I saw a half-circle of raclette at the Galeries Lafayette the other day, only I don't think we've got the scrapy machine with us :) Galeries Lafayette was the first time I felt remotely homesick; this recent rain has reminded me why I was so keen to leave the area :)
It seems we are all here on EW!
simpleasabc if you want to practise your French let me know, I'd happy to oblige!! Et la raclette ça me va aussi! miam!
I'd heard that about the Swiss events here, too. I'm Francophone Swiss (dual nationality, Londoner) mais mon français écrit n'est pas si bon et je me suis rendue compte aujourd'hui, en appelant l'uni de Genève, que mon français parlé manque un peu après 6 mois de ne que parler l'anglais! Mais je vais inviter les Suissesses d'EW chez moi un jour pour une raclette et pour fêter le début mai, ou quelquechose comme ça ;)
Hmmm yes, I thought that would be the case. That is the reason why I never took part in the UK I'm afraid I had more in common with my French friends! But will see. Pity you are not going would have been fun to meet a fellow EW!
We have been every year. It's great fun for the kids. We won't be going this year however as there were hardly and francophones, lot's of Swiss Germans in Dubai :)
Ah yes, you have to be registered with the consulate to get the invit! Apparently they do a big thing for 1st August too, so if you want to go, register quick!