tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424131704277823220.post7740736743799853130..comments2023-09-23T11:16:00.352+02:00Comments on The Franco-American Flophouse has moved: The American/L'AméricainVictoria FERAUGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16319699673885400472noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424131704277823220.post-14355063410948369842014-02-09T15:13:23.646+01:002014-02-09T15:13:23.646+01:00I took The American from the library and have now ...I took The American from the library and have now read it. It is interesting for all the reasons you cite. The public persona of Giesbert, the one I am familiar with from TV does not fit with this kid from the country. I noted that his American grandparents paid yearly visits. I wondered if his father spoke English at home; I suspect he spoke French. I'm very curious about Giesbert.Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424131704277823220.post-43123935039349694642014-02-05T11:37:49.100+01:002014-02-05T11:37:49.100+01:00I really do love France. I did not seek citizenshi...I really do love France. I did not seek citizenship because my son asked me not to. He said it would harm his career as a fighter pilot in the military. I believed him and still believe him but I am also sure that my just living in France has caused his career some harm. He married into a large family where every person from the oldest to the youngest over 20 either works in the military or is military or is in law enforcement. His mother & father-in-laws host at least one huge family get together every month. When I am there I am invited. Although they are not rude to me when I visit my son I feel I am tolerated but not welcomed. If my son were not there I would have no one to talk in a crowd of 25-50 people. It is very uncomfortable. <br /><br />I thought this was only their family, but I was mistaken. On my last visit I stay with my daughter in Kentucky. With the exception of 2 of her friends I met the guarded unwelcomed tolerance. <br /><br />My last visit taught me that the USA has changed in many ways over the last 12 years, and for the most part not for the better. I suspect if I returned to live in the USA, which I won't if I never forced to, I would be a stranger in my own country of birth, an immigrant in my own country. <br /><br />My son is approaching the end of his military career. I will definitely be requesting French citizenship soon. Sauvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904505685103914256noreply@blogger.com