AboutWhatTheLychee aims to bring together singles in New York City, from ages 21-45 together (though specific events WhyIn today's fast-paced technological world and fashionably hip generation, sometimes something as basic as meeting people can be a difficult task. A formerly unfamiliar dating strategy, speed dating events are now quite commonplace. The difference between TheLychee and other speed dating companies is that we are a company run by Asians for Asians. Who
TheLychee was originally started by Shiuan Butler, an Asian American transplant to New York from Boston via Hawai'i. Shiuan (rhymes with yuan), at first, had an extremely difficult time meeting new people in NYC. Everyone seemed to be completely absorbed in their own lives. As a single woman in her twenties, she was looking for girlfriends to go out with, but found many either had boyfriends or were already content with their own circles of friends. Combined with the usual hectic New York lifestyle, Shiuan was having a hard time meeting anyone but creepy, lonely guys at clubs or even just on the street! Eventually after a couple of years in the city, Shiuan started forming her own circle of friends and girlfriends to go out with. However, she still felt that the many pockets of Asian Americans she saw around New York City were disappointingly isolated and disconnected. After coming from Boston where there was a fairly large, closely-knit community of Asian Americans and Hawai'i where there is a majority of Asians and Pacific Islanders and Hawaiian culture everywhere, she wanted to find a way to bring the different Asian American communities in New York City together. Thus--TheLychee. Also find us on: Meetup at: The Premier New York Asian Singles Group Facebook: TheLychee Twitter: TheLychee |
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do narrow down the age range). Although some of our events are Asian-focused, we also have plenty of events that are not. You certainly don't need to be Asian to join TheLychee or sign up for our newsletter. We aim to bring together singles in NYC, especially Asians, and have fun! Our events include open singles parties and group singles activities, as well as speed dating events. Speed dating events include different themes, based around age groups, ethnicities, mixed Asian and non-Asian events, and more. Group activities range from trapeze classes to rock climbing to salsa dancing. Our events are always hosted at friendly, classy venues catered specifically to the group's preferences. The goal, always, is to have fun meeting people in a friendly, upbeat environment.