Summer Hours

Hello everyone,

Please be aware that the American Corner will have new hours during the summer. Summer hours will be in effect from July 1-September 9.

During summer hours:

· The American Corner will be open between 9AM and 3PM.
· English conversation hours will start at 1:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
· Free film showings will start at 1:30PM on Fridays.

Hello! My name is Ravi Kaneriya, and I am very happy to be in Tunisia! I will be working with Emily to learn the ropes at the American Corner before becoming the new Coordinator of the American Corner in a few weeks. I am very excited to be here, and I look forward to getting to meet you and to know many of you much better. I loooove the Middle East and North Africa and have traveled widely in this part of the world. I speak English and Gujarati as well as some French and Arabic. So some quick background on me:

انا امريكي. انا قضيت معظم حياتي في ولاية نيو جرزي. درست في جامعة في امريكا واختصصت في دراسة العلوم السياسية والمالية وكذلك 4 اشهر درست وسكنت في المغرب كطالب. احبتها وثقافتها "بزاف". انا كذلك معجب باكثر الاكليت شهرة في العالم العربي الاوهي الكسكس. استمتع كثيرا بسماع الاغنية العربية. المغانيين الذين افضلهم هم عمر دياب وسميرة سعيد وعمر مسطفى. قبل جيت الى تونس, كنت مستشاربشركة في نيو يورك. سامضي تقريبا سنة واحدة في تونس في اطار دعم العلاقة الامريكية التونسية

Well, looking forward to working here at the American Corner! Make sure you stop by!

MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION - May 31

Ceremonies commemorating Memorial Day will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the American Battle Monuments Commission North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage. The commemoration is open to the public and U.S. citizens are cordially invited.

Summer Nights KARAOKE

Come join us at AMIDEAST for a night of fun and karaoke! This is open to everyone and its FREE!

When: Friday, June 25th

Time: 9pm - 11pm

Where: Central Park (basement of Amideast)

Please sign up in advance with Emily (in the American Corner), Aicha (in administration), or Beya (in the EL Department).

Hope to see you there!

“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read.” – Mark Twain

AMIDEAST’s Advising and Testing Department will be offering two “Statement of Purpose” information sessions the week of May 17-21 for those people interested in applying to the Fulbright Program.
The sessions on will be held on:

· Wednesday, May 19th at 2pm
· Friday, May 21st at 2pm

Both sessions will be held in The A&T Library. No appointments are necessary to attend a session.

American Corner keeps same schedule despite the sun!

Even though the weather is getting warmer and the sun is shining, don't forget about the American Corner. Just a reminder that the American Corner is open Monday - Friday from 10 am - 6pm. Free English Conversation Hours are still held every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm and the Free Film Showings are every Friday at 4pm. Hope to see you soon!