Your Asian Connection

I heard this group from my friend who found a husband from this group and they have a kid now. You can always find somebody here if you take care of yourself and not too picky. The activities are fun and worthy of the value. It is more human touches in group activities than those from other websites or groups. Julia would arrange carpool, match your activtivity partner by distance. Always enough food to eat. I could not stop exploring the activities they offered even through I found somebody interested…

The personalized membership was a complete waste of time and money. It’s been over a year and Julia can’t come up with one personalized match. She can’t deliver. Since she wasted my time and money, there should be negative stars for people who can’t fulfill their service. I had asked her to send me matches multiple times. When she finally did, she gave me the same previous matches. Initially, she claimed that she will send me new matches to choose from. Eventually, Georgina and Julia admitted that they have no time or resources to look for personalized matches. That completely defeats the purpose of them asking me to sign up. They either over-​estimated their ability or lost passion in their work. I gave Julia plenty of time to complete her service, but she gave up herself. Now, you know what to expect.
If you believe in opposite attracts or bored and need someone to do activities with, her service may be an option. No comments on her activities since I haven’t been to any. Good luck.

I have gone to a couple house parties and tried speed dating. The group is friendly and professional. There are lots of good people and its easy to talk to others and make friends. What else can you ask for?
If you want to meet quality people this is a good option. It certainly beats bars and clubs. They offer a safe friendly place to meet. The rest is in your hands
Good luck in your search!

I met my bf, after I had an hour phone interview. Making sure asking abt the interview ladies. It took me three years on and off with this company before I had interview. A month after my interview, I was introduced to my «Prince Charming». Wish I did it much earlier. Now we almost together for a year, a happy year.

Though I live and work out of town now, I do visit the Bay Area often. I had a chance to attend a YAC event at the end of March. I know this DJ from walkathons and charity events, and I was impressed with the whole night.
Julia, the hostess, is charming and genuinely helpful. Tom, her partner, ran the speed dating smoothly and professionally. From the buzz of animated conversations, I could tell people were having a good time.
This was at the Four Points Sheraton, and the bar and dancefloor were right off the street.
After speed dating, they transitioned right into dancing. The DJ played an entertaining, well thought out mix of contemporary hits, as well as past classics. He was friendly, and most happy to play requests. Just as with the New Year party, his mixing created a positive, happy atmosphere. He has also done night club work and guest DJ’d at other singles groups.
People were well dressed and polite. Everyone I talked to gave a thumbs up. If I am able to move back to the Bay Area in 2015, I’ll be sure to take advantage of their outdoor events and trips.
This is a first rate group and a good way to «connect.»

This is a review for the 2014 New Years Party YAC held yesterday. This is for the dance party only as I did not go to the dinner.
A few items that were OK: Music was OK, but I have heard much better. Mixing was horrible and the music selection kind of weird. Venue was OK, old but nice convention center, but have to walk a LONG way from parking (many people got lost).
Now for the Bad:
Bar was horrible! Someone made a LOT of money that night! $ 7.75 for 1 oz. of rum and a splash of coke. Water bottle was $ 3.50. The worst of it was the bartender who was grouchy and … I’ll stop there. We asked for water in a cup and he said they didn’t have any (wanted us to buy bottle of water). Didn’t mention that 10 feet to our left was a water cooler for free! If the Bar was operated by YAC then I would give this party 1 star.
Seating was VERY limited. Yes the VIP people had preferred seating, but it would be nice to have a sign on the tables indicating what were VIP tables. Also lots of wall space with NO chairs!
The prize draw was an example of how not to do one: Someone attempting to learn how to use PowerPoint at the event with the numbers displayed disappearing and reappearing all the time. We gave up after a while as the prizes were not very good anyway.
This is a real shame, because with a little effort and planning it could have been a really good event! Hard to believe they do this for a living.

Your Asian Connection is one of many many many… dating services. I have participated in quite a few of their events. What I like about them is that they offer many activity events outside of matchmaking and also they have a very gracious host Tom. However, I can not say the same about the president, Julia Ma. Julia is the most unprofessional business person I have ever met. She does not hesitate to RAISE her voice and yell at you in front of others at her events, or kick you off of your chair during speeddating, or reveal your personal information in public. (btw, I actually have eyewitnesses). To me, that is SOOOOO UNKOOL. And she discrimates… It is very obvious that she is extremely nice to certain people (usually Chinese girls from China) or if she likes you. Otherwise, don’t expect much.
They are like any other dating service. They could either match you up OR you just need to find your own fit at their events. But don’t expect to find good customer service from Julia unless she happens to like you. Because we are living in communist USA here.

