June 2009 Blog Posts (32)

OSEF

I had the opportunity to go to Toronto, Canada where I met other OSEF volunteers from Canada and France to see how the program operates. I was able to observe the arrival of the French students, their three day orientation and their departure to the western provinces. All went smoothly due to the number of volunteers accompanying the students, and the number of volunteers stationed in Toronto. Volunteers also play an important role in the matching process. Several days are spent matching the… Continue

Added by Alice Napolitano on June 30, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

French teacher

On Friday, when I locked my classroom door, I completed 26 years of teaching French in Chappaqua, New York. Although Spanish is still more popular (and I teach that as well), we have a large group of French students who begin at age 10. Most of them continue their studies through high school and beyond.

I am passionate about all things French. I am American, but was educated at the Lycée Français. I have lived and studied in France and Switzerland.

What interests me most on this page… Continue

Added by Francesca Hagadus on June 29, 2009 at 10:38am — 37 Comments

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: Woody Allen's Next Muse?

Check out this article from France Today:

http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2009/06/22/carla-bruni-sarkozy-woody-allen-s-next-muse.html

Added by Anna Wainwright on June 26, 2009 at 12:32pm — 2 Comments

A Remarkable Site

This site is an amazing discovery. Everyone who's using this site should be very grateful and it is a given gift.

Merci beaucoup pour nous avoir donner l'opportunite de l'utuliser.

Added by Auguste Philippe-Auguste on June 25, 2009 at 9:19pm — 3 Comments

Triste Nouvelle

Je viens de m'informer de la triste nouvelle de la mort du "Roi de la Pop" "Michael Jackson". Je fais parvenir a tous et a sa famille mes sentiments de regrets en ces moments douloureux. Que Dieu aie pitie de son ame. Michael sera manque.

Added by Auguste Philippe-Auguste on June 25, 2009 at 8:57pm — No Comments

Spread The Love

Try to live your life and be free everyday.

Added by Auguste Philippe-Auguste on June 25, 2009 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Guest Editor Amuse-Bouche No. 9: What does un intello do for fun? “Partying With Intellectuals”

Amuse-Bouche No. 9 Partying With Intellectuals

by Julia Frey

What does un intello do for fun?

Every year, Jean-Pierre and Florence (Jumpy and Flo-Flo to intimates) have a fancy pique-nique for their anniversary. And every year it rains.

Jumpy’s whimsical invitation asks guests to bring totally imaginary dishes like terrine de kâ à la tetragone. Quoi? A kâ (kaon), as only a serious Scrabble player would know,… Continue

Added by Julia Frey on June 25, 2009 at 12:21pm — 2 Comments

Juliette Longuet aime la télé mais surtout la mode

Juliette Longuet habite à NYC depuis six ans. Cette créatrice de mode a depuis monté sa marque et présente aujourd'hui sur TV Fille, NY NY une émission déjantée sur l'actualité de la ville. Rencontre.

Peux-tu décrire le style de ta marque ?

Fini le superflu, vive l’essentiel! C’est comme cela que je vois ma marque, des pièces intemporelles avec un twist parisien grâce aux mélanges des matières, aux détails (boutons… Continue

Added by Rachele Bevilacqua on June 24, 2009 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Remaniement ministeriel en France, un artiste pour la culture

Le nouveau Ministre de la Culture, Frederic Mitterand succède a Christine Albanel ce 24 juin.

Un homme de ''gauche'' au penchant artistique certain qui doit s'attaquer a des dossiers brûlants :

- Internet d'abord et la question des droits d'auteur...la curieuse et furieuse Loi Hadopi qui, modifiée, sera de nouveau examinée par le Conseil Constitutionnel.

- La "rentabilité'' culturelle et citoyenne qu'engendre la gratuite des musées en France; et qui engendre par… Continue

Added by Audrey Cruz-Mermy on June 24, 2009 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Bonjour a tous, c'est un reel plaisir d'etre un membre de la famille. Je voudrais remercier aussi le realisateur de ce site. C'est tres pensif. Bon travail. "Toujours plus haut".

Bonjour a tous, c'est un reel plaisir d'etre un membre de la famille. Je voudrais remercier aussi le realisateur de ce site. C'est tres pensif. Bon travail. "Toujours plus haut". Continue

Added by Auguste Philippe-Auguste on June 24, 2009 at 12:03pm — No Comments

The Funniest Guy On The Planet

This guy is a real genius.Why?

Because, I dont understand how he can come up with so many hysterical ideas

all the time, its unbelievable.

You all know him I am sure and if you dont, run to your TV set and watch him

on HBO.

Yes exactly, I name Larry David.

Seinfeld was his shtick (yidish word for gimmick) but today

on HBO, Larry David is King David, the king of comedy.

