Because I married into a French-American family, I’ve been experiencing the 2024 Paris Games from two perspectives this month — both as an Olympic tourist and as a temporary Parisian local.
When I landed in Paris two days before the opening ceremony, the streets were eerily silent and locals were irritated and upset about the sometimes severe inconveniences to prepare for the Games. But over the past two weeks, my wife and I have seen the city come alive. We’re enjoying the energy and spectacle of a city transformed.
