What we’re about
Hola!
We are a group of Spanish speakers, from native speakers to beginners alike, who get together to chat en español. We are a member-driven group with members pitching in to organize, greet new members and socialize. Our regular events are:
Monthly Marina Meetup: Every third Wednesday of the month you can expect a regular meetup at The Brixton in the Marina (unless otherwise stated in the event calendar) . This meetup is larger and may have a waiting list at times. These meetups are lively with lots of people meeting and chatting in Spanish while sipping drinks and having some appetizers.
LA HORA FELIZ: This is a popular bi-monthly meetup usually on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at Baobab Cafe in the Mission. People come to celebrate the end of the workweek and mingle in Spanish in an upbeat, fun, atmosphere. Members often hang around until late. Feeling hungry after all the chatting, propose a dinner plan with your fellow hablantes!
Mid-Week Spanish Meetup: Come join this group for a mid-week lunch where you can practice your Spanish. Meeting once month, this sub-group is a fun way to practice Spanish during your lunch hour.
We also host other events at non-regular intervals. If you are a member you will be notified of these special events:
Hiking en español, East Bay Spanish Happy Hour, Spanish Book Clubs, Concerts, Sporting Events, Saturday Café en español.
General info:
GROUP MINGLING: Please be open to members entering the meeting. This means if you are already mingling and see a new member, please greet him or her and invite them into your chatting circle. If you are the person arriving, remember that most everyone else, like you, also arrived alone. If it is your first time coming, I highly recommend arriving on time and getting to know people in a smaller setting. If you arrive later it may appear more intimidating, but trust me super easy if you just walk up to anyone, you will see how friendly our members are.
WHAT SPANISH LEVEL TO EXPECT: Native speakers of Spanish are common in the group as well as intermediate to advanced speakers. Beginners are also welcome and people are super friendly in helping out by speaking slowly and being patient. If you are total beginner, consider taking a class through ABC Languages: https://www.abclanguagesf.com/spanish.html
WHAT ATMOSPHERE TO EXPECT: Lively, social, fun!
PREFER A DIFFERENT STYLE OF MEETUP, location or meeting time? Just let the organizers know and we can make you an Event Organizer and you may put on meetups where and when you like.
