Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

Do you love to travel and meet global people from around the world? Our group is made up of expats, international students and young professionals as well as globally-minded Seattleites. We organize travel photo slide shows, cultural awareness workshops, outings and excursions to explore the Seattle area with our international friends! We hope you'll join our activities, make new friends, share your travel stories and adventures! Welcome to GLOBAL SEATTLE!

The Noble School of Taichi and Qigong Training is dedicated to offering the highest quality training available to each and every student who desires to improve the quality of their health, life and internal peace/happiness. All ages (from children to seniors) races, religions, and cultures are welcome. Some Benefits available from Yi Ren® Qigong: Improved Health, Vitality, and Longevity Strengthen Healing (Reiki) Abilities/ (Safety & Protection) Deepen Ones connection to Heaven, Earth, and Huma …

Welcome to the Seattle International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Seattle area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventurous …

This is a group to gather people interested in the UN and human rights together once a month for discussion of international and human rights issues and politics.

Executive Women International (EWI) is a professional networking organization for women in the Puget Sound area. Our firms and representatives come from a diverse background of entrepreneurs to large corporations. We are looking to add quality firms and reps to our chapter. We are dedicated to improving our careers, making connections and working with our community. EWI has chapters all across the US and in other countries. Our chapter was chartered in 1953.  To learn more about EWI Seattle, go …

APEC Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organization founded in Seattle, Washington to promote and recognize Asian Culture & Heritage, cultivate mutual understanding between Asian America and the general public.  The Foundation is also committed to promoting educational & cultural programs and activities internationally in order to assist students, professional to lead a better life.  With distinguished people in the education field or influential community leaders as our directors for th …

This Meetup will help Washington State cleantech companies with products that can help the poor to meet Washington and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who are working in international development.

ChickChat’s Women’s Networking Soirees bring women together in interesting and inspiring venues to try new products, learn about topics and meet local entrepreneurs and each other; all while sipping delectable cocktails and noshing on great food. ChickChat's other fun social events include: ChickFlicks (themed pre-parties & new movie screening), Spa Soirees and ChickLits (book readings). ChickChat helps women connect with local and international charities dedicated to improving the lives of pe …

I want this group to become a fun community where anyone and everyone can come and learn about the Korean culture and language. I would also love this to be a place for Korean people to come and practice there english and learn about American culture. It is a language and culture exchange :). Come join us and have fun! "A day without laughter is a day wasted." "Learn a new language, get a new soul" Czech Proverb

Hello & Welcome! We are about fun and new adventures, and then some more fun and then some more adventure. We do hikes, backpack trips (local and international) bike trips, walking, and social events. If you're into moderate to strenuous hikes and good company, please join us. Or join us on a social event. If you have questions about a specific event, please be sure to contact the organizer associated with that event listed on the calendar as there are multiple organizers and multiple events. …

The Puget Sound Socialists is a District of the International Socialist Organization. The ISO is committed to building a left alternative to a world of racism, poverty, war, and environmental destruction. A socialist society where people come before profit—built from the bottom up through the struggles of ordinary people against exploitation, oppression, and injustice—is desperately needed. In the U.S., a tiny proportion of the population enjoys fantastic wealth, while millions of people live i …

I created this group for people who have lived somewhere in Africa at some point in their lives. In order to foster social connections that promote; tolerance and understanding through friendships with people from other parts of Africa shared language moral/cultural support to other Africans in need If this fits you, welcome to the group and your new connections. What we do The connections in the group are instantaneous because we have one major thing in common. We are Africans. Whether …

The Noble School of Taichi and Qigong Training is dedicated to offering the highest quality training available to each and every student who desires to improve the quality of their health, life and internal peace/happiness. All ages (from children to seniors) races, religions, and cultures are welcome. Some Benefits available from Yi Ren® Qigong: Improved Health, Vitality, and Longevity Strengthen Healing (Reiki) Abilities/ (Safety & Protection) Deepen Ones connection to Heaven, Earth, and Huma …

The Noble School of Taichi and Qigong Training is dedicated to offering the highest quality training available to each and every student who desires to improve the quality of their health, life and internal peace/happiness. All ages (from children to seniors) races, religions, and cultures are welcome. Some Benefits available from Yi Ren® Qigong: Improved Health, Vitality, and Longevity Strengthen Healing (Reiki) Abilities/ (Safety & Protection) Deepen Ones connection to Heaven, Earth, and Huma …

Welcome to the International Association of Counselors& Therapists (IACT) and the International Medical Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA) Meetup Group. We are here to: 1) practice our therapeutic skills 2) learn from guest presenters 3) discuss hypnosis and hypnosis techniques 4) promote hypnotherapy to the community This group is open to anyone interested in hypnotherapy. You can be a seasoned professional or a curious novice. No membership is required and the meetings are free to th …

