They French pride themselves on their labor laws, and that 35 hour work week really does allow them to cultivate a wide range of other, perhaps less professional skills.
For instance, I was running towards the Seine today, I noticed a very fashionably dressed man riding his bike and picking his nose at the same time. AMAZING! What dexterity! Just a block after I saw booger biker, a rather sexy and eco-friendly smart car pulled out in front of me...the driver proceeded to cat-call me and make kissy faces AT THE SAME TIME. Now that's multitasking!
Ok, I may joke but in all honesty, French people seem to take more time and pride in whatever they do. Although, Paris is a big city, the pace of life never seems rushed (unless you're trying to catch a metro at Chatelet...which you should never do). Yes, I find it annoying that the bank closes for two hours at lunch time everyday and that our school library doesn't open until 9:30am (I miss the Michigan Stacks) but I understand why the French set things up this way. It's a way to ensure that everyone has a little time for themselves, to indulge in those petit plaisirs de la vie. So bicycle man, pick your nose with pride and smart car driver, you'll never get girls that way, but go ahead and cat call me all you want. As for me, I'm going to stick with my daily run by the Seine.
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