There's More To Life Than Work

Back from France and what a contrast in attitudes to work. An Englishman who lives there told us how he despairs of getting the locals to do any work. But to me that's the attraction. They do the minimum to get by and prefer to eat and relax. Why not when you live in such a hot and food-rich environment?
Of course, the offhand approach of some male waiters can be frustrating but generally they offer friendly albeit slow service in shops and cafes. Chill out, I say to us Anglo Saxons and our work ethic, at least when on holiday.
Still, it's nice to be back and working hard, because that has its rewards too.