Recently I was using a Paris office that was nestled in an area of the city I had never wandered. It was near the US embassy and other embassies and government buildings, as well as a high end shopping district, the likes of which I had never seen nor really need to.
One thing I love about walking to work or walking anywhere in Paris, are the things before you to see if people just take the time to notice them. This park below is not well known by most, and tucked away on a small side street that barely makes the map. Wandering is very under-rated.
Most of the time, I watch Parisians walk - and they do with massive doses of purpose and a sense of urgency - and I wonder if they realize how much they miss. From what I can tell, they don't seem to appreciate my philosophical stance on the matter, so I go about my business in my room with a view, sipping tea, and working on my French 'uh' sound (which they like to do a lot). It works. I'm blending in....
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