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<p>The only guy who speaks French in Louisiana is Zachary Richard. OK, just kidding, but the French influence of Lousiana is now essentially historical (that doesn't make Louisiana any less fascinating or distinct from elsewhere in the US, just no longer French speaking, or culturally French in the modern sense).</p>
<p>Alexandre: I just wanted to point out that Quebec French is not an archaic form of French (a common misconception in France that needs to be dispelled), it's a seperate dialect that evolved from common ancestry. A number of words (actually a very small proportion of the overall vocabulary) have survived in Quebec French that have disappeared from metropolitan French, but the language itself is just as modern as French from the other side of the pond. And permanent settlements in Quebec date back to 1608 (with Quebec city), hence it was settled in the 17th century (though exploration began in the 16th as you know).</p>
<p>Now, back to the OP, I don't know much about Tulane myself, but I would personally take a little snow (really, there ain't that much, and the cols bleus clear the streets and sidewalks pretty quickly unless it's a rare 8 in+ storm) over the heat and humidity (and smell) of the bayou. But I will admit there is no such thing as a drive-thru SAQ...</p>