First time I went to a meetup with Your Asian Connection, I thought it was going to be lame but instead I had fun. Julia is a great person that has great ideals for her events. The last event I went to was a potluck which I had a great and an interesting night. Julia and Tom was a great host, I met alot of new people. So if your into networking than this is where you want to be at. Take it from me, I’m sure alot of people that was there would agree with me. So if your looking for love or just someone to hang out than Julia Ma is the women to go for help.

My fd told me about their recent Yosemite hiking trip and that was my first time joining their event. I decided to join them just because I have been wanting to hike the Yosemite for so long, and I think it’s easier that someone has planed out everything for me. However, i did end up meeting a lot of nice people there and made some new friends. And the whole trip is a blast!
It was loads of fun joining them!

At Your Asian Connection, If you’re looking for a forum in which you are guaranteed to meet a number of people in one night, their speed dating events just may be your answer! You’ll meet people in short «dates» that last just minutes. You select who you would like to get to know better and if they select you as well, you will receive their contact information. This is one of the most comprehensive companies providing speed dating parties! Your Asian Connection is a traditional matchmaking service with live matchmakers instead of computers that do the matching for you with in-​depth interviews and very specific matches. I have enjoyed working side by side with Your Asian Connection planning successful events together with more than expected turnouts of classy and professional groups of attendees!!!

YAC is a dating service. In one regard, it is similar to Match, eH, and Y! Personals, in that you have your standard on-​line profile creation, search, and notification capabilities. But where it stands out on its own is the personalized consultative services and weekly group events. To escape the reliance on computer-​based matching and dealing with overwhelmed inboxes (whether you happen to be blessed with good looks or your patience is being tested by someone who has been so blessed), the remedy is in exploiting the human factor (i.e. getting out there and meeting face-​to-​face with others like you). The first argument that «I’m too shy!» is easily countered with «Everyone else is as shy as you are!» The second argument that «There aren’t enough women!» is easily countered with «Hey, it’s Silicon Valley! Of course the ratio favors the XX gender, but if you’re an XY, you’re going to meet a heck of a lot more XXs this way than on your own.» The third argument of «Does a dating service really work?» (which is often embellished with a lot of cynicism) is easily countered with my own personal experience, «Yes, it really does work!» However, I don’t mean to imply it was easy. YAC can present you with the opportunity, but it is still up to you (i.e. the single, responsible, mature adult) to do your part to seal the deal! I joined YAC in May 2009. I went to nearly every weekend group activity for the next 14 months, including dinners, dance socials, speed-​dating, skiing, bicycling, white water rafting, and 1-​/​2-​night excursions (e.g. Lake Tahoe, Yosemite). In the context of an everlasting relationship full of mutual love and respect, I make no apology for being «picky» and neither should any of you. But if you truly are serious, then you’ll be prepared to go «all in» when the opportunity presents itself, which in my case it did after seeing her again at yet another speed-​dating event. My key to success was persistence. FYI, we are now happily married.

Floating down the American river, a hike in the Fremont hills, wine tasting in the Santa Cruz mountains… Whats not to like? Your Asian Connection has been the best thing for my social life. You get to experience events that you probably would not go to by yourself.

Julia and Tom are very nice and friendly. Their outdoor events are great. Great places and nice peoples.

I highly recommend Your Asian Connection for people who enjoy meeting others in surroundings that are different from the typical social networking events held by many dating organizations. The club offers both indoor and outdoor activities, and the president of the club (Julia) attends most of them, providing her personal touch to make attendees feel comfortable.
Events run from the casual get-​together to an elegant evening of dinner and dancing. For the more adventurous, there are weekend camping, rafting and hiking trips, as well as overseas excursions to China, Vietnam and other itineraries. I’ve made several friends through dating members and also established some business contacts. Check out a YAC event when you have a chance !!

I can’t say enough good things about «Your Asian Connection». They offer a wonderful, low cost, service and are very accomodating. I met my wife through them and I have been single for over 50 years! They take their time, are very thoughtful, and their functions are fun.
Thanks to Julia and her staff, I am very, very happy.

I have attended the parties sponsored by this service, and I have met many of the members. Most of the people I met were pleasant and fun, both men and women. I have also participated in matchmaking. As far as I know, Your Asian Connection is unique in the bay area in that it is _​not_​an expensive ripoff. I told Julia (the principal) what sort of woman I wanted to meet, and what sorts I wished to avoid. Julia was straight forward in her assessment of my chances of success. I had to wait a while, but I did eventually meet some very nice ladies. I am very close with one of them (the last one, obviously!).
Frankly, being single in this part of the world is rather grim, especially for us men. That is beyond Julia’s control, but I appreciate that Julia did not waste my time. No introductions to inappropriate candidates occurred. I trust that the women members appreciated this as well.
Silicon Valley men: web sites like
are a stupendous waste of time. «Social clubs» like Table For Six are stupendously expensive, and your success is not especially likely. Your Asian Connection is worth a shot. I suggest that you deal directly with Julia.

