“ Hi, just moved to Carol Stream. Need some friends fast because I'm sooooo bored. I hope we wil meet soon ”

“ Some of the most interesting people Ive ever meet that enjoy what you like, it is alot of fun... ”

“ Recently moved to Chicago...are there any Vietnamese in the Gold Coast/River North area besides me? I'd like to meet fellow Vietnamese...maybe for coffee or tea. ”

“ hmm.. I saw a bill recently for "win a free trip to space" offered as a promotion by an airline. I'd like to see if there is anyway to take part in this emerging industry. ”

“ My Vietnamese is terrible. I'm hoping to go back and visit Vietnam with my family so I'll need to do a lot of brushing up before I go. I don't have a lot of Vietnamese friends who speak Vietnamese so it's hard to keep it up. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet and hang out with sane and moral people unlike the Right Wing Nutjobs ”

“ Hello! I'm excited to join and look forward to meeting everyone. Diep ”

“ Einstein is my dog's name. He is smart and knows how to roll over, stand up, sit, lay down, freeze and so on. Pretty cool! ”

“ I am so eager to meet new fellow Vietnamese friends in the Chicago area. Seems like a great group. Hope to see everyone soon. ”

“ Came from Canada for 9 and 1/2 years. Hoffman Estates resident. Wanna to meet some more friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I just moved to Chicago and would like to meet and make new friends. I can speak Vietnamese well. Thus, I can share my language and cultural knowledge to friends who are seeking to learn more about it. ”

“ I'm an avid fan of salsa dancing and I've been taking classes for it. ”

“ to meet other people.. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to maintain and expand the Vietnamese already learned for a trip to Vietnam. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I had just moved to Schaunburg, IL ”

“ My name is Jackie. I live in the burbs in chicago. I am vietnamese but do not speak it. I would love to have more vietnamese friends! ”

“ Hi, I hope this site is current. I am looking for a study group to practice my conversation and vocabulary. ”

“ 100% new kid on the block, but looking forward to meeting new friends. ”

“ Hi everyone, i just moved from CA to arlighton heights. i would like to make new friends here, and maybe someone speical ”

“ hi my name is michael and I coordinate language services here in the Chicago area, vietnamese included. ”

“ I want local Vietnamese Language Meetups simply because I am Vietnamese and a little rusty on my native language. I am getting better, though! Also, I want to network and make new friends! BTW, anyone interested in renting a condo bedroom? ”

“ I want local Vietnamese Language Meetups because my adopted son is Vietnamese, and I would like to someday teach him the language. ”

“ I am looking to learn how to speak Vietnamese. Does anyone know if there are any courses available in Chicago? Thanks! ”

“ Born in Vietnam, raised in central Illinois. Would love to be able to learn more about my native culture and language. ”

“ Hi...I recently moved to Chicago and I'm quickly losing what little Vietnamese language skills I had left. I graduated from college two years ago and am here now looking for a job/friends. Anyone else like me? An informal Viet language study group ”

“ I am 26/f working at the Vietnamese Association ”