Hello all, my name if Fan Lin. I am a young professional working in the clean tech industry. An old Chinese saying putsit "You learn the world more by traveling ten thousand miles than by reading ten thousand books. To me, traveling and reading carry the same weight and I wish my life will be a more interesting journey full of reading and thinking on the road. I hope to organize reading and travel activities for people who are seriously interested in reading and in exploring the beautiful landsc …

For travel enthusiasts that are interested in learning about and experiencing the wonders of ancient Egypt and the riches of Dubai. Be prepared to learn about these locations and then travel with me to these locations to see these wonders first hand

*** Fun, Value & New Friends - BAC - Bay Area Snow Sports Council - Clubs - Year-Round Activities & BenefitsAre you interested in fun, value & new friends?Bay Area Snow Sports Council (BAC) www.skibac.org is a nonprofit, volunteer-run association of more than 30 snow sports clubs founded in 1947 covering the entire Bay Area from Monterey up to Napa and out to the Sierra Foothills. There is no cost to join the BAC Meetup group but we would like to encourage you to consider becoming a member of o …

This group is for people that are passionate about cooking and cruising, sharing ideas and recipes, what's in your bucket list, where do you want to go, love wine and food and travel. have experiences would love to share, want to learn .The essence of good eat is to have good food, good friends and good wine. Good food enhance good wine and the two enhance good company. If food is the international language for all than wine is the enhancement of the company thus the essence of experience. When …

Gallivant: To roam about in search of pleasure or amusement... So let's go climb a hill, hike a mountain, ski, paddle, ride, or just chill with a great meal at a local restaurant! We are a group of dedicated ‘Gallivanter’s’ interested in unique travel experiences near and far… Some upcoming Gallivants include hiking in The Redwoods... Lots of Hiking and Backpacking... Backpacking in The Trinity Alps, and The Hoover Wilderness Ca. We will go Kayaking and attend The Wooden Boat Fest in Port Townse …

Meet and socialize with other SFO travelers. Yes! This IS an Airport Meetup group. Who would have thought..? Look, airports are pretty dreary at best. Time pressures, long lines, security, delayed flights, long waits etc. Join this meetup if you regularly or will EVER fly out of SFO! Why? Because the members of this group will make SFO FUN for themselves and for you. It is actually possible to have FUN at SFO. How? Well, there's shopping, art and history exhibits, eating, drinking, socializing w …

The San Francisco Chronicle Magazine just published Michael Bauer's "Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants". Over 100 Sunday's we will visit each restaurant that made the list and see if we agree with MB. From San Francisco to Healdsburg we will travel taste and give our reviews. Will you join me?

We are interested in trying many of the fine dining in the Peninsula. Dining is once a month at a selected restaurant. RSVP is limited to either to one or two table of six with equal numbers of male and female. Separate bill, RSVP, and confirmation are required. Topics at dining are open, but travel experiences and topics are encouraged.

This group is for Asian men and women  to make new Asian friends while dining out (restaurants, potlocks, picnics, and fine dining), exploring and participating in indoor as well as outdoor adventures and activities, (hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, tennis, soccer, golf, volleyball, basketball, badminton, rock climbing, paintball, billiards, karaoke, ballroom dancing, archery, horseback riding, sports events, movies, concerts, musicals, museums, art exhibits, coffee socials, wine tasting, ph …

This group is for people who like to have fun! 21 for alcohol drinking to 39. 40....well that is beyond me!! We will have game, beer, hiking, aquatic. picnics. dinners, movies, shows, traveling and even wine tasting...

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy Peninsula/San Mateo girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are willing to make …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had experiences like you. * Dreams * Past-life recall or having a sense that you have lived before * Out-of-body (near-death/ Soul Travel) * Seeing an inner light * Hearing an inner sound * Inner guide––angel, spiritual master, voice * Knowingness––coincidence/déjà vu * Divine love––from a family member, friend, pet, etc. * Sense of oneness or loving presence * Connection with all life * Intuition--direct knowi …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy Peninsula/Redwood City girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are willing to mak …

We are connecting the dots by telling stories: about life we are living, about travel we took last winter, about last movie we saw, about premonition over last night's dream, and about food. Sharing stories over food is a tradition, something we all have done since we were able to recognize lights and sounds. Taken from a dictionary, the definition of "Food" is, a noun: "any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote grow …

Join our club if you love getting out on the weekends! We do all sorts of weekend day and multi-day trips including hiking, skiing, city walks, beaches, biking, and much much more! We even put together some fun international trips too!

