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                    [Title] => French and different - Why And Why Not
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The French have a far more disarming alternative to the Foreign Legion and it's
called French Spring in Manila in this culturally-challenged part of the
world. As its intriguing name suggests, this rash of francophilia comes as the
Philippine edition of the annual embarrassment of riches that also hits other
Asian capitals like Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong -- all in the name of
post-imperial la mission civilisatrice.

But there are invasions and there are invasions, some more heartily welcomed
and looked forward to than others.
                    [DatePublished] => 2000-06-02 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1539298
                    [AuthorName] => Nelson A. navarro
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French and different - Why And Why Not

By Nelson A. navarro | June 2, 2000 - 12:00am

The French have a far more disarming alternative to the Foreign Legion and it's called French Spring in Manila in this culturally-challenged part of the world. As its intriguing name suggests, this rash of francophilia...

Opinion