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Powered sugary dust covered the city
Giving Paris an otherworldly glow.
When they boast about seeing Paris in full bloom in Spring,
I shrug and go, “Have you seen her dressed for winter?”
With its candy-coated pastel houses and weathered cobblestones, it’s easy to see why Rue Crémieux is a HUGE hit on Instagram. This car-free backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the annoyance of the locals.
While the picturesque street in the 12th arrondissement is garnering a lot of attention, tourists also have to be mindful of the residents.
The one-block pedestrian street was originally built as workers’ housing in 1857. From 1865-1898, it was known as Rue Millaud. It was renamed for Adolphe Crémieux, a French lawyer and politician. During the catastrophic Crue de la Seine de 1910 (1910 Great Flood of Paris), water from the Seine reached as high as 1.75 meters on one of the buildings. In 1993, the street was closed to vehicles.
We live in a self-absorbed world. With the hashtag #ruecremieux now linking to over 31,000 images on Instagram, Rue Crémieux might be a paradise for Instagrammers, but they’ve taken away the residents’ privacy. They used to be able to take their tables outside to have lunch, but now, they can’t do so with yoga aficionados, dance sessions, and fashion shoots blocking their doorways. The residents are okay with people taking photos, but they’ve demanded that the city of Paris to protect their privacy by closing the street to visitors on evenings and weekends which is fair enough. Imagine looking out your window and seeing this:
Or this:
And this:
And even this:
It’s a beautiful street, but it’s rude to disturb the peace and snatch away privacy. Some even go as far as recording residents leaving their homes. People are sheep, literally, and when they see something goes viral online, they want to do it, too. You travel to experience, not to take pretentious photos of yourself.
It’s time to put this challenge to bed.
Day 24: TBR List
I love law/courtroom books and as a verified Francophile, I also tend to buy books about the French. ❤
Day 25: Childhood Books
I love Charlotte’s Web, The Three Musketeers is a part of my heart, I still have that Aladdin book, I had a crush on the Hardys, I wanted to be Nancy and I enjoyed my adventure out at sea. I loved adventure and mystery when I was a child and I still do. 🙂
Day 26: Favorite Book Titles
I love book titles even if the book does not live up to its expectations. Lately, I am in an Egyptian mood and these books by Michelle Moran are on my reading list. I have Nefertiti, but I loan it to a good friend of mine. I’ll be acquiring the next two shortly.
Day 27: Title Chapters or No
Rought draft. 😛
It depends on if the story calls for it and my current story SWAPPED called for it. 🙂
Day 28: Nonfiction vs Fiction
I love having the best of both worlds… except for memoirs.
Day 29: Why You Write?
Day 30: Writing Accomplishments
Thank you wonderful readers for coming on this journey with me this month. ❤
I am about to participate in the #WritersLifeIGJune hosted by @madetowrite on Instagram and I’ve decided to also post my answers here. It’s the 6th day so I have a bit of catching up to do.
DAY 1: June Writing Goals
^ The first episode of my Sanctimonious series
^ At least 7-10 short stories
^ 3-4 chapters of my Fall love story, SWAPPED.
DAY 2: Writing Utensils
The laptop is my go-to because I type fast and I get more work done. I am a pen girl! I love pens and notebooks a lot.
DAY 3: Resources for Writers
I am yet to finish this book, but I have a confession to make: I don’t like reading many of these materials. I prefer to read other writers’ work, see the mistakes, learn from them. Does this make any sense?
DAY 4: Coffee vs Tea
This one is a no-brainer, eh?
DAY 5: Movies for Writers
Happy Ending was one of my favorite movies centered around a writer dealing with writer’s block and his muse. Saif Ali Khan rocked both roles. Johnny Depp in Secret Window was pure insanity! I tend to be drawn to movies that feature a writer.
DAY 6: Writing Space
Would you believe me if I tell you that at current I do not have a personal writing space? I write anywhere I can. At the desk, on the bed, in my head…
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