Want to practice your Korean? Meet others in your area who are also interested in the Korean language, culture, arts and history? Korean speakers who want to practice English and help members with learning the Korean language are also encouraged to join this group. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome.

The main benefit of this group is making friends with people who share the same interest in conversational Spanish. Speakers of all levels are welcome, as are native speakers. In addition to enjoying regular conversations with other Spanish speakers and learners, we participate in activities and events that expose us to the Spanish language and Spanish/Latino culture.

Even in 1,000+ member groups there are very few people whom you really get to know as good friends. The problem is that most groups are open to anyone, so you end up with a large group, low participation, a lot of "no shows", and a bunch of people with nothing in common. This is a group of awesome desis out of Chicago & suburbs and it is intended to be exclusive. It is a smaller tight knit group making it easier to make friends not just acquaintances and intended to build genuine long lasting f …

The group is meant to bring together Europeans and friends of Europe to socialize and connect in a relaxed and friendly setting. People originally from Europe or those that have a link to Europe are welcome to join. Perhaps you've lived or traveled there and fell in love with the culture. Maybe your family, friends or significant others hail from Europe. Either way please join us each month, in the North and Northwest suburbs for drinks, conversations and outings. Chicagoans are also welcome to …

German is Fun!!! This is a group for all German language speakers, from native speakers to beginners. Its a fun way to practice German while you learn and improve. Also, we share our experiences, culture and backgrounds. Join us for a fun (and for some educational) group!!! Deutsch macht Spass!!!

Let's pass on good values of hard work, kindness, and philanthropy to our children, while exposing them to some Indian culture so they can understand their identity. We are a busy household of three children (ages 12, 8, and 6 yrs old) in North Shore Suburb of Chicago. We just moved from Boston. We love to meet like minded families.

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This is a group for anyone interested in architecture and design, Asian Indian culture, spiritual topics, vaastu, yoga, meditation and related interests. I started this group to find others who like to explore, discuss and seek out new experiences in these areas. Looking forward to meeting you!

Transforming the dialogue between people from the Muslim world and the West. Mission ~ To create greater awareness between the Muslim world and the West. ~ To promote dialogue about difficult issues which threaten peace and stability within and between our cultures. ~ To develop and implement programs which teach about our individual cultures in ways that address ignorance about and fear of the other. ~ To identify shared goals and develop a cross cultural team approach towards achieving them. D …

If you can say "kha" you can speak Arabic! Nothing it's impossible. learn Arabic in "shami" accent or "masri", cause studying Arabic isn't enough...come and converse!

Bienvenue tout le monde qui aime la France et la langue francaise! - Nous nous rencontrons une fois par semaine pour bavarder en francais! - Intemediate levels and above only. - Your photo must be on your profile Joanna

¡HOLA estudiantes! Soy Profesora Allison. Me encanta la cultura hispana y me alegro de compartirla con ustedes. One of our favorite events each semester is the night we go out for tacos. We have a great time and learn a lot about food and friends. There's a fun group of us who have been studying together and let's open our welcoming group of all-level speakers to make new Spanish speaking amig@s! Let's get together 2x a month at a different taquería in McHenry County. We'll start at our favorite …

¡Hola bailarines! Welcome to Sultry Salsa, your best source of information for sizzling Latin dance lessons and information about the hottest Latin nightclubs in Chicago & the Chicago Suburbs. Sultry Salsa! ¡Salsa es Vida! We organize and promote Latin dancing events, primarily nightclub Salsa nights, throughout Chicago and the Midwest. In addition, we conduct lessons in Salsa, Bachata and Cha Cha and other Latin dances in various locations, including dance studios and nightclubs, in …

This is a group for parents interested in teaching their children Arabic through immersion - whether by reading books, listening to music, or playing with other toddlers.  Additionally, I hope to form a community of Arabic speaking parents looking to enhance their language skills and culture.  Most importantly I want our members to have fun and to create an environment that's supportive of one another to practice our ancestral language. Fluency isn't required! Only your willingness to learn/spea …

"let's get together for affordable activities, hiking, movies, ? camping, cooking together, book club, cultural events, making new friends. I'm starting this group because I live in Barrington and I'm looking for healthy, interesting people who want to get together and explore outdoor and cultural events and not always want to drive to Chicago to do so. I am married, so it's not a group to go looking for guys. I'm looking for health-conscious women who like to socialize in healthy ways,explore n …

