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20. My son spent a summer in France on a research grant as an...

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 02:08 AM

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...undergraduate.

We was also invited to tour Italian industrial facilities for several weeks, so I wouldn't think he's ignorant of other countries.

He picks up languages quite well. He went to Hungary for just a week with his choir; when he came back to the US, he gave me a little lecture on the correct pronunciation of Hungarian words.

I spent quite a bit of time in France myself when I worked for a French company. I have always thought it would be a nice country in which to live. Many people there speak English. My French was poor, but they were always kind and understanding.

It's where I hope he'll end up. Their nuclear energy program is still top tier. They went through a rough period, but are back on track.

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It was a sad, weird conversation I had with my younger son tonight. [View all] NNadir Nov 10 OP

They might want to consider Canada for the short term if they can't find another option. Hope22 Nov 10 #1

Right now they seem to think Canada is the best option, because she's monolingual. NNadir Nov 10 #2

Yes! Hope22 Nov 10 #4

He may fit in well in Quebec since he speaks both French and English. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #16

Would they consider moving to a blue state near the Canadian border, like Minnesota? ancianita Nov 10 #17

I'm so sorry that you have to have these conversations and concerns. Hope22 Nov 10 #3

Greetings NNadir defacto7 Nov 10 #5

Welcome back. NNadir Nov 10 #6

Please! Calm down! Doodley Nov 10 #7

Curious response. Anything to add? johnnyfins Nov 10 #10

I would add that we can face our fears or we can spread them to others. Doodley Nov 11 #22

Lecturing people with legitimate fear won't work. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #15

Since when has asking somebody to calm down been characterized as "lecturing?" Doodley Nov 11 #21

Women don't like to be told to calm down when they are upset. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #23

I agree, but I'm talking about the context of even considering Canada is an unsafe place to escape to. Doodley Nov 11 #24

I wouldn't call it lecturing but as a student of history... NNadir Nov 11 #25

I have family who perished in WW2. My hometown was bombed. My wife's family fled Russia. I see history repeating, but Doodley Nov 11 #29

As I indicated, it is your privilege and right to remain calm, and mine... NNadir Nov 11 #30

My advice is to please stop spreading fear. Saying Canada might be unsafe to go to is fearmongering. Doodley Nov 11 #31

And my response is that you have a right to... NNadir Nov 11 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author NNadir Nov 11 #28

I have a similar situation with my daughter TBF Nov 10 #8

With those credentials they won't have any problems. brush Nov 10 #9

Keep in mind that the language of science around the world is English. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 10 #11

My oldest daughter was inconsolable - in tears Jarqui Nov 10 #12

And Crypto is the new dark money currency Zambero Nov 11 #27

People have often moniss Nov 10 #13

Many parents are having the same thoughts and conversations. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #14

Surprised ClarencesBrother Nov 10 #18

My son spent a summer in France on a research grant as an... NNadir Nov 11 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 11 #19

Seems we are beginning to feel what our ancestors most certainly felt when they sent one person to the USA SheltieLover Nov 11 #26

Its not that hard to pick up French or Spanish if you work at it. milestogo Nov 11 #32

My son used aps to learn Mandarin Chinese. My other son... NNadir Nov 11 #34