May’s Delano Live event at Zulu Blanc in Rives de Clausen was preceded by a private chat between Philip Crowther and Prolingua’s Naouelle Tir exclusively for guests of the language school.
The main event saw Delano’s Duncan Roberts renew his acquaintance with Philip, who had done a brief internship under Duncan’s stewardship 20 years ago.
On stage, Duncan asked about Philip’s education in the Luxembourg public school system--which resulted in Philip speaking several languages by the time he graduated--as well as his later choice to go into broadcast media rather than written journalism.
They chatted about Philip’s ability to switch between six languages during a day of reporting for the different broadcasters who use the services of Associated Press Global Media Services.
Eloquent and witty, with that essential element of self-deprecation, Philip also talked about his experiences in Washington and particularly as a White House correspondent during the Trump administration.
But he also addressed the challenges involved in reporting from Ukraine, and particularly the critical importance of getting facts correct before going on air during the war.
The event, sponsored by ING and Prolingua and organised by the Paperjam + Delano Club, was attended by over 200 guests.
The next and coincides with the release of the annual Expat Guide publication. It will take the form of a Luxembourg based quiz featuring two teams of local personalities.