This is a group for anyone wishing to learn Mandarin. We aim to provide a friendly community for anyone learning or wishing to learn Mandarin Chinese. We welcome people of all levels from beginner to advanced learner. We pledge that the group will not be used as a vehicle for selling courses and any money earned from donations or fees will be ploughed back into the group.

Get ready to take your Meetup Experience to the NEXT LEVEL and CONNECT with an incredible group of friends! "Entourage" is the Largest & Most Active Asian Meetup Group in So Cal, and also on the Wst Coast, with many diverse events to choose from EVERY SINGLE WEEK! GET READY to take FUN to NEXT LEVEL! Here's an example of some of our past events... * FREE Mixer Parties Club Events with 470+ RSVPs * House Parties & BBQs with 250+ Attendees *  Huge Beach BBQ Bonfire Parties * Hiking LA's Most Beaut …

New Discovery showA: People's Republic of Capitalism Watch July 9-12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Part 1: Joined at the Hip ? Wed., July 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The American and Chinese economies are irreversibly intertwined. The common complaint that the Chinese are taking jobs away from American workers is in many cases true. China's cheap and abundant labor attracts manufacturing from all over the world. Still, American economists estimate that the U.S. is as much as $70 billion richer each year because of i …

WHO WE ARE: A Mommy group with a cultural twist. This is a meet-up group for Mandarin speaking Chinese/Taiwanese moms in the South Bay who want to get together to share our wisdom, talents, and resources to support one another and help each other be better moms while trying to preserve our culture and expose and encourage our children to use/learn Mandarin. WHAT WE DO: South Bay Chinese Moms is a chance for moms to get together to cultivate lasting friendships for ourselves and our children, whi …

FREE EVENTS: arts & cultural venues, free concerts, movies & theater plays, and active sports such as badminton, table tennis, ping pong, safe boffer games, hiking, larp, fencing, live action role playing, volleyball, basketball, archery, kendo, nerf, etc. Although many members here are expert Mandarin speakers, there are also many of us who are beginners and would like to improve both our Mandarin and English speaking skills (ESL Students are very welcome).  So if you are willing to learn and w …

Are you looking for a place to have fun and practice your Mandarin at the same time?  You've come to the right place. Whether you grew up speaking Chinese, want to improve, or just want to have a good time and maybe say a few Mandarin words, events will be coming for you!

Hablamos. Parliamo. Parlons. Sprechen Können. Lets Speak. Strommen language Meetups are a wonderful way to practice language skills and have a great time. Our meetups are free of charge, open to everyone regardless of skill level, and hosted by Strommen teachers (off duty!). The goal of this group is to create a mini immersion atmosphere right here in LA. To meet linguists, share cultures, to learn, eat great food, relax and have fun! ¡Hasta Pronto! Ciao! and Goodbye! Garrett Strommen

"Building connections within the Asian community and staying connected" Asian Groupting means: Group + Meeting Group + Outing Group + Connecting Who Asian Groupting is for: All Asians 20s and 30s that want break out of his or her boring, stale, daily routine and try something adventurous, learn new activities and skills, explore unfamiliar and exciting areas, and experience a variety of popular and hidden restaurants with OTHER ASIANS! And you do all this FOR FREE with a group of other Asians …

We are the largest foodie group in Southern California. Meet People Interested in Dining Out, cooking, baking or drinking in L.A.! Enjoy & share culinary talents with our 4,000+ fellow foodies, gourmets, wine lovers, chefs and home cooks. Discover new restaurants, visit Food Festivals, grab some cheap eats, check out the latest foodie trucks, farmers markets, wine tastings & meet new friends. Learn about dining discounts too. Let's broaden our horizons and get together for some themed potluck di …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asia …

MandarinFriends.org is a large group that holds meetings in Los Angeles and Orange County. We encourage the learning of Mandarin among non-native speakers and look for making friends with native speakers. Any leve of English or Mandarin is accepted, but we are very serious about learning Mandarin. About Us & Media: http://www.mandarinfriends.org/about Become a member to stay updated with info regarding Mandarin-Chinese opportunities! Anyone in the world can become a member! The Mission Our missi …

Hi Guys! When I first came to the L.A area I found it really difficult to find people with similar backgrounds to hang out and have fun. By similar backgrounds I specifically meant people from mainland China speaking Mandarin. Now I have lived here for almost five years and made lots of friends. But I kept seeing people just came here having a hard time adjusting themselves to the culture and life styles here. So I started to think maybe I should do something to help everyone getting used to thi …

Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) is the largest network of young Taiwanese American professionals across the country, with chapters in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and more! Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) enhances the Asian-American community by bringing together individuals interested in professional/career development, cultural awareness and educational workshops. TAP provides resources and programs that inspire and empower; deve …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

Let's come off your couch to try something new, meet the nature, hike to the waterfall, ballroom dance, try out new restaurant, try out new food, sing karaoke together, have a mud run, join a marathon in group, try outdoor exercise, shotgun shoot flying dish, archery bow&arrow, dragon boating on a lake, ocean fishing at sea, ski/snowboard at snow mountain, or suggest idea for an event that you like to experience :) .  Making new friends, meeting other working people, meeting special someone, or …

Fate In La Singles Party “Have fun & Meet the one.” Had enough nigh club, speed dating, and 1 on 1 dating? Come to Fate In LA singles party have fun and meet the one. 缘来洛城”甜蜜交友派对 “玩得开心，遇见您的Ta“ 告别枯燥的查户口约会 ，大家参与互动游戏，增加交流，省时，省钱，高效。 开始大家的缘分之旅。

THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME DEBATE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! We meet once a month at a Buddhist Association Office in Los Angeles( at the moment there are about 50 members). Come join.  We will have a deep discussion about the Amita Sutra and Amita, about whom a lot of people misunderstand. The Amita you now learned from the sutras is not the true Amita! The fundamental principles of Mahāyāna doctrine were based on t …