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 …

Experience cultural activities and make new friends! This meetup will focus mainly on the language and culture of Eastern Europe but may branch out into others as well. There are so many fun cultural events in Seattle that we can explore! I'm looking at having events that can vary from traditional dance workshops to European dance nights at local nightspots. If people would like to form language groups within this meetup, that's fine. I'm interested in improving my very limited knowledge of …

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 …

Hi fellow Seattleites! This is a group for everyone who is interested in the Bulgarian language, as well as the people who speak it. Maybe you have a Bulgarian friend, and you've always wanted to surprise them with a few aptly chosen, pitch-perfect phrases. Maybe (God forbid) you're dating a Bulgarian, and you wish to enhance your abilities to snoop on them. Maybe you were brought to America as a little child, and want to reconnect with your Bulgarian heritage. Or maybe you're just a pathologica …

"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— And cabbages—and kings— And why the sea is boiling hot— And whether pigs have wings." -Lewis Carroll- What's a Culture Vulture? Seattle CVs are an interesting lot and interested in many things. Our recent events have included the latest museum exhibitions, live concerts, plays in Seattle and eastside, and art walks, just to name a few. You know you're a Culture Vulture if you enjoy meeting up with …

Exploring the culture and night life of Seattle can get expensive. This is a meetup group for things a little more on the inexpensive side- a great for parties, discount theater tickets, bar discounts, free billiards nights, free days at museums, trips to the zoo, etc. The less expensive it is to go out, the *more* we can all get together! We'll see if we can get group discounts to some events, explore some "free days" at museums, go visit cheap greasy spoon diners, throw parties, etc. I'm actua …

LEGGI LA VERSIONE ITALIANA The purpose of this Meetup group is to help people with an interest in Italian language and culture connect with one another, both online and in person. Whether you are a native speaker of Italian or a debutant, you are welcome to join our diverse and fast-growing group. The Seattle Italian Connection is organized by Lega Italiana / Italian Connection , an international association on Italian language and culture. Our non-profit organization oversees groups like this i …

Spreek je nederlands? Are you from a Dutch speaking country or are you interested in the Dutch language or culture? Meet other Dutch speakers in the Seattle metro area for cultural activities or just een kopje koffie. All levels of proficiency are welcome, but it is recommended that you do speak or understand Dutch a little bit. Suggestions for activities are always welcome!

Minnasan youkoso. Welcome to the oldest and original Seattle Japanese and English Language Meetup Group! Come join us and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Share and practice speaking, build vocabulary and new friendships! Learn about Japanese culture and participate in fun activities in the Seattle area. All levels are welcome.

Thanks for your interest in All Things Italian.  This is a relatively new (Dec 2010) group that has assumed (and renamed) the old Cafe Babel Foreign Language Conversation Group due to interest in Italian.  Seems that members interested in other languages have moved to other groups. This group brings together individuals interested in Italy, speaking Italian, and Italian culture. Whether you are fluent, or learning (like me), you are welcome.  Come to a Meetup and join in the fun. Also please fee …

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 …

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.

This group is about the evolution of human and humanism, bridging secular humanism, new creative humanism, spiritual humanism, emerging trans-humanism, and beyond. We focus on future oriented humanisms, culture, science, and technology that benefits human and society. We attempt to bridge between science and religion through philosophy, creativity, and spirituality. Community building among members and doing demonstrative trans-human level creative projects together are important for this group. …

I am a northwest native who loves arts and cultural events and I would love to enjoy them with my Meetup friends! Events will include Pacific Northwest Ballet dress rehearsals, lectures, demonstrations and seminars, Seattle Art Museum lectures and exhibits, art gallery exhibits and art walks, and cultural fairs to name a few. Since I am also a foodie, these events will be combined with lunch, dinner, happy hours or wine tastings. I'm excited to share the best of Seattle's Arts and Culture with y …

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. :)

Seattle-area ladies united in the bold pursuit of new friends, drinking, and irreverent fun-making. Lurk no more: if you were wondering where all the fun, creative, independent, literate ladies are, you found us. I started this meetup in part because I felt like so many of the other women-centric meetup groups tend to be a little heavy on the butterfly imagery or Sex and the City connotations.  Or focused around professional networking, babies, or exercise.  And those are all great things--espec …

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!

Hello, I am the new organizer of this group. I am changing the meetup name into more descriptive name. I like to have a new momentum going again for this meetup group to have vibrant participation. We are a group of people from all over the world who want to learn from each other, including people from America and Canada. If you want to become a citizen of the world, come, join us. It is one of the most friendly, and curious minded group of people. TALK meetings and FUN activities. We want to m …

Evolutionary Spirituality- Virtual Circle A circle of evolutionaries dedicated to the Evolution of Consciousness Evolutionary Spirituality is dedicated to evolving our consciousness. We are virtual circle that meets on Google+ Hangout. Hangout makes it easy to meet more often face-to- face without driving to a meeting. Virtual Circles are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm PST. Note: As our membership grows in Seattle we have a great place selected to meet monthly. Mission Stateme …

This meetup is for people who enjoy the live music experience: food, friends, and fun! Seattle is full of culture: Music, food, quaint home brews and wines, and people from all over the world. Singers and song writers come from everywhere to give their music sound in the Emerald City on the coast. Join us as we visit different musical venues throughout the city, to include open mic nights and no cover charge engagements, and encourage, support, and celebrate up and coming artists and acoustic …

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 …

"This is a group for everyone who loves Thailand or wants to know more about its food, cultures, people and places where you could do fun things when you are there. I am Thai and love to share my beautiful cultures and at the same time learn new things from all of you. I am a teacher and I teach English in Thailand, and Thai oversea. Our group, we could learn Thai language, Thai cooking and find out more about Thailand if you would like to go visit Thailand with me or on your own for "unseen Tha …

We're the area's most active Japanese Meetup, with a lively group of people who speak or are learning Japanese. We have regular, casual meetings to practice Japanese, talk about trips to Japan, and interact with other Japanese speakers. Native speakers are welcomed, intermediate Japanese speakers get lots of practice, and beginners are encouraged to ask questions to learn more. Most of the time we simply have casual conversations in Japanese and English. We rarely set an agenda. If you're …

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!

We will teach you sail - across Lake Union or across the great Pacific itself. Ever been below decks on a tug that was built in the 1800's? Ever gone crabbing or squid jigging? Ever listened to a master carver talk about building a replica of an ancient viking ship? Ever sung sea songs with a dirty, salty crew of tall ship sailors? We do stuff like this EVERY WEEK. We will invite you to learn from other adventurers in our group and invite you to BECOME one yourself! Whether for an hour, a weeken …

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 …

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 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.