Under the filao tree

In Martinique when the Christmas holidays are near, everybody prepares their house.

First you should have a branch of filao to decorate it and as you do in your country, to put your gifts underneath. We listen to Christmas songs and every Friday we organise Christmas carols to enjoy ourselves in the street.

Secondly, we prepare something to eat: pork, turkey, Christmas ham (jambon de Noël), black pudding,mince pies and on Christmas day, the people go to their family's to share a good moment. And when it is 12 p.m we open our gifts and drink champagne.

Lindsay A, Agnès P and Darlin J-B, 1ère L LVA

Our Christmas traditions

When Christmas is coming, we sing Christmas carols at people's or in the street. The tradition is to celebrate Christmas with the whole family with a good meal and the children receive Christmas presents, the house is decorated with a fir-tree... We eat salted pork and local vegetables, we drink different types of liquor for example  coconut, strawberry, etc... and we have a Christmas log for dessert.

Lisa L-A, Ericka L-M, 1ère L LVA

Tourism in Martinique

During the Christmas holidays, many tourists will come to martinique on cruise ships. They are from different nationalities. Those cruise ship make land either at Fort-de-france, the Capital city of Martinique, off shore in Saint-Pierre  or Anses d'Arlets. The tourists come for our different customs and they try them : they drink schrub, eat Christmas smoked ham, pigeon's peas we call in French pois d'Angole, yam with salted pork tail and stewed pork meat.

Aurélie M, Noreen S L and Anthony V, 1ère L LVA

Aurélie M and Noreen

We like sports

In our high school, we practise sports such as gmnastics, aerobics, fitness, dance, soccer, basket-ball and acrobatic gymnastics. We train to always come first in competition.

The training is very hard, our teachers motivate us to go beyond our capacities. All the sports combined are gathered under an organisation called UNSS which means National Union of School sports. Along the years there are competitions to showcase the evolution of students against each others.

In aerobics, we came in first place for two years straight in Martinique and fourth place overall in France.

Emmanuella F and Aurélie B, 1ère L LVA

"Décanter"

Bientôt nous déplacerons nos écoles! Autour dans un mois et donc l'emballage d'objets scolaires a été commencé et est transporté à la nouvelle école. En raison d'avoir un nombre d'étudiants à notre école, les étudiants ont été assignés dans deux campus différents. Des années 7,8,12 et 13 ont été mis dans un campus et des années 9,10 et 11 ont été mis dans un autre campus. Personnellement je constate que ceci décante est bon et mauvais. Bon parce qu'ils construisent une nouvelle école, cependant, le nouveau campus va être très loin de ma maison donc je devrai me réveiller encore plus tôt. Finalement, cela a été un grand voyage à cette école et nous tous manquerons nos bonnes expériences passées aussi des connexions avec notre vieille école.

-Yash

A Caribbean Writer

We apologize for the delay. We are right now studying a novel written by Michael Anthony, a Trinidadian author. It is entitled The Year In San Fernando. It deals with childhood in Trinidad and it is a semi-autobiography.

Michael Anthony was born in Trinidad and Tobago on Feb.10th, 1930. So he is 87, he is married and has four children. He wrote his first novel in 1963 The Games were coming was his first novel. Two years later, he wrote the Year in San Fernando. He came to our high-School in 2009.

The narrator is a little boy called Francis aged 12 and he is sent to the city as a servant-companion to old Mrs Chandles.

 (To be continued)

1ère L LVA

Our School

We do not have a quest week in the curriculum of our school because the authorities do not have the ressources to send us abroad but the European section classes regularly go to London or different Caribbean islands, the History of Art section also travel. Last year, they went to Barcelona and two years before they went to Berlin, Germany. The STMG section (They study Law, Economy and Management) went on a day-trip to Guadeloupe to visit The Memorial Act, a new museum about The slavery History.

The Memorial Act in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe

Quest Week

Bonjour!

Cette semaine était la “semaine de quêtes” ("quest week" en anglais). C’est une semaine, chaque année, quand tout le monde part à l'aventure, que ce soit ici à Hong Kong, comme une course de camping ou cuisine, ou à l'étranger, comme au Cambodge ou en Italie. Car tout le monde Parce que tout le monde choisit son propre voyage, j'ai décidé d'aller en sud de France pour pratiquer mon français.

