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Psychedelic Bookmarks · 30th Jun 2008, 01:25 PM

From a school teacher, I've got the contact details of a 15 year old girl in France who wants to have an exchange with a British girl this July. My Mum is emailing her right now!

I really hope that this will come through - I've wanted an exchange for ages and this girl sounds really nice. Plus, I have this funny feeling like it's fate - no, hear me out - because yesterday, I was thinking about her and I thought "Wouldn't it be so cute if she was called Cecile?" and guess what her name is? Cecile!

So. Me is happy right now.

PS: I've been away for a week on holiday so that's why I haven't been posting.

30th Jun 2008, 01:35 PM

Hey that sounds really cool. I hope it all works out for you!! I'm off to France tommorrow actually

Where abouts is this girl from??

Siateac34 · 30th Jun 2008, 02:07 PM

Sweeet. Except for french girls are kinda bitchy sometimes.

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 30th Jun 2008, 03:11 PM

She's from Normandy. Hopefully I could visit her there too if we get along

revolutionrock · 30th Jun 2008, 03:30 PM

That's awesome! How exciting!

My friend just found out she'll be doing an exchange year in Lyon next year. France is the place to be, it seems.

Henrike · 30th Jun 2008, 07:23 PM

You'll have tons of fun. I've done two French exchanges and have no regrets at all. It's also pretty cool to experience a somewhat different culture for a while. Oh, their bread is absolute GOD, don't kill yourself by eating too much. XD

Nick · 30th Jun 2008, 07:32 PM

Awesome !

Do you speak French now? Ça doit être un peu plus facile pour vous si vous parlez déjà un peu de français, mais si non, ce n'est pas une problème non plus. Moi, je n'ai pas parlé français du tout quand je suis arrivé en Belgique, mais maintenant... :P

I went on exchange to Belgium for a year and I didn't regret anything about it (except a guy from my class kissed me after he had had a bit too much to drink at the farewell kind of party :\)

Normandy is a beautiful region too, and because you're in England, it's not too far from home either ^_^

I say, DO IT!

30th Jun 2008, 09:38 PM

I wanted a French exchange this summer. But.. no room considering I live in a 2-room apartment.
Next year, I'm so getting my friends to host haha (hopefully, it's a guy)

**Gerry** · 30th Jun 2008, 10:24 PM

That sounds really exciting. You'll have to keep us posted.

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 1st Jul 2008, 08:37 AM

Yeah, I can't wait. I've only been to France once before, and I already speak good intermediate level French. I really really hope it happens.

Louise · 1st Jul 2008, 08:54 AM

Urrrrm, shouldn't you be writing this in French!!!

Hey it is really good news that you have an exchange, is it like in penpals or will you be visiting each other for holidays?

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 1st Jul 2008, 09:01 AM

She will hopefully come over for a week or so this July, and me visit her in the autumn. If it happens, that is.

Louise · 1st Jul 2008, 09:04 AM

It's still not in French!

I hope it all works out for you. Where will you be going in France?

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 1st Jul 2008, 09:59 AM

Oh, je suis tres desole'e, Louise. J'ai pense' qu'on a seulement le droit d'ici poster en anglais, mais j'avais tort, non? Elle habite dans l'Normandie, qui me plait parce que mon pere me dit qu'il est comme le Devon, mon propre county (?).

Update: Elle vient de repondre, et elle a dit qu'elle veut me visiter au fin du juillet!

w0000t J'adore la vie!!
Translation: She has just replied, saying that she wants to visit me at the end of July! w000000t I love life!

Beebo · 1st Jul 2008, 11:10 AM

French people are great. (your getting a frenchie from france, yes?) Next time do an exchange for Canada, and maybe you will get me.

Nick · 1st Jul 2008, 07:03 PM

Wowow, votre français est très bien. J'espère que l'experience va être belle (mais je suis déjà sûr de ça) et amusez-vous bien

Daniel · 2nd Jul 2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychedelic Bookmarks

From a school teacher, I've got the contact details of a 15 year old girl in France who wants to have an exchange with a British girl this July. My Mum is emailing her right now!

I really hope that this will come through - I've wanted an exchange for ages and this girl sounds really nice. Plus, I have this funny feeling like it's fate - no, hear me out - because yesterday, I was thinking about her and I thought "Wouldn't it be so cute if she was called Cecile?" and guess what her name is? Cecile!

So. Me is happy right now.

PS: I've been away for a week on holiday so that's why I haven't been posting.

I'm finishing up my exchange now actually.

From New York to Denmark.

It's a bit different.

Louise · 2nd Jul 2008, 03:01 AM

Hahahah, I looked in the COC... nothing says you have to post in English, but it does help if you want people to understand

That is great news, you will be talking French like a native in not time.

