We’re traveling to Paris for a quick vacation. This was a spur-of-the-moment decision and came together surprisingly fast. Julian made the plane reservations and rented the apartment we were in last year within a 48-hour span.
Going to Paris this year may be a little different, thanks to the “yellow vest” riots. President Macron increased taxes on fuel. These, combined with reduced buying power, have mobilized the citizenry to protest. So these developments have forced us to pack alternate items in our suitcases. Julian had these suggestions:
- Swim goggles, to protect eyes against tear gas;
- Bandanas, to protect the nose and mouth against same;
- My glasses, since tear gas and contact lenses are a bad combination;
- Nothing that could be mistaken for a yellow vest. (Julian has a yellow and silver rain jacket.)
And my mother is worried about terrorists?
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