Pendant que j'étais là, j'ai noté ce qui s'est passé chaque jour en anglais et en français, et je l'ai mis sûr ce blog: https://antibes2017.blogspot.hk/ 

Est-ce que vous avez une semaine similaire à votre école? Où aimeriez-vous visiter?
A Bientôt!

Eytan 

L'importance des loisirs

D’habitude, quand j’ai le temps libre, je préfère passer mon temps libre avec mes amis, parce que les activités seules ne m’ont pas intéressé. Par exemple, les sports d'équipe sont mes activités préférées pour faire après l’école dans la salle de gymnastique.

Quant à moi, les loisirs pour les jeunes à l’Hong Kong sont assez essentials. La vie des étudiants ici est très stressante, principalement en raison de l’école. Les parents ont les hautes expectations pour ses enfants et la compétition entre les élèves n’est pas anormale. Donc, d’avoir les loisirs dans le temps libre est important pour la santé de jeunes, mental ou physique.

Dans l’avenir, si j’avais le temps et l’argent nécessaires, j’aimerais faire de la plongée, parce que j’adore la tranquillité dans l'océane et les animaux de mer! Si possible, je voudrais faire le tour du monde avec mes amis meilleurs aussi, parce que j’aime voyager et il serait une expérience inoubliable!

Qu'est-ce est votre loisir préféré quand vous étiez plus jeune?

-Par Tiffany 

Halloween

Jordan:

Octobre est un mois très excitant à Hong Kong. Au début du mois, tous les supermarchés et les centres commerciaux sont bien décorés avec des décorations terrifiantes. Les décorations typiques sont des citrouilles avec des motifs d'halloween comme des fantômes et des vampires. Chaque année à l'école, le 31 octobre, nous nous déguisons dans nos personnages préférés ou en costume sur le thème de l'Halloween. J'aime halloween parce que c'est une bonne opportunité pour moi de m'exprimer et d'exprimer mes intérêts. Cette année, je vais me déguiser en personnage de jeu vidéo préféré, Mario. Pour moi, ce n'est pas trop important d'être effrayant, c'est plus important de s'amuser.

Our next holidays:All Saints

This holiday, my classmate and I will organise a couple of meetings to work on our schoolwork and big project. This will be a perfect apportunity for us to relax and enjoy ourselves. We will organise beach parties and movie nights.

Other pupils in the class will be going to the beach and study with friends too. Lindsay doesn't want to go out a lot because she prefers to stay at home with her mother and she wants to have time to play with her rabbit too.

At Allsaints in Martinique, there are two days to celebrate the Christian saints and pray for the dead, on November 1st and 2nd. Some of us will celebrate religiously : they'll go to church and the cemetery to light candles at night.

Aurélie B
During the next holidays, I will revise for the French exam at the end of the year. Then I'll watch TV, go shopping, go to the seaside, to the movie theater with my friends or my parents. I will also rest, clean the house and reorganise my lessons in my notebooks.

The 1ère L LVA students

Diwali est voisin donc je vais en parler!

Diwali est voisin donc je vais en parler!

Diwali produit en Inde comme une célébration de lumière, en fait le monde Diwali vient de "deepavali", signifiant "la rangée de lampes." Il est traditionnellement célébré par des Hindous, Jains, des Bouddhistes et des Sikhs, bien qu'au fil des ans il a été incorporé dans beaucoup de cultures différentes dans le monde entier. On le connaît comme le festival de lumières parce que dans les gens de célébration allument(éclairent) beaucoup de petites lampes d'argile appelées "diyas" autour de leurs maisons pour représenter la victoire de bon sur le mal et inviter la bonne chance et la prospérité de la Déesse hindoue Lakshmi et Dieu Ganesh, qui représente la bonne chance, la richesse et l'éclaircissement.

- Yash Rustagi

Back to school

The strike

We, the people of Martinique, experienced a strike that lasted seventeen days from September 11th to September 28th. It affected everyone from parents,teachers, especially students. The government decided to lay off many "contrats aidés" employees such as school helps, workers in associations city halls were closed. The strikers also caused slow traffic by protesting.

Hurricanes Irma and Maria

In September we had two strong hurricanes in the region, Irma and Maria. They touched the Caribbean islands, particularly St- Martin, St-Barthelemy, Dominica and Puerto Rico; so now some countries help these islands. 

