This is a group for Persian moms of little ones. If you're like us, you often hear people speaking Farsi in places like downtown Walnut Creek or Danville and wonder, 'Where do these families gather?' Perhaps you are Iranian but your partner is not, and it is increasingly important to you that your child(ren) is exposed to Iranian language, culture, and people. Our goal is to unite these mommies (preferably of children 5 and younger) for occasional play dates and Persian fun with other children. …

Meet and mingle with fellow Chinese Speakers & Culture Lovers! Come to a Chinese Language Meetup to practice speaking, meet new people and learn something new! All ages and levels welcome. Use it or lose it sums up how successful any effort to learn another language will be. With this in mind, this meetup group is a place for anyone learning and wanting to improve their Mandarin skills. Whether you are a student, ABC brushing up on skills, self taught, or a native speaker wanting to share your l …

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

This group is for anyone interested in studying Irish with other Irish learners in the south bay. All levels are welcome. My current focus is to study for the TEG A1 (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge - The European Certificate in Irish) and it would be nice to have others to practice Irish with in the south bay.

The purpose of our MeetUp Group is to provide free ESL resources and support for professionals working in the Silicon Valley. Our group includes both learners and teachers of English, and we welcome any language enthusiasts to join in anytime. Meetups feature fun and function as we convene in interesting hotspots and get to know one another. We are social but with a purpose. If you have questions about English, ask them. If you have answers, offer them. As with most MeetUp groups, any member is …

Seeking Albanian people to talk to in my native tongue. I am looking to create a group where we can also cook Albanian food and teach our children the Albanian culture.

We are a group of women and men, mid 40s to 50s, who are well-traveled, internationally-oriented, physically and culturally active, whose aim is to bring together like-minded people doing fun activities such as hiking, movies, bike rides, wine bars/wineries, dining out, potlucks, and cultural performances. The group is based in and around downtown San Jose, but is open to events all over our beautiful Bay Area. Newcomers to the Bay Area are welcome. Unlike the typical Meetup, we would like to en …

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

Meet with those wanting to practice their Turkish language speaking skills (all abilities) or just enjoy Turkish food and/or Turkish coffee (You might also get a traditional coffee cup fortune reading). Ability to speak Turkish is not mandatory, so you are still welcome if - You want to learn more about Turkish culture. - You are Turkish and want to practice your English. - You like the planned event and just want to be a part of it. We'll do different activities as we are practicing our langu …

Do you speak one language and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse speak another one? Or are you from a country and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse is from another one? Then this is the meetup for you!

Do you miss Russian traditions and ways?This group is for you! Lets connect and be friends just like we do back home!

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills. Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome! You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 7pm sharp every Wednesday and every Thursday: http://sj-met.wikispaces.com/ http://mandarinenglish.wikispaces.com/ You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Francisco: http://www.meet …

Grupo para conectarse con amigos, crear nuevas amistades y divertirse con otros profesionales hispanos/latinos en el Valle Del Silicio. Diferentes actividades son planeadas, como Carne Asadas/Parrilladas, asistiendo a restaurantes latinoamericanos, algunas veces bailar salsa, servicio comunitario, o otras ideas aportadas por el grupo. Sugerencias son bienvenidas.Para unirse, hay que ser:- Profesional Hispano/Latino.- Profesional no-hispano, pero habla español.

Welcome to the Bay Area Vietnamese Professionals(BAVP) Meetup Group! Our goal is for Vietnamese professionals to network, make new friends, and have fun. All Asians and everyone is welcome! We plan on having two monthly recurring events: Saturday Night dinner/drinks and a Mid Month Event. This is not a singles group. Our goal is to promote real friendships and to have a good time. Most of our events will take place in or around the South Bay but we will also head into San Francisco on occa …

For Bay Area Asian Professionals to network, unwind, and have a great time. This organized group is to help people come together to meet new friends, unite with old friends or even spark up a new relationship and in some cases all of the above. If this is what you are looking for then you are the perfect candidate for joining. Events will include lunch/dinner, drinks, picnics, barbeques, camping, attractions and many more. Become a member today and may the fun begin!

Hello, the reason I am starting this meetup group is to find other Amerasians who were born in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and were adopted into American Families. I, myself came over from Vietnam when I was an infant and was adopted and raised by an American Family in Virginia. My hope for this group is to gather Amerasians of like minds and meet up and talk about our childhood, how we got out of Vietnam, our families, ect., ect., and just open a good dialogue.

