The Bank

This week a note arrived:

Bad news, the bank branch near me has closed.

Good news, there is another one nearby.

Better news, it is open on Saturday.

You read right. The bank is open on Saturday.

Let me back up.

Paris has a lot of bank branches. This particular bank has three within a two minute walk from my apartment. This is the same company. There are then at least 3 others within the same radius.

However, as a general rule, banks operate between nine and five. Some have extended hours, but even then you can have difficulty deciphering what “extended” means.

Hence, while it is convenient to get to the bank, it is inconvenient to do it during their normal hours.

So, to have a bank open on Saturday is exciting. Do you remember hearing that when you get something in Paris you really appreciate it?

And like a beautiful epilogue, the post office by me now offers the same hours on Saturday as well.

Pretty soon, Monoprix could be open on Sunday.