What’s on your mind?

I’m traveling through Europe this month, but I’ll be back with fresh writing soon. In the meantime, the floor’s yours: questions, thoughts, random musings, I’m all ears. Nothing is off limits.

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I‘ve learned a few important lessons over the past week in France. First of all, the French can eat—I mean, really eat. Bread, cheese, ham, more cheese, crepes, foie gras, beef, pastries, kebabs (in Paris), and, naturally, more cheese. I may never eat another pain au chocolat again!

Second, the French can drink. A French wedding is actually a drinking marathon. You start with the whites in the early afternoon before moving onto cocktails with the appetizers. Then you split a few more bottles of white before sampling the reds from the region—we’re in the south, so floral and fruity—before moving onto spirits (dealer’s choice) on the dancefloor.

As you can tell, I’m in France at the moment attending my brother-in-law’s wedding. It is the second leg of a multi-stop journey that began in Egypt and ends in Portugal. This week was especially busy, which is why I haven’t posted anything new. And while I’ll be back with fresh writing soon, I wanted to open up the floor for your questions, random musings, and thoughts in an informal Q&A session.

Have a question about my reporting? How about Trump and the deterioration of American democracy? The Gaza genocide? Art? Music? Nothing is off limits! Just leave your questions below or in the subscriber chat and I’ll answer them as soon as possible, likely before I reach Marseille.

Demande-moi n'importe quoi!

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