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Quoi de neuf / Infolettre
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Bidding Opens Soon for Immersion & More
On April 10 the Alliance will kick off bidding in its online auction, featuring top immersion programs in France.If you  are thinking of taking your French to the next level, then take a look at these items in the online auction, where you can save big on premium programs. The Institut de Français near Nice is widely acknowledged as the finest immersion program in the world, welcoming many students from our region. For those interested in Burgundy, the auction features a unique program near Beaune. Preview the online auction and start bidding on April 10! Better yet, buy a ticket to the April 23 Soiree Provençale gala so you can be present for the final bid-off.
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Students' Comments on their Class Experience
Spring classes started this week at the Alliance. Late registrations are welcome. Check out these comments from several students in the previous term: My instructor was a wonderful and patient teacher. Lively,  spontaneous instructions and everyone had a chance to speak and we all spoke very often. It was fun! * My instructor did an excellent job. I had never had her for an instructor but would gladly take another class from her. * Our class created exactly the right environment for learning and real progress. * Fun class and I learned a lot! * I was able to gain more knowledge and understand more about the French language. * My first class. Loved it. Learned so much. I'll be back. For information on openings, contact the office at 503.223.8388.
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Travel Highlights - Picks of the Week
The Top 10 Small Hotels in Paris: The Guardian (UK) just published a list of the top 10 small hotels in  Paris. Click here for the nicely illustrated list, complete with pictures of each hotel's decor. Shown here is the H ôtel Jeanne d'Arc, in the 4th arrondissement. The hotels are recommended by travel expert Alastair Sawday, who is known for rejecting "the bland, the corporate and the impersonal." Condé Nast Travel presents photos of the 20 most beautiful places in France, in full color - very stunning. Click here.
TimeOut Paris has just published a comprehensive guide to all the major art shows in Paris this spring, covering paintings, photography, mixed media and even shows on Gainsbourg and Barbie. Click here. Airbnb is promoting an overnight stay for two  in a shark tank at the Paris Aquarium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Click here for CNN's coverage of the offer and click here for the Airbnb page.
Paris Apartment Rental Crackdown: Given the new enforcement of short-term rental restrictions in Paris, many prospective renters are wondering about the legality of their vacation rental arrangements, beyond "don't ask, don't tell." Click here for a just-published synopsis of the situation.
Flight Attendant Video: Click here for a nicely choreographed 5-minute video of pre-flight instructions, in French and English (with subtitles for the French) - an entertaining way to review vocabulary. Courtesy of Delta Air Lines partner, Air France.
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Favorite Links, Events & More
"Je Suis Sick of This": Author Pamela Druckerman (who visited the Alliance a couple years ago) recently published an article in the New York Times, providing a Paris resident's view of recent events. Click here for the article.
Burger King April Fool's Day Video: Advertising Age reports on a very humorous April Fool's Day video, in French, that promotes a new "single fries " (frites à l'unité) option. Click here to view the video with English subtitles and click here to view the original large-screen video without subtitles, as shown in France.
Pascal Chureau conducted a sold-out Wine Blending Workshop in French at the Alliance last week (click here for event photos).
Former Consul General Romain Serman, known to Portlanders for knighting Emeritus Director Linda Witt in 2011, has authored an article on eight French Startups to watch: click here.
Seattle's French Fest  welcomed over 6,000 people to the Seattle Center on March 20. The event is covered on the Consulate of France home page - click here. Visitors hailed from the Puget Sound region, from Oregon and beyond.
PSU Free French Films: Don't forget PSU's fifth annual French film festival, free and open to the public, April 8-10 and 15-17, at 5th Avenue theater in downtown Portland. Click here for the film schedule. Also note that the Alliance will sponsor a complimentary opening-night reception from 6-7pm on April 8. The public is invited to stop by, enjoy the reception and the opening film, Bande des filles.
Oya Elegant Gems tone Jewelry - Alliance "Les Amis" member Oya of Lake Oswego will hold a trunk show on Friday, April 15 (2 to 8pm) and Saturday, April 16 (10am to 2 pm), in downtown Portland at the Embassy Suites (319 Pine Street). Click here for complete details and remember that Allliance members get 10% off!
 Short Clip: French artist and filmmaker Alexandre Dubosc creates videos that bring food to life using a technique called zoetrope. His latest, "Melting POP," features a cake where chocolate layers alternate with little faces eating popcorn. Mesmerizing - click here for the Vimeo video.
Whiteboard: The Alliance is seeking double-sided whiteboards (ideally 4' by 6') on wheels for classrooms. Cash underwriting or donations are welcome. Email info@afportland.org if you have ideas or offers.
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Job Postings: Tech & Aerospace
Here's a round-up of jobs in the Pacific Northwest where French is required or a plus.
 Pokemon in Bellevue is seeking a Localization Editor - French. Click here. Leggett & Platt is seeking an Aerospace Business Development specialist who is fluent in French and German. Click here for this Kirkland (WA) opportunity. Wacom in Portland is seeking a Social Media Manager where fluency in French or other world language is a plus. Click here. Xerox in Wilsonville is seeking a Tech Support Customer Care Specialist who is bilingual in French or Spanish. Click here. Safran: A ground-floor opportunity at a French company in Puget Sound - an opening for an Executive Assistant; click here.
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