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Jasmin’s experience n°8: The ILA White Party and the Fête de la Musique

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Jasmin’s experience: The ILA White Party and the Fête de la Musique

There is always something to celebrate in Montpellier!

Hi Everybody,

it is me again, Jasmin. Last week was very busy at the ILA French Language Immersion School and also in Montpellier.

La Fête de la Musique

It all began on Tuesday already; there was the “Fête de la Musique” all over France, a day of music. Even during the day you could hear various musicians on many street corners and in the narrow streets of the historic city. The weather was great, a typical southern atmosphere and a lot of laughter, singing and dancing. At our French Language Immersion School, we had a good time with our own little “Fête de la Musique“, during which we played music and sang.

The actual celebration started in the evening: The small streets and squares of Montpellier filled at great speed with people and, thanks to the mild summer night, it was really pleasant to sit until after midnight outside drinking a glass of wine and listening to the musicians. People danced in the street, celebrated and laughed a lot and I saw many familiar faces from the French Language School ILA. What a wonderful evening in Montpellier.

Sales

In addition, the summer sales started last Wednesday in France. Sounds maybe unspectacular, but here is a huge event! Even Tuesday afternoon stores around the French Language Immersion School ILA started to prepare this event. Then as of the Wednesday the shops were heaving! So many people were in the streets around the school, not to mention the crowds in the shops. I was naturally highly motivated during my lunch break to enjoy a small shopping trip, but I avoided the queues at the cabins and only dealt at checkout. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to take advantage of the bargain: You still have until the 4th of August to make great deals!

ILA White Party – la Soiree Blanche

Furthermore, last Thursday, the annual ILA White Party took place. From the French Language School ILA we took the tram to the Australia Bar on the river Le Lez. Everybody was dressed up in white and we took great pictures on the way. We had bright sunshine, 30 degrees and a blue sky – perfect weather! The bar fileld up as soon as we arrived and there was a giant paella meal for everybody. A special atmosphere was ultimately triggered by the white balloons, which were distributed after the food and they flew through the air everywhere.

The dance floor was opened by our French teachers with a table dance. Thanks to the great music, the dance floor filled up quickly and we all danced the whole night long.

So you see, here in Montpellier there is always something going on! In the next few days there will be many events that you shouldn’t miss. There is the Festival de Danse in Montpellier, Saturday you have the opportunity to participate in our new excursion “Vignes et Oliviers (we visit a vineyard and an olive oil producer) in the wine region north of Montpellier around the Pic Saint Loup. And many more exciting events are coming up.

Stay on the blog!

Yours Jasmin