“ I am a post-graduate student, studying Master of TESOL. I have been looking for a group who are interested in novels, self-development, biographies, education or history of europe, Australia and Asia. I will be away from 15/9/2009 - 1/2/2010. :) ”

“ I was visiting the UK for three months and used Meetup to find people with similar interests to do things with and hang out. Now I'm returning to Australia where Meetup is more listless and insipid. ”

“ I am a Singapore girl who is moving to Canberra to live & work in a few months and would like to meet a few local mates (guys/girls preferably in their mid 30s to early 40s with a matured & cosmopolitan outlook) to kickstart the transition. Am into sports ”

“ hello everyone my name is daniel Iam looking to make new friends ands just have fun ”

“ 24 year old uni student who has just moved to Canberra, looking to meet new people... ”

“ I'm looking for fun and friends to have a social life. ”

“ Hi! I've recently returned to Canberra after living overseas for a number of years. I'm interested in most social events, movies, dinner, theatre etc but particularly travel or environmental events. Cheers Victoria ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i would like to meet some new friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet new people and have a bit of a fun and a laugh ”