In this group we learn and practice our Hindi. We have fun doing it and meet good people! We are friendly and informal, and we speak some English too. We  meet in different parts of Los Angeles. If you are advanced or fluent in Hindi language you are welcome, just be patient with us who are beginners/intermediate. Perhaps you can give us some tips and corrections. Our meetings are about half desis and half people from all over the globe wanting to learn Hindi! Some meetings will be in the even …

Want to practice your Danish or get a shot of Danish culture? Looking for Danish play dates for your kids? Got salty licorice? Miss Danish movies? Danish cuisine? According to a recent survey, Danes are the happiest people in the world. Chances are this group won't make you miserable.

Ciao! WE'VE MOVED! We have joined with the world famous Hollywood and Westside Los Angeles Italian Language Meetup to enjoy the benefits of a larger group and greater variety of events. PLEASE JOIN US by clicking http://www.meetup.com/LosAngelesItalian/ where you will still be able to receive announcements and enjoy the same fun Westside Italian Language Meetup events! We are a friendly and enthusiastic group of Italian language speakers who share a love for the Italian language, its cultu …

Let's enjoy speaking Thai together. Anyone who wants to learn Thai, please come and join us and talk about our experiences in Thailand or plans to go there or feelings about it.

Эта группа - для русскоговорящих детей и их родителей. Бабушки и дедушки тоже приглашены! Если вы хотите найти русскоговорящих друзей, придумывать и проводить праздники вместе, да и просто общаться по-русски - присоединяйтесь! Если вы хотите стать ко-органайзером или предложить встречу - мы будем очень рады. Давайте общаться!

Je veux, donc je peux! "Nous savons, nous savons que nous savons jamais" (We know, we know that we never know) When it comes to food, we can never know everything.  Would you like to join our never-ending food adventure? As food lovers, we cook and dine out together, trade recipes/tips/ideas and discuss all the food magic, maybe in French, too. http://youtu.be/_H3rvT8gVcc Video from "Southern Style BBQ Meetup by Heather" on August 2, 2009: http://www.meetup.com/LACooking/events/10808773/?act …

El Grupo de Español EPICO strives to bring LA county Latino-culture lovers together with better & unique ideas in Spanish language learning. (1) In this Meetup you will learn and practice Spanish using Improv games & skills . Unlike boring meetups where you learn to say Hello and what did you have for dinner, with us you will find real and dynamic interchange where you learn to use emotions, expressions and strive to sound like a real Spanish communicator. (2) We also plan to start some basic wo …

The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is a dynamic educational and cultural nonprofit organization that serves the Greater West Los Angeles and West San Fernando Valley areas. Our mission is to promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge and comprehension of the French language, as well as to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American people through educational programs and cultural events.

A new French Conversation Group in the Westside - Le Café de Paris Do you want to improve, practice, or refresh your conversational French? Come join us in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, where you can share your passion for this beautiful language. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme such as French cuisine, French music, French films, French cities, French history or current events.You will actively learn French vocabulary and idioms with optional assistance in grammar. This creative an …

WE ARE MOVING OUR ACTIVITIES TO ANOTHER SIMILAR GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER WITH THIS GROUP BUT FOLLOW THE LINK AND REGISTER WITH FRENCH-LANGUAGE-FRIENDS: http://www.meetup.com/French-Language-Friends/ Chers amis Please read carefully before you join Our website is a hub that centralizes many French cultural and artistic opportunities. One of my strong beliefs is that being rich of many cultures is a blessing. We will strive to bring together the best of two cultures and that is why the b …

Welcome to the Belgian meetup of group in Los Angeles! The main idea of this group is to bring together people that are Belgian expats living in the Los Angeles area, but we also welcome members with a Belgian heritage, relatives to those and everyone interested in the Belgian culture.

We all love the US but lets face it, it's good to meet some fellow Europeans from time to time. This is a group to connect with fellow Europeans on a social or business level. This group is not exclusive to Europeans but members should have spent some time in Europe. Join and help us grow this group!

Si hablas español (bien o lo quieres mejorar) ¡te invitamos!!!  ¡Ven a compartir el idioma y la cultura con nosotros!  Nos reunimos TODOS LOS SABADOS a las 2 de la tarde (más o menos) en el PATIO ATRAS DE Peet's Coffee.  Tomamos un cafecito (o té o agua o nada, como quieras) y conversamos ¡de todo un poco!  ¡Tenemos un buen sentido del humor y nos reímos bastante!  Queremos que te sientas cómodo y bienvenido, estamos " entre amigos".  Mira el almanaque a ver que más hacemos. Con nosotros tienes …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

The Renaissance Man Support Group is to support, guide, and educate awakened men who seek deeper spiritual relationships, to understand the language of women and the feminine divine, including understanding their own feminine energy, to cultivate meaningful lives, to be in alignment with their purpose, to develop emotional intelligence and resilience, to be more grounded and PRESENT, to learn how to alleviate the stress and cultural pressures including the role of being a father, to transcend be …

This group is for people who love learning about sake...and more importantly, love drinking sake in the Los Angeles area. We're looking forward to having a lot of great sake tastings! Be sure to follow us on twitter! http://twitter.com/lasake Check out our new website (it is still under construction, we'll be adding more info soon): http://losangelessake.com Kanpai!

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

Network with other Muslim Professionals from Southern California in an open, compassionate and non-judgmental environment. We welcome new Muslims and Muslims in mixed-faith relationships. Our goal is to build a community in Los Angeles based on the core Islamic values of compassion, equality, social justice, and human rights. To give you an idea of some of our values: We believe we are all equal before God, irrespective of sect, ethnicity and gender, and we are inspired by God's Mercy and Kindn …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

This is a group for anyone interested in free activities for the entire family with kids all ages. We will post free family focused events on the westside, organize "story times" in english and german, arrange playdates in parks or library.

Students of French in the U.S. may hit a wall, when they realize they can't travel to France every other week, and there is no "Little Paris" in L.A., where they could mingle and use their hard-earned French skills. I am opening my humble house to you, where you can perfect your French savoir-faire while continuing your classes in Los Angeles, meet other like-minded people, have fun and be creative... all in French! In a very relaxed and intimate setting, converse in French, while mingling and s …

Meet fellow travel enthusiasts near you! Come to a Travel Meetup to relive adventures, share photos from around the world and get first-hand recommendations on new exotic destinations. Find fun, laughs -- and maybe even a new travel buddy!