Jogging in France

[tectonic_drift]

An amusing Washington Post article about how the left-wing French pundits have found symbolism in Sarkozy’s practice of jogging for exercise. For those without a post account, this article is readable without an account. Essentially they view his jogging as symbolic of his pro-American views and see it has un-French. Perhaps it is, but I found

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[nyuanshin]

You might find this illuminating. I did, anyway.

[tectonic_drift]

Thanks. I did find it interesting. That reminds me of a common theme I have heard from French friends--many ambitious Frenchmen (and women) who don’t have the equivalent of any ivy league degree are forced to go abroad to advance their careers in business….since mobility on the job ladders in France are still to some extent dictated by the class structure.