Think Bilingual Promotes Bilingualism

Dr. Hind Louali is the founder of the French School of Austin - Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau based in Austin, Texas. Before founding the school, Dr. Hind Louali, who is from Morocco, practiced medicine in numerous teaching hospitals before taking a sabbatical. A multilingualism advocate Dr. Louali is a board member of Think Bilingual Austin.

Started in 2016 Think Bilingual is a nonprofit that promotes bilingualism and multicultural understanding in Austin, Texas, an area that has a very diverse population. It does this by providing free resources on bilingualism, acquisition of a second language, and multicultural engagement to parents, children, organizations, or anyone interested in learning more about bilingualism and cultural diversity.

Think Bilingual also holds workshops, community activities, trade shows, and culturally diverse community-based festivals that encourage the local community to take up bilingual education and multiculturalism.

To fund its activities, Think Bilingual raises funds through charitable contributions, featured listings, and sponsorship opportunities.

Learn more about this organization by visiting its website, https://austin.thinkbilingual.org/ 

Three Benefits of Cooking As a Hobby

Dr. Hind Louali studied medicine at the Mohammed V Faculty of Medicine, in Rabat, Morocco. After obtaining her medical degree, Dr. Hind Louali practiced medicine before founding Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau, or the French School of Austin. Today, Dr. Louali runs the day-to-day operations at the French immersion school. When she gets time off, she enjoys theater, traveling, mindfulness training, and cooking.

There are numerous benefits of cooking as a hobby. Here are just three:

You eat healthier. Most fast foods often have a lot of salt, sugar, and fat - which is not healthy. When you cook for yourself, you can control how much sugar, salt, or oil is in your meal, so you're able to make healthier food.

You can save money. Eating out is expensive, with the average restaurants having a 300 percent markup on the cost of ingredients. If you’re on a tight budget, it makes a lot of sense to try cook as a hobby.

Build stronger bonds. Studies have shown families that cook meals together are closer. So if you can get your friends or family to join you in the kitchen, it may strengthen your relationships.