Isabelle reflects upon her experience at the Language House

Salut!
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner meaning exams and winter break are soon to follow as well. This makes me realize that my third and final semester in the language house is coming to a close. I look back and think about how such a place of consistent comfort has brought such different experiences. It is astonishing what different communities result from year to year and even from semester to semester. Only could the ACH Language House program support such diversity; never to get old and always offering something new.

My three semesters in the French House has prepared me well for my semester in Switzerland next spring. I am confident in my ability to engage with francophone colleagues in Geneva, Paris, and Brussels and this I must attribute to the French House.

I have met unforgettable people for whom I hold the upmost respect. I love that the in-house community extends itself beyond Boldt hall as I find myself greeting the house members in French throughout campus and college town. The memories I hold of the French House are completely unique to my experiences at Cornell. For these things, I am endlessly thankful.

To everyone on the Language House, and the French House in particular, thank you for everything that you offered me. Enjoy the next two and a half weeks of classes and the upcoming holidays and good luck on exams and with next semester. I think I can safely assume that next semester will bring a whole new community to the French House as that has been my experience over the past three semesters, an experience which is, in my opinion, one of the greatest qualities of the language house.
Bisous!
Isabelle

===> Thanks a lot Isabelle, we will miss you :*(
Valentine

Crêpes, crêpes, crêpes!

Conseil du chef: Les crêpes à la française se marient parfaitement avec la boisson américaine que l'on nomme "Snapple", boire ces jus de fruits avec du chorizo serait en revanche une faute de goût que nos experts cuisiniers ont souhaité éviter en liquidant les stocks...

Cooking tip (from a renowned French chef): "Snapples" are what goes best with crêpes à la française, on the contrary, drinking them with chorizo would have been a blatant error of taste,an error which our cooking experts avoided by getting rid of all the drinks...

Bon appétit,

Professeur Ratatouille, cuisinologue depuis 45743 générations (cuisinologist for 45743 generations)

La maison française en images...

Hiking trip... Guided by the brave King of the Mountains Adam and his majestuous wooden scepter, the French House explored the depth of the "Monkey Run", a well-known hiking trail. Although we sympathized for the poor horses who were unfairly banned from this steep path(bias!), I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and I was extremely impressed by Robert's outstanding accuracy in German, Alison's ability to overcome her fears (on the bridge for example), Jacob's melodious voice (and his extensive knowledge of Disney movies and the Sound of Music) and Adam's ease in the realm of Mother Nature. I would also like to personally thank Robert's car which is more and more becoming a fully-fledged resident of the French House and should start attending our dinners!

Thank you Adam for that wonderful afternoon!

Valentine, French Native Speaker

Molly nous parle de sa semaine à la Maison Française

Cette semaine à la maison française nous avons fait quelque chose vraiment amusements. Chaque semaine nous nous réunissons depuis une heure pour faire quelque chose vraiment "Français," cette semaine, nous avons cuit des crêpes! Nous avons cuit les crêpes savoureux et dessert, la différence est dans la farine. La meilleure partie était le Nutella! La semaine dernière nous sommes allés a une randonnée, la semaine avant nous ait regardé un film, il y a toujours des activités d'amusement ici. Les activités sont ouvertes à chacun, donc si vous aimez parler français, vous devriez visiter la maison française!

Molly Caccamo

La Maison Française...

Oulalalala, Zut alors, Moulin Rouge, Tour Eiffel,escargots, la baguette...

Oubliez les clichés et laissez-vous emporter par le souffle de la Maison Française, 14 personnes survitaminées vont vous faire découvrir le meilleur de la francophonie: jeux de société, volleyball, randonnée et bien d'autres encore, à partir de la semaine prochaine, chaque semaine, un résident de la Maison Française vous fera partager sa vision de l'expérience Language House à la sauce française...

A consommer sans modération...

Forget about stereotypes and let yourself be carried away by the power of the French House! 14 persons brimming with energy will introduce you to the best of francophony: board games, volleyball, hiking and more... From next week on, every week a French resident will tell you more about the way he/she experiences living at the Language House à la française...

Enjoy

Valentine, "Native Speaker" de Français.

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