Along the Seine River, the summer specialty, Pariprege (Parisian beach), is open. There are a lot of tourists coming, so there are a lot of people in the center of Paris.
The famous summer attractions along the Seine, Paris Beach, are opening. Because there are many tourists, there are still people in the center of Paris.
Mamiko aka Mamiko and Mariko Izutsu of the YouTube "GOROGORO KITCHEN" boasting 280,000 followers will convey the charm of living in Paris. In August, Paris has become a ghost town. No, that's an exaggeration, but I don't see people anyway. In particular, my neighborhood is a bedroom town in Paris, so there are no tourists, and this phenomenon is remarkable. When I went out to the neighborhood market at 10 o'clock on Saturday, there was only me and another customer, and an uncle who walked up from the other side said, "Personne dans la rue!" (There's no one on the road!) I was screaming repeatedly... Well, I don't have to shout anything else.
Mamiko Izuku Asamiko of Gorogoro KITCHEN, who has 280,000 followers, introduced the charm of Parisian life. Entering August, Paris was completely transformed into a ghost town. No, this is a bit of an exaggeration, in short, there is no shadow. Especially near my home is the satellite city of Paris, there are no tourists, this phenomenon is particularly obvious. Went to the nearby march at 10 o'clock on Saturday and it was just me and another guest, the old man who came from the opposite side and said, "Personne dans la rue!" (No one on the road!) Repeatedly screaming.... Well, there's no need to call.
July 14 is the anniversary of the French Revolution and is a public holiday that raises the spirits of the nation. And this day also signifies the beginning of the vacation. It's awkward for me to come to this country~! One of the things I thought about was that in the middle of July, everyone was saying "Let's take a break." Even if you contact your place of work in the second half of July with a sense of Japan, you will only get automatic replies such as "It's summer vacation and I'll be back on August 24th."
July 14 is the anniversary of the French Revolution, a national celebration. And this day also means the beginning of the holiday. One of the reasons why I came to this country is that in mid-July everyone said "holidays". According to the Japanese feeling, when I contacted my work unit in late July, I got an automatic reply such as "I will be back on August 24 because of summer vacation."
People go to see the parade on Revolution Day, and the area near the Champs-Elysées is crowded every year!
Because of the people who go to see the revolutionary anniversary parade, the Champs Elysées are crowded every year!
When you first came to Paris, was that the kind of system you were using? I didn't know that, so I was impatient because I didn't get the reply I had planned, and this is not the end of work! There were times when I turned blue, but gradually I was in a state of resignation, thinking, "I can't help it because I say so." I was also able to work ahead of time and somehow fit in. In addition, while watching the French enjoy the summer to the fullest, shouldn't you be able to enjoy the summer even more? My feelings changed.
What was the system when I first came to Paris? Because I don't know, the scheduled reply is not, very anxious, so the work can not be done! Although there have been times when my face is pale, I will slowly feel that "I have said all this, and there is no way" and give up. My side will also advance the work in advance, and I will be able to cooperate unconsciously. Moreover, looking at the Way the French enjoy the summer, shouldn't they enjoy the summer even more? Mood changed.
France is guaranteed 5 weeks of paid leave a year by law, so most French people seem to take 3 to 4 weeks off in the summer. "Doesn't it cost you money to travel that long?" I think it's a thrifty Frenchman. Even if the vacation is long, surprisingly I don't spend any money.
French law provides for 5 weeks of paid leave per year, so the French have 3 to 4 weeks off in the summer. "Traveling for so long costs a lot, right?" I think this is the thrifty Frenchman. The holidays are long, but unexpectedly do not cost money.
Of course, my family is also self-catering! It is also fun to look at new ingredients at the marché of the travel destination.
Of course, our family is also a self-catering pie! It was also fun to taste new ingredients during the trip.
Of course, there are people who go on a trip for a whole four weeks, but as far as I know, many families go to their parents' house and spend about two weeks thereafter, and then go on a trip for about two weeks. The trip also tries to save everything from staying in a reasonably priced villa-like inn that rents out part of a farmhouse or private house called Gîtes instead of a hotel, or renting a friend's villa (for free, of course). A friend of mine who has a French husband traveled by bicycle for two weeks last year, and the accommodation was on a vacation called camping.
