Monsieur,
Thanks for your invite to visit your country. I have had that same invite given to me by my long-time friend, Bernard, who lives in Courbevoie. We were colleagues together at undergraduate school in central Illinois during the early 1980s. We also travelled together on a study abroad session to the former Soviet Union, and had some incredible experiences. Although we had different native languages, we did speak together fairly well in Russian! Returning home and to our campus, we co-authored some articles in our university newspaper about our study abroad experiences.
Those were just the
things we did. But after he returned to France,
we've kept in touch re. our families, children, work, and I have learned much from him about your country over the last 3-1/2 decades. We have enjoyed a pleasant international friendship.
I've never had the chance to go to France; probably never will as the years gather on. But knowing Bernard and his wife has given me more than a visit to a foreign land would. I'm glad you've have decided to become part of the Henry membership here. As the months have passed by, we are growing in a small way internationally....with people joining from around the world. Learning and "seeing" how each other lives has been a pleasure.
Best to you and yours during this holiday/Advent season, as well.
PT7
P.S. I did not know that Daytime Dave writes in French. You two should have some good PM chats down-the-road.
