What we’re about
If you are a fun-upbeat, positive, accepting, enthusiastic individual and would like to try something different, make new connections, new friends, go to a variety of places, enjoy different activities, you have found the right Meetup! Expand your social circle of acquaintances and friends. Develop your social skills when it comes to meeting new people. Activities and outings include Happy Hours, Weekend outings at various locations such as bars, pubs, Billiards, Martini bars, Tiki Bars, Hookah bars, Microbrew pubs, wine bars, Concerts, local bands, Hockey games, baseball games, go to sports bars to catch the games, bowling, local festivals, dancing and dance lessons, singles outings with other Meetups. At times we will also be joining other Meetup groups for a variety of activities such as hikes, sightseeing, museums, ect. Day time and night time adventures in places.
Do you want to learn or practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for a real language and cultural exchange? We are a group of people that get together to practice and learn new languages! Join us at our weekly language exchange meetings to brush up on a foreign language and learn something completely new about another culture! Our members split into smaller practice groups to improve their French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages, and you can also help other members to improve in your native language and learn your culture! We will also have other evening and cultural events such as ethnic restaurant events, cultural activity events, cultural related classes, outdoor picnics and happy hours to promote language practice and cultural exchange!
Upcoming events
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- $10.00
Language and Culture Exchange + Friending
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery, 1962 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL, USLet us meet up for a language exchange. We will give out name tags. You write your name and what language you speak and what language you would like to exchange.
GRAB A DRINK AND YOU ARE ALL SET TO FLEX YOUR LANGUAGE CAPACITY. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.
THERE IS A FEE OF $10 TO COVER EXPENSES.
We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested.
We have the discretion to decide entry.
All languages are welcome! However we don't guarantee the availability of a partner in that particular language, you would like to exchange.
HOW IT WORKS : We will try to assign tables for each represented languages and will direct attendees to their respective tables accordingly. All languages are welcome! However we don't guarantee the availability of a partner in that particular language, you would like to exchange.Rules to abide :
- Event is free and 21+ (bring ID).
- Be respectful to your counterparts and give them a chance to exchange with others as well.
- We all are native speakers of one or two languages and be willing to help others and try to accommodate as much as possible.
- If you don't speak the other person's required language, LEAVE THEM ALONE.
- Rude or aggressive members are removed from the group at an organizers discretion.
- This is a face-to-face language exchange event. DO NOT try to arrange an online meeting, by using the comment box or direct message.
- Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box.
- We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via (info@merevents.com).
- When you get there, we will greet you and take you to your respective group.
- Don't be shy of your local languages. We have diplomates assigned to different countries, who would love to practice your languages.
11. Be patient for the first 30 minutes, up until we form your respective language group.
12. We will have a registration station and check you in.
13. This is mainly a social for Intermediate/Advanced/Native Speaker. It is not as such to learn a language. Beginners, if you want to learn a language, reach out to us (info@merevents.com). We have a school and will arrange you a class.AFTER THE EXCHANGE, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!
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