2024. Yes, that is the year after the Olympics, which is always a controversial international event with the name "tokyo" in it. It's coming to our Paris.
There was no such excitement at all in the area, and since the end of last year,
Are you serious about this? It's going to be a disaster. No, it's going to be a disaster. Because you're not prepared.
Everyone said this in unison.
And now it's starting. There are no people here! There are no people in Paris.
Every summer, Paris becomes deserted as everyone goes on vacation, and this year was no exception.
However, I feel that there are many people, including myself, who are unable to fly for financial reasons because the economic downturn is so severe.
Sona's Nyonee
I don't know why, but the economy has suddenly become so weak that I can't even afford to go on vacation. I can't even afford to buy a ticket to go and watch the Olympics, which costs at least 800 euros, and a metro ticket, which used to cost about 2 euros, has doubled to 4 euros (about 700 yen in Japanese yen).
What, 4 euros in Paris? I'm not gonna ride that. And if I did, I'd never get off!!!
(Today, as I write this, is July 24th, but the ceremony is on the 26th, and people in the area are trying to stay away from central Paris as much as possible. This is because, due to threats from Hamas, Paris is now on high alert, with police from neighboring countries such as Germany and Italy on guard as well as French police.) I hope everything will end safely.
But even if I keep talking about dark things,...
Speaking of which, there was a French lower house election this month, and the debate between the right and the left became public and heated. Opinions on immigration were divided, and I personally think that even if people are called right-wing, the meaning is different from the old right, and even if they are right, they don't see it in terms of race. For example,
The other day, I rented a car with a friend and went on a trip, but in this day and age, you reserve a car that's parked on the street or in a parking lot through an app, and then open the door using the app to rent it. Since it was our first time using it, the system was completely confusing for us, and we were lost just getting into the underground parking lot. A very kind black man, monsieur, made a U-turn as he was leaving the parking lot and came in with us, and helped us get out of the car.
I've never seen such a kind person! He was so kind. I've been in Paris for 22 years, and that was the moment I thought that Monsieur was the kindest person I've ever met during my long stay. I think everyone already knows this, but it's not about race! It's just that it's difficult to legally identify people who abuse their right to help and take advantage of others.
I've talked about it again,
Escaping Paris by car was fun. I got nothing out of it though... I drove about 220km, visited 4 places and got nothing.
This summer is sure to be a memorable one.