Of course, there are also people who travel for 4 weeks, but as far as I know, most families first go to their hometowns for about 2 weeks, and then go on a trip for about 2 weeks. On that trip, I did not stay in a hotel, but rented a farmhouse or a farmhouse, affordable villa-style hotel like Giters, cooking for myself, or renting a friend's villa (free of course), trying to save everything. A friend's husband is French, spent two weeks cycling last year, and the accommodation was during the camping holidays....
By the way, this year, 74% of French people go on vacation, and the average cost for those two weeks is 1806 € (about 250,000 yen). Considering that it is not uncommon for French families to have 3 or 4 children, there are not so many, right? Another thing that changed after witnessing the summer vacation in France was the way I spent my time traveling. Even if Japan people have a week off, they tend to actively run around that city and this city. On the other hand, French vacationers usually stay in the same place all the time, and if anything, they spend all day reading books and relaxing. In the past, when I was traveling for the first time, I used to go around various sightseeing spots, but when I returned home, I found myself much more tired than before the holidays.
By the way, 74% of French people travel on holiday this year, the average cost of 2 weeks is 1806 € (about 250,000 yen, about 12,600 yuan). Considering that it is not uncommon for French families to have 3 to 4 children, it should not be much, right? Another change in summer vacation in France is the way travel. Even if japanese people take a week off, they can easily and actively move through cities and streets. In contrast, The French mostly spend a whole day in the same place, or read a book and spend it leisurely. I used to go on my first trip and visit famous places of interest and come home to find myself more tired than before I took a vacation.
A cat I saw in southern Italy. It was hot, so the cat was lazy (laughs).
Cats seen in southern Italy. Because of the heat, the cat also lazily hangs out (laughs).
Vacations are meant to rest, so it's okay to relax—the French way of resting taught me such a fundamental thing. I hope that those who are active in the field will try the luxury of getting up late and spending time eating delicious food in a different space than usual, in a different space than usual, without making any plans. When our family stayed in Southern Italy four years ago, I remember that every day was so relaxed that when I started watching the overseas drama "Breaking Bad," I couldn't stop, and I watched it all the way until the next morning (laughs). However, those unsettling memories remain in my mind very much, and at that time it was really fun and relaxing, and it brought back my feelings.
A vacation is for rest, so it's better to be laid back – the French way of taking a vacation tells us such a fundamental truth. I hope that active people will also try to do this extravagant time in the next break, in a different space, without any plans, getting up late, enjoying good food, such a luxury. When my family was in southern Italy four years ago, every day was very leisurely, and I couldn't stop watching the foreign TV series "Breaking Bad" until I saw it the next morning (laughs). However, those meaningless memories left a deep impression on my heart, and it was really a happy and leisurely mood revived in my heart.
In Puglia, southern Italy, I cooked for myself almost every day. If you eat only restaurant food, your body will inevitably get tired, but if you are self-catering, you can travel for a long time and be comfortable.
In Puglia, in southern Italy, I cook my own meals almost every day. If you always eat in a restaurant, your body will be tired anyway, but if you cook your own meals, it will be comfortable to travel for a long time.
Anyway, it would be nice if Japan could take a little more time off. Since French people are individualistic, it seems that a flow was established in the first half of the 20th century in which everyone → not afraid to take time off using paid leave→ and the company agrees to take a leave of absence. But the first half of the 20th century is relatively recent, isn't it? If that is the case, then Japan can everyone raise their voices more and respect their own days off...! I think, is it difficult after all?
Then again, if only Japan could rest a little longer. The French embraced individualism and took paid leave for granted→ everyone took a break→ companies agreed to rest, a process that was formed in the first half of the 20th century. But isn't the first half of the 20th century the most recent? If that's the case, in Japan, everyone can make more noise and respect their vacation...! I thought, is it really hard?