Greetings, I am researching a book on Germany from a rare angle - the German civilian experience from 1900-1950, and especially from 1932-1945 and welcome your German story from this period for my book. My aim in this book is to explore how Germans coped with war, economic depression, the rise of totalitarianism and the saturation bombing of German cities. I am also researching the German experience of dislocation, bereavement and loss during those years. This would include the violent expulsio …

Wilkommen zum Baltimore German Language Meetup Group! If you want to practice your German or are interested in the German language or culture, this is the meetup for you. We're for both native speakers and those who are learning the language.

Are you or your family from a different country? Do you love to travel and visit other areas of the world? Do you like learning about cultures other than your own? Do you enjoy food from other ethnicities? Do you like to participate in or attend multi-cultural events, such as dances, performances, or foreign films? Do you speak, or are you learning to speak, any other languages other than English? If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions then this group is for you! Feel free to jo …

Meet and mingle with fellow German Speakers near you! Come to a German Language Meetup to practice speaking, build vocab and finally figure out those verb conjugations. All ages and levels willkommen!

SEE OUR CALENDAR! THROUGH JUNE '14! marnacamp.org FOR THIS SUMMER! ALL EVENTS ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY! Keep  July 12th and August 9th Weekends FREE! July 12th : World Record Skinny Dip Events  marna@marnacamp.com August 9th: AvalonFest, contact AVALON directly in WVA ALSO Invite only events, for MARNA members, and weekends arranged by individual members that will be shared , held at AANR resorts ONLY: marna@marnacamp.com BOOKMARK THIS EVENT LINK! See you May 18th for more info to be shared at …

This group is dedicated to the playing of Doppelkopf, a card game that emerged from a pool of murky origins one day in Germany and went on to become one of that country’s most beloved pastimes. It’s beloved in this country, too, but far less widely. If you’ve never played before or need a refresher, rules and other information can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelkopf and http://www.pagat.com/schafk/doko.html.

Want to meet new, fun people AND nourish your love for a certain language and culture? At Speak Up we will get together for amazing conversations in French, Spanish, German, Korean, Amharic, Italian, or Spanish (other languages by request) over different activities. Regardless of your level, you will learn. Practice your language skills with speakers of all backgrounds and levels, get together with others and share and discuss your interests. We will meet at local restaurants, coffee houses, and …

If you are passionate about soulful mountain ballads sung through the nose, if you simply can't read enough Foxfire and wish there were more pages in the fiddler's fakebook, if you listened intently to the stories your grandparents told and would like to share them with the world, if your list of favorite hangouts include farming museums, and if you are drinking out of a mason jar or gourd while reading this, then I would love for you to be part of this group! After spending many years fosterin …

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 …

The Beirut Expat Meetup is an organization for Internationally-minded professionals to share cultural experiences and meet like minded individuals in Beirut. Some of the events that we organize include (1) Cultural experiences and black tie galas at area embassies and museums, (2) Wine tastings, (3) Excursions to nearby attractions, (4) Dances and dance lessons, (5) Business and professional development seminars, (6) Outdoor activities and sports, (7) Culinary experiences, (8)Performing arts, an …