"Curb your enthusiasm" is addicting. When you stop laughing,

you dont want to stop… Continue

Added by MRK Brazilian on June 22, 2009 at 10:34am — No Comments

Phoenix

check Anylife

Phoenix played last night at Terminal 5 and the night before at Music Hall Of Williamsburg. Both venues were full packed. They gathered mostly Americans who showed to be already big fans of the fourth record as they already knew the lyrics of Wolgang, Amadeus. I couldn't believe all this people in their 30 having fun as if it was an American band ! Actually nationality is less and less a criteria to examine work. Phoenix writes his… Continue

Added by Rachele Bevilacqua on June 20, 2009 at 10:23pm — 2 Comments

Guest Editor Amuse-Bouche No. 8: Pardon My French

Amuse-Bouche No. 8: Pardon My French

by Julia Frey

As Anne and Sylvie arrive for dinner, Auguste, recovering from a bad cold, greets them with exquisite politesse: “Pardonnez-moi si je ne vous baise pas, mais j’ai un rhume” (Forgive me if I don’t f**k you, but I have a cold). Quoi? This provokes a generalized fou rire (uncontrollable laughter). Although my Dutch husband speaks French fluently—well enough to teach his university… Continue

Added by Julia Frey on June 20, 2009 at 4:09am — 6 Comments

Art contemporain français, Agora Gallery, 27 juin - 17 juillet

Fortement recommandé Voir les détails à:
http://www.agora-gallery.com/ExhibitionAnnouncement/The_6_27_2009.aspx

Added by Daniel Clarke on June 19, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

France-Amérique.com > La Vie Franco-Américaine > Vie Locale Les Français de New York ont une nouvelle plate-forme sur le web Guenola Pellen Publié le 17 juin 2009 Bonne nouvelle pour la francophon…

France-Amérique.com > La Vie Franco-Américaine > Vie Locale

Les Français de New York ont une nouvelle plate-forme sur le web

Guenola Pellen

Publié le 17 juin 2009

Bonne nouvelle pour la francophonie new-yorkaise: le premier Ning, un mélange de blog et de réseau social made in America et dédié à la langue française, est né. Créé par Fabrice Jaumont, Newyorkinfrench.net a pour but de devnir une plate-forme communautaire et francophone sur… Continue

Added by Guenola Pellen on June 18, 2009 at 6:27pm — No Comments

Sara Rosen, a key person in the street art world

From Anewyorklife

sara rosen.jpg

Street Art is the summer news. In NYC, Whole in the Wall presents Blade, Crash, Daze, Jonone, Quik, Lee Quinones, Rammellzee or Sharp, Kenneth Capello is at the… Continue

Added by Rachele Bevilacqua on June 17, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Multicultural news and multicultural people - The distorted glance on news is cultural

The Courier International is a weekly French newspaper that gathers articles from over 900 international newspapers translated and illustrated.

This newspaper reflects global authors’ points of view and enables the French speaking community to live events and consider these throughout the eyes of different nationalities. From this approach we can consider that it is an amazing tool to deal with intercultural… Continue

Added by Audrey Cruz-Mermy on June 16, 2009 at 5:43pm — 1 Comment

El frances en Estados Unidos, quetal ?

En los Estados Unidos, mas de 13 millones de personas dicen descender de emigrantes franceses, lo cual conducio, por una parte, el idioma frances a ser el cuarto idioma lo mas hablado en el pais, con 1.6 millones de Estadounienes hablandolo en casa, tras el castellano.

Historicamente, la comunidad francofona estuvo localizada en el sur de Louisiana y en el norte de Nueva Inglaterra, y salio el segundo idioma hablado en quatro estados : Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire and… Continue

Added by Amandine Gaspard on June 16, 2009 at 2:58pm — 2 Comments

Leandro Erlich/ Swimming Pool/ Centro de Arte Contemporaneo P.S.1

El Artista argentino Leandro Erlich presenta al centro de Arte Contemporeano P.S.1 en Queens, Swimming Pool, una de sus obras las mas famosas y vigorosamente aclamada por la critica, especialmente durante su presentacion a la 49 bienal de Venecia (2001).

Acercandose a la pileta, el visitor se vuelve confundido en sus sensos, amenazodo en su equilibrio spacial y temporal, por lo que esta… Continue

Added by Amandine Gaspard on June 15, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

The French Creative Connection

http://www.frenchcreativeconnection.com/

New York, une des villes les plus dynamiques dans le domaine des arts et des industries créatives, a toujours attiré de nombreux français tentés par l'expatriation.

"The French Creative Connection" présente certains de ces frenchies vivant et travaillant ici dans les secteurs des arts visuels, de la musique, du théâtre, de… Continue

Added by Thibaut Estellon on June 15, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments