Well, obviously the idea of the group has changed tremendously over this past year. Now it's a whole lot more about anything (even remotely ;-) related to any culture -- and restaurants, concerts and movies. [e.g.: jazz, world music, foreign or independent movies, ethnic restaurants] Mostly within maybe 10 miles of Pasadena. I still like the idea of individual language exchanges - so if you would like to learn/practice/improve a language, check out the list of our members to figure out with whom …

New Discovery showA: People's Republic of Capitalism Watch July 9-12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Part 1: Joined at the Hip ? Wed., July 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The American and Chinese economies are irreversibly intertwined. The common complaint that the Chinese are taking jobs away from American workers is in many cases true. China's cheap and abundant labor attracts manufacturing from all over the world. Still, American economists estimate that the U.S. is as much as $70 billion richer each year because of i …

!Bienvenidos! Meet Spanish language and culture lovers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come make new amigos, learn and practice the language, be exposed to different cultures, traditions, and cuisines. We look forward to building a solid group that will lead us to nice friendships, theme parties, local outings, cultural trips and most of all lots of listen and talk Spanish. All ages and levels welcome! If you are a beginner remember you learn a lot just by listening! FULFILL YOUR MEMBERSHIP PU …

Los Angeles Gujarati Language Group is a forum for people who are interested in keeping their Gujarati language skills alive and well. It's a platform for those who want to enjoy the distinct flavor of Gujarati language. Of course, every language has its own flavor. The main goal of this group is to sharpen the skills - such as speaking, comprehending, may be reading and writing also. These skills can be achieved through our group meetings with active participation. Along with language skills, t …

Join the other cultured members of the LA & OC Arabic group as we experience the rich cuisines, traditions, music, arabic dancing or just each others company as we gather together and strenghten the arabic community in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego (Greater Southern California) and anyone interested in learning more about it. Not bound by religion or political views, relax and meet with others in your area who are simply interested in the experience of Middle Eastern culture and language …

Hola, Bonjour, Ni Hao! Welcome to Language Playgroup! We are a group of Orange County parents interested in exposing our children to new languages and cultures. Please join us for one of the many events on our playgroup calendar! We keep (or at least try to keep!) an updated calendar of all the language, ethnic and cultural events for kids and families in Orange County. If you know of an event that is not on our calendar, please email me and I would be happy to post it. Lango also hosts storytim …

We are group of 20's , 30's +............ Asian-American Professionals, Singles and Students meet each other through our group for networking opportunities, fun, socializing, night life and cultural events.  It's a great way to build your network, meet new people and catch up with old friends, especially if you're on the go. Our Activities include the following plus much more: fine dining, sports, hiking and outdoor activities, ballroom dancing, salsa dancing, parties, clubs, local wine tastings …

Meet and mingle with fellow German Speakers near you! Come to a German Language Meetup to practice speaking, build vocab and finally figure out those verb conjugations. All ages and levels willkommen!

Benvenuti al gruppo Meetup Italiano di Laguna Beach.Siamo un gruppo eterogeneo formato da persone di diverse nazionalita' accomunate dall' amore per l'Italia, la cultura e lingua Italiana. Ci incontriamo per conversare ogni giovedi sera a partire dalle 18:00. La conversazione durante il Meetup e' in Italiano, ma tutti i livelli di proficienza sono benvenuti. Durante l'anno saranno anche organizzati eventi culturali e sociali di diversa natura. A chi fosse interessato, verra' offerta la possibili …

Welcome to Interracial/Intercultural Meet Up! This site is for singles of ALL nationalities. If you are interested in this Meetup, you are a very special person, and we welcome you on this new and exiting adventure. The purpose of this Meetup Group is to break down interracial/intercultural barriers that needlessly separate human beings and to create a social network for its members to meet and interact in a friendly environment with people from diverse backgrounds. Men and women of different cu …

Welcome to the “United Nations” in Orange County! We will get to know other cultures and, in English, share about other cultures thereby offering a forum for the members to listen and speak in English. Any person, of any level, wanting to have more opportunities to practice English and make friends from other cultures are welcome!

I know there are a lot of people learning English as a second language, but we almost never have the opportunity to practice it orally. Well, this is your opportunity to practice it and improve it, because this Meetup is for all English levels, so don't be shy. Be relaxed, 'NO RULES' in this group, (unless you suggest something). We have casual reunions with informal conversations. Intellectual conversations are not necessary if you don't want to etc. There is not an exact schedule to arrive etc …

All things French: language, culture, food, movies.

