“ Hello Claire and all members of this Meetup group. It seems there are quite some interesting people here. Well done ! ”

“ Enjoyed meeting everyone at the last meetup; am definitely looking forward to the next one. ”

“ I like to look at life from a different perspective. .. For kicks I like to indulge - treat myself to whatever I want. After all it is not all the time you live like this. Ah yes, the odd glass of wine ? or two ? nothing beats it. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I used to live in Russia and enjoy having Russian friends and speaking Russian. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because soon I'll go to Prague to continue my study,so I'm wonderin to practise my czech language with Czech language Meetups!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we can learn other people's culture as well as their language ”

“ I want these local Meetups because want to make new friends and whow knows i might meet some one special!! ”

“ I've recently moved to London from Dubai. Work in IT and live in North London. Would like to meet fun new friends to hang out with. ”

“ My name is Anjuli Bahadur, I am a Hindi speaker it would be wonderful to mingle with others who share the same interest. ”

“ hi im not russian but english , but i recently went to russia and wanted to meet some russians here in the uk who could tell me some more about their country . i have e mail address davewarren70@hotmail.co.uk and will be happy to forward a picture ”

“ Come and join us at http://housemusic.meetup.com/50/ Some tracks: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=74853086 http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=303653120 ”

“ Hello everyone, I'm Irina from St Petersburg. ”

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“ I studied Russian in Moscow and wish to practice. I also hope to swap stories, movies, and news about other Russian activities. See you soon. ”

“ Hello! Love music from the the 60's & 70's so would like to meet like-minded people to go out in clubs and etc.. ”

“ Hello Please help My name is Robert I have a female pen pal in Russa. She is 25 years old . We started to email each other last 2 weeks only. This is a short time. I have said all along I only can help you through email .Our age difference + me be ”

“ I want these local Meetups because interested in different languages and like meeting international people ”

“ Hello, I am Darya. I have graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University and have completed a year in London University. Currently I stay in London and looking forward to meet the members of the community. ”

“ I am in f/t employment. Been in the UK for the last 9 years. I am Ukrainian. Naturally, speak Russian. I would be interested in meeting new people. Not sure how to activate your email box so please email on vmalyshev@hotmail.com. ”

“ I want local Russian Language Meetups because I lived in Moscow for 3 years and would really like to carry on speaking the language - use it or lose it! ”

“ I want local Russian Language Meetups because I want to meet people speaking Russian and who knows what is russian culture and sense of humour ”

“ I want local Russian Language Meetups because, i can improve my Russian. I am 24 years, life in London. stevengarner2@yahoo.co.uk ”

“ I want local Russian Language Meetups because i want to meet new people, communicate and have fune together ”

“ Hi I'm russian born and american raised and now moved to UK to join my husband a few months ago. I would love to meet people who speak russian and appreciate russian culture. ”

“ I studies Russian at uni and lived out there for 18 months. I would like to keep it up!! ”

“ I have decided to learn Russian(total beginner) and would like to meet up/socialise with people speaking Russian. Cheers, Nicholas (nicholas2ky@hotmail.com) ”

“ I am a 31 year old woman from Kiev and live in central london with my English husband. I studied medicine at Kiev university and after graduating I met my husband. I would love to meet Russian speaking women living in London. Olgaryan123@aol.com ”

“ I want local Russian Language Meetups because I visted Russia to take a language course recently, may be doing business in Russia and am continuing to learn Russian here in London ”

“ I want local Russian Language Meetups because I use to speak Russian but it's all sliping away slowly. So I need to practise and get it back ”

“ Hello, I am russian, 28 y.o., working in advertising industry. Recently moved to London with my husband. Would like to find friends in London to have fun, go out, have girls talks, do shopping, watch movies and so on. my e-mail: mmb_7777@yahoo.com ”

“ Hi, I'm Louiza. I'm 21, a Russian now living in Lodon with my husband. I miss home and family & our culture! ”

“ My name is Natalia, originally from Moscow, moved to London a few years ago, now married and settled in Hampstead. Looking to meet up socially with others from Moscow. ”