4 years ago i took up a whole new language to study, and i thought a lot about it. Its been amazing to study that, and to see our prof making duck-like faces while talking (yes i imitate her, jai, but she actually looks like a duck). And since then, today was by far the best experience I have ever had. dot.
I remember when I was in school, my teacher,on 14th July, after her entire lecture mentioned in passing, that it was the French national day. It never occurred to anyone how much fun it would be to actually celebrate it.
However, xaviers rocks, so or French profs put together this little event, today,a week after 14th July. We sang champs-elysees, premier baiser; people did gymnastics, and a little version of the French fashion week. We had a little skit and a quiz on France too. And some food; croissants, and gateau au chocolat, biscuits and some chips du pomme de terre... just a little presentation for about 50 minutes. (and we did manage it too)
Coincidence (or as i like to call it, universe's most meticulously planned phenomenon): there happened to be a bunch of French exchange students in my college foyer, who were in Mumbai just for the morning, and leaving for Chennai by train at 2. We interacted with them, and begged our profs to let us invite them. And they really enjoyed it.
Thats what learning a language is about isn't it? You learn the culture as well. I'm so glad I took French.
P.S. Its true what they say; French guys are HOT!!! ;-)
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