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Creative Themes for Pen Pal Letters: Connecting French and English-Speaking Kids

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In today's digital age, fostering meaningful connections between children from different cultures is more important than ever. One delightful way to achieve this is through pen pal letters. By exchanging letters, French and English-speaking kids can learn about each other's languages, traditions, and daily lives. In this article, we explore a variety of creative themes that can spark engaging and educational conversations between young pen pals. From sharing favorite books to discussing dreams and aspirations, these themes will help children build lasting friendships and broaden their horizons. 1. Hobbies and Interests English: "I love playing soccer. What sports do you like?" French: "J'adore jouer au football. Quels sports aimes-tu?" 2. Favorite Foods English: "My favorite food is pizza. What is yours?" French: "Mon plat préféré est la pizza. Quel est le tien?" 3. School Life English: "I have math and science classes today...

New York City, I'm ready to meet you!

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Let me tell you about my trip preparations for NYC  In April next year, we are going to travel from Paris, France to New York City, in the USA. First of all, plane tickets (Paris - NYC) After months, weeks, days, and hours of research online, we finally found the best deal with SAS Airlines , a Scandinavian airline. Unlike low-cost carriers such as Norse Atlantic Airlines, SAS includes meals and drinks with the flight. We'll be traveling with one handbag per person, one small item per person, plus one 23 kg luggage for the three of us for only 513€/person. Minimalism will be key. Second, accommodations.  We've started booking a few Bed & Breakfasts near places we want to visit outside NYC, and a hotel near Paris airport for the departure day. We check the TrustedHouseSitters platform daily in search of a free pet sitting opportunity for our week in NYC (With the promo code MARGOT20, get -20% off the yearly fee). We can't wait to live like New Yorkers, taking care of ca...