“ Hi, My grandfather was Swedish and I would like to meet people from my heritage and , perhaps, to learn the language. I reside in Davis, CA. ”

“ I lived in US for about 10 years and I would love to meet some swedish people to speak swedish with and share some swedish traditions. It would also be nice for my kids to meet other people who speaks Swedish. ”

“ Olen asunut tamperella mutama kertaa ja haluan puhua suomea! Tarvitsen apua. ”

“ Hi. I'm Norwegian by heritage and a librarian by profession. I've been to Norway a few times and have some vocabulary but not much grace :-) (as in I talk like a toddler, I'm sure). Practicing would be nice. ”

“ Hej! I'm actually 1/2 Costa Rican and 1/2 American (which is everything). But I lived in Sweden one year for school and still speak Swedish, listen to their music, and even RIX FM every day on the computer! Need to practice though. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm swedish. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to improve on my Danish. ”

“ Hi, I have lived the first 30 years of my life in Norway and moved to San Francisco in spring 2003 and to Sacramento in the fall of 2005. This seems like a great group and I am looking forward to meet you guys and talk some norsk. Ha en fin dag. ”

“ I am an avid Scandinavian Folk Dancer and help to teach the class in the Sacramento area. We will start another short course in the fall. Details are at: www.folkdance.com/scandi/ Feel free to join us for the whole class or to drop in and pay at ”

“ Hejsan! I am married to a Swede and speak fluent Swedish. Would love to connect with other Swede's. ”

“ Hi! I lived in Norway for many years and miss the social aspect of Norwegian life. I also want to keep the language from getting rusty--there aren't many ways to practice it here in Sacramento. Nu drar vi paa kafe! ”

“ Hi , I'm Suzanne, very Danish with a drop or two of German a the Boarder that in history moved a bit so it might be 100%. Retired, Widowed School Teacher. Have been to Danmark 7 times and hoping to go this summer. I'm loosing my Dansk for having no ”

“ Hi, my name is Judy. My father was full norweigan and I have been trying to translate a document we found in his things when he died. ”

“ Hello my name is Shaun, I am California born my great-great-grandparents moved to the US in the late 1800s from Denmark, therefore I know very little Danish I am hoping that Swedish is very similar? Hej. Email me @ swmackinga@yahoo.com. ”

“ Hi! I work for Berlitz Languague Centers in CA and we seem to be looking for somebody interested in teaching Norwegian and Danish all the time! so a firend of mine recommneded me to try meetup. Let me know if you are interested! anna.watt@berlitz.us ”

“ Owen & Lilla Jakobsen (brother & sister) are hoping to meet Danes & other Scandinavians. Our parents were both from Denmark and we were raised in Solvang, Calif., but now we live in Pine Grove, CA (Foothills) We do speak & understand the language. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm Swedish and love to meet other Swedish expats or Swedish speakers! I'm always up for a fika! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I used to live in Sweden and I'm fluent in Swedish. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I arrived to Elk Grove in california in the middle of october 2006, as an au pair. Now Im trying to find some new friends, since Im gonna stay here for at least six months!! :) ”

“ I lived in Berlin for over 20 yrs and now am enjoying the Sacramento sun. Also, I work for a moving company that does commerical and residential relocations. If you ever want to get together for a coffee of a good 'ol german beer - let me know. ”