Dans la cite de l'amour

"In the City of Love"


It was a great experience for me to be part of the French skit entitled "Dans la cite de l'amour" or in English "In the City of Love". We had a lot of fun practicing every afternoon. Even though some of us, including myself, were not part of the french class it was very kind of the french students to ask us to join them and for the teachers as well who allowed us.

After the presentation last March 3 ,2011 I felt different. I would always tell myself to meet with the girls for practice under the umbrella after class which of course I didn't do because I remembered that our french skit was over. It was sad not being able to hear Princess say " Company call, girls!" or "Dancers practice!". It sure does need some getting use to.

I love you French Fries!!!! ( that's what we call ourselves)

Parlez-vous francais?

Welcome my friends to Paris!

During the last few months, we spent most of our time practicing for the French skit although I don't take french lessons I was still part of it ( which is the greatest thing ever!). I'll never forget this experience of mine. On the left is a picture taken hours before we were about to present. During practices I learned a few french words like:

Merci- Thank you
Bonbon- candy
Oui- yes
Non- no
au revoir- goodbye
Excusez-moi - excuse me
Belle - beautiful

Sentences like:

Parlez-vous anglais? - Do you speak English?
Je' m'appelle- My name is...
Parlez-vous Français - Do you speak french?
La vie est belle - Life is beautiful