The Story So Far
Our History
Started with flag stickers in Buenos Aires. Now in cities around the world.
The Beginning
In March 2011, Benji Moreira — a Brit living in Buenos Aires — noticed that locals and foreigners wanted to meet each other but had no reason to. He organised the first Mundo Lingo on July 7th: a free social where Argentines could practise foreign languages and internationals could befriend locals and practise Spanish. When the events grew past 50 people a week, he devised the flag sticker system — a way for participants to find their language match without help from a host. It became Mundo Lingo’s defining feature.
Going Global
The format reached 2,500+ monthly visitors and it was time to export the ‘buena onda’. Cologne, London, Montréal, and Melbourne were first. Over the next five years the network grew to 30+ cities across five continents, reaching 18,000+ monthly visits before the world paused.
The Pause
Events suspended worldwide. We used the downtime to rethink what Mundo Lingo could become — not just a format for language socials, but a platform for communities to self-organise wherever they are.
A New Chapter
Events returned — starting with Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, then gradually reopening in cities worldwide. Alongside the socials, Mundo Lingo began building tools for community self-organisation, consensus, and local solidarity.
What this looks like today
Mundo Lingo is no longer just a founding story. Today it is a lightweight global platform for finding local chapters, joining real meetups, and helping new cities grow.
Since 2011.
30+ cities. 5 continents.