vacation

vacances

freetime

irresponsibility

holiday

beach

overseas

beach

Florida

sleep

fun

enjoyable

fun

relaxing

sunny

hoilidays

Europe

traveling

Hawaii

zen

float

summer

fun

relaxation

rest

relaxation

needed

happy

travel

relaxation

journey

happiness

leisure

DisneyWorld

good

rest

free time

fun

relax

relaxation

sun

beaches

relax

IAP

sailing

party

beach

relaxing

travel

sleep

fun

relaxing

fun

relaxation

 

holidays

free-time

spare-time

Christmas

montagne

voyage

loisirs

détente

voyages

soleil

piscine

mer

fêtes

relaxation

liberté

détente

plage

copains

sport

voyage

soleil

détente

voyages

voyage

fun

rencontres

soleil

mer

montagne

ailleurs

repos

beauté

tropiques

soleil

montagne

mer

soleil

mer

repos

repos

soleil

plage

relaxation

planning

expensive

voyage

montagne

ski

été

relâchement

voyage

France

les culture différentes

jeunesse

ocean

soleil

aventures

repos

filles

plaisir

mer

montagne

calme

fiancée

Discussion

----Although both the French and the Americans have very similar ideas about holidays, more French people mentioned the 'mountains' than the Americans. I think the 'American' side reflects 'New England' more than anthing else! There is no comparison between the France's Alps and New England's White Mountains (which aren't very high and are not good for skiing)!

----Well , this survey was definitely filled out by M.I.T. students , and you can see that very easily here . We associate word vacations to summer , beach , traveling , sun , holidays ,similarly to French students . But for us the vacation is even sleeping a little bit longer , or having a party or having just a little bit of free time without problem sets and assignements . It is interesting that some Americans would like to go to Europe for vacation while no French would go to U.S.A. ... I think that Europeans are aware that tourism is developped much better in Europe than in U.S.A. I also noticed that Americans do not even mention winter tourism, mountains and skiing . Well , my questions are : How long do you usually sleep per day during school year ? Where do you go during winter vacation? ----

----IAP means Independent Activities Period. It only exists at MIT as far as I know. This is a 4-week period during January, between the fall term and the spring term, when students are free to pursue any of their own interests. There are many activities on-campus during IAP. Students can take intensive classes such as French I, participate in 1-day events such as Charm School, work on some job, or even stay at home. Hence, most people at MIT would consider it a vacation time. ----Au revoir, Eladio.

----What means IAP ? ----

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