The Seattle French Conversation Group offers opportunities to speak the French language in a warm and welcoming environment. Join us for great conversation in French in Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Ballard, Greenwood, Ravenna and other places around Seattle. Beginners through advanced level French speakers are all welcome! Many of our members are native French speakers and all of them are looking forward to meeting others who enjoy French language and culture. In addition to French conversation, we …

We're the area's most active Japanese Meetup, with a lively group of people who speak or are learning Japanese. We have regular, casual meetings to practice Japanese, talk about trips to Japan, and interact with other Japanese speakers. Native speakers are welcomed, intermediate Japanese speakers get lots of practice, and beginners are encouraged to ask questions to learn more. Most of the time we simply have casual conversations in Japanese and English. We rarely set an agenda. If you're …

P assion for mountains E nthusiasm for 5000 ft A dventurous scrambling K omradery for camping S nacks to share "PEAKS" guides this group to have fun, be safe and become friends. We enjoy gourmet potlucks, and anywhere in the outdoors, be it in the mountains, on the water or in the air. We mostly hike and snowshoe, scramble and ski, occasionally sail and kayak, fly, and perhaps travel together to exotic adventurous places around the world. Please remember, our organizers are not guides. We a …

Are you single and looking for your special someone? Not meeting enough people? Maybe all your friends have moved on? New in town and don't know anyone? Maybe you're just looking for a new gang to hang out with? Come on out and kick it with us! This group is for all you city-loving cool cats, groovy people, hipsters, and hangers on. Whether you live here, work here, or are just passing through, everyone is welcome. We are casual, down to earth people looking to expand our social circles and …

Do you love Firefly, Serenity and Science Fiction? You're our kind of geek. Are you looking for a classy, refined, well-behaved group of fans? We ain't it. Come join us and find out what the Seattle Browncoats are all about. Aim to misbehave! The Seattle Browncoats are a local fan group of the TV show Firefly, created by Joss Whedon of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dollhouse. We like to do geeky-type events such as trips to the Seattle Sci-Fi Museum, attend the Emerald City Comic Co …

Asia Business Forum’s mission is to create a forum for professionals in the Greater Seattle Area, who are engaged in work related to Asia or interested in Asian economies, to share knowledge, ideas, experience and expertise. By creating such forum, ABF intends to be a catalyst for building and sustaining the Asia-related business community and caters to the needs and interests of professionals doing Asia-related work. In addition to Asia as a whole region, ABF mostly covers China, Japan, Korea, …

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and more). All …

At the Cosmic Cafe, we are updating the focus from Law of Attraction to the beginning of Light Based Consciousness, which encompasses LoA. We will continue to have Guest Speakers on various topics including Psychic Development, The New Earth changes, Mediumship, Ascended Masters, Healing, Spirit Art, Drumming, and even Tarot. The Ascension Into Light Foundation in The International District, Seattle provides the space. They offer additional classes and workshop at a deeper level on the topics we …

We are a community of fun, relaxed and spiritual people, who study, discuss Buddha's teachings and practice them while living and enjoying our modern lives. This group is for those who seek a fresh, practical and direct experience of what Buddhism is all about. We meet every Wednesday at 8pm. Meetings start with a short introductory talk about Buddhism, and continue into a half hour meditation session. The Buddhist meditation is free, guided in English, doesn't require any special clothes, and d …

Join one of the most exciting, non-bias, no-frills, laidback wine drinking clubs in the surrounding Seattle area. With access to local, US regional and international winemakers, importers and business owners, this club will be sure to have everything you'd need in a Free Wine Only group of enthusiasts. We may not be the *Pacific Northwests' #1 Wine Club, but we are the Pacific Northwests' # 1ENTIRELY * FREE Wine Club. - Pacific Northwests' # 1 ENTIRELY * FREE Wine Club - Nominated For a 2011 Sh …

Love samosas and pakoras? Can't get enough of chicken tikka masala and palak paneer? If you love Indian food and want to learn more from ordering it to cooking it, this is a group for you. The idea is to get beyond the standard menu at most Indian restaurants by cooking together and eating at restaurants that showcase regional menus and streetfood. We'll meet about once a month in the Seattle area or Eastside. Any suggestions for events? This is a new group and I'd love to hear your ideas and in …

Please visit our ongoing project with The New Hive : Zeitgeist Seattle Resource 1: Compassionate Seattle Heart Map What does Zeitgeist Seattle do? We are part of a larger sustainability advocacy movement. Our mission embodies the principles of network weaving locally in the Seattle, Washington region through collaboration with local sustainable and community sharing organizations. We offer community outreach by promoting local Sustainable, Technological, Environmental, and Social Change projects …