Join us to learn more about travel destinations around the world while enjoying great ethnic foods. Every month, we meet at a different restaurant in the Bay Area, enjoy some great food and meet some of our wonderful members. Come and share your travel experiences, enjoy a great meal, and share your own personal stories with us all. Countries will include, but not be limited to; China, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, The Mediterranean, Brazil, Peru, India, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea a …

**** ***** ******* ******** Food·ie: (f oo-dee ) * A person who has an ardent or refined interest in food; a gourmet: "in the culinary fast lane, where surprises are expected and foodies beg to be thrilled" (Boston Globe). * n : a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink). Discover new restaurants revisit favorites & meet new friends. Those with an appreciation for truly delicious food should join and break bread with fellow dining out enthusiasts. We have …

Let’s meet up to socialize and connect with other Indian women and at the same time, give back to our community as well as support causes that affect Indian Women. This is a group of Indian women working to empower younger generation of Indian women by educating them on preserving the heritage of India. The group meets once a month . Group discusses topics effecting Indian Women today, Plans community service projects to work on and plans social events for the group.

Transform and purify the mind and body through Buddhist methods. We are a group of Chinese who study in the Mahayana (Xian Zong) and Vajrayana (Mi Zong) traditions of Buddhism. Through the study of Buddhist philosophy, meditation and practices, we learn how to generate the Dharma nectar in our minds and apply Buddhist study to our lives. “Accumulate virtuous causes and eradicate non-virtuous causes in our mind; this is the study of Buddhism.” With a pure mind you can transform yourself to beco …

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will ignite your creative spark! Come  join Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tubman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle for excursions real and imagined, restaurant dining and literary fellowship. Then jump into Dickens' universe which is teeming with unforgettable characters. We are fans of the 19th Centur …

I want to meet anyone who can play a Chinese music instrument, be it the erhu, pipa, guzheng, sheng, suona, percussion or cello/bass, and who would be interested in just coming together and playing Chinese music, for the pure purpose of enjoying music-making. I play the pipa - an instrument I love for the last 15 years. If you can play a Chinese instrument, you are welcome to join the meetup group. You don't need to be professional or fantastic, just need some moderate sightreading skills. Once …

Meet fellow Anime Fans near you! Come to a local Anime Meetup for fun, friends and talk about your favorite Anime/Manga artists, shows and games. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you about Anime and Manga is welcome here.

This meetup is for everyone interested in the Filipino culture, its people, country, language, and more.  It is open to all Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike.  The purpose is to help build a real community and to bring us together in common interests and friendships. We are a small group of diverse people, ages 18 and up, with various backgrounds who enjoy Filipino inspired events in the Bay Area - from hang outs to festivities and a lot more.  We encourage everyone to participate in our activit …

We can have an old fashioned dual with paper and folding skills! If you love to turn and ordinary piece of paper into a beautiful, complex, geometric shape then this is the group for you. My ultimate goal for this group is for like minded, friendly, outgoing people meet up once in a while to hang out and fold. We can meet up every so often and share cool origami folds that we've learned. It can be as informal as meeting at a coffee shop and just chatting or more formal and having like set speci …

This group is for everyone who can appreciate Ukrainian culture, who likes to get together and have fun. Our group members also aim to teach Ukrainian culture to the Ukrainian children who live in the Bay Area through Ukrainian language classes, cultural events, potluck dinners, conversation, play.

Welcome to the Ukrainian for Kids Meetup Group! We are the  Ukrainian and Russian speaking  moms and dads, who are very interested in our children's learning Ukrainian and Russian languages, history and culture and meeting new kids and their enthusiastic parents. If you are ready to take part in organizing the Ukrainian and Russian story times, community days, park days and other activities for the kids, please join us in our endeavors to make learning Ukrainian and Russian a very fun and engagi …

Bay Area Punjabi singles who want to meet other punjabis and make new friends. Let's meet-up and take advantage of the local social activities...be it venturing out to try new restaurants, hiking, dancing, concerts, day trips, wine tasting, and/or other cultural opportunities. Come meet new people, make new friends, and maybe find romance? :-) Lets meet Desis and Unite :), Looking to meet desis in bay area who enjoy bollywood and want to have a great time meeting friends . If you love meeting bo …