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Hello
As tiny as the community still is, when I speak to people about what they do, I am fascinated by its potential. It was a week full of stories told and experienced by community members.
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Last Tuesday, Sebastian and I co-hosted the Tuesday Get-together. For me, it was my first to work outside my office. We learned how to use the Brazilian voting machines. Afterwards, he and his wife graciously invited me to stay for dinner, and we all agreed on what a natural storyteller Ismar can be.
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This was followed, on Thursday, by Maxime telling the story of one of his teachers doing crazy things on the university campus. Perhaps, the most poignant conversation was on Friday afternoon, when Lisa described her role in the Brazilian elections. As a Federal representative, she will spend the day at a polling station, ensuring people keep to the rules and helping the election run peacefully and smoothly. I hope we can do a follow-up after the event.
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On Friday, Martin released his presentation on Kassel. It was a challenging process for him, and he has done a fantastic job.
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Clarisse was motivated to create a small presentation of Wissembourg, which will be released in November. Babette worked through Wenya's presentation on Beijing, and Bernard had a lot of questions for her.
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Brida is about people whose second language is English actively using the language to improve their abilities to communicate in it. And everybody can learn so much beyond language.
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This brings me to my final point. Why not join Guy and his wife Geneviève on Friday, October 14, for our Sundowner Get Together? It will be a warm session in which we celebrate what French people love to do: eat and drink.
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Thank you to all of you for doing this.
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Our themes in Brida this week:
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Welcome to Kassel.
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Our Ambassador Series continues with Martin presenting the town of Kassel.
Click on the image below to watch the video.
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Have you ever wanted to go to Beijing?
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Wenya, who now lives in France, originally come from China. This week, she shares her impressions of Beijing when she lived there for two years. And, of course, you can ask her questions.
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Can Academics have fun?
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Maxime saw his Mathematics teacher racing a tractor around campus last week. Most unusual behaviour, he thought. He wants to know if academics can have fun. What do you think?
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On this day, 1989.
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It was a simple and careless mistake which changed history. As Germany celebrates 31 years of reunification this Monday, who can remember the momentous events of November 09, 1989? Martin in Kassel would like to know.
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Would you like to practise speaking with others in English? As a member of the Brida Community, you can go to the Brida Café and meet me and other community members from other countries. Choose from the meetings below:
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Tuesday Get-together.
17h UTC / 19h CET (Duration 60 minutes)
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Thursday Morning Get-together.
8h UTC / 10h CET (Duration 90 minutes)
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Hosted by me in France, meet Ismar & Lisa from Brazil, Levent in Turkey, Sebastian in Germany. The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Join Clarisse, Bernard & Monique and me, in a friendly, light-hearted discussion about anything and everything, but with a uniquely French twist.
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The level of English is intermediate.
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Thursday Evening Get-together
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Thursdays
16h UTC / 18h CET
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The young at heart group. Maxime and I talk about Engineering for beginners, and anything else, with a focus on being young.
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The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Fridays
12h UTC / 14 H CET
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Friday, 14.10.2022
17h UTC / 19 H CET
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Meet me in France, Ismar and Lisa in Brazil.
The level of English is intermediate to upper-intermediate.
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Every two weeks, Guy & Geneviève spend an evening with me to practise their English. Join us to celebrate the pleasant things in life. Good food and something nice to drink.
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Become a member of the community.
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Would you like to practise and improve your English? You can do so by joining the Brida Community. I offer a 30-day free trial and then if you like it, become a member.
With your membership, you can:
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1. Have regular meetings with me and other community members to practise and improve your English. Meeting times are flexible to suit your routines.
2. Participate in and contribute to the community conversation.
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3. Read our conversations when you want.
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4. Collaborate in global projects.
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5. Read and contribute to the Brida Journal.
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Contact me for more information or :
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