“ I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a ”

“ Hey everyone. I would love to learn more Vietnamese than just the basics. Went to Vietnam in the spring and will return next year. I promised quite a few people there that i'd be fluent upon my return so please help me not be a liar. :) ”

“ Hi! I'm John! I love to go out dancing, socializing, and generally have a nice time with folks. Life is too short to be a "cave person", aka going to work, going home, staying home, rinse and repeat. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to learn to speak Chinese... "flyer747@mail.com" ”

“ I commute from West Covina to Newbury Park daily. Start at 6am. I could pick you up and drop you off on the way. ”

“ Seeking networking opportunities to complement my start-up . ”

“ Hi there. This meetup sounded interesting to me because, while I speak Vietnamese conversationally, it's quite limited to the frequency of use (being away from family). It'd be great to practice among others with the similar goals. ”

“ I adore arabic music (but don't speak the language yet) and would love to meet some other like-minded individuals... ”

“ I love all languages, but since I have so many Vietnamese friends, I have a stronger motivation to learn Vietnamese. It's a really fun language and I would like to learn more! ”

“ Hi, I'd like to join activities that anyone organize. I am new to the area myself. ”

“ Looking for good company, and good meals... :) ”

“ Hi my name is Alex Pham. I was born and raised in Rosemead, CA. My viet really sucks. I can barely communicate with my Mom. I want to learn viet but it's hard learn it on my own. I hope this group can work their magic on me. ”

“ i am an irish girl from philadelphia p.a., back home i have alot of family and friends and most all every one has some irish background and alot of irish pride! i miss hearing irish music being played and irish smiles! i am a photographer. ”

“ I'm basically starting from scratch, and want to learn as much Vietnamese in the coming months as possible (I plan to move there in July/August). I'm enrolling in a Vietnamese language course in May. I'm also slow at picking up languages. ”

“ Hello, I am born in Vietnam and live in New Jersey most of my life. Will move out to OC this month and hope to meet new friends. ”

“ HELLO ! I CAME TO THE U.S. 25 YEARS AGO ON A STUDENT VISA AND I AM STILL HERE. I HAVE A DEGREE IN ENGINEERING AND SEVERAL LICENSES. I HOPE TO MEET EVERYBODY SOON SO WE CAN GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EACH OTHER ! I WILL POST MY PICTURE IN THE FUTURE ”

“ Hello everyone! I was born in Sai Gon, currently living in OC, Calif. Speak, read and write fluently in Vietnamese. It will be fun to meet new friends, hope to see you soon. ”

“ Dear all, I'm so happy that this group is finally formed. It is very meaningful as I always encourage the people that I know to keep up with their Vietnamese. Knowing one more language is having one more asset. Can't wait to see all of you! ”

“ Hiya! I am a first generation Vietnamese-American. I promised I would go back to my roots and learn Vietnamese once I was in law school. Law school is here. I am visiting the home country for the first time this winter. ”

“ Hi, Work and school has taken me from Michigan to Seattle to NYC and now finally LA los feliz area. I'm always looking to meet new Vietnamese friends and being culinary adventuresome also hope to explore all that so. cal has to offer. ”

“ I love to meet new people with similar hobbies and interests ”

“ INTERESTED IN FISHING ”

“ How is it going guys...? Was just perusing and found this group by accident...anyways, would love meet up with you guys for some casual concersations.... ”

“ Hi Everyone. I recently moved here to LA by way of NY. I love meeting new people, especially over some food and drinks! ”

“ 25 Year old, Business owner, Student of life, Student of business ”

“ Hi all. I am proficient at Vietnamese, but don't get to use it as often as I like. Looking forward to meeting you all. ”

“ hi, I am hoping to meet more friendly people to expand my social network and pick up new hobbies. ”

“ I just returned from a trip to Vietnam and I would like to keep practicing the language. Anyone interested? ”

“ .... ”

“ hello. i'm mixed vietnamese... and would like to meet new friends who share the same interests :) ”

“ Hi Guys, my name is Michael and I'm a friendly neighborhood family doctor looking to make some friends with similar interests (guys and gals). Lemme know if you guys get together, I'm up for anything fun... ”

“ Hi! I want to be more fluent in vietnamese as well as meet more interesting people. ”

“ I spend my summers in Vietnam, and would like to sustain my interest in Vietnamese language and culture in southern CA. I look forward to meeting people interested in Vietnam! ”

“ Hi! I wanna meet new friends and have fun... ”

“ to be culturally diversed ”

“ Hi! I'm always ready to meet fun people and share new experiences. I grew up in SoCal and my Vietnamese is pretty decent but there's lots more to learn! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because they are culturally enhancing. We can all teach each other something whether big or small. ”

“ I'm in Brooklyn, Ny ”

“ Hi! Would like to get to know more people! ”

“ Chi Thuy than men, Pianist Quynh nguyen (New York) dang trinh dien cac buoi benefit concert o Vietnam. Co nho toi lien he voi chi de moi cac anh chi toi du buoi dien cua Quynh o NY... toi muon co email de gui invitation cua Quynh... ”

“ My name is Diem. I just started a new venture, http://vietnamesechildrenbooks.blogspot.com I sell bilingual Vietnamese English children books. I wish to introduce my products and services to you all Any referals are much appreciated. ”

“ Like every other guy here, I'm looking for a hot girlfriend, and Vietnamese women fit that bill. Oh, sorry, I meant to say that I would like to open up my circle of friends and exchange culture experiences with others who share a common language. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am Vietnamese, but was born in the U.S. and understand a little,but want to be able to conversate more. Totally willing to teach English as well :) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I lived in South Korea for a little over 2 years. I was able to travel to about 9 other Asian countries in that time. I want to continue to meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like those ”

“ I have my own sites. Been burned several times by web developers. I have a reliable one now but I am always open to hearing news and latest developments. ”

“ UCI, CA, OC, ICS, vietnamese pride ... [to be updated] ”

“ I want local Vietnamese Language Meetups because I want to exchange information & ideas, retain and learn more about the Vietnamese heritage, enrich my life culturally as a Vietnamese American, make friends with people who want to promote the same. ”

“ Hello, I am looking for someone or a group that is willing to teach the Vietnamese language on a ono-on-one basis. I live in Huntington Beach, CA ”

“ Hi, my name is Chi Tran, 42yr old. I came to US in 91, worked 10 yrs for the P.O., quitted and went back to school full-time. I'm undergrad at UCI, Math major. Surprise to find this web, and this group. I love to share, to help, and I need help too. ”

“ Hi, my name is Toan and I'm 24 year old college graduate living in Orange County. Although I can understand conversational Vietnamese okay, I don't practice speaking and wish to improve on that. Eventually I hope to be fluent in 5 years. ”

“ Hello everyone. Growing up in Souther California, it has taken 27 years for me to realize the importance of finding my roots. I made my first trip back to Vietnam in December 2003, and that experience will forever change my life. www.timquehuong.com ”

“ Hi all, I am a So Cal native and I am HOH student. I am currently attending University of California Irvine as a graduate student, specializing in American History. I'm also learning ASL at El Camino this summer! ”