24th of June, 2016. What a day. I spent it at the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in The Hague. Speaking with civil servants about the achievements, plans, challenges and dreams of the Dutch National Touring Opera. All in the shadow of something I find difficult to process. You see, expats like myself are incredibly proud of our Britain. Not too proud not to leave, but proud enough to strive to be impassioned ambassadors for our country. The enormous cultural heritage of the UK, our deep-rooted respect for the arts and our inbuilt ability for self-deprecation are things I cherish. And many together with me. The gift of lengthy absence is the ability to analyse from a distance. If I were much less fortunate than I am, and felt that I had been disenfranchised by society, then I would probably have voted 'leave'. I understand the emotion of pride and the desire to have more say about one's own destiny. The ability of politicians with no intention of examining their own c...
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