Hello my name's Aurélie B,

I' m happy to speak with you on the blog.
I am a pupil of year 12.
I am fifteen years old and I' m at school Acajou 1.
Acajou 1 is a small school because we are about 500 pupils but we work in a good atmosphere.
I am an only child.
I love sport and English.
I dislike mathematics and spanish.
I would  like to be a sport  teacher or a journalist.

Hello, I'm Aurélie M,

I'm 17. I live in the West-Indies. I have two younger sisters. I go to Acajou1 high school. I study in Literature class. My favorite subject is French and I hate Maths. I love to cook "crepes", cakes, chicken, beef, potatoes. My hobbies are handball, musculation and playing video-games. My island is Martinique, I love this island. You can find a lot of flowers; actually, the former name of my island is Madinina (Island of Flowers).

Hi, my name is Emmanuella,

I'm Haitian but I've lived in Martinique for nine years already. I'm in year 12.  I'm in Acajou 1 high School. I'm 15. I like Martinique but I don't want to stay here, I wantto go to the USA for my studies. I'm crazy about English but I speak English a very little bit. Actually, I learn English a lot at school.

My name is Darlin J-B,

I've lived in Martinique for six years before moving to Florida. Going to the United States was an amazing experience. There were so many new things and new places. I've lived there for nearly eight years, then recently moved back to Martinique. I'm now in high school at Acajou 1 in year 12. I'm studying Literature and will try to major in psychology once I move to France.

Hello, my name is Noreen,

I'm 16 years old. I live in Martinique. I have one bother and two sisters. I'm fond of travelling and playing football. I love motorbike. I hate hypocrites and haughty people. I study in Acajou 1 high school, I'm in Literature class.

My name is Ericka L-M,

I'm 17. I live in François, Martinique, in Central America. I love singing so much. Food is my everything, even before my family. I 've been practising Judo and basketball for 2 years. My favorite subject is French. I'm a student of Acajou 1.

My name is Lisa Louis-Alexis,

I'm 16 years old. My school is Acajou 1. I live in Lamentin. I come to school by  car. I don't have a pet. I love singing. I have one sister and one brother, Célia and Théo. I want to be a flight attendant later. I was born in Fort-de-France on October 13,2001.

My name is Agnes,

I am 16 years old. I've lived  in Lamentin since I am 15 years old. I have been learning English because my father speaks English fluently. I am 1,86 tall: people tell me to play basketball but I prefer handball.

My name is Anthony

I am 17 years old . I live in Saint-Joseph. I have two brothers. I like to go out with my friends, watching Tv and relax. I don't like homework and being sick. I live with my two parents and my brothers in an apartment.

Hello! My name is Lindsay,

I'm 17 years old. I'm in year 12. I live in Martinique. I enjoy singing and gym. I have two sisters who are 21 and 3years old, and one brother who is 13 years old. I would like to travel to the United States for my studies. I love English; it 's my favorite subject.

Bonjour!

Jordan:

Bonjour! Je m'appelle Jordan, est je suis sud africain. Maintenant j'habite a Hong Kong. Je pense que Hong Kong est une ville très unique, et j'espère que tu apprends quelque chose a propos de Hong Kong. J'espère pouvoir apprendre quelque chose sur la Martinique.

Eytan:

Salut!

Je m’appelle Eytan. J’ai 16 ans, et as juste commencer Year 12 (premiere). Mes parents sont Américain et cela fait déjà 10 ans que j’habite en Hong Kong. Pour les loisirs j’aime bien lire les romans, dessiner, et bien sur regarder la télé. Mes emissions preferees sont L’Office et Sherlock, je les regardes trops.

J’ai hâte d'écrire et lire avec vous, et de partager ma vie a Hong Kong. A bientôt!

Tiffany:

Bonjour tout le monde! Je m’appelle Tiffany et je suis très content d'être sur le blog! J'espère mon vie et expérience à Hong Kong peuvent fournir la vision de vivre dans la métropole. A mon avis, je suis une personne efficace grâce d'être une citadine. J’aime explorer les cultures différentes dans le monde et comparer les avec les autres.

J’ai hâte d'écouter de vous les gars

Yash:

Bonjour! je m'appelle Yash et j'ai seize ans. Je suis Indien. Je suis né en Inde et cela fait 5 ans que j'habite a Hong Kong et j'étudie à Island school depuis 4 ans. J'aime faire du sport et j'ai une passion pour là. De plus, j'adore regarder la télé, séries comme ' Friends'. Je le regarde quand j'ai le temps. C'est fantastique car je le trouve très fascinant!

