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10/07/2007, 17:41 Catalpa Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Manche - 50 Posts 1,537 Re: Teenagers in France - again!  trumpet wrote: But it does all come across as a bit of a Round Robin, circular. Interesting that it's a recent immigrant from AngloInfo who makes the snotty remark. I do remember AC50 from her previous incarnation pre-trip to Canada... 2? 3? years ago now. It's been interesting to catch up. Thanks for taking the trouble.    Report

10/07/2007, 17:57 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 10,140 Re: Teenagers in France - again! Trumpet, as a relative new comer to the forum you will not remember Ac50 from the period before she moved to Canada, or her time in Canada (which was not so happy). Those of us that do are pleased to 'catch up' and hear that things are going well. We often hear of times when moving to France has been a challenge for teenagers and parents. Its good see a different side for a change. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

10/07/2007, 18:14 Val_2 Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 3,178 Re: Teenagers in France - again! Ac50 - Son will be at Faculté des Lettres Segalen inthe town centre where his sister has just finished her studies too, but its all part of the UBO which is pretty impressive although probably small by UK university sizes but then its way out west from the rest of the France. Luckily we live pretty close to Brest so know it very well and how to get around easily. I'm glad you too have had sucess here with the kids and as I said, those who want to learn and work will do so.    Report

10/07/2007, 18:18 trumpet Joined on 21/06/2007 Bretagne 22 Posts 224 Re: Teenagers in France - again! I am a Teacher, all aspects of education interests me. I too relocated when my children were 14 and 15, so I was drawn to the post for that reason. This is what I am reacting to. (One of the reasons I stopped posting on this forum was because of all the negative comments I used to get every time I posted something positive) The remark about Anglo info was not necessary was it. I guess people want to score points in anyway they can. I do not mean to offend. But as I said before the way a piece is written can either cause a good reaction or bad. I knew I was going to get a lambasting, that is what debate is all about. And thank you Russet for putting me in my place. Yes, I am a newcomer.        Report

10/07/2007, 18:35 Catalpa Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Manche - 50 Posts 1,537 Re: Teenagers in France - again!  trumpet wrote: I guess people want to score points in anyway they can. Exactly what I thought about your original comment.    Report

10/07/2007, 18:46 suein56 Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Morbihan (56) Posts 1,249 Re: Teenagers in France - again!  trumpet wrote: I do not mean to offend. But as I said before the way a piece is written can either cause a good reaction or bad. I new I was going to get a lambasting, that is what debate is all about. And thank you Russet for putting me in my place. Yes, I am a newcomer. Trumpet, as someone who is not only your neighbour in France but, unbeknownst to you, was an even closer neighbour of yours in the UK, you might not have meant to offend but you did. Although for many of us our date of registration on LivingFrance appears as 23 August 2004, as it does for me, this was because of a software problem with the original site; in fact I first joined in October 2000. What I am trying to say is that many of us have been here a long time - crikey that dates me - and have seen many people come and go, with attendant problems of a lack of understanding re established members - such as AC50 - who have been members off and on for years. Calm it lad and you will do just fine. Sue   Computing - it's another world    Report

10/07/2007, 22:34 Barbel Bob Joined on 13/05/2007 Dept 24 Posts 168 Re: Teenagers in France - again! AC thanks for such a nice "warm feeling" post. I was a lurker of this board before I joined for some time and I must say there is a somewhat downer or negativity that looms. However, most of the time I see the negativity as more of a warning to the likes of myself (about to ambark on such a journey, just like yours). I mean 'warnings' in a nice way though, as pointing out the negatives enables you to do your research better, to avoid the pitfalls. There is nothing better than learning from other peoples mistakes and avoiding what would have been a painful experience. As others have pointed out, you are right to be proud of your kids, and bloody good on you. If it were me I would want to share such fantastic news too. Especially as some posters seem to think you are a minority, but I think you have just dispelled a few myths for some people, for that I thank you. Shout it from the rooftops as there are those of us out there that love to read things like that. Bob      Report

10/07/2007, 23:49 Sprogster Joined on 23/08/2004 Var & C.I. Posts 359 Re: Teenagers in France - again! AC50, I am sure if you ask your husband about the problems concerning the French University system he will fully aware of the political issues as they formed a cornerstone of President NS election manifesto, as NS sees radical University reform as a key element in creating a competitive and diverse French economy. Another problem has been years of chronic underfunding other than the two Grand Ecoles, to the point that many French University buildings are in a surprisingly run down state. The current low world rating of French Universities is not the result of a survey, but several well regarded international rating systems that again I am sure your husband will be familiar with as an academic. My earlier point was that as an academic family the wonderful success of your children, may not be a realistic comparison for parents whose children have an average academic ability.      Report

11/07/2007, 11:29 Val_2 Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 3,178 Re: Teenagers in France - again! I agree with the run down effect here on uni buildings. The fac my daughter has just finished at and to which the boy goes in September is supposed to be a flagship buildings and is actually shaped like a boat, right in the very centre of Brest,even appears on postcards and is extremely tatty with no exterior paintwork been re-done for years by the look of it. I cannot moan about the funding though because the state have paid for everything for my two compared to their cousins in the UK universities where it falls on my siblings to pay thousands.    Report

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