Noemie D   

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French Joie de Vivre: Tailored Learning for Your Language Adventure with a Belgian Twist!

Besides the languages you teach, do you speak or study any other languages?

I studied Dutch and Spanish. Belgium has three official languages: French, Dutch and German. Being born in the French part of Belgium, I started learning Dutch in school when I was about 12 years old. At 16, I started learning Spanish as well, just for fun.

What are your interests outside of teaching at Strommen?

I like swimming in the pool or in the ocean. I also like to walk on the beach and in nature. And at night, I enjoy reading. I used to read in English when I first moved to the US, but now I am reading in French again.

What is your favorite dish from your hometown? If you no longer live there is there a good local restaurant that serves it?

Mussels and fries, which is the national dish of Belgium. We serve it with a dressing on the side, a mix of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. I usually cook them at home, but I found that the restaurant Crème de la crêpe has very good ones.

What do you consider your hometown? Why do you love it?

I consider my hometown the place where I grew up and where a lot of my family members still live. Small, peaceful, and a lot of trees. My best childhood memories.

What is your favorite word in your language and why?

Écureuil (squirrel). I like how it sounds. When learning French, it is sometimes challenging to pronounce the “r”, so I find it fun to teach my students how to correctly pronounce that word. Also, écureuils are cute, aren’t they?