Finalement, je suis excité pour participe dans ce blog.

À bientôt!

An article from Yann, Terminale Lv2 Portuguese

Hello ! it is me Yann ! How are you? 

We here we can say that it is OK. it is the period of the tests for the high school diploma, consequently the revisions intensified. 
We work on our files in literary section a lot we have to present a notion in English Language or in Spanish Language or in Portuguese Language for 10 minutes and after we have an exchange with the teacher during 10 minutes. 
Then we have the written tests of the high school diploma in every subject; that counters stressful but good situations; if we know that we worked all year long, normally it should be alright.

 I wish you a good evening and I tell you "see you soon".

Yann

Our final exam this school year

Kyricka

Over a three-year period, we all prepare for one final exam which will determine if all our hard work was worth it. Being in the literature section, we study mainly history and languages. We are currently studying five main subjects namely History-Geography, Biology-Physics, French, Spanish, English and we also have optional subjects such as Advanced Spanish, Advanced English, Portuguese and Creole and last but not least History of Arts. At the end of this school year, in June, we will be tackling French, Biology and Physics . In the following year, we will study Philosophy and it will be adapted to the rest of our examination.

Maëlle

 This year in 'Première', we have been trained for the exam of June 2017. In French we have studied different texts illustrating four main sequences :

- The woman: a source of poetical inspiration

- Poetry and quest for meaning

- The characters in the novel

- The issue of man in the genre of argumentation

Our school work is manageable but in regard with my absences I had some difficulties following the school curriculum. I hang on  and I think  with a little more seriousness and hard work I would be ready for the French exam.On the contrary, In Biology, I feel comfortable but it is going to be a little complicated in Physics. I would not say that by now I am totally ready.

Mélissa,

So far, we've learnt about several writers. We read books such as "La Princesse de Clèves" by Mme de Lafayette, or the last one we studied "Pantagruel" by Rabelais. We studied excerpts, lettres, poetry, novels and plays. For this French exam taking place in two parts, the first part is oral and  the written part is another day. Then, we have one in Biology-Physics. The following year is our last year of secondary school or high school with our final exam called 'Baccalauréat'.

Stéphane

In Physics and Chemistry, we study the energy, how to help mankind with renewable energy ressources, how to feed the upcoming generation and we also learn about the eyes (the scientific approach of each individual's sight). During the year, we had a mock exam each term to prepare for the final exam.

Quentin

At the end of the year, we will have to sit for an exam with only two subjects : French Literature and Biology-Physics (their marks will be carried into next year's final exam). We all had a School-Based Assignment, I worked with Stephane and another student on Sports and its negative aspects.

Nos endroits préférés à HK

Noemi 
Mon endroit préféré à Hong Kong ca doit être le quartier de Causeway Bay. Là bas, il y a pleins de centre commerciales où on peut aller faire du shopping, déjeuner etc. Les magasins que je visite les plus souvent c'est Forever 21 et Monki - tout mes vêtements viennent de ces magasins! A Causeway Bay, il y a un "Times Square", un peu comme celui de New York City. Dedans se trouvent une énorme variété de restaurants, europeans ou asiatiques! Par contre, pour moi, c'est un peu trop chèr. Alors, je vais au centre qui s'appelle "Hysan Place". Là, je peux aller avec mes copains manger dans un food court. Mon plat préféré  dans ce food court c'est le pad thai, c'est super bon!

Rafa:
Mon endroit préféré à Hong Kong est le quartier de Kowloon. J'ai grandi là-bas et je vis dans le quartier maintenant, il y a tellement de choses à faire et tant d'endroits intéressants à visiter. Un de mes endroits préférés à faire est Argle Center qui est un type de centre commercial avec de nombreux stands qui vendent tout ce que vous pouvez penser, du vêtement aux accessoires, au maquillage et même à la nourriture! Et la meilleure partie? Tout est super bon marché! L'une de mes autres choses préférées à Kowloon est le «front de mer», qui est un endroit pour se détendre et se promener avec une belle vue sur la mer. C'est très relaxant et il y a beaucoup d'arbres partout, donc j'adore passer du temps avec ma famille et mes amis là-bas.