Suburban Adventures extends a warm welcome to lesbian women of the Suburbs. Our focus is to provide fun, entertaining, educational and social events for like minded women of the community without the need to go to the city. We welcome as members both singles and couples of the lesbian community. Our Meetups will run the gamut including brunches, dinners, movies, clubs, walks, hikes, snow tubing, skiing, bowling, sporting events, cultural events, bike rides, charitable events, meet & greets, etc. …

If you're Desi (folks of India/Pakistan Subcontinent origin) or if just want to hang out with some cool and cute Indians in and around Chicago land, let's meet and hangout! Instead of making the trip to downtown Chicago all the time, it might be nice to explore what the suburbs have to offer too! ;) We will hangout to Movies, Dinners, Shows, BBQs,Skiing, Outdoors and you name it. This group is intended to be tailored around all our interests so please feel free to contribute meetup ideas or you …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

This group will ideally bring together women 40+ interested in making new friendships, especially by getting involved in things new and exciting!! It can be hard to forge new friendships over 40, and hopeful this Meetup can provide a place for that. There are plenty of Meetups out there for drinking and singles and book clubs (and they can be great!); this one is for exercising your physcical AND mental muscle! It is all about making real, long lasting friendships, fitness (or working on getting …

"We really believe that everyone has a talent, ability, or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life." This Group provide a chance for Desi filmmakers to meet and collaborate on Indian Film projects. If you are an aspiring screenwriter ,a director , choreographer or aspiring Actor/actress please reach us . This Group is open to all talents and disciplines who are interested in making independent Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu Films: We need Writers, editors, actors, art directors, …

We engage in a variety of fitness, leisure and community activities in the North Shore suburbs and occasionally in Chicago! Meetups are approximately bi-weekly in the warmer months and monthly in the winter months. Anyone can join and -thanks to our gracious sponsors- we do not charge for membership or activities. Just press the button and join the fun!

Feel Good-Giving Back Volunteer Group is a group of volunteers that assist in preparing & prepping supplies for community service events for families with children. We work directly with Creatively Caring.org, a local non-profit whose mission is to provide opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment. We will also work with other organizations such as Adults with Disabilities, Animal Shelters, Senior Homes, Chil …

Calling all women of Northbrook (& nearby)! I'm hoping this group helps to create a strong, close-knit community of women in the Northbrook area. I'd like to help connect women in the area and build new friendships. I'd also like us to capitalize on our collective experiences, wisdom and passions. For what purpose? To cover the spectrum: From light-hearted, fun social gatherings (game nights, movie nights, wining, dining, comedy shows, musicals, etc.), to more adventurous activities that we've a …

Grupa pozytywnych ludzi, ktorzy pacujac z domu zarabiaja pieniadze i spelniaja swoje marzenia. Dzieki wiedzy i doswiadczeniu ekspertow dowiesz sie wiecej na temat network-marketingu i nowoczesnej technologii wykorzystywanej w internecie. Poznaj niesamowita grupe osob z USA, Kanady i pracuj miedzynarodowo razem z nami :)Dolacz do grona polakow w Chicago- Zapraszam!!!

Spiritual Nourishment is here to support you in ‘digesting’ the aspects of your life where you may feel limitation, pain or sluggishness. In skillfully digesting, your attention and energy is transformed AND directed toward what truly nourishes your innate essence of Love, Aliveness and Joy ( that we all do have within!) Join us if you are willing to be, act on and become (more) the transformation you want to to see in our world. In this place of Spiritual Nourishment, we embody and share an ess …

The Human Relations Commission, a commission created by the Village of Mundelein Board of Trustees, was established to promote and encourage mutual respect, cooperation and understanding between all individuals and groups living and working within the Village of Mundelein, and to acknowledge the value of all forms of diversity within the community.  The Mundelein Human Relations Commission is charged with specific functions. ·         developing a base of information on the demographics of the V …

The Urantia Book claims to be a new revelation of Truth to this world, and most persons who have sincerely read and studied The Urantia Book believe this claim to be true. No other writing on this earth has so intelligently and extensively reconciled science, philosophy, and religion. Open minded truth seekers find the text to be a clarifying expansion of the highest truths and ideals found in their own beliefs and current religious affiliations, while at the same time its contents embrace conce …

Adoptive Dads of children from Taiwan, China and/or of Chinese or other Asian heritage. Meet other Dads like you! Talk about what's on your mind as an adoptive father of Asian children. Some special events we have planned: Guest speakers will be invited so that we can learn about your children's birth culture from experts (not just the "tourist" version). Dragon Dance troupe. Social Mixers (Dad's night out). Fathers only play group. Get out for the evening without feeling bad about it... you're …