Kaila Perusco

Conscious Dating founder Kaila Perusco thinks you can do it. She’s running a Dry July-themed speed dating event this week and in the lead up to her sober social she gave us seven ideas for an alcohol-free catch-up so you can continue the clean living theme on your first date. 1)   Do the Coogee to Bondi walk Combine fresh air, flirting and fitness on the Coogee to Bondi walk. Share your love of the outdoors and check out Sydney’s many shades of blue. You could meet at a café and get a coffee to amble along with, just do half the walk for a shorter date, or finish with fish and chips on the beach. Check out our list of the best walks in Sydney.  2)   Get cosy with dinner and a movie More than a few Sydneysiders can relate to having turned up to Govinda's, wine bottle in hand, only to be told it’s an alcohol-free restaurant – which makes it a perfect booze-free date night. If the date's going well, stay for a movie in the upstairs cinema, kick off your shoes and relax. (Also, you can tell a lot about your date by how they tackle the buffet).   Snuggle up at Govinda's           3)   Visit New Romance Celebrating a fusion of contemporary art from Australia and Korea, New Romance at the MCA is the perfect exhibition for a first date. From crossbreed cacti to dancing robots, there’s plenty here for conversation starters. Steal a kiss behind an exhibit and your first date story will go down in history. 4)   Scale new heights at 9 Degrees Bouldering Lighting up our Instagram feed,