~Calligraphy for Everyone~ It has been my dearest wish to promote the Art of Chinese Calligraphy in America and to share the spiritual and artistic beauty with those who are interested in this art. The key in learning Chinese calligraphy is mostly the attitude , guidance, and methodologies, rather than a beginner's age, talent, language experiences, or cultural background. For new students who just start learning Chinese, a basic tutoring of Mandarin Chinese will also be combined with learning …

Are you a native speaker of Arabic who does not have an opportunity to speak it in day to day life? Have you wished to have a couple of hours sometimes when you can speak only Arabic? Have you always wanted to learn Arabic, but kept postponing it until “later”, which never came? Do you feel you need some outside motivation and encouragement to make that important first step toward your goal – to just start learning it? Have you been studying Arabic for a while, but felt you needed people to p …

I have been told this is too long lol so I am changing it up. This group has dues. Here is my email address so you can pay your dues fo $7.50 a month ebonydubois@gamil.com on www.paypal.com which covers 2 hours of tutoring, 2 hours of game night in ASL and dinner with a deaf person once a quarter. Trust me when I say you can not beat that. This Group has a Deaf tutor who will assist with beginners, learning ASL. He will be there 1 hour prior to coffee night at Downey Landing and stay one after …

This is a group for Mandarin speakers of all levels to practice the language. Our purpose is to organize events to promote and enjoy the Chinese culture and language.

This group exist to facilitate the practice of Chinese languages by fluent and non-fluent speakers in the Chinese languages. The main purposes of this group is to try to converse and improve in whatever areas of the Chinese languages (Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese, Hakka, etc) as we like and can on mutual topics of interests. To join this group, you should be able to speak some Chinese Mandarin language.   The level should be at least beginner before you join this group.    Most the the group m …

Hi Everyone, my name is Lyn.  I am a stay-at-home mom to a baby boy who was born in July of 2011, and wife to an amazing husband.  And while I am grateful to be able to experience every one of my son's milestones, like a lot of moms who love, adore, and generally can't be parted from our children, I have the need for some real, adult interaction! So I decided to start my own mommy group. And, in what seemed to be a short period of time, we have a terrific group: caring, involved moms who are com …

Is there anyone else in LA who is interested in learning Finnish, talking about Finland, teaching Finnish, or doing anything else Finland-related? If so, post here and let's get started on this.

FREE EVENTS: arts & cultural venues, free concerts, movies & theater plays, and active sports such as badminton, table tennis, ping pong, safe boffer games, hiking, larp, fencing, live action role playing, volleyball, basketball, archery, kendo, nerf, etc. Although many members here are expert Mandarin speakers, there are also many of us who are beginners and would like to improve both our Mandarin and English speaking skills (ESL Students are very welcome).  So if you are willing to learn and w …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asian …

This is a group where individuals who are learning English or want to improve their English as a second language can practice speaking with a native speaker and with each other. It's a fun and easy going atmosphere where I will help members to feel comfortable as they practice their speaking and listening skills.

The purpose of OC Very Taiwanese Meetup Group is to have fun and meet new friends of the same Taiwanese background. A way to enhance Taiwanese or Taiwanese American community in Orange County. This group is for 20- and 30- somethings who are looking to meet fun, down-to-earth people their age who also happen to share some supposedly 'less than cool' interests. People who knows how to speak and ability to understand Taiwanese Hokkien language will be a plus. The type of events: Outdoor Activitie …

We meet to learn Korean language. We thought it would be a good idea to start a Korean language meetup in OC.   Please let us know if you have specific areas of Korean language you would like to learn or practice.

We put together playgroups and events for children to speak Chinese, learn about the heritage and experience the culture while having fun. This group is created and managed by Mandarin Chinese speaking moms whose children are learning or speaking Chinese. We want to spice up our children’s learning and reveal to them the fun and wonder of our culture. Our activities include felt-board stories, thumb rhymes, folk songs, board games, cooking, calligraphy, art projects, games at parks, trips to mus …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in meeting people from other countries and learn about cultural differences and do's and dont's. Great chance to educate yourself before you go on a business trip and negotiate important deal or even if you are just planing vacation anywhere in the world! Learn some basic phrases and facts while sipping coffee or tea in Newport Beach.

Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) is the largest network of young Taiwanese American professionals across the country, with chapters in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and more! Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) enhances the Asian-American community by bringing together individuals interested in professional/career development, cultural awareness and educational workshops. TAP provides resources and programs that inspire and empower; deve …