But the harder truth is that the enviable French lifestyle is perhaps coming to an end, and people have to accept the reality of working longer hours and a lower quality of life.

Francois Hollande, the French president and socialist leader, has said that all options are on the table to tackle unemployment and that concerted efforts will be made before the end of the year.

But time is running out. Why not start with relaxing the Sunday trading ban by giving businesses owners more flexibility and workers more freedom to work longer hours?

Lifestyle is more than taking time off. It can also mean working longer and getting paid more.

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周日的巴黎“美丽城”独具一格。这处巴黎街区大部分的居民是来自以创业精神闻名的中国沿海城市--温州的中国移民。

周末，巴黎的街道都很安静。但是美丽城的大街小巷可是熙熙攘攘。商店、酒吧和餐厅都挤满了人。要找到一个停车位可谓是饱受挫折。

中国移民看起来太忙了，顾不上关心法国媒体又一场关于35小时工作周和周日交易禁令的辩论。

为什么要烦心？对于中国移民来说，周日工作不成问题。只要有机会，他们更乐意多挣些钱。

法国法律严格而复杂，但是在周日交易禁令中豁免了部分企业。中国移民通过钻这个法律空子，使自己的企业蒸蒸日上。

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