Whether you are a Mandarin study enthusiast, or you are interested in learning more about various aspects of China - cultures, food, travel, etc. - this is the place you will find many friends who share the same passion! Sponsored by Confucius Institute at NC State University, we provide the resources to make your Mandarin study and social networking a reality by offering night classes taught by professionally trained Chines professors, various cultural events organized by Confucius Institute, a …

This is a forum for North Carolina Cuban-Americans to meet and socialize. A place for those who want to share a "cafecito" with other Cubans who are traditional in their beliefs and strong in their convictions. Cubans who are always yearning for the land of their parents but are true Red, White & Blue. This is a group you can turn to when you need to feel at home. A place for people who proudly fly the American flag but also enjoy a roast pig, frijoles, yuca and an occasional mojito or cigar w …

Do you want to join a group that neither limits itself to a specific race or culture? This group stands behind the idea that love and friendship crosses all racial and cultural boundaries. You may be at a point in your life where a steady relationship is paramount. Or you simply want to expand your social circle of friends. Either way, you cannot achieve it by sitting at home alone. Come join us, if you are willing to share your experiences with others. Come join us, if you are willing to …

If you are interested in learning Spanish with a Native Spanish Speaker and Spanish Teacher, this group is just for you. We offer Spanish Classes in all levels and private lessons too (1student-1 teacher-1 hour). We also share some events, have dinner together, etc .We share our history and our life experiences living here. Every Saturday, Spanish Conversation for Advanced-Intermediate Level from 10:30 am to 12:00pm. All these Spanish Classes are for serious students. Every Friday, Spanish Conve …

Want to practice your Portuguese? Miss speaking your native language? We have Brazilians, Portuguese, and North Americans who share an interest in the language. All proficiency levels are welcome. Come to a meetup and play silly word games, chit chat, and eat with us. We have a great time. Hope to see you there!

InterPlay is a world-wide community-- and much more than just a Meetup group. It's constructed as local groups in which people thrive, where each person is both the contents and the container. InterPlay is all about having fun, releasing many of the everyday pressures and the serious side of life. It's about expressing oneself and witnessing others.  We think of it as 'Exforming' the opposite of Informing.  Everyone has stories.  Some are so big and complex they are often unexpressed.  IP gives …

Do you find yourself browsing the "languages" section at your local bookstore? Do you love listening to local dialects? Do you enjoy asking non-native English speakers questions about their language? If so, this group is for you. Join others who share your love of languages in a friendly, casual, supportive environment. There's no academic mumbo jumbo here, just an opportunity to get together and share our knowledge of or ask questions about language. Maybe you're a monoglot who has always wante …

Aloha! The purpose of this meetup group is to spread the word about the Hawai'i Club of NC to people who have ties to Hawai'i and/or to those who just love the culture! We would love for you to learn more about us and our events! We post ONLY our public events on our meetup page. If you become a member of Ka Pu'uwai 'O Hawai'i, you will recieve invitations to our member-only events.  We hope you'll attend one of our events and then join the 'ohana! To learn more about becoming a member, visit ou …

The idea behind this group is to get in touch with other Australians living in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and surrounding ares.  I see plenty of Aussie flag number plates around town so I know you are out there! We can share information about Australian related events such as live Aussie Rules and Cricket games, Aussie bands touring, AFL Grand Final viewing parties, Australian food, or pretty much anything else you can think of. If there is enough interest, we could organize meetups to …

Sankofa Community Forums (SCF) was created out of a desire to meet like-minded brothers and sisters who share an African heritage, discuss issues affecting our community, and articulate solutions to these problems. We hold monthly forums that critically analyze and dialogue about local and worldwide issues affecting the condition of Black people. During our think tanks we address how a selected problem or issue in the Black community affects us as individuals and as a collective. We also identif …

Sharing the brazilian dance culture we celebrate our rhythms and songs If you wanna learn how to dance zouk, forro, bolero, soltinho and charme, come every week to our meeting to learn good and fun styles If you sign up for this group, please participate. That's the only way you'll learn the dances and make new friends. Welcome to our dance group, sign up always to our dance meetup and lets have fun together

Bonjour! As a French native and semi- retired French Professor, my purpose for this group is to help others cultivate their goal of speaking French and improving their French language skills. It is a great opportunity for those of all skill levels to practice their abilities and grow. Also if you want to discover various aspects of other French speaking cultures such as Quebec ,France, Africa, etc. this can include music, traveling , films, conversations and cooking as well. We base our phil …

Welcome. We are a group of young (20's-30's) Indian professionals and grad students interested in cultural events, socializing and meeting/making friends with like-minded people around the Triangle. Monthly events include meeting at bars/restaurants, Bollywood movie nights, potlucks, Indian concerts/performances, outdoor activities, community service and volunteering. This will also be an opportunity for professionals to share their thoughts on respective industries, social causes, the economy a …

Our mission is to: - Continuing education and enhancement of photographic techniques. - Exposure opportunities for the more experienced photographers. - Introductory opportunities for novice photographers. - A supportive culture for raising the proficiencies of members. Learn, teach, and share our passion for photography. Establish a forum in which individuals with an interest in the art of photography may share their photographic experiences. Broaden the art scene in Cary by providing: Become a …

The purpose of Triangle Wine Enthusiasts is to meet, greet, and socialize with others who: Have an affinity for wine and experiencing wine culture. Want to become more knowledgeable about all aspects of wine. Wish to share their wine experiences with other members. Enjoy traveling to local wine festivals, wineries and vineyards. Enjoy visiting local wine stores for tastings. Enjoy gathering for private home wine tasting functions. This group is open to anyone with a genuine interest in wine cu …

Feel out of place in both secular and Christian homeschool groups? The purpose of this group is to provide opportunities for conservative, traditional Christians to socialize with other like-minded homeschool families. The group will have weekly park days and may schedule other events. This is not a group for everyone and it will be kept intentionally small in the hopes of building long-term relationships between like-minded families. This group is not: A co-op A religious group, though founde …

Bushcraft is about learning, sharing and practicing both traditional and modern outdoor and survival skills.  It borrows equipment and skills from a number of native cultures from around the world as well as from historical explorers, pioneers and woodsmen. This traditional approach can be updated with appropriate modern technology, resulting in a kit and a skill set that includes the best of all worlds.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with j …

Welcome everybody to the Triangle Surf Junkies 2012, Summer season is just starting... It's time to go out have fun on our beautiful beaches North Carolina has to offer. I know all of you are probably busy just as I am. This year I want to make it different for all you beach lovers and invite you to participate more in our surfing activities. Whether you call yourself "Rick Kane", "Turtle", pro, kook, grommet, or that cool surfer dude or chick, we are all in this to share the beautiful ocean to …