Your Asian Connection is run by a wonderful woman Julia Ma. I have known her for over two years and she is gracious, warm, and caring… I have met so many wonderful friends and more and more new friends as i engage in her fun activities… Every month a calender comes out filled with fun socials such as house parties. wine tasting events. dining out in restaurants in the bay area. nice elegant dance venues. ski trips. rafting trips.yosemite.China Trips and so much MORE!. Everytime at the end of the events. i come out with a smile on my face… Besides the social functions are the speed dating events .how fun… rows and rows of ladies and men having fun just talking with each other rotating every 5 minutes… and last. is the gem. Julia Ma’s matchmaking membership. Great for the executive who doesn’t have time to go out and socialize. the price for the matchmaking membership is very affordable and you meet nice people to date the old fashion way… Julia’s efforts are always done with a smile and she knows all her clients WELL. This organization is highly recommended. Lots of fun. friends…and the dating possiblities are endless. I am so happy to be part of Your Asian Connection. Great times.great social networking… New Friends… Fun Dating possiblities…

YAC is a tool and as any tool it has to be used right. The only thing they do is to bring a large number of people together and help them to say «hello».
Specifics:
They organize events, unmatched by professionalism and «operational excellence» — from dinners and dancing parties to ski bus trips, camping, rafting and trips overseas.
The people organizing events are quite helpful and open to give advice if asked. They talk to the participants and can provide opinion if a person would be a good match or not, but the decision is entirely yours. I believe their success rate is quite good. I dont know the statistics overall. I am getting married in Nov. and certainly Julia and Tom from YAC were very supportive in getting to that point.
Married or not: the ski bus from YAC beats any ski bus in bay area in fun, conviniece, services, level of accomodations, entertainment (like a happy hour and common dinner) and price. We will certainly be on the bus as a couple this coming winter.
their parties bring together up to a couple hundred people. Will you like everybody there? certainly no; however you may find one you do and thats the whole point.
YAC comes to life when life is hard. they are there for you and are open to listen and help; Highly recommend to check them out.
Alex

You know, everything I originally said was true. But I’d have to add, that several of their recent dating events have struggled to have enough women for the Asian mixed event, and too many men. This organization is probably better suited for Asian only dating…

This business is a perfect example of bad business model.
The Chinese woman named Julia Ma who runs this place personifies lack of lack of ethics both in business and in personal values. Hey what’s the word for that? Yeah, unscrupulous!
She treats Asian female members as if they were call girls working at a brothel, some commonly used tactics include but are not limited to denegrating, reprimanding, cursing, mocking, etc.
What she does to female members reflects her own low self-​esteem and deeply rooted inferiority complex in interacting in a multi cultural world.
If you expect her to pair you up with male members according to your mating preferences, you are asking for something like a free first-​class round trip air ticket from SFO to Paris. Because she would tell you those men as you can see on file are not available anymore; then she would start setting you up with the polar opposite of what you feel attracted to. Why? Simple. She has a preferential male clientele for whom and for whose expensive membership fees and incoming dollars she would compromise the female members’ best interest.
Well, if you can’t find your soulmate, then you will most likely keep on dating and exploring your male counterparts at her club, which means your continous financial contribution to her not so honorable livelihood.
If you are disappointed at her setting up process and outcome, you will need to go to those parties she organizes quite often after, yeah, you pay for admission.
Worst part of all, you have no idea which male members she has gossiped with about you… um…behind your back! Hey don’t be appalled by her blatantly open with your personal information within her club. I’ve heard things like which male member was a masochist; which one was bald; which one was a tightwad, and so on.
So, as you’ve guessed, their success rates are predictably low. People have canceled their membership and stopped going to those parties after making futile attempts to find mate.
Don’t waste your money with this place. Find your ideal mate where you can.
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i’m more than «marketable» in the dating marketing, and wanted to expand my social and dating circle to join this club.
however, julia ma saw me as someone of «value» to use as her bait to attract prospective male members and retain those current ones. so she used me and paired me up with those guys i didn’t have ZERO interest in. and i’m absolutely not the only one who’s been used this way.
my preferences for potenial dates and wishes to meet the guys of my choice were always blatantly dismissed, while she brazenly kept using us for her own gain.
when i confronted her, she responded like, «who makes you think you can pick on the men i’ve introduced to you? you are not cooperating with me.»
hello, ladies and gentlemen, this is what can come out of a mouth of a lowly educated woman who also happends to be a rogue and vampire.
i was appalled by her severe lack of respect for people and business ethic.
even if you don’t join her club, i strongly believe her customer base is diminishing due to what she can offer to them.