Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. We are a group who like to get together to chat in Spanish and English. We just like to chat! The purpose is to improve our language skills--Spanish and English. The time is divided so that both native speakers of Spanish and English will have an op …

APEC Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organization founded in Seattle, Washington to promote and recognize Asian Culture & Heritage, cultivate mutual understanding between Asian America and the general public.  The Foundation is also committed to promoting educational & cultural programs and activities internationally in order to assist students, professional to lead a better life.  With distinguished people in the education field or influential community leaders as our directors for th …

This group is for anyone who loves meeting people from other countries or cultures. Learn about the world around and make a new friend! Listen to music from another country, share ideas, stories, food, and laughs and learn about life from another perscpective. Diversity enriches life! We have many opportunities to enjoy culture, which enriches life and increases understanding between people, plus its fun!

The Seattle French Conversation Group offers opportunities to speak the French language in a warm and welcoming environment. Join us for great conversation in French in Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Ballard, Greenwood, Ravenna and other places around Seattle. Beginners through advanced level French speakers are all welcome! Many of our members are native French speakers and all of them are looking forward to meeting others who enjoy French language and culture. In addition to French conversation, we …

Want to practice your Korean or interested in the Korean culture? Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in the Korean culture and language. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! We are committed in providing fun, creative learning experience for members wanting to learn the culture and/or the language. Native Korean speakers are welcome too. :)

Hi! Anyone interested in hosting exchange students from Japan, Korea, or China? I work for not-for-profit organization and coordinate exchange students program. Our program is very unique, students come here not only to study English, but they are eager to share their own language and cultures. So, this will be a great match if your family is interested in those cultures and would like to learn more, and having great experience with exchange students. If you would like to know more about this, c …

Thank you  for joining us! This is a playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers, older kids and their parents to get together and have a lot of fun learning foreign languages in a total immersion setting. The Meetups are in Kent, East side or Seattle and they are Active Moms/Dads and Tots” Play, Laugh and learn” Immersion foreign language learning focused meetups, class-like hosted playgroups, enrichment after school foreign language Classes with a teacher who guides the kids through songs, activi …

Bollywood & Beyond - Uniting people! Hosting Bollywood/Indian/Foreign film movie nights, Multi-cultural events, Music concerts, Dancing, Lounging etc. where you will meet new people who are interested, familiar or connected with Indian music and culture in laid-back, no pressure gatherings. A great way to have fun, network, expand your social circle & friendships. Bollywood beginners & guru's welcome. We're a casual, friendly, fun, nice group of folks. Attend one of our events and find o …

Do you love to travel and meet global people from around the world? Our group is made up of expats, international students and young professionals as well as globally-minded Seattleites. We organize travel photo slide shows, cultural awareness workshops, outings and excursions to explore the Seattle area with our international friends! We hope you'll join our activities, make new friends, share your travel stories and adventures! Welcome to GLOBAL SEATTLE!

I created this group for people who have lived somewhere in Africa at some point in their lives. In order to foster social connections that promote; tolerance and understanding through friendships with people from other parts of Africa shared language moral/cultural support to other Africans in need If this fits you, welcome to the group and your new connections. What we do The connections in the group are instantaneous because we have one major thing in common. We are Africans. Whether …

This is a group for people of all languages and background who either play or would like to learn to play San Guo Sha. San Guo Sha is a card-based game based off the Italian-made game Bang! San Guo Sha features characters and situations from Romance of the Three Kingdoms if you are familiar with that work.  This game is just now being released in America as Legends of the Three Kingdoms.  You can find out more from the official site here: http://legendsofthethreekingdoms.com/ It's very popular i …

Meet other local people who want to practice Hebrew conversation skills at any level! we have total beginners and native speakers, and everything in between. We meet irregularly, on average every couple of weeks. Voluntary donation $2 per Meetup.

This is a group for energetic travelers who like to explore around the world without being herded through the superficial schedules of commercial tours. If you like to go around see different countries, experience foreign arts and cultures, but have trouble finding someone to give you company, you are at the very right place. Single travel has the innate advantages of letting you create a unique trip for yourself and connecting you with people who would have similar interest in that trip. The …

We are a group of people interested in the Portuguese language, and the culture of Portuguese speaking countries.

