* London International Meetup


Are you studying or working abroad in London, or are you a British person who is interested in meeting people from other countries? Then join the monthly London International Meetup.
You can register for the next event at this website: http://www.meetup.com/London-International (see below for instructions on how to join a group on meetup.com)
There is no membership charge - you just pay the fees for the events which you join.
This social group is organised by the author of this website (Mark).

* London International Students Meetup

This social group is for international students who are studying at a language school, college or university in/near London.
There is no membership charge - you just pay the fees for the events which you join.
You can register for the next event at this website: http://www.meetup.com/London-International-Students (see below for instructions on how to join a group on meetup.com)

How to join a group on Meetup.com

The process below explains how to join a social group on meetup.com:

(1) Find a meetup group you want to join by searching for groups in your location at http://www.meetup.com.
For example, if you are in London you may be interested in joining: http://www.meetup.com/London-International or http://www.meetup.com/London-International-Students

You will see a box on the screen which is similar to one of the ones shown below.
If you have not already registered with meetup.com: you will see the larger box. You need to enter your Name (the one you want to be shown to others), Email address (any messages from meetup.com, organisers or members will be sent to this address), and a Password (this will be the password to enter meetup.com). Click on the box next to "I agree to the Terms of Service" (you can use the link to read the terms of service). Finally, click on the "Join us!" box, and follow the instructions in (2) below.
If you have already registered with meetup.com: you will see the smaller box. You need to click on the "Join us!" box, then skip to (5) in the instructions below.


(2) A new screen like the one below will appear, telling you that an e-mail has been sent to the e-mail address you entered on the previous screen.


(3) Go to your e-mail service, find the message sent by info@meetup.com, and open it. You must click on the link in the message


(4) You have now registered with meetup.com, and have become a member of the meetup group which you wanted to join. Click on the "Let's go" button.


(5) You will be shown a new screen where you can introduce yourself: write a short explanation of why you want to join this group, and upload a photo if you want. The organiser of this meetup may have asked some more questions which are specific to this group - it is helpful if you answer these. There are also options for the mailing list - you can choose either to receive messages as they are sent, in one daily e-mail, or not at all (if you only join a few meetup groups then receiving messages as they are sent is recommended, if you join many then one daily e-mail is recommended). There may also be options for the group's message board (if it has one). Click on the "Save" button to save your choices.


(6) Click on "Calendar" to see a list of future meetings that are being organised. Click on one of these to see details.


(7) For each event you will see a box like the one shown below. This is where you say if you will be coming to that meeting. Usually there are 3 options: Yes, Maybe or No. You may also be able to bring guests with you (sometimes this is not allowed, or there is a limit on how many guests you can bring). After you have made your choices, click on "RSVP for this Meetup" (RSVP means "reply"). You will be able to change your reply later if necessary.


(8) Some events have a charge. Sometimes you pay directly at the event (you should take the correct money), or sometimes you need to pay in advance. If there is a "Pay with PayPal" link you can pay online through PayPal using a credit card or debit card (you do not need your own PayPal account). Check the refund policy of your organiser - if he/she has to buy tickets in advance then you may not be able to get a refund if you do not go, unless somebody else can be found to take your place.

If you want to change your e-mail/message board settings, to leave a Meetup group, or to unsubscribe completely from meetup.com, go to http://www.meetup.com/account/comm

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* Other Meetups

The following is a list of some of the most popular international meetups in London, for people from many different countries:

Meetup Name	Link
London New Friends, Fun and Food Meetup	http://newintown.meetup.com/411
London Girls Meetup	http://newintown.meetup.com/737
London Singles Meetup	http://singles.meetup.com/84
Backabush Xplorers - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup	http://hiking.meetup.com/339
West End Club Meetup	http://friends.meetup.com/132

The following is a list of some of the most popular meetups in London which are for people who are either from a certain country or for people from another part of the world who are interested in a certain language / culture:

Nationality	Meetup Name	Link
Chinese	London Chinese Language Meetup	http://chinese.meetup.com/22
Danish	London Danish Language Meetup	http://danish.meetup.com/1
French	London French Meetup	http://french.meetup.com/32
	London French Rendez-vous Meetup	http://french.meetup.com/474
German	London German Language Meetup	http://german.meetup.com/9
Italian	London Italian Language Meetup	http://italian.meetup.com/35
Japanese	London Japanese Language Meetup	http://japanese.meetup.com/34
Spanish	London Spanish Language Meetup	http://spanish.meetup.com/30

These are some of the meetups for expatriates who want to meet other expatriates from their own country:

Nationality	Meetup Name	Link
American	London Expat American Meetup	http://american.meetup.com/11
Canadian	London Expat Canadian Meetup	http://canadian.meetup.com/13
German	London German Expats Meetup	http://expatgerman.meetup.com/2

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* London Irish Network

A social activities club in London for people from Ireland, people with an Irish connection, or people who simply have an interest in Irish culture (you do not have to be Irish). There are weekly activities in the following areas: music, theatre, clubs, pubs, restaurants and country walking. There are also occasional weekends away and trips abroad. For details, see: http://www.londonirish.org.uk

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* Euroclub

Club organising conversation evenings in the main European languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian) in a quiet wine bar or café, plus walks, meals and other social events.
For details, see: http://www.euroclub.co.uk