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So is making new ones. Here are some of my fails and ways I am working to improve the way I connect. Josh Caliguire · Sep 3, 2026 [![tea creating community](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/e_upscale/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/inviting-people-over-for-tea-hospitality-community)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/inviting-people-over-for-tea-hospitality-community) Tea ### [Inviting People Over for Tea: The Simplest Way to Create Community](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/inviting-people-over-for-tea-hospitality-community) Hospitality doesn't have to be expensive. Here's how inviting people over for loose leaf tea and Gong Fu Cha helped me build community everywhere I've lived. Josh Caliguire · Jun 10, 2026 [![the art of delighting in people ](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/e_upscale/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/the-art-of-delighting-in-people)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/the-art-of-delighting-in-people) Friendship ### [The Art of Delighting in People](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/the-art-of-delighting-in-people) Somewhere between childhood and now, most of us stopped finding people delightful. This is about getting that back Josh Caliguire · Jun 3, 2026 [![making new friends tips how to talk to people ](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/how-to-talk-to-new-people)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-new-people) Friendship ### [How to Talk to People: 5 Tips for Making New Friends](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-new-people) How to talk to new people without the awkward guessing: five simple habits that make conversations easier, from saying hello first to remembering names. Josh Caliguire · May 18, 2026 ## Pull Up a Chair Get my best notes on tea, yerba mate, and friendship in your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. Josh Caliguire Writer, tea lover, and community builder. Exploring friendship, intentional living, and the best cup of the day. 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