Hello, Dear Citizen of the world! You have reached a unique, perhaps the best place in the universe to celebrate DIVERSITY. We are looking for YOU and more volunteers to serve in administrative leadership capacities in order to create an active team to keep our universal group going ahead! Your age: at least 18 y. o. Any race. Any national origin. Any political party. Any skin color. Any type or color of hair. Any religion. Atheist. Any philosophical leaning. Any gender. Any sexual orientation. …

Do you love traveling to new destinations? Do you enjoy trying new things? Then welcome to "Wanderlust!" also known as "The Albany Travel, Culture & Adventure Club".  We are the largest, most active group of travel lovers in the Capital Region. Join us as we explore the beauty of the Capital Region and the world around us by attending cultural festivals, lectures & movies, taking day trips, dining at ethnic restaurants... and lots more. Basically we will do anything we can come up with to feed t …

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

Are you interested in meeting people, getting a taste of other faith traditions, and sharing elements of your own religion with others? Faith House Manhattan is an experiential inter-religious community that organizes regular events to learn about other faiths, explore and share our own, and forge meaningful connections with people of other faiths or no faith at all. Every other week Faith House hosts a Living Room Gathering where we share holy days, learn new spiritual practices, and address cu …

This is a group for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Cross Culture Kids (CCKs) in the New York City area. The goal of this group is to build a TCK/CCK community in one of the most international cities in the world. It hopes to become a space to share our stories, celebrate our global identities, discuss our experiences of growing up between worlds, meet new people, and have some fun. -- What is a Third Culture Kid? An individual who, having spent a significant part of the developmental yea …

Meet local students of  Spanish language and culture lovers for  conversational practice and to sharpen your skills in a fun social setting. Come to our instructor-organized Spanish Language Meetups and make new amigos/as as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! Adults of all levels welcome.  Meetings are informal/casual, pressure-free. Please note that in addition to meetups, CHL offers group, private and semiprivate instruction, immersion progra …

New York City + African Dance Rhythms = African Soul Jam, the FUN side of Africa! Are you a DANCE or MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS? Do you like African pop music or are curious to know more about it? Then come to our African Soul Jam Meetup events, where you can socialize and dance with other music enthusiasts who are friendly and international in styles. Unfamiliar with modern African rhythms? Imagine beats that get your head nodding, your hips swaying, and your feet tapping, even if you don’t understand w …

El Taller Latino Americano/The Latin American Workshop is a non-profit cultural arts center on Manhattan's Upper West Side - a space alive with color, sound, movement, and creativity - music, art and language converge to educate and entertain. El Taller is: Language Classes... where students discover how the language of art and the art of language can transcend cultural barriers. A Cultural Center... where over 500 people each month meet to share ideas,find creative inspiration and find refuge i …

This French Language & Culture Meetup is for you if you would like to practice and improve your French and meet like-minded people. if you are interested in francophone cultural activities, events, tours and trips. if you enjoy making new friends and having fun together on a regular basis. if you enjoy French food and if you want to express your joie de vivre. Come and join us! We meet at least once per month at beginner/intermediate and advanced levels. Of course, native speakers are welcom …

Have you traveled widely? Always interested in other cultures and not sure why? Love to meet people from all walks of life and different cultures? Curious to learn new languages? Enjoy learning about and making a difference in the world? Well, you are not alone. There are French clubs and Spanish clubs- African clubs and Asian Clubs. The Global Citizens Meet UP is not about one culture or people, but about bringing all globally-minded people together to share, learn, and explore ways to create p …

This group is about YOU - the artist, photographer, fashion designer, model and musician. The purpose behind this group is to provide a forum that will enable YOU showcase your unique talent and enhance cross-cultural integration amongst members. Growth and visibility by reciprocity is the theme. We are professionals with varied backgrounds with a global outreach that have a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by up and coming as well as established artists. We raise awareness about YOU, …

Welcome to the Boston Expat and World Travelers meetup group. Do you have a passion for traveling overseas and learning about other cultures? We are a group of friendly travelers and expats who meet monthly for a drink to exchange travel ideas, tips, and stories about exciting places we have traveled to, lived in, or hope to visit soon. We welcome anyone who is interested in world travel, whether you are considering it for the first time or a travel junkie who routinely quits your job in search …

This group is for fun-loving professional black women (ages 35+) who are married to a male of any different race. We will network, socialize, form new friendships and share the unique challenges and rewards of interracial marriage with others who can relate. Our mission is to create a sisterhood and exchange among mature, vibrant and engaging black women who share similar multi-cultural family experiences. Simply put, let's gather to support, exchange ideas, have fun and celebrate us! You live …

This group is for all those engaged in learning a new language and need someone to practice with. You can do all the book study you want, but without constant practice, the book work is moot. Perhaps you are a new immigrant who needs to practice your English or you will be moving to France next year and need to master the language? Simply answer the profile questions and I will be setting up partners where you will meet once a week in person or via skype or IM (whatever is convenient for the t …

Let’s enjoy and explore our diverse Boston local and international cultures. Let’s attend art, music, dance, and sports events; enjoy good food and drink; and share stories. The purpose of this club is to simply enjoy life and maybe make a new friend as we enjoy and learn from our shared cultures. I imagine that many of you will be new to Boston, perhaps you are from abroad or other parts of the US; I would like to offer activities that will introduce you to the Boston area. Also, I would like y …

