Hello! This successful international culture group in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia (& Korea!), founded in 2006, has over 1300 members.  Happy New Year 2013! Korean Waves in 2012 went GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) in DC, VA, & MD!  The Korean cultural sensation - Korean singer Psy - and now international star inspired many of us with his hit song (oppan) Gangnam Style. Join a group that includes its own stars... our members!  And yes, we do have stars at some of our events... sometimes announced, …

Szeretned a magyar nyelvet gyakorolni? Talalkozni olyan emberekkel a kornyekeden akiket erdekel a magyar nyelv es a kultura? Minden korosztaly, minden szintu nyelvtudasu es palinka turokepessegu embert szeretettel fogadunk. Minden uj tagot megkerunk arra, hogy csatoljanak egy kepet a profilukhoz es valaszoljanak nehany kerdesre regisztraciokor hogy megismerkedhessunk. Mindig szeretettel varunk hozzaszolasokat a weboldal tovabbfejlesztesevel es a csoport esemenyeivel kapcsolatosan, hogy a klub …

Meet and mingle with the MCLC Meetup Group fellow Chinese Speakers & Culture Lovers! Come to practice speaking, reading, listening comprehension, and writing in Chinese! If you are interested in learning the Chinese language, exploring Chinese culture, seeking opportunities in China, looking for conversation partners, meeting more friends, or offering help to the others, come to MCLC - the place to be!

Several of us have now been in the US for quite a few years. We've learned about American culture and blended it in with our culture from home, but we've also managed to blend up English with our Hindi! The only time we ever speak Hindi now is when we don't want a stranger to know we're talking about him! Others of us are fond of India's rich culture but don't know any Hindi words beyond biryani, makhani, tikka and paneer! This group is for all of us! Too many educated Delhi-ites themselves have …

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

This group is focused on bringing internationals and locals from the DC area together to build friendships through lively conversation. Internationals are invited to make friends and practice their English, and locals can come to meet people from around the world and learn about other cultures. Altogether, we're a fun group that love being part of the international community!

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Northern Virginia, VA! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more …

Meet other local Bulgarian Language speakers and students. Practice your conversation skills, learn about Bulgarian culture.

Lo scopo del gruppo e' di dare l’opportunità di incontrarsi non solo agli italiani, ma anche a quelli che hanno vissuto in Italia o che ne hanno studiato la lingua e a tutti quelli che la parlano. Vogliamo incontrarci per svolgere varie attività sociali e culturali: fare quattro chiacchiere durante i nostri famosi potluck all’italiana, visitare mostre, fare un picnic, una gita, giocare a carte, scambiare libri e DVD italiani, ecc. Recentemente abbiamo fatto:  potluck, picnic, raccolta mele, sia …

Hey everyone! This group is here for those in the Reston/Sterling area who would like to practice speaking Spanish. All levels are welcome, we're here to learn, teach, and enjoy spending time with others who share our passion for the language. Join the conversation and have some fun :) Bienvenidos a todos!

La finalidad de este grupo es que las personas latinas o de raices latinas residentes en los Estados Unidos conozcan los maravillosos paises que hay en Latinoamerica! El volver a nuestros paises y el poder gozar de nuestro idioma, de nuestra gente y cultura es una experiencia que nos llena de alegria y orgullo! Es por eso que si eres Latino o si estas interesado en la cultura Latina, te invito a que formes parte de este grupo donde conocerás gente que tiene los mismos intereses que tu. Bienvenid …

Most of us 1st and 2nd generation parents in our 20's, 30's and 40's wish to raise our kids within the Indian culture, like our parents tried to do with us. What better way to do this than to socialize with other like minded parents so our kids can be in their cultural surroundings with similar backgrounds, language, food and festivals! If you have young kids or you are about to become a new parent, then lets meet up and create a good group of friends for our kids and ourselves!  We'll share our …

BONJOUR FRANCOPHONES & FRANCOPHILES! I invite you all to join us. Members are beginners, intermediate, fluent, and native speakers of all ages, and all backgrounds. N'hésitez pas à nous rejoindre! A BIENTÔT! Ophélie, the Organizer ********************************* Tons of Activities in FRENCH: Wine Tastings, Hikes, Crêpes Parties, Movies, Potluck, Yoga Classes, Board Games, BBQ, Museum Guided Tours, Dinners, Dance Classes, and MORE ********************************* P.S.: If you are interest …

Welcome! This group is for anyone interested in exploring Vietnamese culture and making new friends. While many of our events will have a focus on Vietnamese culture, we will also explore other Asian cultures and have a variety of social and volunteer activities within the Vietnamese community. The main components of this group are: 1. Cultural Exploration 2. Social/Fun events 3. Event Volunteering 4. Community Service Please see the "About" tab at the top of this page for more informat …

The Falls Church/NoVA Chinese Language Meetup Group was organized in June 2010 by Si-chi Huang. The purpose of the group is to organize cultural, educational, social function activities, and other shared activities with Chinese as the primary language of communication. This group is open to both native and non-native Chinese speakers. Language learners of all levels are welcomed.

