Come learn the art of erotic Japanese rope bondage. Whether you are a professional dominatrix, an experienced player or a couple wanting to bring artistry to your bed room you are invited to join, learn and have a great time. In every class we start with the basics and move to some more advanced techniques so everyone will walk away with some new tricks and hopefully some inspiration.

Is your child learning Japanese at home? Are you a bilingual family? Let's make opportunities for our children to interact in Japanese with people outside our own families and experience Japanese as a living language. This is also a chance to meet other parents in your neighborhood! All members can plan a playdate or meetup that is convenient for your area, schedule, and age group. Meetups can be for mothers just simply having fun & good time with other moms. My family is in Ditmars, Astoria.  M …

Meet other local sake, sushi and japanese food lovers! This group is for sharing our love and enthusiasm for sake, sushi and other types of Japanese food. I'm sure you have your favorites - let's share and explore! Here's the basic format: Mission #1 (Todd): Where's the Best Ramen In NYC!!! Mission #2 (Open): The Best of Hidden Japan (Right here in NYC)!!!! Mission #3 (Mike): Find the Best Sushi Spot! Mission #4 (Open): Best of Yakitori in NYC!!! Mission #5 (Todd): Best of the Best Sake …

… We live in NYC, we all have friends of every ethnicity, language and culture. Let us all share what we know. I would like to host meet ups at prearranged spaces or in our apartments and have activities for the kids that would require the instructor (different mommies or friends on different meets) to lead the activity in his/her second language. The activity doesn't have to be long (10 mins), just to get the tos listening to the language. Therefore, if you happen to speak another language and w …

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 o …

… This group is geared toward creating fun and entertaining events, such as movies, concerts, broadway shows, off-broadway shows, stand-up comedies, museums, karaoke, dancing, dining out, cruise, travel, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese and other Asians culture events and anythings fun. Now, let me repeat these twice so you will remember these activities, but honestly I just want to have better search results so skip to the next paragraph please :-) movies, concerts, bro …

Hello :) The purpose of this group is to provide both: 1) a 24/7 online hangout on Facebook and,  2) NYC, in-person Events where people can actually use their Japanese! Practice makes perfect and this group provides lots of practice. ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME, as long as you do not use English and are determined to improve your reading/writing/spoken Japanese language ability. There is NO elitism or judgment here, so feel confident to bust out your Japanese! Meetup.com cannot actually display Japan …

Our focus is on introducing sake enthusiasts and new commers to a selection of sakes in an exciting and unpretentious atmosphere. We meet at a sake bars, izakayas or other venues to appreciate and learn more about premium sakes. You may also be interested in some of the other Meetup Groups I organize: Meetup Groups I Organize: NYC Beer Enthusiasts Meetup  - http://www.meetup.com/nycbeer NYC Sake Enthusiasts  - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-sake NYC Whisky Enthusiasts - http://www.meetup.com/nyc- …

NYC Dance Events lists dozens of fun, cool Dancing events around New York. These include Dance Lessons, Dance Socials, Dance Parties, Outdoor Dance Events, Dance Cruises, and many other fun dance-related activities in the NYC area.

This group is for Asians in the NYC area who are in their 30's and 40's. I've always felt a screaming need for a meetup for this demographic.  There seems to be a meetup for everything BUT an Asian 30's and 40's group.  Finally, instead of wishing and hoping for one (Why doesn't someone else create one, for cying out loud?), I decided to "make it so".  Future activities will include the upcoming Salsa class, picnics, waterfalls cabin camping, NYC guided walking tours, museum guided tours, comedy …

My friends at Happy Science (Buddhist based non-profit organization) have been asking me to set up a Japanese chatting group so they can improve their Japanese skills and also have more experience in using the language so they won't forget. And of course so that they will have no problem when they get a chance to go to Japan. I am not a professional teacher but I am fluent in both Japanese and English so I would like to help out those who wish to communicate better in Japanese. We will be chat …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! This meetup will focus on three areas: Fun, Food and Culture. #1 Nippon Fun: Meet and Mingle Meetups, I'll try to choose cool izakayas and/or hidden spots! #2 Nippon Food: Ramen, Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Soba, Katsu, Donburi lets try them all! #3 Nippon Culture: Dance, Jazz, Films, Festivals all with a special Nippon twist! #4 Nippon Special: Special events as they come up. Lets make this the best meetup on meetup. Best, …

Osu!!!       In this NYC Kihon Karate (Basic Karate) Meetup Group, one will learn respect, patience, appreciation, and enhance one's life via the path of The Middle Way; i.e., balance. That is why martial arts is so important; it helps one to balance oneself and for one not to be controlled by whimsical thoughts (Abstract Mind or delusional stagnant thoughts). Kihon or Basics is the essence of this Group as in any Martial Arts; thus, one will move past the false mind-set of I cannot do karate, b …

… ~ Rivera Sensei  CURRENTLY:NYC KickBoxing Meetup Group Spring/Summer Classes are once again along the Westside Highway @ Pier 46 EVERY Friday (6:30-7:30pm)  Google Map http://pier46.com/ Alternate Location when weather is NOT permissible:  @ West Village Venue near 14th Street and 8th Avenue  - What you Need - PSYCHE: Possess a positive attitude, wear comfortable clothing that you can sweat into, and drink plenty of water throughout the day to hydrate yourself before taking class. One caveat …

"A silky euphoria, sublime textures of neon light woven through a madd rush of kaleidoscopic sparks and manic speed, draped over a relentless, thumping consonance, connecting us as 1 joyful, beating, organism"           -- trance, def.  NEW YORK, ARE YOU READY TO TRANCE INTO 2011? We're gonna be bustin' out into 2011 with parties and events that'll move and exhilarate you with the most uplifting and danceable progressive trance in nyc. What could be better than the sublime music, the positiv …

MEETUP with professionals health practitioners, healers and others interested in the holistic, life enhancing benefits of Japanese Shiatsu. This practice is the dynamic integration of the body, mind & spirit which activates the self-healing powers of the body. Developed over 14 generations in Japan by Samurai Ninjas, this ancient technology has been the guiding secret of optimal health and boundless energy for people who live powerfully active lives. Practitioners of Shiatsu will share their pro …