Chers tous,
Wal and I are at CDG airport and,
although our journey is coming to an end, we return home with our heads and
eyes filled with wonders and hundreds of photos. I was told that around twenty
of you attended the screening of the film Diplomacy, and that many of you
really enjoyed it for the quality of the acting and the subject matter. A few
were unaware that Paris had been threatened in this way and therefore found the
film informative and interesting from a historical perspective. Another successful
film night, let’s hope for many more.
The Alliance Française in
Canberra is having another French Christmas market on Saturday 15 November from
10am to 3pm. With all kinds of stalls as well as food, drinks and music, this
is almost a “must attend” event.
As you probably know, the Louvre
was the victim of a theft on 19 October, and although seven people have been
arrested, the stolen items have not yet been found. But did you know that this
is not the first time the museum has suffered a theft? The most famous theft
took place in 1911, when the Mona Lisa disappeared. One morning, the staff
arrived at work and found that the small painting had disappeared from its
frame. The culprit was an Italian handyman who worked at the museum. He had
hidden the painting under his coat and kept it for two years, claiming that he
wanted to repatriate this Italian treasure. When the painting was finally found
in Florence, it was returned to Paris.
There is still time to enrol in
the car rally event, so for those who haven’t replied or decided yet, please find
the information on page 3 of your November La Mouette.
Since I am talking about our
upcoming event, don't forget our end-of-year lunch on Thursday, 18 December. On
that day, I am counting on several of you to take to the stage and present us
with some entertainment. I myself am going to do something I have never done
before, but for this day to be a success, we need several acts. It is not about
being absolutely perfect; we are not necessarily professionals, but it is about
having a good time, having fun, and also being able to laugh and share. So are
you ready for a fun, engaging and relaxing End of Year party? I can’t wait to
see you, entertainers and others.
Sylvie