Meet other local Indonesian Language speakers and students for dinner or an event. Practice your language skills and teach others. Discuss Indonesian culture, history and current events. Everyone is welcome regardless of language proficiency.

This is a group for hosts of the Japanese students - and the Japanese students themselves - that are part of the Time English Program 2012. "Take a risk!"

Hola Hispanohablantes, Tacoma Spanish Club is simply a group of both native and nearly fluent non-native Spanish speakers that get together and socialize in Spanish. Just show up and (in Spanish) we will welcome you and include you in our conversation. The only rule is NO English! This meetup is mainly for advanced, nearly fluent and native Spanish speakers. Beginning Spanish speakers are very welcome to come and listen, but unfortunately we cannot speak English to you to include you in the conv …

Dans le "South Sound French Conversation Group," on cherche des gens qui parlent français pour se rencontrer et discuter, bavarder, et causer ensemble. On vous propose des réunions plusieurs fois par mois -- par exemple, on sort au café, on joue à la Pétanque ou au Scrabble, on goûte des vins, toujours dans la langue de Molière. Si vous parlez français au niveau de conversation, vous êtes les bienvenus. On sera ravi de vous voir à la prochaine réunion! N.B. Il y a une cotisation de $10 par an po …

This is a group to discuss current affairs - both national and international. Possible areas to discuss include current national policy options, economics, international affairs, and general political theory relevant to current times. The discussions could focus on a specific topic, discussion of a book, or magazine (e.g. Foreign Affairs) article.

Dear friends of German,In the years since I've moved to the United States, I am always happily surprised to discover so many folks with a connection to Germany (native-born, ex-pats, military, students, etc). It is with the hope of finding others, like you, with a common interest in learning and practicing the language to share stories and experiences. I have made good friendships through these connections. I have also found it to be very rewarding to network with you and to see successful relat …

Y a-t-il des Québécois à Seattle? Ce groupe a pour but de faciliter les rencontres entre Québécois, ou gens intéressés par la culture québécoise, installés dans la région de Seattle. Rassemblons-nous de temps à autre pour jaser des Canadiens (quand ils jouent!), de la dernière tempête hivernale (ici nous n'aurons pas à pelleter!) ou de la nostalgie d'une bonne poutine (avec fromage qui fait couic-couic). Tous les membres sont invités à proposer des activités. À bientôt!

Chomping at the bit to practice your 敬語 but don't want to brave Seattle traffic to chat up the folks at Uwajimaya? Aching to augment your grasp of ある/ありません, but haven't found a good place to practice in Tacoma? Looking to liberate your ら　り　る　れ　ろ from behind that lump stuck in your throat? We're the brand-new just-out Japanese Meetup in Tacoma. Our over-all purpose is to practice and improve our spoken Japanese, but really, as far as topics go, the sky is the limit. Want to talk about the latest …

This is a group for German speaking bilingual kids born around 2010. Were at least one part of the parents is native German speaking and who try to pass on the language and German culture. This group is to play to gather and support each others keeping the German language and culture alive in the next generation. Ich und mein Sohn freuen uns euch kennen zu lernen und zusammen zu spielen und die Zweisprachichkeit zu foerdern.

If you're a gamer, moviegoer, anime fan, or all of the above then this is probably the group for you. The types of meetups include anime nights, board games, card games, pot lucks, happy hours, movie nights, cosplay, and grouping up for various conventions. We also love to play XBOX, PS3, and WII video games. So if you get a kick out of fighting games like Soul Calibur, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Smash Brothers, and Street Fighter than you should definately check out our Friday Fight Nights! Don't w …

Our area is perfect for this meetup group since we are located between Seattle and Olympia as well as being close to Lewis-McCord. We have a variety of German dialects that we represent, so we definitely have something to talk about. We promise good conversations, we hope for good German-style food and we seek good German educational and entertainment.

NOTE: I'm putting animefest on hiatus for a little while, as I have been fairly busy. I will still accept new members, but I probably won't have another meeting for a couple of months. Animefest meets once a month to eat dinner, socialize, and watch anime. To get a feel for what we usually show, here's some of what we've watched recently: Michiko to Hatchin, High School of The Dead, Bakemonogatari, Angel's Egg, Ponyo, Ouran High School Host Club, Summer Wars All genres of anime are welcome. Mos …