Once Upon A Time In France: Profane President, Twin Tragedy, And Enduring Emily

Dreaming of Strasbourg

We are now deep into the heart of the month of galette des rois and bonne année. The French insist that the first time one sees someone in the new year they wish them Happy New Year or meilleurs vœux (best wishes) or bonne santé (good health) and in theory one has until the end of January to do this, after which such greetings basically become as awkwar…