… Asian Americans can refer to those that have grown up in the USA or come to this country at a younger age.  Others might have recently come to this country from Asia or even a different country but of Asian descent (such as the UK or Europe) and have a desire to mingle and hangout with other Asian Americans or understand the Asian American experience.  If you are an Asian-American / Canadian Born Asian / British Born Asian / Australian Born Asian etc... visiting from another state or country on …

Cultural Highlights is a socially active group created to bring people in Chicago from all different parts of the World to connect, learn, and explore the different aspects of life together. We have regular dinner parties featuring cuisines from different countries here in Chicago as well as social meet ups that create a open-minded discussion about particular countries featuring guests born and raised from those countries to share with us their perspective on life in their country. We bel …

… Whether you choose to volunteer with children in Africa, Asia, or South America, we offer volunteer work with children in over 20 countries, so you’re sure to find the volunteer project in a country that suits you. Community Development Volunteer Work Abroad Ecotourism in the truest sense of the word, community volunteer work abroad encompasses a huge spectrum of international volunteering opportunities, ranging from community work with children in Africa to building homes for local communities …

… The main trust of all the activities are focused in any of the following: a. cultural exchange b. self development c. business d. arts and music e. community service To join, please submit your name, last name, profession/title, employer, interest and hobbies, country of origin, descendant's origin if they were not born in USA and countries traveled. Locals have to have at least traveled outside of the country. As of todate, we have 100 members from Poland, Scotland, Japan, Peru, Ukraine, Indi …

Let's watch live International Futbal(soccer) and Rugby matches! Chicago has a huge International community that supports Soccer and Rugby teams from all around the world. Let's go to the many different Sports Pubs around the city and watch the matches live and have breakfast. And since Chicago is a big sports town in itself and we have many people from around the country living here...we will also plan to watch American sporting events! So, come on out and support your country, your city, your …

… PARC is a nonprofit organization involved in assisting developing countries like Pakistan to create an environment that promotes the development of education and entrepreneurial knowledge along with raising awareness about the various social and economic conditions impacting the country. PARC will collaborate with other grassroots organizations who share the same goal of working towards progressive social change. Mission Statement Pakistan American Resource Connection's mission is to unlock th …

… This is usually attended by 200+ members from around the country. It's a great opportunity to make new friends from around the country and have a fabulous time!

  My Vision for Management Professionals Club is to offer opportunities to its members to socialize, coach, mentor and learn from each other. Main focus of this meetup is to discuss different management topics, share our experiences, as well as to socialize with other professionals. We will talk about topics as general as business or project management to as specific as contract management, risk management, team building and every thing in between and of course other related topics that interest …

A multi-sport group that specializes in triathlon but is not limited to these three sports. Our group is a great place for people to learn from certified coaches, trainers and athletes themselves. A great method to learn from other, break up the monotony and boredom of training alone. The group is a great place to learn and try other sports such as X-country skiing, X-country running, mountain biking, cyclo-cross racing and others. The group founder has coached and competed in swimming over 20 y …

----May I invite all who can to join me and become POLAR BEARS FOR THE POLAR BEARS, at Fargo Street beach, two blocks south of Howard, every morning at seven thirty? Since autumn I have been in swimming regularly. I run in the water and dip myself and paddle madly with my hands for a minute or two. I wear old sneakers and a bathing suit. THE POLAR BEARS ARE DROWNING because they must swim longer and longer distances between ice flows as the ice cap on the Arctic Ocean melts owing the global warm …

Don't believe all the hype you hear from the talking heads on the T.V. It's not all doom and gloom, there are areas all over the country that are still appreciating. Besides, an educated investor knows how to make money if the market is going up, down, or sideways. It all comes down to being educated. When former Fed. Chairman Alan Greenspan was asked what he thought the difference was between the wealthy and the middle class, his answer was very simple, "The right education!" and he wasn't tal …

We welcome anyone interested in outdoor fitness. We attempt to do meet-ups from the Chicago land area and outward to the furthermost points that members are willing to travel to accomplish our goals of brisk outdoor exercise and fun. Members of the Wandering Nomad Group bike, hike, walk and most anything in outdoor activities for health, fitness and enjoyment of the beauty of the nature around us. Some members are into historical music as well. We plan accordingly. We all enjoy pleasant socializ …

… Founded in 1997, CIMA remains one of the veteran interactive associations in the country with critical emphasis on thought-leadership and cross-media outreach through forums, panels and seminars with experts from our Windy City and beyond. Events are held regularly throughout the year and we welcome members and non-members alike.

Who are the Windy City Dragons? We are a competitive co-ed team comprised of students, young professionals, tradesmen and active moms competing in regional and international regattas. In 2010 and 2011, our team won gold medals in several regattas regionally and won the title of the U.S. Club Crew National Dragon Boat Racing Champions. See results of our races at our website www.windycitydragons.com. We are the only Chicago dragon boat team that has ever won the U.S. National Dragon Boat Champion …

… Hosted by two of the country's leading relationship experts, this meetup group will serve as a workshop where interested participants will be led through discussions on topics related to love and intimate relationships. Some topics to be discussed: Recharging sex and sensuality Kindling intimacy and love Secrets of passionate and effective communication Strengthening trust in your relationship Take this rare opportunity to work with relationship professionals free of charge. We're in the process …

Let's explore all the wonderful Italian restaurants, films, language, wine, history, culture and people that are in Chicago. If you are from Italy and are living in Chicago, have Italian ancestry or just love the country and its food and culture, this group is for you. We will have a restaurant outing and social event every month. We will be having some events will other Italian and European meetup groups, so there will be a wide variety of people to meet!