{"id":421,"date":"2026-03-11T15:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomade-school.eu\/?p=421"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:43:05","slug":"a-lot-of-firsts-lise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nomade-school.eu\/fr\/a-lot-of-firsts-lise\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201c Plein de premi\u00e8res fois \u201d (Lise)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was the first time I\u2019d taken the train for such a long trip. It was also the first time I\u2019d ever left France! Which was pretty exciting.<\/p>\n

When we arrived, I found it quite strange to be in a city where you don’t speak the language. You feel like you\u2019re in a little bubble, you don\u2019t understand and no one understands you. I actually found it quite pleasant.<\/p>\n

We were three guitarists from the ENM [Ecole Nationale de Musique, Danse et Art Dramatique, National School of Music, Danse and Dramatic Arts of Villeurbanne] participating in the project: Lucy, Loula, and me. We didn\u2019t really know each other, at least we didn\u2019t have any particular connections.
\nBonds formed pretty quickly, surely thanks to our shared enthusiasm for this trip.
\nWe quickly started \u201ccrashing\u201d in each other’s rooms (mostly Lucy’s, haha).<\/p>\n

On the second day, we met the other project participants. At first, everyone was a little shy, didn\u2019t really reach out to others, and tended to stick with their own \u201cteam.\u201d The Germans had organized a city tour for us, including some explanations about the history of the building we were standing in front of. During the tour, we started chatting with each other. Then those conversations really took off over a meal at an Indian restaurant!
\nThe language barrier forces us to make an extra effort to talk and get to know each other. In fact, given the communication challenges, we focus on positive conversations and avoid those that might be \u201ccontentious.\u201d<\/p>\n

We spent time together at restaurants, bars, or just hanging out. We always got along really well. We laughed a lot, talked a lot; there was no awkwardness or \u201csilence\u201d \u2014it was spontaneous and sincere.
\nFor me, the language barrier brings us closer rather than pushing us apart.<\/p>\n

On the third day, we played music. I couldn\u2019t wait! We had prepared a few ideas to share with them, based on a numerical notation.<\/p>\n

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I felt like they were pretty receptive to what we shared with them. It was a great time, getting to discover everyone\u2019s instruments, their playing styles, and their influences. Those are always such fun moments!
\nEspecially the last night, when we had a fantastic musical time \u2014a little open mic and a little jam session\u2014 it was awesome!
\nI would have loved to have had more moments like that.<\/p>\n

It was a great trip, and I have very fond memories of it. For me, it was full of firsts: my first time staying in a hotel, my first time in another country, my first long train ride\u2026<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t wait to see everyone again in July in Portugal and find out what they have in store for us!<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Lise (March 11st, 2026).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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