Welcome Mayssa!

Hi. My name’s Mayssa Chehata, and I’ll be working with Emily at the American Corner here in Tunis. My parents are both from Tunisia, but my sister and I were born and raised in the US. We live in Falls Church, the suburbs of DC, and while the city is only five or ten minutes away, Falls Church is extremely boring. We do have the 11th largest mall in the country down the street though, which I love but my dad hates. I graduated in June from George Mason High School, and will be attending the College of William & Mary in the fall. I plan on majoring in International Relations and Economics. In high school, I played varsity soccer and basketball. We won the soccer state championship in 2008 and 2009, and this year, 2009, we beat our rivals in the finals for basketball (!), winning the state championship. I like working out, shopping, and hanging out with friends. I love Tunisia, and we come every summer for the food and the beach. I’m so excited to be working here at the American Corner!

Summer Hours Start Wednesday!!

Beginning this Wednesday, July 1st, the American Corner will be open from 9 am to 4 pm. With the new hours comes a new schedule of events. Free English Conversation sessions will be held on Tuesday at 11 am and on Thursday at 2 pm. The free film on Fridays will be at 2 pm. Hope to see you there!!

Don't Forget the AC this Summer!

Now that school is over and you are free for the summer, remember that the AC is open and ready to make your summer vacation better! Stop by and check out a book to read on the beach or a film to watch on a late night. And for those of you who want to keep your English sharp, come to the AC for free English conversation on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm.

Check back in July for updated summer hours and weekly programs at the AC!

Are you concerned about peace in the Middle East?

Come watch the live streaming of what could be the most important part of President Obama’s tour of the Middle East. He will deliver a speech from Egypt where he is expected to make statements about moving forward in the Middle East peace process. Join us on June 4th at 11 am in Central Park to watch President Obama’s speech.

The Care and Feeding of Americans - Are you up to the task?

CHERCHONS FAMILLES D’ACCUEIL

Dans le cadre d’un programme d’échange, nous cherchons des familles intéressées d’accueillir un(e) étudiant(e) américain(e) chez elles du 29 mai au 30 juin 2009. Les étudiants participant à ce programme viennent en Tunisie pour suivre des cours d’arabe à AMIDEAST.

Les conditions exigées pour accueillir un étudiant chez soi sont les suivantes :

- La disponibilité d’une chambre individuelle

- La proximité d’un moyen de transport (Bus, Métro, Train…)

- La possibilité d’assurer un minimum de communication en anglais

Si vous êtes intéressés, vous trouverez un formulaire à remplir destiné aux éventuelles familles d’accueil à AMIDEAST.

Contact : Nada Ben Amor 24 59 89 89 / ndbenamor@amideast.org

Harvard Kennedy School of Government Information Session at the AC

The American Corner welcomes Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions, Alexandra Martinez, to deliver a presentation on the Harvard Kennedy School of Government TOMORROW at 4:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in studying at one of America's most prestigious universities!

New Books

Many thanks to Dorothy Shea for her generous book donations. Come check out the new additions to our collection!