Hi Serge. You write very well. I just thought I would make this even better. .....…........... Every two years, an event takes place in a town not far from where I live. It's called " A celebration of colours" and it attracts people from around the globe who now live in this French region. It gives people the opportunity to put on their traditional costume, display flags, photos, maps and other diverse objects reflecting their native background. One of the main and eagerly awaited moments of the evening is the tasting of traditional food and specialities. After paying a modest entrance fee, each visitor receives a little plate and a fork and then heads to the stand of his choice where they can be served a portion of amazing and sometimes spicy, exotic food. This year  22 countries were represented : Cameroon, Spain, Tunisia, Nepal , Russia, Albania, Portugal, Benin, Ivory Coast... Many of these people seemed very happy in their adopted homeland and were proud to share with visitors, everything about their origins and traditions. After the wonderful tastings, there was a parade of traditional clothes followed by a dance party with music reflecting different parts of the world. During the pre-dinner drinks, some people made a speech. Firstly, the mayor spoke about his pride in hosting so many different cultures in the town. Then a man, native from sub-Saharan Africa, made a convincing and moving speech about his former country and also his current life in France. He spoke of his commitment and respect for our laws and customs for which he received a loud applause. Many spectators , including myself, made a link between what he said and the dreadful events that happened in Paris a few months ago.