French Twinning
By Johanna Hyves, French intern from St. Jean-d’-Angély The twinning between the city of New Iberia in Louisiana and the city of St Jean d’Angély in France began the 20th of July 1994 by an agreement signed by the New Iberia’s mayor, Cliff Aucoin, and Mr. Combes, mayor of St Jean d’Angély in 1995. This […]
The "French Table" & North Lewis Elementary School
I had the opportunity to go to the “French Table” to meet some Francophone people, speaking Cajun or modern French. These people often meet at 7 am in Victor’s Cafeteria in New Iberia to have breakfast together, trying to talk in French only. Most of these people learned French thanks to their parents or grandparents […]
My First Impressions
By Johanna Hyves French Intern from St.-Jean-d’Angély (pictured with my host, Nelwyn Hebert) Most people from foreign countries imagine the USA like a country where all is possible: adventure, success, a better life… A sort of “American dream.” Everyone wants to go there like it’s the adventure of a lifetime. I did it. I had […]
Follow our French Intern's Adventures in Cajun Country
Johanna Hyves (second from left) with Team CVB: Céline Alis, Doobie Judice, Brittany Racca and Fran Thibodeaux. English My name is Johanna Hyves. I am an eighteen-years-old girl who comes from France. I arrived in Louisiana two days ago, staying for a month in your wonderful Iberia Parish. I come from St-Jean-d’Angély, which is a […]
