Hablamos. Parliamo. Parlons. Sprechen Können. Lets Speak. Strommen language Meetups are a wonderful way to practice language skills and have a great time. Our meetups are free of charge, open to everyone regardless of skill level, and hosted by Strommen teachers (off duty!). The goal of this group is to create a mini immersion atmosphere right here in LA. To meet linguists, share cultures, to learn, eat great food, relax and have fun! ¡Hasta Pronto! Ciao! and Goodbye! Garrett Strommen

~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 …

Meet other Cantonese Chinese Speakers to practice and learn the language. http://www.CantoneseLanguage.org http://www.meetup.com/CantoneseLanguageGroup

This is a group for anyone wishing to learn Mandarin. We aim to provide a friendly community for anyone learning or wishing to learn Mandarin Chinese. We welcome people of all levels from beginner to advanced learner. We pledge that the group will not be used as a vehicle for selling courses and any money earned from donations or fees will be ploughed back into the group.

Hola, Bonjour, Ni Hao! Welcome to Lango Playgroup! We are a group of Inland Empire 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 the Inland Empire. 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 story …

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 …

This is a social network group for Chinese Singles in Southern California

Welcome to Nihao Chinese. :) We are a group of South Bay parents who love their kids to get expose to Chinese language and culture. We will hold free story time every other Wednesday morning, aiming at providing a Chinese immersion environment for kids and their parents. Children of all ages and fluency levels of Mandarin are welcome to join. There is no membership fee to join this group. :) http://www.nihaochinese4kids.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngYehegtDf4 http://www.facebook.com/page …

New Discovery showA: People's Republic of Capitalism Watch July 9-12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Part 1: Joined at the Hip ? Wed., July 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The American and Chinese economies are irreversibly intertwined. The common complaint that the Chinese are taking jobs away from American workers is in many cases true. China's cheap and abundant labor attracts manufacturing from all over the world. Still, American economists estimate that the U.S. is as much as $70 billion richer each year because of i …

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 …

If you are a native chinese speaker who is an English student, or a native English speaker who is a Mandarin student, then this group is for you! We welcome everyone from beginners to native speakers, and our goal is to create a time and space where everyone has a chance to relax, meet people, and learn to converse in Mandarin and English. Our focus is on immersing ourselves in our target language as much as possible, so if you can speak some, a lot, or want to learn Mandarin/English we'd lo …

MandarinFriends.org is a large group that holds meetings in Los Angeles and Orange County. We encourage the learning of Mandarin among non-native speakers and look for making friends with native speakers. Any leve of English or Mandarin is accepted, but we are very serious about learning Mandarin. About Us & Media: http://www.mandarinfriends.org/about Become a member to stay updated with info regarding Mandarin-Chinese opportunities! Anyone in the world can become a member! The Mission Our missi …

Meet local Chinese Speakers! Come to a Chinese Language Meetup to learn some new words or practice old ones; speak or listen in on Chinese conversations; socialize and meet new people; or discuss Chinese cultures, foods or stories. Everybody's welcome, from beginner levels to fluent.

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 …

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 …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asia …

Hi Guys! When I first came to the L.A area I found it really difficult to find people with similar backgrounds to hang out and have fun. By similar backgrounds I specifically meant people from mainland China speaking Mandarin. Now I have lived here for almost five years and made lots of friends. But I kept seeing people just came here having a hard time adjusting themselves to the culture and life styles here. So I started to think maybe I should do something to help everyone getting used to thi …

Inland Empire Culture and Entertainment is about creating, hosting and promoting activities and events in the Inland Empire (Corona, San Bernardino, Riverside, Temecula, Ontario, Palm Springs) that bring the element of culture (language, arts, dance, expressive creativity) into an entertaining environment (socials, performances, classes, dances)

Are you looking for a place to have fun and practice your Mandarin at the same time?  You've come to the right place. Whether you grew up speaking Chinese, want to improve, or just want to have a good time and maybe say a few Mandarin words, events will be coming for you!

Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) is the largest network of young Taiwanese American professionals across the country, with chapters in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and more! Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) enhances the Asian-American community by bringing together individuals interested in professional/career development, cultural awareness and educational workshops. TAP provides resources and programs that inspire and empower; deve …

This is a new Wing Chun/Tsun meetup group in Southern California -- Monterey park! Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific pressures or triggers so that they become automatic in re …

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 …

The purpose of APEX is to serve as a medium to bring increased awareness about and to Asian Americans through community service, fellowship, charitable fundraisers, cultural events, professional networking and educational seminars. By combining diverse skills and resources to support common goals, APEX strives to benefit not only the Asian American community, but also society at large. Ultimately, APEX hopes to create a unified sense of community among all Asian Americans, here in the United Sta …

This group is for Asian Singles to get together to meet others who might have common interests, can share cultures, and who knows, potentially find love!!  This group is hosted by Los Angeles top Asian Matchmakers www.TwoAsianMatchmakers.com, where we host events and get people together. I started this group so we can strengthen the Asian community in Southern California and most of our events will center around single's uniting with other singles, Unlock the Night events, mixers where men are …

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …

"Building connections within the Asian community and staying connected" Asian Groupting means: Group + Meeting Group + Outing Group + Connecting Who Asian Groupting is for: All Asians 20s and 30s that want break out of his or her boring, stale, daily routine and try something adventurous, learn new activities and skills, explore unfamiliar and exciting areas, and experience a variety of popular and hidden restaurants with OTHER ASIANS! And you do all this FOR FREE with a group of other Asians …

This meet up is for people who loves play Badminton and want to meet more friends. The purpose of this meetup is to let people make new friends and to enjoy the game of badminton regardless of skill level. No matter you are beginners, advanced players, or expert, you would find your spot here and have fun. As we expand, hopefully we can have some competitive rallies!

Let's come off your couch to try something new, meet the nature, hike to the waterfall, ballroom dance, try out new restaurant, try out new food, sing karaoke together, have a mud run, join a marathon in group, try outdoor exercise, shotgun shoot flying dish, archery bow&arrow, dragon boating on a lake, ocean fishing at sea, ski/snowboard at snow mountain, or suggest idea for an event that you like to experience :) .  Making new friends, meeting other working people, meeting special someone, or …