“ HI! I am a happy resident of Rockville since 2003. Looking to meet neighbors. ”

“ To meet other women in the area ”

“ I want local Latino/a Community Meetups because I really enjoy the culture and want to improve my Spanish. ”

“ HI! I just moved to Dc not too long ago and I want to get to know people that are going through grad school just like me or just want to talk about anthropology with me. send me an email! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like music, drums and dancing ”

“ WEEEEPA! I moved to the Baltimore area from NYC 3 years ago and miss having all things Latin at my disposal. Would love to meet up with fellow Spanglish, salsa merengue bachata dancing, bianda con bacalao eating folks! :-) ”

“ I would love to learn more about spanish culture :) ”

“ Looking to meet Latino professionals for fun, networking, and speaking Spanish with other native speakers. ”

“ Hola, Born in Honduras and grew up in NYC. Now in the DC area for about 6 yrs. I like outdoor actives. Enjoy being at the beach. I volunteer and teach computer courses such as MS word, Internet, and basic computer skills to low income students. ”

“ Hi! I hate cheesy intros but here it goes anyway...My name is Drustva and I'm looking to meet young Latinos who are interested in philandrophy/child advocacy/conflict resolution/reversing brain drain/all that's good and awesome, etc. ”

“ I studied Italian in my country and i wnt to improve my Italian. I have a Italian cousin in Roma, one day I'll visit him. ”

“ Very interested in meeting other Latino Professionals ”

“ Qué onda? Soy Zack y acabo de mudarme a Washington de Nuevo México. Me encantaría conocerles a otros jovenes profesionales hispanohablantes aquí en el Distrito. Espero que asistir al próximo evento. ”

“ I like the idea of just hanging out. I am a divorced single parent in the burbs--3 strikes against having a social life! :-) I have joined the single parents group which helps. I think your group will offer more adult (grown up) activities. ”

“ I'm born in Boston, Dominican/American that would like to meet more like minded progressive Latinos. ”

“ Hi there! I am half Salvadoran and half Italian from Los Angeles. I am trying to diversify my group of friends and need some Spanish flavor. I am looking for an opportunity to learn about other Latino cultures and practice my Spanish if possible. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm interested in meeting new people and learning about new cultures. ”

“ Hello my fellow Latinas! I will be meeting all of you when I deliver the presentation on Latinas and the glass ceiling. I look forward to meeting you! Alicia Rodriguez ”

“ Roque and his colleagues are the most dynamic, fun and interesting group of professionals I have met in a long time!! I welcome the opportunity to get to know everyone and share in Roque's professional motivation/development efforts. ”

“ Excited to join this group. Looking forward to attending my first meetup. ”

“ Hello, I am from Peru and work for L-3 GSI as team lead of mobile devices...hmm.. yeah, i am an IT guy :). I'd like to meet more hispanics in the area! I need to talk spanish!!! I miss interacting with my people ;) ”

“ I need this study group. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because es critical que practico el idioma, si voy a llegar a ser una bilingua. ”

“ I am a Cuban-American veteran-U.S. Air Force, Army (Military Academy) & Navy. I am a widower and Messianic Jew. I would like to meet other Hispanic professionals and have fun and help people. I like to swim, dance, travel, go to parties, etc. ”

“ Hello! I am in Howard County. Looking forward to meeting everyone. ”

“ Hi my name is Danielle and I am an admissions counselor at UMBC. I am particularly interested in promoting higher education among the Hispanic youth. I would love to meet people of the same interest. Look forward to meeting you!! ”

“ Hello hello.. I would like to join this meetup b/c I joined before and never found time to meet.. All has changed and I am ready to watch some great movies :) ”

“ I am joining because I work that part of the world; I have traveled to Thailand, Japan and South Korea and love the country, people and food. I want to know more about the different cultures in Asia and maybe even live there one day. ”

“ I'd like to see a group dedicated to participating in alcohol-free activities. ”

“ I'm looking to meet new people and practice spanish. ”

“ hi, I live in Arlington. Im shy at meeting people for the 1st time but after that I guess Im ok. Its the initial meeting thats hard. ”

“ Looking forward to meeting some great people ”

“ I'm a recruiter searching for networking opportunities and new position in DC. ”

“ I'm a 31 year old Baptized Christian who loves God. I work as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer for a software company in Herndon. ”

“ Hi, I moved to DC about two years ago after completing a masters program in Cambridge, MA. I grew up in Los Angeles, CA but am originally Guatemalan. I have bounced around a bit, but am currently enjoying my time in DC. ”

“ Hey All! I'm a local Marketing Consultant by day (in between playing paintball, lazertag, sleeping, etc!). I?m always networking & I figure everybody knows somebody I need to know and hopefully I can return the favor ;) ”

“ Hola soy Liliana me encanta el ROck en Espanol.!!!!! ”

“ Hi all - here to meet new folks in the area! Just got back to the area after getting my MBA. Love traveling and going to cultural events in the area. Feel free to drop me a line. ”

“ Want to meet others with similiar interests! ”

“ Hi all! Nice team "fotos". I enjoy outdoor activities and I would love to join you all in a future hike. Looking forward to being a part of this group. ”

“ Hi! Italian air is what I want to feel. It says that the best way to learn a language is by listening it. I want to speak Italian. If you are Italians, here is my place. ”

“ What's up y'all? I'm a Nuyorican, recently moved to the area and looking to connect with other Latinos. I hope God blesses you all this Christmas season. ”