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 …

!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 …

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!

Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoAmer/ There's a good number of South Americans (Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay) living in the Inland Empire. This meetup group has the quality of offering a mean to get together and make new friends with similar backgrounds .Everyone is invited to join us, even when they are not Latin or South American as long as they have an interest in learning about this rich culture. Your idea …

Hello, I am Mela, the host and organizer of Solo Travel Tales. Welcome to our site. I hope you will join us for one of our travel-cultural-history meetings and events. We share tips, info, photos and lots of stories regarding independent travel. Our meetings are filled with travel tales and information; sharing our personal tips, resources, photos, laughs and the wonderful travel stories that usually accompany a good adventure. Our attendees are 'real' travelers and are eager to listen and share …

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 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 …

Let's meet for more... Viet Friends is a group for anyone who is either Vietnamese origin or who can speak the language that is interested in hiking and other outdoor adventures. This group is a mechanism for providing outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to participate with one another in recreational events and it is not a guide service nor should event organizers be regarded as guides; we are all outdoor enthusiasts like yourself Nếu muốn nói tiếng Việt và tìm hiểu thêm về văn hóa và các sinh …

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.

Welcome to the Desi Addict's meetup group. This group is for all Desi's spread over LA, Orange and Riverside county. This group is for those who are looking for an escape from the daily routine to meet interesting people for chat and interesting activities. The group is for socializing, sharing ideas and performing fun activities. Members will be encouraged to come up with their ideas. We will be organizing get together for dinners, movies, parties and networking. The group is all about new frie …

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 …

This group is for people who are fluent in Japanese, are learning the language, or want to learn the language. Let's meet up around OC and make friends. If you are interested, we can host classes on learning the Japanese language and/or culture. We can have movie nights or order Japanese food in Japanese.

This group is opened to MEChA alumni, Chicanas/os, and anyone who feels close to our comunidad. I have personally felt disconnected after years of living in the professional world.  I miss the interaction of our cultures and the need to keep each other connected with the latest news that affects our community. Let's keep each other involved. Hope the spirit of MEChA that taught us to help and serve our younger generations and elders still thrives. "La union hace la fuerza"

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 language will be a plus. The type of events: Outdoor Activities ( Hiki …

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.

I originally wanted to create a group where I could teach Spanish and help people improve their knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and culture. This group can totally do that, but I decided it would be a great way for Spanish Language Learners and English Language Learners to have partners to practice with and possibly develop life-long friendships. We can do cultural activities: movie nights in Spanish (or English); culturally themed restaurants or outings; get togethers with global cuisine. At …