Growing up in somewhat traditional Chinese family, taught to greet all my elders by title. Started with saying hi to grandparents, then eldest uncles/aunts making salutations in chronological order. Preferably all in Chinese. Now that my cousins have kids/grandchildren & we are at generation 4-6, greetings are mostly English with titles in Canto. Taught niblings to say Hi Kao-poh, Kao-gung (maternal grandmother aunt, grandfather uncle). Bien élevé 😊
@hbeerman3722 ай бұрын
Yes in Amsterdam we have to, first monday of the month.📢🔊🔊🔊
@jlafunk6 ай бұрын
Theatres: There are mezzanines and balconies when we talk about US theatres. But, in Europe (and some US theatres that want to be "fancy") they are referred to as a circle. For example, Dress Circle is a common 1st tier balcony. in essence, they're the same thing but sometimes the Circle is also a raised area behind the Orchestra seating that only goes up a few steps.
@auntiemjo6 ай бұрын
Fun seeing the inside of the theatre. And that air-raid info, something to remember.
@NortherlyK6 ай бұрын
Yeah. At our symphony, that's The Dress Circle. Not all theaters use that convention, but it's a way to distinguish different tiers of balcony seating.
@DuchessPinkbunny6 ай бұрын
Always love seeing you and Paul hang out!
@karentozer18716 ай бұрын
Paul is correct I think, the stalls downstairs and the circle upstairs on the balcony. I remember going to see Les Miseranle in London many years back, I was seated ‘in the gods’ so high up you could get vertigo, and REALLY ITCHY seats 😂😩😩
@susanmitchell54476 ай бұрын
From my Covent Garden London memories the 'Dress Circle ' ?
@RAD61506 ай бұрын
We have tornado sirens that go off the first Saturday of the month. Every time I hear them, I just go "Oh, it's the first Saturday!"
@andyshacks78126 ай бұрын
Love it when the clocks go forward - summer is coming yay! Cheers for the fun fact Paul, that’s definitely one to remember. You get your bins emptied every day? Wow! It’s every two weeks here!
@ARM3176 ай бұрын
I'm highly impressed with your piano progress! I started learning the guitar in 2021 and know how challenging learning instruments can be. Also, super cool last fact!! I need to plan a visit around the first Wednesday of the month now. I'd be interested if they were used in WWII since I believe the town was entered by foot soldiers primarily.
@hazelhoyte76686 ай бұрын
1:58 🎼🎹 Yay! Congrats!🎊🎉
@jackie83576 ай бұрын
Interesting facts! Good for you re learning piano, that's nice keeping booksellers alive - even Barnes and noble here in the US can't beat Amazon prices
@willnelson33626 ай бұрын
I can't wait to see some travel videos! I suggest watching a few old Anthony Bourdain episodes for inspiration -- he was an incredibly talented storyteller. It's very tough to stay disciplined with weight training on the road. The good news is that you can generally "maintain" gains with minimal effort. Body weight calisthenics should be sufficient. Push-ups, pull ups, air squats, maybe some light overhead press if you have some dumbbells. No need to push to the limit for maintenance. Keep it up, Jay! Oh, and I love that beautiful old theatre. France is full of so many such treasures.
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
Jay’s Fun Facts make me happy. Reminds me of me. We can have a fact off. 😂
@bbbbgtm6 ай бұрын
Jay, just returned from Paris. Your guide (and vlogs) were a great resource. Had an amazing time!
@annas11856 ай бұрын
That’s something that I’ve noticed about the younger people in my office…they don’t say good morning and hello. It’s a good manner to follow!
@RAD61506 ай бұрын
And on the phone!
@Cuttlefish2336 ай бұрын
Thanks Jay. You always show what looks to be great food. That looked delicious, whatever it was. I'm sure it will make it into your guide.
@Cuttlefish2336 ай бұрын
Also, learned a new French word today. Poubelle
@sandy.art.lapetitedoe23016 ай бұрын
Jay, I just love your videos!❤❤
@ericirvin1026 ай бұрын
Just got back from Paris. Thanks for your other video about where to get a good beer!
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
Hope you had fun!
@bonriver94206 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the fun facts about Paris. The most surprising was that your income taxes are done for you. Throughout my childhood and teen years (1940s, 50s and early 60s), we would always hear the air raid sirens go off at exactly 1p.m. on Saturday afternoons. You got used to these tests so you didn't actually pay attention to them after awhile. I have started to hear them again on Saturdays (same time 1p.m.). This is in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. I didn't realize that other countries did this also.
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
I wonder if they figure it doesn't bother anyone on a saturday?
@carmenbreit64856 ай бұрын
I agree, DST is terrible. Wish we would just pick one, Standard/DST and stick with it. We also test our sirens in our area here in Wisconsin, so that's not unusual to me. Every Saturday morning at 10:30. Love all the random facts and I look forward to your vlogs every morning!
