This group is about learning and interacting with the Korean language and culture.  We also are about helping Koreans who recently came to America learn or practice English by language exchange. The goal is to help one another no matter what cultural background.

This group is for Koreans to meet other fellow Koreans, here in NYC. Our group started in Jan/Feb 2012 and has rapidly grown in less than 9 months because of our active schedule and variety of events. Prerequisite for this group: You MUST provide a real photo of yourself, showing your face. You must be ethnically Korean (full, half, a quarter, an eighth... however much, if you have Korean blood in you, you are ethnically Korean) I didn't want to discriminate anyone from joining this group, howev …

Do you want to practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for a real language and cultural exchange? We are a group of people that get together to practice and work on languages! Join us at our weekly language exchange meetings to brush up on a foreign language and learn something completely new about another culture! Our members split into smaller practice groups to improve their French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages …

Our ESL students want to meet native-English speakers. Meet students who are native speakers of Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish; exchange conversation in their language and in English. You should join if you are a native-English speaker and you want practice your Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, or Turkish.

We want to get together to talk in English...in French...in Spanish...in Chinese...in many more languages! Come join us!!! ---------------------- We provide a friendly relaxed environment where people who are learning foreign languages can practice with other learners and native speakers. At every event, there will be smaller practice groups concentrating on French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc. where you can either practice your skills, or help o …

Dear Friend, thanks for your interest in this meetup group. Our group will be hosting monthly FREE events for Asian friends in New York City. The FREE events include networking dinners at good Asian restaurants in New York City and many FREE sports events like badminton, table tennis (ping pong), tennis, skiing, hiking, bowling, rock climbing, soccer, kayaking, white water rafting, swimming, biking, dancing, Asian movie events, Chinese Movies, Korean Movie, Japanese Movies, museum events and sin …

A love of the contrasts of modern and traditional, trendy and classic, East and West – I started this group to share my fascination of the many dichotomies of Asian culture and to meet like-minded people in New York City. I plan on hosting language and cultural exchange events. Japanese, Chinese, and Korean – I want to explore the many opportunities to experience these rich cultures that only New York can offer. Everyone is invited to join this group. Anyone with an interest in languages, cu …

Do you want to learn or practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for language exchange? Regular practice is the key! Join us at this well established weekly language exchange meeting organized every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm to brush up on a foreign language or learn some key sentences before traveling abroad. More than 40 members split into smaller practice groups to improve their french, german, english, spanish, portuguese, korean, chinese and many other languages, and you can also h …

(PLEASE POST AN IDENTIFIABLE PHOTO OF YOURSELF) This group is aimed to provide young Asian singles with a lot of fun and entertaining events. The group has age range from 20s to 30s to keep this group strong and attractive to young singles. Exception will be given those who can demonstrate exceptional artistic talents. Is this city too fast paced? Do you have too much work to do? I think you are entitled to enjoy some great funs and entertainments this city has to offer after all the hard work. …

Each month, we will give away $20 to one lucky group member, the winner will be announced at our weekly events. All members get to win money and business gifts every month, no need to buy anything, no hidden fee. Join this meetup group, it's FREE to become a new member. Welcome to AsianBusinessNetwork.org , this group was created to connect young Asian business professionals. We aim to host helpful networking events in New York City (Manhattan) and nearby. During our networking events, we acti …

This group is for people who want to experience many Asian foods and drinks with a focus on pub style cuisine.  Mainly basement sake bars and yakitori spots. But Izakaya is an umbrella group description as I have other events planned outside what would be described as an Izakaya. Things like tea & dessert, Korean BBQ, any local Far East events like movies and concerts. Also its not so much an "exchange" as you won't find any American style bars/eateries on the agenda. Sharing language and cultur …

We work at a local language school and would love to have Third Thursdays! On the third Thursday of each month, ESL students and foreign language students would be invited to come to our school for snacks, wine, and coffee to meet people who are also language students and to hopefully partner up with someone who speaks the language you are learning! Everyone would wear a name-tag that says what language they speak and what language they are learning. Hopefully, someone who is learning Korean but …

Meet other local sake, sushi and japanese food lovers! This group is for sharing our love and enthusiasm for sake, sushi and other types of Japanese food. I'm sure you have your favorites - let's share and explore! Here's the basic format: Mission #1 (Todd): Where's the Best Ramen In NYC!!! Mission #2 (Open): The Best of Hidden Japan (Right here in NYC)!!!! Mission #3 (Mike): Find the Best Sushi Spot! Mission #4 (Open): Best of Yakitori in NYC!!! Mission #5 (Todd): Best of the Best Sake …

We are a New York City-based Asian-American group catering to the youthful and young at heart.  Our group mainly comprises Asian-Americans in their 20s and 30s.  We come together to make new friends, build lasting networks and connections, and enrich our lives through group-oriented events. Our events cover a large variety of pursuits and activities.  Come join us when it's cold out and we'll explore the hidden indoor gems of our beloved city, from museums, exhibits to shows.  Discover parts of …

Meet other other Asian professionals just like you from the NY metro area. Our members are Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Thai, Filipino, and other Asian single professionals . We organize the most talked-about speed dating events in NYC for Asian single men and women.

Welcome to the NY Mostly Go Club! The "Mostly" is there since it's fun to do other things besides Go once in a while. For example, dinner or drinks after a tough tournament, a picnic with Go boards under blooming cherry trees in spring, whatever fun things we can think of. We'd love to meet other people who are interested in the game of igo/weiqi/baduk in the NYC area. Don't know how to play but saw it on some TV show or something and want to see what the game is about? We also host NYAMIGO Beg …

Welcome to a Meetup Group exclusively dedicated to Asian Cinema. We will gather when recent and repertory films from Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and every other country I'm too lazy to type out will hit movie houses, art house little theaters and local film festivals in New York. We might also organize private screenings and watch DVDs together. For the die hard, we might even hit NYU or Columbia and attend symposiums or presentations. Please feel free to use the m …

Sharing East Asia is an eclectic and informal collective of fellows and friends, dedicated and devoted to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam), as well as to both Asia and Eurasia, and to both Oceania and the Pacific as related to East Asia.  The fellows and friends which comprise the Membership of Sharing East Asia, seek to exchange and share most anything and most everything about and of East Asia and East Asians.  Further, Sharing East Asia hopes to create, expand and promote the broad …

This is a social networking group with several purposes: The primary purpose is Exploring New York City. Each exploration event is prepared to be as informative as possible so that it is not only a superficial visit. We intend to explore: 1. Some of the most city's trendy, scenic and historically sites. 2. Museums: What is the difference between a Monet and a Picasso painting? 3. Ethnically diverse restaurants (keep up to date on the latest, coolest (and most important affordable restaurants) Ha …