Writing this post so reminds me of my feeling at the first day I met people at the station. I was a leader of course, but I was also very nervous to meet them. I didn't know their face, personality or motivation, actually anything! Even worse, nobody thought I would be a leader of this camp. You see everyone was in France, and it means they expected a french leader would welcome them! :D I'm very thankful that they trusted me and followed me, though I don't speak french fluently.
In the evening of the second day, there was a welcomed party in the city hall. We met the mayor of Bellerive, our neighbors, local teenagers and their tutors. At the beginning, we're supposed to work with these teenagers as well as to work in a public park. Because they had nothing to do during their holidays and just wandered on the streets. So we're very motivated to hang out with them, and also planned many activities. That's why we had a barbecue party together after we visited a party in city hall. Does it look yummy? :) We ate some marguetzs and shrimps.
Unfortunately, their tutors were very pessimistic to work with us. They didn't have any willing to organize activities for their children. After one week, they just left to enjoy their vacances, and we couldn't contact them any more. It was a pity to work with teenagers. Because we really had a fun the first day we met. Nobody knew it was the first and the last day to see them.
Following is to introduce you the best translator Vincent. He translated what the mayor said almost at the same time in English. You will see how intelligent he is. ;)
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