“ I just bought a home in Silver Spring and I hope to find others in this area who enjoy some of the same interests as I do, such as running, hiking, swimming, cycling, snowboarding or just taking part in one of the many events this area has to offer. ”

“ Well I am a single male and somewhat new to the area, so meeting people around my age to do thing that I am interested in would be huge. I have roommates and have met people since moving here, but overall, would still like to find a group of friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want Ralph to have play friends of his own breed when he relocates in January ”

“ I am new to the area and looking to meet people that have the same interests as I do such as the great outdoors... :o) ”

“ College senior going to school in Virginia studying international relations and psychology. I'm looking forward to coming to some meetups in the D.C. area and getting to know fellow Washingtonians with similar interests. ”

“ You can read about my ideas on my blog at http://jackrussell8888.blogspot.com ”

“ Games are a great way to get to know people and have fun at the same time! And it's always great to learn a new game! ”

“ Hm. I'm a girl from the mighty Midwest whose been in D.C. for about a year. I enjoy many things that D.C. does not necessarily have museums dedicated to, include reading and maybe a little writing, good beer,fun music, and raucous board game playing. ”

“ Hi, My name is Ingo and I am a single, male, proefessional. Hobbies are bicycling, volleyball, soccer, hiking, camping, whitewater kayaking, cooking, traveling, reading, scuba, free diving, want to learn sailing. ”

“ I used to play tennis when I was a kid and I was very good at it. It's been a looooong time since then.. :) ”

“ I live in Arlington. I am interested in: classic movies, foreign films, dining out, live music, (jazz, blues, classical), parks, tea, wine, creative writing, and reading. I would like to meet new people or a book discussion or creative writing group. ”

“ Interested in meeting others for good conversation and fun activities. ”

“ I live in Arlington, VA. I am always up for meeting new people and making new friends. ”