As is quite self-explanatory in the name, we are a very casual after-work/weekend group which obviously involves a LITTLE BIT of drinking. You do not have to speak Japanese nor drink to join us but show us the will to learn. Some members are impressively fluent (let alone our Japanese members). This meetup offers a unique opportunity of learning Japanese in a very comfortable environment while beer amplifies our learning capacity of the Japanese language. Many people find themselves better …

Hello! This international culture group in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia, founded in 2006, has over 1000 members, and is the largest Korean-focused meetup in the USA. Thanks for stopping by!  What is being a member of our group like?  Our new 2012 video is packed with years of fun meetup activities...  ...the video needs to be 3 times longer to fit it all of what we've done together!  Check out the highlights from Tamara Kim farther down on this page. Join this group if you are interested …

Our mission statement: We are a social community in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area who exchange the Japanese and English languages while also sharing with others the best of both Japanese and American culture. We host events in MD, DC, and Northern VA.  Study Japanese and/or English with a community that shares the same language exchange interests as you.  People who want to speak (or hear) Japanese or English can join. It is open to all ages 18 and over and all levels of skill. Unli …

… Pecha Kucha (which is Japanese for the sound of conversation) has tapped into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown, without having to rent a gallery or chat up a magazine editor. This is a demand that seems to be global – as Pecha Kucha Night, without any pushing, has spread virally to over 100 cities across the world. www.pecha-kucha.org Bringing design, art, and music together to the Capital of the United States. We are constantly searching for presen …

20s/30s Fun Asians is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Washington DC area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united Asian-Pacific A …

DC Fun Chinese hosts game nights where we play Mahjong, Chinese Chess, Chinese card games, Weiqi (Go), etc. We also dine out, do outdoor events, go on museum trips, attend Asian club nights, study/practice Chinese language with students in China via Skype internet chat, and come together face-to-face to practice Mandarin. Join us if you have a sincere interest in making new friends, having good times, and learning/speaking Chinese.

East Asian Future Leaders' Alliance (EAFLA) is a start-up NGO focused on promoting mutual understanding, language partnership, and career cooperation among young future leaders from A3 countries (China, Japan and Korea). EAFLA was founded by graduate students and young professionals from A3 countries studying in Georgetown and George Washington Universities. The long-run goal of the organization centers on endorsing East Asian regionalization and integration.

    We are the 2nd largest Asian meetup group in the world!  This social group is for young Asian-Pacific Islander professionals (or anyone who appreciates and enjoys being part of the APA community) in their 20s and 30s who enjoy dancing, dining, karaoke, clubs, dim sum, outdoor activities, road trips, and other local activities (APA films, dragon boat, lunar new year). This group is for married people, single people, new-in-town, and people who have been in the Washington DC area for a wh …

This group is for young Asian professionals or anyone who enjoys being part of the group in their 20s and 30s. If you like dancing, drinking, socializing, going out or love taken pictures, please join and we will keep you update on our monthly plans. We plan happy hours, events and activities in many of DC popular clubs, lounges and locations for people to meet, make new friends and a change to network. This group is open for single, married, new comers, college students, foreign students and an …