The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society (NCUPS) promotes interest in underwater photography. The Club has been active since 1957, sponsoring educational events on both underwater photography and video while promoting awareness of the underwater environment and pertinent ecological issues. NCUPS serves the greater San Francisco Bay area, including Silicon Valley. For more about us and our offical website check out http://www.ncups.org

Are you new to the San Mateo area? Have you been here for a while, and want to meet some new people and get into the outdoors and sometimes even stay indoors and have fun? Do new things, expand your community? I'm starting this group because it has been a year since I moved down to San Mateo from San Francisco and I still go to the city to hangout with my buddies; but there are so many great things to do and spots that I'm discovering down here in San Mateo and I want to expand my horizons. One …

Women Entrepreneurs of the Bay Area, also known as WEBA. WEBA is a community of women movers and shakers who have a desire to connect with other outstanding and inspiring women leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. WEBA welcomes you! Whether you are just starting out as an entrepreneur or a seasoned professional -- all are welcome at the Women Entrepreneurs of the Bay Area Meetup Group. Solopreneurs, professionals, coaches, consultants, speakers, and practitioners or any woman seeking a strong, …

Open to Russian Speakers, Russian Expats, Travelers to Russia, People Married to Russians, Russians Married to People :-), Parents Adopting Russians, People who have worked in Russia, People who have lived in Russia...

Enjoy learning to speak Italian in the setting of an authentic Italian restaurant in downtown San Mateo with a native Italian speaker from Tuscany, Italy, not far from Firenze. Conversation on food, culture, history, current events and even sports with eachother and with Fabio and his friends at Acqua Pazza restaurant in San Mateo.

Ubiquitous Media is the messy collision of ubiquitous computing, augmented reality, physical computing, personal sensing, transmedia and urban systems. It's like that old parable of the blind monks trying to describe an elephant; the parts all feel very weird and different, and we're trying to catch a glimpse of the future in its entirety. We are an open network of geeks, artists, experience designers, social scientists and other fellow travelers interested in answering the question "If the worl …

We are a group that quarterly plans 1-2 week overland trips crossing some of Americas most scenic beautiful rural open space areas. These areas are only accessible by heavily modified 4x4 vehicles. Most recently we have been through MOAB Utah, Death Valley, and Mojave Desert. Most members have modified Landcruisers & Land Rovers set up for extended duration away from civilization. Some trips can take us 5+ days from the time we leave the pavement before we see it again.

We all want our businesses to "bear fruit." As a woman solo entrepreneur and creative-preneur, the journey can be a lonely one - especially if you work from home. It's so easy to get stuck "doing business in your head," not really reaching out, sharing your ideas or building your resources. Come as you are. All stages of business welcome. Learn from and be encouraged by other women who are traveling the same path. Be prepared to share your tips, advice and meaningful experiences in a comfortable …

The purpose of this group is to provide nurse leaders with a safe forum to discuss their concerns about working with difficult people and the art of having the crucial conversa tion.  Members can sare their concerns withe the group and with my facilitation we can work on helping them to build better relationships at work. I have been an interim nurse manager for several years and in my travels I have noticed the consistent need of many nurse managers for mentorship. Mentorship specifically in th …

Meet other sushi and sake addicts in your area! We'll try different sushi places around the peninsula, attack the fish, drink up some sake, and then rattle our blah blah of what we think about the restaurant - or life in general.... The event limit is 15 people (occasionally more if venue capacity allows), depending on the place, we might have to sit in separate tables (hardly any sushi place can accommodate 15 people in one table). We order a few things and share with our table mates. I will s …

I love to fish on my boat and show new people how to fish. Sometimes I spend the night camping or in a RV, but I mostly do day trips. Weekdays work best for me, but I can go on weekends if planned in advance. I mainly fish for bass, but I don't mind fishing for bluegil, crappie, trout, catfish at night. I mainly travel to Lake Berryessa or the Delta. I also fish Lake Sonoma, Clear Lake, Folsom Lake, Lake Camanche and others. We can go as big events or smaller trips like two or three people. If y …

BNI Burlingame is a group of professionals who meet every Thursday morning to refer business to each other. We currently meet 7:30 - 9:00am in Burlingame, CA for breakfast, juice and coffee. Visitors are welcome! (bring lots of business cards and there is a $20 fee, breaksfast included) We are currently recruiting new members. Our goal is to reach 30+ by the end of December. We are actively searching for: Architect Property Manager Moving Company Personal Trainer Plumber Painter Electrician La …

100 Committed Businesswomen Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with? Then get to know your WON 100 sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON 100 – Peninsula (Sister organization of Women Owned Networking SFBA) is for the businesswoman who is very serious about the growth of her business and who has a heart to e …