“ Hello! My name is Chad and I have used 'meetup' once before while I lived in Sacramento. It was a great experience and I hope to find a group that is motivated to learn language here! ”

“ I am hoping to start new relationships with people with this interest. I come from a family with garment industry background and have not so secretly had a passion to be a tailor. I would love to grasp a full understanding of changing 2D to 3D. ”

“ Grew up in Vancouver, went to college, traveled the world a bit, recently graduated, came back to Vancouver just in time for the economy to leave me in a bit of a depressing and boring spot. Looking to meet new people and get into new activities. ”

“ I'm a 21 year old, mother of one! I'm a home birthing, cloth diapering, attachment parenting, mama! (I'm also a make-up wearing, always shopping, fun-loving, woman!) I'm a Doula in training in Vancouver. (www.babybloomdoula.com) ”

“ i would love to meet local Deaf people and get together. ”

“ Young lady looking to start her own photography business. Have big interests in photography, extreme sports, the paranormal, good people, and networking. ”

“ Grew up between Portugal and the US. I work as a Spanish and Portuguese interpreter/translator. I also speak some French and some Cape Verdean Creole. I'm learning ASL. More (only occasionally smelly) vegan friends in Portland would be grand... :-) ”

“ To be able to meet others with similar interests as myself, and to gain experience and knowledge from others. ”

“ I am just looking for a group of people to hang out with who share the same interests and hobbies that I do. I would like to make new friends :) ”

“ I am a Native American, Lesbian, Progressive-thinking, Catholic, Nanny who has a passion for education, understand of knowledge and a need for creative expression and garage sales... I think that sums it up! ”

“ I have taken a couple of years of ASL in the past, but fear I am losing much of it from lack of use. I would love to meet others who want to practice ASL with me. ”

“ I am a Certified Instructor for the Baby Signs Program in the Portland area. http://www.babysignsprogram.com/withelizabeth http://www.babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com To be notified of upcoming play dates please email me at pdxbabysigns@gmail.com ”

“ I'm a recent transplant to Portland, OR and am quite happy about it. I love working with kids, playing with my puppies, riding my bike, making crafty things, cooking (preferably vegan and gluten free), dancing and meeting chill people. ”

“ Born in Havana, Cuba ”

“ Midwest Girl who's been living in the Northwest for six years now. While I hold true to a lot of the character of the Midwest I am enjoying living out here in Portland. Recently went back to school and am looking to meet other singles in the area. ”