Pupils' opinions
I loved my trip to Slovenia because we had good time together, we saw beautiful things and we made friends.
What I liked the most was the cave and the afternoon by the sea.
The exchange was important for me because I could improve in English. It was my first time out of France and I could make my own idea of another culture.
Sybille
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I loved my trip to Slovenia. It was an awesome week because I got along very well with my pen-friend and I got such a warm welcome from her parents. I loved learning about Slovenia. The school was really brilliant.
The exchange was important for me because I had the opportunity to open up to new people. I learned so much in English and I could get along with someone who doesn’t speak French. I realized that you can have fun and learn at the same time when you trust the teachers.
Elsa
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Yes, the trip was great! The country is really wonderful, full of traditions and culture. I loved the last day I spent with my pen-friend’s family.
Nathan
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It was so good. We learned so much. The food was different and the people are good-hearted. In Slovenia, I felt safe everywhere. I liked the kindness of the people. They welcomed us as if we were kings and queens!
The landscape in Bled was incredible! The day at school was good too. I liked wearing slippers because the school is cleaner. One evening, my pen-friend took me to her neighbor. She was an old lady who used to teach French and she wanted to meet me. The moment was magic and unforgettable.
The trip helped me to grow up. In a week I improved so much in English that it almost felt natural. We made incredible friendship! It was an experience I loved to live and that I’d like to re-live hundreds of times. I realized that you have to make the most of the present day because there won’t ever be moments similar to the ones we spent together.
The reasons why you should do the exchange is the sharing, loving, discovering and so many other things. We learn to become more responsible and more mature. We create bonds with the people around us and it makes everyone happy. It was such a great experience. It will stay in me for a long time!
Clara
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I loved my trip to Slovenia because I was able to get by on my own and also I could discover another culture and another city. It was extraordinary. Thank you for that!
What I like the most was the time I spent with my pen-friend and the day in Piran because the weather was beautiful and the sea was magnificent.
The exchange was important for me because I learned so many things. I could see how it was to be in a family who only has English to communicate and also how it was to be away from my family.
Zoé
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It was great! We did tons of great things, we had so much fun with our pen-friends and the food was yummy.
Timothé
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It was fantastic. The best week of my entire life. The 14 hours bus ride went so fast and the welcome in Slovenia was incredible! There are so many things to say…
What I liked the most was Lake Bled because I was with my pen-friend. The landscape was wonderful and we took beautiful photos.
The exchange was important for me because I wanted to travel out of France and without my mother. But I realized it was so much more than that! I discover a fantastic country with super nice people. Also the teachers were nice, but above all, I learned more English in a week than in a whole school year. By the end of the week, you can speak English, think in English and even dream in English!
Estelle
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I loved the trip because we went places. I also liked talking to the people in Slovenia. What I liked the most was the cave because I didn’t expect it to be so magnificent! I also liked Piran and the visit of the school because it was interesting to see all the differences.
The exchange was important for me because I created a bond with my pen-friend, I could meet new people and exchange with them.
Raphael
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I loved my trip to Slovenia. It was an experience I will never forget. The country is wonderful and the people are so nice! The exchange was very important for me because I managed to cope with situations I wasn’t used to. I could appreciate people while talking another language. Also, I could leave France for the first time! The best thing about the exchange is to have a strong relationship with someone you write to for months!
Lona
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I liked the food and the culture very much, but I also loved the kindness of the people here. Thanks to the week in Slovenia, I could improve my English but above all I have met great people, a super pen-friend and a brilliant family.
Jeanne
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I loved the week in Grosuplje. I have learned a lot and I loved being with my pen-friend. I did a lot of things I don’t do very often. I preferred the landscapes and the shopping on Saturday. The cave was sublime! The exchange was important for me because, now, I am less shy than before. The best reason to do the exchange is THE SHARING.
Selma
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I loved the trip because the atmosphere was great. The places we visited were very beautiful, the school was great and the people were so nice.
What I liked the most was the reception on Friday. I was a bit nostalgic because it made me think about all the good times we had together. The exchange was very important for me. It is a real opportunity and I would do it again if I could. It was such a good experience!
Margo
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I loved the trip to Slovenia because I discovered another culture and another country. I had a very good time with my pen-friend and her family. I loved everything about the trip: the visits, the school…Thanks to the exchange I made a true friend. We got along so well and I am surely going to miss her.
The best reason to do the exchange is the sharing because, for a week, we get to know each other.
Marion
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I loved the trip! I have met so many great people!
Fatiha
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I adored it! It was a fabulous experience that I’d love to do again. Everything we saw was wonderful.
I just hope that nobody in Saint Chamond will want to do the exchange, so I might have a chance to do it again!
Assia
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I loved the trip! I discovered a super country and a super family. Living in a family in a foreign country was a very good experience that I would gladly do again.
Antoine
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I loved the trip to Slovenia. It was really an incredible week and we saw plenty of things and places. Unfortunately I wasn’t very close to my pen-friend since we didn’t have the same character. But she is a nice person anyway. One of the reasons why you do the exchange is that you have to get out of your comfort zone and you have to manage all by yourself, without your parents.
Léa
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I loved the trip. The country was beautiful and I liked the visits. I managed to get along with my pen-friends even though it was hard for me to communicate. The exchange was important because I learned to socialize with people I didn’t know before (I am not sociable at all).
Valentine
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I loved the trip. The best moments were the last 5 days because I didn’t feel comfortable the 1st day. I loved living with a family I barely knew. I loved teaching French in a class, even though I felt really embarrassed at first. For me, the exchange was very important because it was the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience!
Camille