Tales of the Unexpected I stayed in a hostel in Colonia and as usual was enertained by fascinating conversations with total strangers. Aude introduced herself over the breakfast table on the first morning. She was French, single and travelling on her own. We discussed Colonia, S America and then the news. She laughed about the news of the weather from England, I laughed about Depardieu going over to Putin's colony and what might happen when they fall out over something. Aude was adamant that he should not be allowed to return to France, I think we agreed about Mons. D wholeheartedly, then the conversation moved on to mistrust in the media generally, politicians got it in the neck, Europe was rubbished and S America seen as the area of growth, life and panache. The world was
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