Crawford and Squeak

(French) Kids say the Darndest Things

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April 14th 2008
Well, those of you who enjoy stories about my tri-weekly interactions with French adolescents are in for a treat with this update, as I’ve got plenty of funny anecdotes of precocious pre-teens. On Thursday at Clermont, the Shakespeare efforts continued with an introduction to the sonnets, followed by further rehearsal time. I had chosen Sonnet 130, “My Mistresses’ Eyes”, since it’s p ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine » Pau

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more