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Calgary Japanese Gokon Club

This will be the FIRST time ever in Calgary history to introduce you the Japanese style group blind dates, aka "gokon".

What's unique about this Japanese style
1)guys/ladies participants ratio are exactly same as (Im thinking of up to 14 participants in total). this will give everyone a fair chance to talk and get to know everyone equally
2) guys and ladies sit opposite each other, usually in a restaurant or a cocktail bar. (I really liked the mood-light atmosphere in ming bar in 17th ave, anyone?) and whispering to each other which potential partner they find attractive. Later they switch seats and start mingle.
3) If you feel you may need to strike up a talk with your peers, then you can do that too. Not that you have a real interest in them...I hope not.

But, most important of all, this is a social event and it doens't need to be Wuper Serious. People who are not single can also join as well...after your loved one's consent, of course. After all, we are comming here to practice Japanese !! right everyone?

Japanese will be the main language in this meetup and you still can in English for those who barely speaks Japanese. the meetup usually lasts about 2hs.

Location: Calgary, AB, Canada 51.05-114.08
Founded: Feb 14, 2008
Member Fee: none
Rating: No recent ratings
Members: 19
Meetings: 3 so far

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Recent Meetings

Fri May 9, 6:30 PM
2 attended (est.) –
Fri Mar 28, 7:30 PM
2 attended (est.) –
Fri Mar 7, 7:30 PM
7 attended (est.) –

What's New?

  • Joined May 13, 2008
  • Joined May 10, 2008
  • Joined May 9, 2008

    "Hello, I'm from Korea. I know a little about Japan but not in detail. I can't speak Japanese well but I want to know about Japan."

  • "Hey Shinji! Was nice meeting you man! If I can't make it on friday lets hang out soon! "

  • Joined April 30, 2008

    "Self- taught Hiragana, Katakana plus 1,400 Kanji I am a Comedian so Sat + Sun afternoons are OK Monday evenings OK Interested in One-On- One meet up 1 hr Japanese for 1hr English Please call me leave message 295-6304"

  • Joined April 9, 2008

    "Hey, I've just gotten back from living in Tokyo for a year. Keeping my Japanese skill and meeting new people is important to me. I used to be a member at the Japanese Culture Club at the U of C, however now it seems to be disbanded. Lets speak Japan"

  • Joined April 6, 2008
  • Joined March 5, 2008
  • Joined March 5, 2008
  • Title: Female Participant
    Joined February 28, 2008

    "HI, I am 19 and female. I dont know much Japanese but I love the Japanese culture, and you meet up sounds interesting"

  • Joined February 25, 2008

    "Too bad I'll be away on a business trip, but this sounds really fun. I don't know any Japanese though, but would love to learn the language. I hope the next meet will be at a more convenient time."

  • Joined February 24, 2008

    "Hi! I do not speak any Japanese, yet! I would like to meet Japanese ladies. My interests are Flying, Flemenco, floorhockey, and food! Thats funny!"

  • Joined February 22, 2008

    "I used to speak nipongo many many years ago, but if you don't use it ... you loose it. I'll see if I can learn it again."

  • Added by shinchan on February 20, 2008
  • Title: male participant
    Joined February 16, 2008

    "sounds like cool, can't wait to see how it goes."

  • Title: Male participant
    Joined February 16, 2008

    "Hi I am planning on a backpacking trip to Japan in the near future and would like to gain some Japanese skills before I go... Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu..."

  • Title: male participant
    Joined February 15, 2008
  • Title: Female Participant
    Joined February 15, 2008

    "Hey, I am here to stroll around, and I don't speak a word of Japanese, but I do speak mandarin and English. "

  • Added by shinchan on February 14, 2008
  • Title: Female Participant
    Joined February 14, 2008

    "Hi! i'm very excited to meet all the new friends who will join this club. i've been in Canada for over 10 years but my background is Chinese born in Japan. I like learning different cultures and meeting many friends. "

  • The poll "Please pick the one you like or think would be suitable for this upcomming Gokon meeting" was created today.

  • Title: Male Participant
    Joined February 14, 2008

    "Hi, like to meet you guys and enjoy Japanese stuffs."

  • Title: Observer
    Joined February 14, 2008

    "I've been in Calgary for 9 years now but I frequently go back to Japan for business. Im a chinese born and raised in Japan (16yrs). My mother tongue is Japanese and also speak basic mandarin. My interest is in singing, cooking, motorbike, reading."

  • Added by shinchan on February 14, 2008

    "This meetup is to serve as a group blind date function where Japanese single (guy or lady, who currently lives in Calgary on working or student visa) or people who displays intense enthusiasm in Japanese..."

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