Our Carnival holidays

My carnival holidays

Quentin

My holidays were enjoyable. I went to carnival only for two days: on Carnival Sunday and Monday. I went with three of my friends to Fort-de-France to spend the afternoon there. We saw a lot of groups which played music and danced. We also saw cars called "Bwadjak". They're modified cars which make a lot of noise. On the car body people painted the latest news' topics to laugh at the society. I saw the 2017 "Vaval", Vaval is a big dummy which represents an important event of the year to laught at it. It was very funny ! During the rest of my holidays I went to the cinema with some of friends, we saw "The split" a thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan and "Il a déja tes yeux", a French comedy directed by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, a Caribbean film-maker. I also went to the beach with my family. I've spent good holidays !
The end

During the begining of the holidays, I went to the stadium of my city to play with some friends, and see a tournament  between teams of Martinique and Guadeloupe which lasted two days. In the second week, I went to a barbecue and it was a very good time because there was a river next to the house. During the last day of the holidays I went to the cinema to watch triple x reactived, the movie was very good, there was good actors like Vin Diesel and Samuel L.Jackson  but I think the special effects were too exaggerated.

Stéphane

Bèlè dancing and creole Last Friday

On March 10th, every school where creole language is taught could organize a cultural action on Bèlè music. Our students will talk about it:

Last Friday there was a group of bèlè dancers called BèlèLégliz in our school library. Bèlè is originally a traditional seduction dance from the island of Martinique.  Bèlè music is very old. Bèlè was created in Africa during slavery and it was imported to Martinique by the slaves before 1848. The first bèlè dancers were the slaves who wanted to enjoy themselves and relax  after a hard  working week. 

The main instruments are drums and wooden sticks called 'ti-bwa' in creole language (ti-bois or Petits-Bois). The two 'ti-bwa' give the rhythm at the beginning of each song. The ti-bwa player hits his two sticks on the big drum behind the player sitting on it.

The name of the male dancers is 'kavalié' or 'cavalier' in French and for women it is 'Danm Bèlè' or 'Dame Bèlè'. The traditional clothes for the female dancers are a large madras (checked material whose origin is supposed to be  the town of Madras in India) or flowered skirt, a petticoat and a madras square scarf tied around their waist. Men wear tucked up trousers and a square-shaped madras scarf rolled around the waist through the pants belt loops. Men and women dance bare feet.

- I discovered Bèlè music which is a traditional dance in Martinique: I had never danced it before. (Camille from Nîmes in France, 2nde4).
- I liked all the dances. I discovered a new language, creole because I am from New Caledonia.
(John 2nde 6).
- I really enjoyed the show because it is our Martinican heritage. (Alizée, 2nde 6)

We were told about the history of our folk music. We have  loved the emotions caused by this music.

We really enjoyed ourselves during the show. The visitors talked about the origin of Bèlè. They told us about Ti-Emile, one of  the bèlè singers  from the hills of St-Marie, North of Martinique. The first school of bèlè was created in that town. We were happy to hear about  our traditions. Nowadays, Bèlè music is very successful as we try to protect our traditions.

The pupils of 2nde 4 and 2nde 6.

Texts read in creole were interrupted by songs and dances.
There was interaction with the students.

Carnival in Martinique

Melissa

We were on a carnival holiday recently. The carnival has been a living tradition for us for many years. It lasts only 4 days and is celebrated once a year. Carnival begins on Sunday and there is a 4 am pyjama parade on ShroveTuesday and it ends on Ash Wednesday. During these demonstrations there are several groups of dances wearing disguises and there are also big decorated trucks that pass through the streets with different themes. There is also a sort of gigantic dummy called " Vaval " ; this year Vaval was a Gaul, half man half woman with heels and manicured nails. It is present from Sunday to Wednesday. On the last carnival day, once all the admirers gather around it, it is burnt; which marks the end of Carnival. Then the next year a new Vaval will be made with a different theme.

European section's trip to London

You can visit the blog of Acajou 1 European section to see their latest adventures.

London trip : from Feb 19th, 2017

Kyricka

The English European class of my school had been organizing a trip for over a year.This trip took place from the period of the 17th to the 28th of February to the famous British City entitled London. We took the plane from Martinique to Paris. An eight hour flight.Then the Eurostar from Paris to London. (Eurostar is a high speed service connecting London with Paris and a few other areas. All its trains traverse the Channel Tunnel between the United Kingdom and France).
The flight and the train took about a day as we got to London the following day that we had left Martinique.

