This is a rewrite of a post first published in 2016 just after the Euro 2016 match in Pierre Mauroy stadium between Germany and Ukraine, which Germany won 2-0 with goals scored by Mustafi and Schweinsteiger. The Stade Pierre-Mauroy is a rather new and quite unique stadium located in Villeneuve-d’Ascq (in Lille European Metropolis), France. … Continue Reading
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Enjoy a sunny Sunday by the Deûle… and ride a tram!
On Sunday, I made a suggestion on the website: why not say hello to Philippe and discover the “Tourist tram” near Wambrechies? And that’s exactly what we did. It was a sunny and warm day and we decided to walk from Lille to Wambrechies. We had a picnic on our way, with a salad and … Continue Reading
Today ride a tram in the sun!
Today is a very beautiful day! It will be very nice to spend time outdoor. I remember that Philippe said that the “Tourist Tramway” begun to run again last Saturday. Philippe belongs to the society Amitram and will drive the tramway this afternoon.
The man without a mask, the man with a hundred masks
Francis Debeyre is an artist who lives in Lille. He started making masks in his garden 35 years ago. He has been working for all kinds of stages: theatre, circus, dance, any other kind of performance. This Sunday was the last day of the extended exhibition called The Man Without a Mask, whose original French … Continue Reading
Eat them right away or they’ll give you wind!
This is a follow-up and consolidation e-learning activity for the Guided English Conversation Meet-up held on October 27, 2016, at le Verlaine in Lille. If you wish to attend future meetups, please see this page for more details and booking. If you have attended this meet-up, you are welcome to discuss what you liked or … Continue Reading
Le P’tit Quinquin, the lullaby of the children of the north
It was my friend Brigitte who first told me about “Le P’tit Quinquin” many years ago. We were coming back from a walk. After doing a tour of Lille citadel, we passed by Quai du Wault and walked through Foch Dutilleul Square, and at the end of the square, where it joins Nationale Street, there … Continue Reading
A review of the English Walk on Sunday 4 September 2016
This is a review of our first English Walk on Sunday 4 September 2016. We had a good time walking from Lille to Wambrechies and back, including a short pleasant stop in Wambrechies… and of course we spoke a lot of English! There were six of us (Emmanuelle, Brigitte, Agathe, Jean-Marc, Thomas and me) with … Continue Reading
Euratechnopolys day
A couple of weeks ago I attended an event called “Euratechnopolys day” in Marcq-en-Baroeul Lomme. I went there on foot (as usual) following Google Maps’ instructions but I ended up in the middle of nowhere. It took me around 30 minutes to find the place. When I finally got there, I was warmly welcomed by … Continue Reading
Kinda awesome, kinda creepy… (A review of the Meetup on June the 5th, 2016)
This is a follow-up and consolidation e-learning activity for the Guided Film & Conversation Meet-up for the Intermediate to advanced level, held on the fifth of June 2016. The meetup was organised and managed by Pejman HABIBI. If you wish to attend future meetups, please see this page for more details and booking. If you have … Continue Reading