30th Jun 2008, 01:25 PM	#1
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	I might have a French exchange!! From a school teacher, I've got the contact details of a 15 year old girl in France who wants to have an exchange with a British girl this July. My Mum is emailing her right now! I really hope that this will come through - I've wanted an exchange for ages and this girl sounds really nice. Plus, I have this funny feeling like it's fate - no, hear me out - because yesterday, I was thinking about her and I thought "Wouldn't it be so cute if she was called Cecile?" and guess what her name is? Cecile! So. Me is happy right now. PS: I've been away for a week on holiday so that's why I haven't been posting. __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

30th Jun 2008, 01:35 PM	#2
yahooooo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Hey that sounds really cool. I hope it all works out for you!! I'm off to France tommorrow actually Where abouts is this girl from??

30th Jun 2008, 02:07 PM	#3
Siateac34 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to a lot of my friends and to my sister. Location: Maryland Posts: 57 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Sweeet. Except for french girls are kinda bitchy sometimes.

30th Jun 2008, 03:11 PM	#4
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! She's from Normandy. Hopefully I could visit her there too if we get along __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

30th Jun 2008, 03:30 PM	#5
revolutionrock Diggin' the obviousness. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Arizona Age: 21 Posts: 246 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: I might have a French exchange!! That's awesome! How exciting! My friend just found out she'll be doing an exchange year in Lyon next year. France is the place to be, it seems.

30th Jun 2008, 07:23 PM	#6
Henrike The Age of Tay Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Chicago Age: 21 Posts: 133 Join Date: May 2008	Re: I might have a French exchange!! You'll have tons of fun. I've done two French exchanges and have no regrets at all. It's also pretty cool to experience a somewhat different culture for a while. Oh, their bread is absolute GOD, don't kill yourself by eating too much. XD __________________

30th Jun 2008, 07:32 PM	#7
Nick was a pinstripe. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: K4/5 ? Out Status: Some people Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 492 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Awesome ! Do you speak French now? Ça doit être un peu plus facile pour vous si vous parlez déjà un peu de français, mais si non, ce n'est pas une problème non plus. Moi, je n'ai pas parlé français du tout quand je suis arrivé en Belgique, mais maintenant... :P I went on exchange to Belgium for a year and I didn't regret anything about it (except a guy from my class kissed me after he had had a bit too much to drink at the farewell kind of party :\) Normandy is a beautiful region too, and because you're in England, it's not too far from home either ^_^ I say, DO IT!

30th Jun 2008, 09:38 PM	#8
GunStarre Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I might have a French exchange!! I wanted a French exchange this summer. But.. no room considering I live in a 2-room apartment. Next year, I'm so getting my friends to host haha (hopefully, it's a guy)

30th Jun 2008, 10:24 PM	#9
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,539 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: I might have a French exchange!! That sounds really exciting. You'll have to keep us posted. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

1st Jul 2008, 08:37 AM	#10
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Yeah, I can't wait. I've only been to France once before, and I already speak good intermediate level French. I really really hope it happens. __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

1st Jul 2008, 08:54 AM	#11
Louise EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight/open minded Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 2,120 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Urrrrm, shouldn't you be writing this in French!!! Hey it is really good news that you have an exchange, is it like in penpals or will you be visiting each other for holidays? __________________ I'm a supporter of gay rights... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. Paul Newman

1st Jul 2008, 09:01 AM	#12
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! She will hopefully come over for a week or so this July, and me visit her in the autumn. If it happens, that is. __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

1st Jul 2008, 09:04 AM	#13
Louise EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight/open minded Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 2,120 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! It's still not in French! I hope it all works out for you. Where will you be going in France? __________________ I'm a supporter of gay rights... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. Paul Newman

1st Jul 2008, 09:59 AM	#14
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Oh, je suis tres desole'e, Louise. J'ai pense' qu'on a seulement le droit d'ici poster en anglais, mais j'avais tort, non? Elle habite dans l'Normandie, qui me plait parce que mon pere me dit qu'il est comme le Devon, mon propre county (?). Update: Elle vient de repondre, et elle a dit qu'elle veut me visiter au fin du juillet! w0000t J'adore la vie!! Translation: She has just replied, saying that she wants to visit me at the end of July! w000000t I love life! __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

1st Jul 2008, 11:10 AM	#15
Beebo the cat what has facial hair. Full Member Gender: MAN Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 893 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: I might have a French exchange!! French people are great. (your getting a frenchie from france, yes?) Next time do an exchange for Canada, and maybe you will get me. __________________ New Song up. a rough version of "The Ghost of Adam".(I will be adding more.)

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Louise EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight/open minded Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 2,120 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: I might have a French exchange!! Hahahah, I looked in the COC... nothing says you have to post in English, but it does help if you want people to understand That is great news, you will be talking French like a native in not time. __________________ I'm a supporter of gay rights... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. Paul Newman