Finally in London, we had a strict schedule and our coordinator who was also our English teacher wanted to stick to it  and accomplish all that she had planned out for us.
The weather was our biggest question whenever we had to go out. Making sure that we were all covered properly, after a few students had fallen sick. In London whenever you see the sun, know that it will be a very cold day.That's what I've learnt about their weather.So we kind of never wanted to see the sun.
We visited museums,went to see plays, went on long historical walks and even squeezed in some shopping sprees. To be honest it was an amazing experience that I'd like to live over.

Canary Wharf towers in London

La nourriture local a HongKong

Noemi:

Ma nourriture local préféré c’est ce qu’on appelle le “dimsum”. C’est un style de cuisine chinoise (en particulier cantonais) préparé en petits morceaux de portions servis dans de petits paniers à vapeur ou sur de petites assiettes. Les plats de dim sum sont généralement servis avec du thé, et forment ensemble essentiellement un brunch. Parfois, il y a des chariots à dim sum qui seront servis autour du restaurant pour commander sans quitter nos sièges. Mes dim sums préférés sont les xiaolongbao (traduit en brioche de petit dragon), les siu mai et puis le cha siu bao (brioche de porc caramélisé). Normalement, ma famille et moi nous allons avec des amis manger ca!

Rafa:

Personnellement j'aime les snacks à Hong Kong! Une de mes choses préférées à faire après l'école avec mes amis est d'obtenir "sui mai", qui est un type de boulette faite de poisson, quelques boulettes de poisson de style curry ou quelques rouleaux de riz, qui je sais semble un peu bizarre, mais est vraiment délicieux! Vous pouvez le trouver à n'importe quel 7/11 et c'est vraiment la nourriture la moins chère pour obtenir qui va vous remplir. Certaines boissons que tout le monde a à essayer à Hong Kong est le thé au lait - ce qui est spécial parce que nous utilisons le lait condensé! Et du thé au lait glacé qui n'est pas très doux mais très rafraîchissant!

Olivia:

Bien que je mange normalement la cuisine Européen, j'aime aussi la cuisine Chinoise, particulièrement les fruits de mer. En Chine, il y a plusieurs de plats avec les fruits de mer, par exemple les crabes, les huîtres et les crevettes. J'adore les crevettes parce qu'ils ne sont pas trop difficile de peler et manger, contrairement à les crabes, qui ont les coquilles dures. Ce qui a presenté la cuisine Chinoise à moi, c'était les repas que j'ai partagé avec m'amie. Chaque année, je visite sa famille (sa mère, se parrain et sa marraine) et nous mangeons un repas Chinoise pour déjeuner ou dîner. Malheureusement, je peux rarement mange les fruits de mer chez moi puisque ma mère allergique. Quel dommage!

Le nouvel an chinois

Le nouvel an chinois est un festival que nous célébrons à Hong Kong qui marque la nouvelle année sur le calendrier lunaire. Cette année, c'était à la fin de janvier et le festival dure normalement environ une semaine. Chaque année est marquée par un animal différent, l'un des douze animaux du zodiaque chinois - cette année c'est le coq !! C'est un grand jour férié pour passer du temps avec la famille et les amis et faire un peu de nettoyage pour commencer l'année fraîche et nouvelle. 

Il ya beaucoup de légendes qui font partie de la culture chinoise. Beaucoup d'entre eux illustrent des leçons de morale. Voici l'histoire du nouvel an chinois:

Il y a longtemps, dans les montagnes, vivait une monstre nommée Nian. Chaque année, le premier jour de l'année, la créature s'éveillait et descendait sur le village. Il mangeait tout le grain et le bétail. Et s'il y avait des enfants malheureusement à l'extérieur, ils disparaîtraient.

Les villageois ont vécu dans la peur de cette bête et ont caché leurs maisons cette nuit pour protéger leurs familles. Un an, juste avant que cet événement arrive, un vieil homme a visité le village. Il se tourna vers les villageois et leur demanda: "Pourquoi craignez-vous cette créature? Vous êtes nombreux, et il n'en est qu'un, certainement, il ne pouvait pas vous avaler tous"

Mais les villageois sont restés sceptiques et se sont enfermés de toute façon. Cette nuit-là, Nian ne vint pas. Le vieil homme l'avait monté, et la créature est retournée à sa caverne affamée. Cela a duré plusieurs nuits jusqu'à ce que le vieil homme a dit: "Je ne peux pas vous protéger pour toujours". 

