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So right about the flipside! I find that about so many things... I have a sort of multi-European life (British in Sweden, married to a Greek, lived a long time in Germany, studied other European languages at university) and I don't believe in utopias but also love Europe for the differences and similarities.

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“I don’t believe in utopias but also love Europe for the differences and similarities” love that!

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Super read Hannah! Perspective is such an individual thing isnt it? I think your writing is succinct and beautifully descriptive, something AI will have a problem replicating( at least for now)

You manage to convey perspectives that we all seem to share, for instance feeling both enamoured of a place and culture but also disconcerted and somewhat confused by some aspects of it.

I remember when " kindle " came out I thought that would be the end of physical books but people are buying more books than ever before! Same with " Grammarly" in my mind, it would be Akin to me having " Sciencely" and getting AI to convince some poor Professor of Physics that I am a prospective boffin ,by duping my CV with fake info.

As for French food? Ahhh you are so right Hannah, theres nothing to fault is there? Im popping over next month and fully intend to indulge to the max.

Look forward to your next penfriend, xx

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GREAT observation about the "Kindle." The "Prospective Boffin" makes a fantastic book title, restaurant franchise or cozy neighborhood bar, PBS series, podcast, domain name, etc. Copyright it and cash in!!

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Beautiful writing as always!

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Love this. Thanks for brightening my morning and making my cultural poly thoughts feel normal! Brilliantly written x

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Thank you Franny! And thank you for all your contributing wisdom

xx

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Ahahaha... Oh Judge ,Perhaps I will do that thing! Hope you are keeping well.

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I've been reading Pen-Friend for nearly a year and this letter was the best yet from every angle.

The drawing of the theorbo is so great.

Young lady, you may be young but your writing is chock full of wisdom. And humor!

Your views on A. I. are intelligent and not artificial. And your views on national cultural blessings and cloddishness are balanced and fair.

"Honestly, if theorbos can still exist, there’s hope for us all yet."

That thought brightened my day! Bravo Hannah!

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Thank you, Judge! Your support is much appreciated

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I enjoy your drawings, i would like to do that! Did you have formal lessons or do they just happen? Keep up the good work. Rpat.

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