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. 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.

Power ng Pinoy is about inspiring and empowering the global Filipinos. It is advocacy that promotes the 3 major attributes that we fill characterize every pinoy. Tayo ay Pilipino: Madiskarte, Matiyaga, at Hindi Sumusuko. Power ng Pinoy addresses the following major areas: Filipino Language, Culture, and Arts Entrepreneurship Breaking the Glass Ceiling Giving back to Society Meetup events are structured via regular Kapihans Events. The word "kapihan" is derived from the word "kape" or coffee, …

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 …

Are you looking to improve your American English pronunciation or accent? Are you a Silicon Valley professional who uses English for business? Are you looking for opportunities to network and meet other professionals who speak English as a Second Language? This meetup is a support group for professionals looking to improve their American English pronunciation and accent. We are supported by Ovient English (http://www.ovient.com), a Silicon Valley company that provides English Training for Profes …

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!

Welcome! Looking to meet new friends? Love Asian food? Then the South Bay Asian Food Network is the perfect Meetup group for you! The purpose of this group is to bring together everyone in the Southbay area who enjoys eating great Asian cuisine and are looking to meet new people with similar interests and tastes and business networking!  We plan on scheduling meetups to try some of the Southbay's newest and cutting edge Asian restaurants, along with the popular favorite hot spots.

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!

Die groep is vir Suid-Afrikaners wie met ander hul liefde vir Suid-Afrikaanse taal en kultuur wil deel, en vir dié wat daarin belangstel om Afrikaans te leer praat. Misie van die Suid-Afrikaners Meetup Groep: - ons netwerk met ander Suid-Afrikaners; - ons is 'n gemeenskap van Suid-Afrikaners; - ons is lief vir Suid-Afrika; - ons praat Afrikaans; - ons bevorder Afrikaans. Almal is baie welkom om by ons groep aan te sluit en ek sien uit om julle te ontmoed!! All South Africans are welcome to join …

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.

**** ***** ******* ******** 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 …

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 …

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.

I created this meet up to meet new people over yummy meals.  I plan to host at least one event each month.  I look forward to meeting people who are interested in Japanese culture and interested in dining out.  Cheers!

This group is for American raised moms of Japanese descent. We straddle the line between being raised here in America, but having strong ties to our cultural heritage and often the unique experience of having grown up in homes where Japanese culture was predominant. This group is mainly an English speaking group but we can happily all work on our Japanese together (and maybe work on it with our kids too). Together we can share our unique perspectives with each other and expose our kids to some o …

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 all signers and lovers of American Sign Language. If you're like me, you believe the best way to learn a language is to practice and be around other people who use it. Although there are some other ASL groups in Northern California, many have joined our group. San Jose ASL meetup continues to thrive because our members are diverse not only in their levels of ASL ability but also in hearing, hard of hearing, PODA's/CODA's, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, age, sexual orien …

Are you interested in meeting other Israelis here in the bay area? We are a bunch of friendly Israelis who hang out and do all sort of indoor and outdoor activities together. If you want to feel like you're in Israel surrounded by friends who speak the same language and share the same mentality for a couple of hours -- You've found the right meetup. Join us now and I hope to see you on our next activity! -Avital

I would like to invite you to join this group, if you are friendly, interested in meeting other Salseros or learning the Spanish language, tasting the Latin cuisine and experiencing the Hispanic culture (flavor!) We organize salsa get together events where you can learn or improve your salsa dancing skill and meet other singles salseros to dance with. I would keep you informed about classes, workshops, places to go out dancing, etc. Meet with other locals who share your passion! dance away with …

A unique group for Japanese women and American men who are interested in meeting each other. This group will support the many men who have lived in Japan, speak Japanese or have a deep interest and connection with Japanese culture. And it will support the many Japanese women in the area who would like to meet men with an honest interest in and knowledge of Japanese culture. Due to the increasing number of American men who have lived in Japan or like Japanese culture and the increasing number of …

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 …

Hello Moms! If you're a either a first time Mom or just had another baby in 2010, 2011, and 2013 and live in the South bay, welcome to our play group.  We are a diverse, multicultural group, with Moms speaking different languages. This group is aimed at providing support and organize activities for busy parents and toddlers. With most of us having our second children, we will post baby friendly activities as well. Most of our activities are geared more towards toddlers. It's wonderful for toddl …