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Monde de paradoxe/World of paradox
by joon

Today in rouen, two big events.

One is that every year, there are "fêtes jeanne d'arc". Like it's the city where she was burnt and everything in this city are called Jeanne of Arc (streets, high school, church, places...) There is a place where they say it's exactly there she was burnt. I am sure, if you dig a little bit, you can find some ashes...please, come on!
Ok, whatever, in may, the place of the cathedral is full of people selling old fashion home made jam, cider, vinegar, wine...and also awful stuffs not bears like the ones you can see on the roads of california but close!
There are some people disguised with middle ages costumes (except their shoes nike) and dance and shows. Even tonight a big "banquet" dinner is organised. Middle ages food. I am sure there are forks because french people can't eat without fork today.
Actually, I don't like too much this kind of feast but in a way, it's fun.

I participate at the second event: a march against nuclear industry!
France is one of the biggest user of this energy and we all know there are different kind of producing electricity and we could also reduce the use of it.
But this is an other story.

I found funny how today in this city, you were able to see some old middle age ladies and people dressed like in industry (mask to breathe, plastic pants and other stuffs like this). Two complete different world were sharing the city today.
What do you prefer... burn people or live with nuclear...