It was almost unbelieveable to me when I read the article. I visited Paris, France last year on a weekend trip.
My then fiance and I took the EuroStar train from London, UK and stayed in Paris for two nights. We arrived at night after a day at work in London. I was astonished to find out how we were surrounded by smokers. The next day, we got up early and spent the day site-seeing. We had lunch at a small bistro and we could smell cigarette everywhere in the restaurant despite the big windows opened to outside: there were just as many smokers inside as outside the restaurant. We looked around us to look at the other customers, everyone seems to smoke... and drink! From lady-like to teenage girls, from professional to trashy women... they all smoke!!! I guess that's just part of their culture!
They say Paris is a romantic city, no offence, but I couldn't concentrate on that part. My mind was preoccupied and disgusted by the smoke and hence the pollution level. By early evening, after dinner around 7:30PM, we had to head back to hotel. My fiance just couldn't stand the smoke anymore: his eyes were burning and red!
All that to say that I think this is a good move for France, I just don't know how the population will react and just sceptical that they are ready. Hopefully, my next trip to France will be more enjoyable.
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