconomic research and public policy advisory, CCAP on climate-resilience initiatives in Francophone Africa, and Endeavor on Latin American startups expanding into the U.S.Outside of work, Mariana volunteers weekly with Miami-Dade Animal Services, supporting community events, shelter operations, and animal welfare. She and her husband are also proud dog parents to Floki and Mel.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes Global & Social™ different from other women’s social groups in Miami?
Global & Social™ is built around small, recurring circles rather than large events or one-off networking. The same ladies meet repeatedly through culturally inspired experiences using food, traditions, values, and perspectives from around the world as a starting point for meaningful conversation, giving genuine friendships time to develop.
2. Who is Global & Social™ designed for?
The circle is designed primarily for globally minded women in their late 20s through their mid-40s, who are building careers they're proud of and want to expand their social world in Miami. Curiosity, openness, and reliability are the factors that matter the most.
3. Are the gatherings mainly focused on intellectual or cultural discussion?
No. Culture helps us create experiences worth sharing and gives people something more interesting than small talk to begin with. But Global & Social™ isn't a dinner club or salon.The goal is friendship. Some conversations will be thoughtful. Others will be personal, funny, spontaneous, practical, candid, or completely unserious. As the same women continue seeing each other, we expect the structure to matter less and the relationships themselves to take over.
4. Do I need to be an expat or have lived abroad?
No. Some participants may be polyglots or have lived in different countries, while others might have grown up in Miami and are deeply curious about the world. A global mindset matters much more than passport stamps.
5. What does it mean that the circle is “curated”?
Places are not filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We consider each applicant individually, including interests, reliability, and the overall mix of backgrounds and perspectives, with the goal of creating a circle where conversations are interesting and genuine relationships have room to grow.
6. Can I apply with a friend or come on my own?
Both. Coming alone is common, and friends are welcome to apply separately, as each application is considered individually. However, friends are not guaranteed placement in the same circle. Part of the experience is stepping beyond your existing social patterns and meeting women you might not otherwise have the chance of encountering.
7. Is Global & Social™ primarily a dinner club?
No. Restaurants are a natural starting point because food and hospitality make it easy to gather around a table, but the heart of Global & Social™ is the recurring circle itself.Over time, experiences may extend into cafés, exhibitions, performances, cultural events, neighborhood discoveries, day trips, travel, and other experiences worth sharing together.The setting can evolve. The principle stays the same: interesting ladies, shared experiences, and enough continuity for genuine friendship to grow.
8. Why does the Founding Circle meet for three consecutive weeks?
Because meaningful connection usually requires repetition. Three gatherings provide enough continuity to move beyond introductory conversation and start building familiarity and trust, while still keeping the experience a manageable commitment.
9. What if I need to miss one of the gatherings?
Life happens, but consistency is essential to the experience. Before accepting a spot, participants should review all dates and prioritize attending all three gatherings.
10. What happens after I join the waitlist?
You’ll first share your contact information and briefly tell us why the circle interests you. When applications open, selected waitlist members will receive a short questionnaire, followed by a brief fit conversation before places in the circle are offered.Joining the waitlist does not guarantee a place in the first circle. Not being selected for the first circle only means that your profile may be a stronger fit for a future circle.
11. How can I join Global & Social™ in Miami?
The first step is joining the waitlist. From there, we’ll keep you updated on the Founding Circle, the questionnaire, and upcoming opportunities to become part of Global & Social™.
From the Circle
Stay curious between gatherings.Our Substack is where we continue the conversation with reflections on culture, friendship, and the small discoveries that make life more interesting.Think of it as a note from our circle, delivered to your inbox.
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Meet ladies you might never have crossed paths with, and make room for friendships that might just change your world.