We kept on holding Francophone as. Lots of people visited the event. Some people showed up on a regular basis, others arrived from time to time. The number of people was different every time. Sometimes there could be 5/6 and sometimes 15/20. We moved the tables so everybody could easily communicate with all the participants at the same time. Most of these meetings took place at Syndicate beer & grill. The place is suitable to these kinds of events because there is a lot of space and every Saturday evening there is a concert at 7 p.m. So the atmosphere was pleasant and friendly. These events allowed me to meet a lot of people that I saw afterward. I also heard that many oh them met up too. These events are therefore a success. The favorite topics of discussion is the situation in Ukraine with the conflict in the East and the situation with Covid. Moreover I found out a lot about Ukrainian culture. Many French people working in Ukraine were present at the meetings. It was therefore an opportunity to talk about relations between France and Ukraine but also between Ukraine and Europe. So it was very enriching.
Usually, after the meetings, we went to another bar with those who were willing to continue party. Thus it was a chance to discover new places. For the most courageous, the meeting ended in a nightclub.
Ps : I should admit that the governmental lockdown strongly impacted on francophone meetings. Article from Mael Roue French volunteer
