In 2001 I studied Chinese calligraphy at the Smithsonian Resident Associates with an artist from Shanghai. That summer I enrolled in Chinese language courses at the Northern Virginia Community College. I have been studying Chinese ever since. In 2010 I completed a graduate program at the Hopkins- Nanjing Center (HNC). Shortly after I returned to the US I started the Arlington Chinese Corner hoping to meet others in Arlington with similar interests and to find opportunities to keep spea …

DC Fun Chinese hosts game nights where we play Mahjong, Chinese Chess, Chinese card games, Weiqi (Go), etc. We also dine out, do outdoor events, go on museum trips, attend Asian club nights, study/practice Chinese language with students in China via Skype internet chat, and come together face-to-face to practice Mandarin. Join us if you have a sincere interest in making new friends, having good times, and learning/speaking Chinese.

WHAT: Friendship Archway community networking event on 3rd Sundays 12:30PM to 2:30PM You are invited to join Chinese Americans for One City! Join members of the Friendship Archway Alliance to bridge cultural, digital and other divides and strengthen harmony and unity in Washington D.C.  EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Once a month connect with friends, old and new, at this free community event in Chinatown, Downtown Washington D.C.! Meet Chinese, Asian, Pacific Islanders, multi-cultural and people of all …

Welcome to the Asian Cultures meetup.  Explore the cultures of asia, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and more.

I want to gather all chinese students together. Purpose: we don't want CHinese international student feel alone away from home. we will hold events during important festivals and main events. Who SHould join: Chinese International Students in or around DC.

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 information. Also …

Interested in learning a foreign language? Wondering where you can find Spanish classes? Need someone to practice French with? Want to learn more about Arabic? Or are you just someone you speaks multiple languages who wants to meet other language enthusiasts? Come join us to learn about foreign languages - any language! This group is for people who want to learn, are learning, or teaching a foreign language and want to meet others who are doing the same. We do not limit our group to any on …

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20s/30s Fun Asians is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Washington DC area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united Asian-Pacific A …

Chinatown is a Great Place. I'll bet you've eaten at some of it's tasty restaurants or strolled the streets getting to know the culture. And we want it to last for many years to come.  It is a hub of culture where Chinese, Americans, Chinese-Americans and people from all over the world visit as part of their visit to Washinton D.C. It represents what can be some of the best ideas for our ONE city. Join us as we discuss the future of CHINATOWN and our ONE CITY, Washington D.C. We hope to meet you …

Welcome to DC Viet Alliance. We are a social networking group that does happy hours, club nights, trips out of town, and other fun events. We also participate in Vietnamese cultural events, volunteer in the community, do online Vietnamese language study sessions with students in Vietnam, and we host networking events. Our group is dedicated to promoting Vietnamese culture and improving the social, political, and economic status of Vietnamese people everywhere.   When you join, please make sure t …

The Baltimore Asian-American Social Club is a group of young, active Asian-American Professionals that come together to promote cultural awareness and appreciation of Asian cultures, traditions, festivals, films, music, and cuisines. This is a social group where you can share your rich traditions, culinary dishes, as well as your friendship, so even if you are not Asian, but hold respect and curiosity for Asian Cultures you are welcome.  Diversity is a wonderful thing and we need you to add to o …

Have you served in the military or government as a linguist? Have you attended the the Defense Language Institute or Foreign Service Institute for foreign language training? Have you been an instructor at DLI or FSI? Let's meet and exchange experiences, resources and begin a network where we can connect with and help each other.

歡迎您參加DC/MD/VA 台灣聚會!   Welcome to the DC/MD/VA Taiwan Meetup! We're a non-political social club in the greater DC Metro area for those who have roots or significant life experience in Taiwan or an overseas Chinese community.  Members include native Taiwanese, Chinese-Americans, and some non-Chinese with a connection to Taiwan. We enjoy having local friends who share the spirit of Taiwan! We welcome singles, couples, families...people of all ages!  Membership is FREE.  Some events ma …

… Join us for conversations over lunch on the 3rd Sundays of each month at the Burma Restaurant in Chinatown, Downtown Washington D.C. to develop greater understanding and help to bridge divides based on technology, ethnic origin, culture, religion, occupation, income, group, beliefs, etc. Join the Conversations for One City forum in the  message board in this group by clicking message board:  www.meetup.com/conversationsnet/messages/boards/   We look forward to meet you in person on the 3rd Sunda …

This group is for young Asian professionals or anyone who enjoys being part of the group in their 20s and 30s. If you like dancing, drinking, socializing, going out or love taken pictures, please join and we will keep you update on our monthly plans. We plan happy hours, events and activities in many of DC popular clubs, lounges and locations for people to meet, make new friends and a change to network. This group is open for single, married, new comers, college students, foreign students and an …