Joyeuses fêtes de fin d’année!  As 2009 comes to a close, many people like to reflect upon the events and experiences of the past year.  We hope that for you, like us, many fond memories of Lac du Bois come to mind when you consider the happy times of 2009. 

Even more importantly, the approaching new year is a time to look forward.  It is not too early to start thinking about spending summer 2010 at Lac du Bois, Hackensack.  We have many dedicated counselors already committed to joining us that are anxious to see you there!  

Say bonjour and bonne année to our monos du mois for the month of December – Delphine and Candice!

“Bonsoir, tout le monde!  Right now I am sitting in a completely lovely little café sipping chocolat chaud in Poitiers, France where I am living and working!  I spend my week teaching anglais to French children.  It has been very interesting learning about the French school system, but I am impatiently awaiting return of the summer months at Lac du Bois where language learning is an all-day adventure instead of a just a weekly lesson.  I have been getting lots of practice singing all by myself, so be prepared for my off-key voice louder than ever next summer!    I recently had the great fortune to be able to visit another counselor, Anita, in Aix-en-Provence and we were able to enjoy the adorable Christmas market there together!       — Gros bisous, Delphine”

“Salut Lac du Bois! Since the end of camp, I’ve been busy being a student at St. Olaf College, where one of my majors is French, and where I work in the French department assisting my professor. Another counselor from Lac du Bois and I are in the same French class, and we frequently reminisce about the time we’ve spent in Hackensack, singing camp songs to ourselves and laughing at our memories of Plaisir d’Amour. These memories and the beautiful sunsets on campus remind me of Lac du Bois and make me anxious for another fantastic summer in Hackensack. Hopefully I’ll see you all there!       –A plus! Candice”