Ni hao! Is Mandarin Chinese important to you and your success in your near future? YES!! zhu4祝(WISH) Da4大 jia1家(EVERYONE) xin1新(NEW) nian2年(YEAR) kuai4快 le4乐(HAPPY), shen1身 ti3体(HEALTH) jian4健 kang1康(STRONG), tian1天 tian1天(EACH DAY) kai1开 xin1心(CHEERFUL)!!:-) Huan ying(WELCOME)!! My goal is to help you learn and practice authentic and successful Mandarin Chinese with fun and ease while you are enjoying a great experience of Chinese culture with someone who care for your progress, who understand …

Hello, CJK Experts! Don’t you feel it's hard to fill the gap between your level and native-speakers’ level? Are you looking for partners to practice your Chinese, Japanese or Korean (CJK) in an immerse environment? This meetup group is the right fit for you!! We practice Chinese, Japanese and Korean through interpretation methods such as quick response, shadowing, reproduction, retention, sight translation, summarization, etc. These methods enable you highly concentrate on listening, understandi …

New York International is a guide for professional internationals and the internationally-minded living in and around New York City. Through our website and newsletter we look at New York from an international perspective to make the city an even better place to live. And more importantly, we want to meet up and get to know you! Join us at our monthly New York International meet up as we explore the city’s best international cultural and business events. We look forward to meeting you!

Let your voice be heard! Voices of Harmony is a group that creates cross-cultural understanding and shares the wonderful sounds of music from cultures around the world. We invite all members of the community to join us in song and conversation! Who's invited? We welcome anyone interested in joining a choir committed to building a better community through music and dialogue.  All genders, all ethnicities and backgrounds, and all levels of singing experience welcome and encouraged! What do we do t …

Global Collaborations for a Better World World Cultures and Travel in New York (WCT-NY) A network of professionals and/or fun lovers who meet locally & connect globally Best Things in Life are Free! If you are culture, language, travel, and/or fun lover, and you like to enjoy them for free, this is the group for you!! If you are a new comer or happen to be traveling to New York, welcome to contact this friendly group also! We will connect to other non-profit WTC communities worldwide. Wouldn' …

Greater Boston offers enormous cultural opportunities to encounter everyday in our communities, work places, schools, and universities. This meetup group is to take advantage of such wide-ranging cultural environment and to explore our cultural diversity expressed in art, music, academic events, food, or just gather for fun to get to know each other with different cultural backgrounds. Anybody who is interested in exploring multi-cultural events happening in Boston and Cambridge are welcomed to …

The Mix-Your-World Diversity Connection (previously called Mix-Your-World Interracial Connection) was formed to provide a comfortable setting for people of different races and cultures to come together for fun. How you view the group will be up to you. If you want it to be only about fun and friendship, we are cool with that. If you'd like it to be about dating, romance and relationships and you discover your "soul partner" or "un-soul partner" is a fellow member of the group, that's cool, too. …

This monthly event is geared at encouraging interaction with cinema from the diverse perspective of audience members. We screen a movie and discuss it. Inspired by the idea that movies are more than mere entertainment, we seek to engage with films as dialogue about life, faith, love, ideas, humanity, and our cultures. We want to actively be part of this conversation by viewing and discussing films in a group setting. The goal of The River Film Forum is to encourage diversity in our conversations …

Whether you're looking for new amis, l'amour or connections for your entreprise, at these French-American networking soirées, you get to mix and mingle with native speakers and other Francophiles as you savor French flavors. The first hour of the party consists of a "speed-friending" game where you'll get to meet the maximum number of potential conversation partners, followed by a talent show of French theater, music and more (All are invited to submit an "act"), followed by more informal mixing …

We love our Russian partners, but cross-cultural relationships pose some challenge. In addition to the language barrier, we sometimes approach situations from completely different vantages. This group is designed to help us meet others in similar relationships, to learn from each others' experiences, and to help us expand our social network to include other Russian-American couples.

New York is an incredible city with no other place in the world quite like it. You can be whoever you want, and start a new life. Of course, coming from another country, it can be difficult to break out of your own culture and community, and take advantage of everything New York has to offer. If you feel you still have yet to experience a full, happy life in New York and the U.S., this group is for you. We are two Chinese-speaking Americans who help Chinese speakers connect with local New Yorker …

Come play & get fit moving your body to the rhythm of Brazilian and African instruments! improve balance & coordination increase strength, endurance & flexibility learn body control, expression & rhythm and most importantly, have fun! Developed by African slaves in the 16th century, Capoeira is one of Brazilians most famous cultural heritages. It combines power kicks and quick leg sweeps, with some ground and aerial acrobatics, knee strikes, take-downs, elbow strikes, punches and headbutts. Be …

"The constructed language with the most complete grammar is probably Lojban - a language created to reflect the principles of logic." --- Arika Okrent, the author of In the Land of Invented Languages coi ro do (Hello Everyone!) This group is for people who are interested in and want to know about the constructed language, Lojban. Lojban is a one of the most complete, carefully designed, and logically unambiguous constructed languages in the world. Lojban has a number of features which make it u …