I enjoy staying active through exercise, especially running and going to the gym. Staying active has been an important part of my routine. One of the first things I did when I arrived was finding a good gym in my neighborhood. There is also a canal in the 19th arrondissement (where I live), less than 10 minutes walking from me, where I like to go and run sometimes. You see people running and biking there at all times of the day.
The city has been kind of chaotic lately. There was a big day last weekend where a lot of groups were protesting and it's continued into this week. Authorities imposed a midnight curfew on a few days. I generally have not seen too much in person as I try to stay away from trouble, but I have seen many videos and witnessed a big group of people marching who crossed in front of my school. There are a lot of unhappy groups of people currently in the city who are trying to get their points across and be heard by the people that represent them.