Ahlan wa Sahlan! This is a group for students, native, and non-native speakers in the DC metro area who would like to practice their conversation skills in an informal, fun and educational setting.

Interested to socialize and make new friends, meet PERSIANS and other fun loving nationalities in your age group (40 -60) to share social activities and start lasting friendships? Then, this is your group!! I have many ideas for future group activites. We will meet for a night of dancing, try out international cuisines, attend interesting local events or plan various other group activities and get togethers. Your suggestions and feed backs are very welcome. It will help in forming and keeping ou …

This is a group for young women of African heritage, ages 20-30, to come together and get to know each other. I am 23 and a Nigerian American living in the Northern VA area and I want to make friends with other young women who grew up like me. Nigerians, Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Kenyans, Eritreans,South Africans, Ethiopians, Moroccans, Senegaleses, etc, everyone is welcome!!!This group is also for people who are not of African-descent and are interested in African cul …

Welcome to the Washington DC Medieval Reading Group! What we do: The Medieval Reading Group meets to discuss works of the middle ages.  Our focus is on Medieval English Literature, but we will read various genres, and make occasional pilgrimages to the continent.  The format follows that of "Great Books" Seminars (please read).  You do not have to have any special knowledge to participate, just a willingness to meet the text on its own terms.  All selections will be read in translation.  I will …

We're in Washington, D.C., we love Wikipedia and Wikimedia, and our vision is to empower individuals around the world through free access to the sum of human knowledge! We get together for various reasons, like taking some amazing pictures for Wikimedia Commons, expanding articles on Wikipedia so that people can learn from them, or discussing various issues related to Internet, culture, art, museums, libraries, history, or whatever we'd like to discuss. And we're done, we make sure the whole wor …

We focus on social and networking events for people with language skills and diversed nationality backgrounds. Ultimately, we want to build a bridge for F1 International Students to success in the United States. We love to have fun, chill and have awesome parties!! We want to host events from relaxing dinner outings to exciting trips!!! We are waiting for people like you!! Come, join us and meet cool folks all over the world living in the DMV area. So if you are an international student or if yo …

Do you occasionally feel inadequat at work or in a relationship? Do you want to talk about issues that face Chinese American women in this area over a glass of wine, or tea? Do you have a favourate book that is about women's work and relationship issues that you would like to share and discuss? Do you want to talk about a meaning movie or documentary that may inspire us al? ... Or do you like girls gathering laughing talking making delicious food together and enjoy it?...  if so, come and join u …

This group will be a place for conversation in Croatian (or Bosnian, or Montenegrin, or Serbian as is appropriate), wine and food consumption, possible excursions, and camaraderie! Native speakers will have a chance to connect with other native speakers, beginners will be exposed to the language in real-time, and everyone will have a chance to meet others in the area interested in the region. As I am just beginning the group (somewhat surprised one did not already exist), suggestions are encoura …

The Washington Balalaika Society is a community-based Russian folk orchestra dedicated to studying, preserving and performing the rich musical heritage of Russia and Slavic countries on authentic instruments and in national costume. The orchestra replicates the folk orchestra sounds (balalaikas and domras) found in major towns and cities of Russia. Artistic Director/Conductor Svetlana Nikonova studied at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St.Petersburg, Russia. Orchestra musicians teach balalai …

If you are looking for another opportunity to play with your child, while fully immersed in Spanish, then this Meetup is for you. The Amigos Together music & movement class uses music, rhymes, puppets and more as a fun and engaging way to reinforce Spanish language learning with babies, toddlers, and young children. There are two levels of Amigos Together classes: the Immersion level is geared toward children who understand Spanish regardless of their fluency; the Exposure level is for families …

Meet with deaf and hearing group learning American Sign Language. Practice signing skills from beginner to advanced for all ages. Great environment and meet new people and share their experience of learning more about deaf culture.

Do you like K-Pop, K-Dramas, and Korean culture, and just want to meet others with those same interests? This group welcomes all fans from every fandom that would like to make new friends and have a great time spazzing out to our favorite K-Pop groups and idols. Remember, there will be no fanwars allowed! There will be many events planned out to be held at local Korean venues, such as Korean BBQ, grab some nice baked goods at Korean bakeries, and fun karaoke nights singing our favorite K-Pop son …