@jessicalemelle6 ай бұрын
They test the air raid sirens every 1st Saturday in Detroit at 1pm I can imagine what he said you cut and now I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t have posted our schedule 😂
@MsWAlexander16 ай бұрын
Hey Paris has something in common with Minnesota! The state tests their sirens on the first Wednesday of the month here too! Though it’s at 1pm and used to signal severe weather. 😂
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
No way! Must be confusing when they test it during severe winters
@MsWAlexander16 ай бұрын
@@JaySwanson yeah. When they first started doing them year round (during Covid) it was super strange. Now it’s just an “oh yeah, it’s the first Wednesday…” 😂
@matchamate6 ай бұрын
Having daylight in the French summer until like 10pm was a little weird to get used to but it was pleasant at least.
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
love the long summer days!
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
4:26 Jay was right: It was a great fun fact
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
6:31 I’m still giggling 😂
@amedeunuabona6 ай бұрын
How are you stepping out a metro, with your camera ready and it never getting stolen LOL! 5:19
@warped28756 ай бұрын
It is amazing, ...just try filming like that in a major US city, like L.A., Seattle, or NYC, and it would be gone before you turned around.
@gigiatlas23646 ай бұрын
Don't believe everything (bad) you hear, Paris is in reality pretty safe
@chrisallen17456 ай бұрын
I'd guess he is hopping on right when it arrives, then turning around to make it seem like he's getting off ;)
@JWinParis6 ай бұрын
For me it's the dress circle and if there was one more above it that would be the upper circle😊
@heliedecastanet18826 ай бұрын
Orchestra = parterre. Dress circle (a word I did not know, so thanks !) = corbeille. Balcony = balcon. And the top and cheapest area, just under the roof is called "le Paradis", but I could not tell you what it is called in English - maybe "in the Gods"…
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
5:07 Such a meta moment
@dfrankpgh6 ай бұрын
Daylight savings time is so weird. Do they talk about (halfheartedly) abolishing it in France like they do in the US? It's so odd being in Paris in the winter and it not getting light until 9am or so. Great job with your piano practice! You're doing great.
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
8:58 I think it’s the ’dress circle’.
@Steve-om2it6 ай бұрын
LOL we had the air raid alarm go off when we in Paris on top of the Galeries Lafayette. Everyone stopped and was looking around at each other like what the hell is going on.
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
must have been a little scary!
@heliedecastanet18826 ай бұрын
The ushers are paid with tips in private theatres, but not in public theatres. So you are right : if you go to a private one, bring some change.
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
Oh I didn't know that!
@JCF0723446 ай бұрын
Oh, yes, the semi-annual clock annoyance. Same everywhere.
@warped28756 ай бұрын
Not in most of Arizona, they don't change their time, ...except on the Navajo rez, they do. Also, Hawaii does not do DST, either.
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
Pauly Poo will have some truly *FUN* facts Edit: We weren’t disappointed
@carolbrenner31216 ай бұрын
What is the brand of your piano?
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
1:35 “If I had ever learnt, I should’ve been a great proficient. So would Anne, if her health would’ve allowed her.”
@kellyt1056 ай бұрын
They test the sirens on the first Wednesday at 1:00 here in MN as well. I'll never forget CNN was live on the air during the George Floyd murder trial when they went off and they all started freaking out not knowing what it was.
@hellomynameisnicetomeetya55146 ай бұрын
What is the situation in Paris like considering the fact that the national security alert system has been raised?
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
Nothing obvious changes much for locals on the day to day, might just a see a few more patrols / heightened security
@bassclefpaco6 ай бұрын
Are you practicing with a metronome?
6 ай бұрын
Hi Jay! Speaking of trash pick-up.... I've heard that the reason people do not pick up after their dogs in Paris is because there are robots that come along to pick it up. Is that true? If so, could you get some footage of the Parisian poop robots? Thank you!
@PatriciaBrooksCourageCatalyst6 ай бұрын
I don't know about Paris but in my village in the south of France there is a man who rides around on a moped equipped with a vacuum on the back that sucks up the poop.😂
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
Hmm not as far as I know! People have gotten better about it in recent years because they starting fining people when they caught them...
@gigiatlas23646 ай бұрын
We used to have them (moto-crottes), they were not robots but some bulky vehicle driven by a guy, who would vacuum dog poo. They took them out years ago.
6 ай бұрын
@@gigiatlas2364 Mystery solved! Thank you!
@JBugz7776 ай бұрын
6:28 - "... Il y a quelque-chose ????? avant?" - What do you say in the middle there, before his answer?
@bruin_tea_et_ecriture6 ай бұрын
I think it’s jamais savez avant.
@DavidS51186 ай бұрын
Always thought this fact was strange.... There is only one Stop sign in all of Paris....
@JaySwanson6 ай бұрын
love this one
@SanBrunoBeacon6 ай бұрын
6:29 "Before coming to Paris, I didn't think it would smell like piss" He should go to San Francisco, California, it smells like piss plus other bodily excrement...
@britt-sen6 ай бұрын
wow, every month....we only test twice a year.
@PokhrajRoy.6 ай бұрын
DST sucks and it sucks more because I can’t do math
@dfrankpgh6 ай бұрын
Daylight savings time is so weird. Do they talk about (halfheartedly) abolishing it in France like they do in the US? It's so odd being in Paris in the winter and it not getting light until 9am or so. Great job with your piano practice! You're doing great.
@heliedecastanet18826 ай бұрын
Well, in winter, it is the original time, actually. The one that was created was for summer. If we kept that time throughout the year, we would get light in winter at 10am.