Les villageois ont été terrifiés qu'une fois que le vieil homme est parti, ils verraient une fois de plus Nian retour.

Le vieil homme leur a dit: "La bête est facilement effrayée, il n'aime pas la couleur rouge, il craint des bruits forts et des créatures étranges, alors ce soir, il faut peindre rouge à travers le village. Des tambours, de la musique et des feux d'artifice. Et pour protéger vos enfants, donnez-leur des masques et des lanternes pour les protéger". 

Les villageois ont fait comme le vieil homme instruit et Nian jamais retourné à nouveau.

En chinois, le mot pour le Nouvel An est Guo Nian. Littéralement traduit signifie «passer au-dessus de Nian» ou «vaincre Nian». C'est exactement ce que les villageois ont fait.

Cette histoire est la raison pourquoi nous allumons les pétards, mais c'est aussi une occasion passer du temps avec la famille. Normalement, les famille chinoises aiment manger les grands festins, regarder les danses du lions et préparer pour l'année nouveau. Par example, pendant les vacances, j'ai visité des amis de mes parents et nous avons mangé les repas traditionnels, par exemple du riz, du ravioli chinois et de la poisson. C'était très amusant.

My favourite place

Le Robert Bay

 'Le Robert' is a town and the third largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located in the northeastern, atlantic side of the island. It contains the Saint Rose de Lima Church, Club Nautique Wind Force, Stade Municipal of Robert and a sports Ground. The village of Hyacinthe lies in the commune. Robert is also housed the birth of famous NBA player; Ronny Turiaf. 

Area of Robert is 47,30 km2 for a population density of 508,84 habitants/km2. The housing statistics in Robert were 8809 in the last survey of 2007.

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Le Robert village

The last film I saw

The Last movie that I saw

SUICIDE SQUAD

Just before the Chrismas holidays, I found pleasure in watching the movie everyone had been bragging about, entitled Suicide Squad. The movie highlighted a secret government agency, led by the one and only; high ranking Amanda Waller who plans to assemble the worlds' most dangerous, incarcerated, super villains on the planet to execute on a mission to defeat a mysterious, supernatural entity. If anything goes wrong on this misson, the government will not be liable but rather, can place all the blame on the villains, who are already inherently evil people. A small bomb is implanted in each of the squads' neck with the capability of detonating at any time, If any of the members try to escape. It's left all up to them to prevail over this impossible mission that they are to forced to battle. Making this combat a serious ''suicide squad''.

While watching the movie, I was thrilled, had chills, even screammed a few times, but it was also very humerous and it's on of thoses movies that should be watched a few more times. I am yet to pick a favourite character, but the Joker is a very good option.

I honestly enjoyed this movie and I would encourage you to go and watch it at your nearest cinema. Although I saw it in the comfort of my own home, on a large cinema screen, with surround sound speakers is a totally different experience. I would even advise you to with a few tissue papers for the moments where you will be overwhelmed with pure laughter, because I know I needed it.

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The last movie I 've seen on TV was 'Home Alone' ('Maman j'ai raté l'avion'on the French screens). 

To sum up, it's about the McCallister family who has to take the plane to go to Paris to spend their Christmas vacations. They are so rushed that they didn't notice that they had forgotten their younger child Kevin aged 8. And it is once in place that they realize it but it's too late. This one at first is afraid, but is then going to take pleasure to have this big house only for himself. However, two thieves have decided to break into the house on Christmas day. Kevin makes traps to defeat the thieves.

I've enjoyed this film because it is full of suspense.

Quentin

The last film I saw was Creed, "L'héritage de Rocky Balboa" in French. It's a movie about boxing. The main characters are Michael B Jordan in the role of Adonis Johnson, Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson. I liked this movie because it is about the difficulty of a young man who wants to be a good boxer like his father, Apollo Creed who was a great boxer. The movie has a good morality and the characters are played by exceptional actors.

                                                                                                                        Stéphane

Happy New Year 2017

Although you have a special New Year  coming soon in China,

 we wish you a happy new year 2017 !