Going Native, Chapter 14: Starring Tom Cruise

"One must have with one, naturally, one or more guidebooks; much as these omit, they do put in a lot." Rose Macaulay, Fabled Shore

Oct 13, 2023

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Previously: Going Native, Chapter 13, Part II: Radio is a cruel teacher

Mr Cruise: Forthcoming star of My Favourite Dictionary (Courtesy Gage Skidmore)

I remember two things about talking to Felipe Torres, president of the Club Español de Mini and the owner of Spain’s only Mini specialist car saleroom. Mainly, that it was extremely hot. I speak my best S…

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