Let's celebrate our third year of partnership!

Here we are then in our third year of partnership!
No doubt, we are going to experience 
lots of exciting moments together again.
Just remember our wonderful trips and encounters.
http://alcottparisexchange2015.blogspot.fr/2015/04/bon-voyage.html 
http://gs-alcott.blogspot.fr/2015/06/ms-watts-in-paris-summer-2014.html
http://gs-alcott.blogspot.fr/2015/06/paroles-dechaperonnes.html 

Last year, we focused on the topic of the City,
 its architecture and thrilling life.
We immersed in Chicagoan city life and spirit.
We shared our correspondents' homes, smiles and enthusiasm.
We discovered another space, another dimension, 
another self -similar and different.
We came back not only with a strong sense of otherness,
a feeling of fullness,
but also a new sense of our humanness.

Now we are going to question 
"Building together, Dreaming together"
in order to "Better live together";
explore the visions of the Self 
through creative portraits, 
(real) spaces within (imaginary)spaces,
and, eventually, dream a new space
-an ideal one.
That is our new horizon...
Would you follow us? 

Your hostess,
Nathalie Bascou.
   

Here is a sample of a US schoolyear calendar.

Did American students start school on Sept.2 like Frenchstudents? Why or why not?

Why did not US stus go to school on Oct.12?

US and French stus will have a Bank holiday in common in November. Which day will it be ? Why?

Which other important day will American people celebrate in November? Explain why this date is a landmark in US history, just like July, 14 for French people maybe.