Whoa ... at first glance, I thought you were issuing an invitation!
But ... that brings up an idea... what about a Cosmopolitan Globalist Cruise? Several American political groups do this, to raise money for their publications, and there are 'Classics Lovers Cruises' from the UK.
Now, maybe there are not -- yet -- enough CosMoGlo's to make this viable. But it's an idea worth keeping in mind. Less ambitiously, what about a Cosmopolitan Summer Camp, in France? With speakers, debates, etc? Like the annual fete organized by Lutte Ouvriere in Paris? [ https://fete.lutte-ouvriere.org/ ] (Learn from the enemy!)
We have a longstanding verbal "policy" in the large international company that I work for to never travel to/through France in the summer (also known as the strike season). Good luck!
Sounds like a sublime vacation! My suggestion would be to leave the work behind; human beings need to relax and recharge every once in a while, and doing something different is far more effective than doing less of the same.
I do have a question for Grand Père: how can we ever solve a conundrum of young people being incapable of applying the lessons the old people learned the hard way?
I like writing. If I didn't, I'd never be able to do this. And I enjoy talking to you guys. But definitely, I'm staying far away from the doom and gloom for a week.
Enjoy your vacation Claire. Waiting for some great podcasts with your dad.... and some great upcoming articles and news.
Ah, Claire, how I envy you & yours. France! One day I hope to get there...
Have a most perfect vacation, Claire... you well and truly deserve it... A presto...
Do you and your dad ever discuss the work of Rupert Sheldrake? Or Yuval Noah Harari?
Whoa ... at first glance, I thought you were issuing an invitation!
But ... that brings up an idea... what about a Cosmopolitan Globalist Cruise? Several American political groups do this, to raise money for their publications, and there are 'Classics Lovers Cruises' from the UK.
Now, maybe there are not -- yet -- enough CosMoGlo's to make this viable. But it's an idea worth keeping in mind. Less ambitiously, what about a Cosmopolitan Summer Camp, in France? With speakers, debates, etc? Like the annual fete organized by Lutte Ouvriere in Paris? [ https://fete.lutte-ouvriere.org/ ] (Learn from the enemy!)
I've been thinking of exactly this. The pandemic put a crimp in my plans, but let's see about next year!
Bon voyage, Claire!
Thank you!
We just found out about this: https://www.thelocal.fr/20220624/breaking-french-rail-unions-call-national-strike/
Wish us luck.
We have a longstanding verbal "policy" in the large international company that I work for to never travel to/through France in the summer (also known as the strike season). Good luck!
You’re probably better off chartering a minibus for the family.
Sounds like a sublime vacation! My suggestion would be to leave the work behind; human beings need to relax and recharge every once in a while, and doing something different is far more effective than doing less of the same.
I do have a question for Grand Père: how can we ever solve a conundrum of young people being incapable of applying the lessons the old people learned the hard way?
I like writing. If I didn't, I'd never be able to do this. And I enjoy talking to you guys. But definitely, I'm staying far away from the doom and gloom for a week.
That sounds fantastic (both the holiday and a pleasant interlude from the bleak world news these days) Enjoy!
This should be fun!
That's such a nice thing to say. Thank you!