OC/LA Japanese Language and Culture Meetup

Bi-Weekly. 7-9PM (Panera Bread now closes at 9 PM so you need to make your order by 8:30 PM, but after 9 PM the outdoors patio remains open). We can meet inside or outside in the patio, weather permitting, as needed.

Event Information below

Language and cultural exchange group in Seal Beach! This group is in response from other meetup groups' members living in the South Bay who cannot commute as far down as Irvine/Newport Beach. Meetup will take place every Friday and depending on members' preference and availability.

The LA Japanese Language and Culture Meetup [nihonLA] Link:

https://4142298.xyz/nihonLA/events/127894782/?a=co1.1_grp&rv=co1.1

There is plenty of space available inside and outside this Panera Bread location. It is easily close to the freeway exit and there is plenty of parking in that shopping mall.

Whether you are a native Japanese speaker, are learning/studying Japanese or just looking forward making new friends...feel free to join us. Bring your study materials (if you have some) and be ready to ask questions. Also, based on group participation and suggestions we may go to nearby restaurants afterwards, particularly on Friday evenings/Weekends.

Note: Please purchase at least one item from this business. We don't want to antagonize the management at this location by taking up space and not consuming anything. Thank you.

Looking forward seeing you guys! =)

NEW LOCATION: We are now meeting at the Food Court at The Source OC in Buena Park. This meet-up was held in the Torrance Mitsuwa, South Bay Galleria and Westminster Mall. We are moving again to Buena Park starting 12/9/23. Please see more location details on this page. Any updated changes will be posted here.

This is a biweekly Japanese/English study group at the 3rd floor Food Court; however, please check comments on the event since we could move to the 2nd floor Food Court if the other one is full. There will be a small white sign on the table labeled "LA/OC Meet-Up".

This is a compliment to the other biweekly Sunday meetup (alternate weekends) at South Bay Galleria (hosted by Yumi & Ken) but will be conducted in Orange County instead.

We hope to have a good mix of English and Japanese learners that can help each other improve their language skills. Bring your books or materials with you.

We request that everyone buys some food or drink in order to stay on the mall's management's good side. There is quite a selection of Asian food here with mostly Korean cuisine. We could have a small group go out afterward.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. This is NOT a dating meetup. There are other meetups for that. Please be respectful of and courteous to our members. Pests will be asked to leave.
2. Please report any inappropriate behavior immediately to the organizer Darrell. As an organizer, I hold this meetup with good intentions, which first and foremost are an appreciation of Japanese culture and language, and a desire to study and learn.
3. Learning/knowing Japanese is not a requirement. Some attend for socializing as well.

Bi-Weekly. 7-9PM (Panera Bread now closes at 9 PM so you need to make your order by 8:30 PM, but after 9 PM the outdoors patio remains open). We can meet inside or outside in the patio, weather permitting, as needed.

Event Information below

Language and cultural exchange group in Seal Beach! This group is in response from other meetup groups' members living in the South Bay who cannot commute as far down as Irvine/Newport Beach. Meetup will take place every Friday and depending on members' preference and availability.

The LA Japanese Language and Culture Meetup [nihonLA] Link:

https://4142298.xyz/nihonLA/events/127894782/?a=co1.1_grp&rv=co1.1

There is plenty of space available inside and outside this Panera Bread location. It is easily close to the freeway exit and there is plenty of parking in that shopping mall.

Whether you are a native Japanese speaker, are learning/studying Japanese or just looking forward making new friends...feel free to join us. Bring your study materials (if you have some) and be ready to ask questions. Also, based on group participation and suggestions we may go to nearby restaurants afterwards, particularly on Friday evenings/Weekends.

Note: Please purchase at least one item from this business. We don't want to antagonize the management at this location by taking up space and not consuming anything. Thank you.

Looking forward seeing you guys! =)

NEW LOCATION: We are now meeting at the Food Court at The Source OC in Buena Park. This meet-up was held in the Torrance Mitsuwa, South Bay Galleria and Westminster Mall. We are moving again to Buena Park starting 12/9/23. Please see more location details on this page. Any updated changes will be posted here.

This is a biweekly Japanese/English study group at the 3rd floor Food Court; however, please check comments on the event since we could move to the 2nd floor Food Court if the other one is full. There will be a small white sign on the table labeled "LA/OC Meet-Up".

This is a compliment to the other biweekly Sunday meetup (alternate weekends) at South Bay Galleria (hosted by Yumi & Ken) but will be conducted in Orange County instead.

We hope to have a good mix of English and Japanese learners that can help each other improve their language skills. Bring your books or materials with you.

We request that everyone buys some food or drink in order to stay on the mall's management's good side. There is quite a selection of Asian food here with mostly Korean cuisine. We could have a small group go out afterward.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. This is NOT a dating meetup. There are other meetups for that. Please be respectful of and courteous to our members. Pests will be asked to leave.
2. Please report any inappropriate behavior immediately to the organizer Darrell. As an organizer, I hold this meetup with good intentions, which first and foremost are an appreciation of Japanese culture and language, and a desire to study and learn.
3. Learning/knowing Japanese is not a requirement. Some attend for socializing as well.