Inspirations for a PERFECT Paris weekend (from a Parisian)
Paris can be a beautiful and a calming place to visit... if you know how.
If you're being led around by online lists and trendy recommendations, it may not seem that way at all. That's why you might want some insider knowledge.
Allow me to show you how a Parisian spends her weekends.
You'll find no tourist tips or traps here. No high-pressure itineraries, no endless blah-blah. Just a glimpse at how a local girl gets the very best out of Paris, her city, her home.
I'm sure you'll be inspired. At the very least you'll have a chill viewing experience and maybe learn about another side of Paris that the tourists rarely see. Come for the visuals, stay for the music.
** Shot on an iPhone, and entirely edited on an iPad with LumaFusion **
All music from Artlist.io
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You have captured Paris with such perfection! First thing I luv how there isn’t a single word of language… but the images are sublime. I am amazed at your photo progression… with a magic drone to bring a rich new dimension to life in Paris. The magic multiple Aidas are a joy… where suddenly there are 5 of you. Thank you for this gift of film-making… it is so amazing in simplicity and a direct connection to the magic of Paris. ❤
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Wow, you have no idea how relieved I am to hear that you and others appreciated and understood the fact there is no narration on this one. It's unlike my other videos, and a bit of a risk... but sometimes I feel Paris is best experienced in silence (or with a calming soundtrack!). No magic drone here (it's illegal to fly drones over Paris) but where there's a will there's a way to show Paris at her best!
This such a perfect video… ❤ The photography is genius… the message is so clear and artful. Aida… you are an artist! ❤ Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.
@amusingaida
9 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter, most kind, those words
Merci Buckets! Just the flaneury needed, with special thanks for all the captioned highlights, which don’t break the mood, that will get further exploration. Thanks for the smiles and much affection for the chien & the chat. Paris, je t’aime!
@amusingaida
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it (and noted the captions)... my silent movie of the year
This has the feel of a 60's art film. I almost expect to see Audrey Hepburn come into frame.
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Audrey Hepburn: One of my favorite stars of the silver screen. Une gamine de glamour. And some of the 60s films were so special....
Absolutely love your mini films - they are so beautiful to watch - thank you for sharing with us
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
You have no idea how much I appreciate that comment!
@fionamoore6815
Жыл бұрын
@@amusingaida ❤️
The black and white photo inserts are great and inventive.
@amusingaida
11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked them
A well-done love letter to the city.
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is in a way -- but there is no great effort in making a love letter to Paris: the aesthetics unfurls before you, and you just have to be there to capture it!
Another great video production! No words are really needed. Being in Paris is perfect ❤!!!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
No words indeed.... A little respite from KZread narration, and an opportunity to breathe in Paris at an uninterrupted pace (I hope). Thank you.
The exact time I was in Paris!! How I wish I had seen you filming. I love your videos!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Watching videos vs watching them being made is a bit like watching a duck on a pond: above the surface it looks like they're gliding along, underneath they're paddling furiously
Such a lovely little film, I could taste the croissant and smell the fresh coffee. Thanks!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Now I feel like another coffee
Well done video. Nicely produced
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. So easy to produce well when the subject enchants all by itself! Paris is a mysterious, bedazzling, elegant, complex city.
Bravo! Bravo!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Grazie !
Aida, not just a video but a film! Very nice, very creative…lots going on there. Congrats. Well done. My family will be moving to Paris from Canada in….52 more sleeps. I have always enjoyed your Parisian perspective and it helps me prepare for the shock coming in my life. Merci!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rob - thank you so much for the kind words, which were appreciated all the more because I just watched your last video and I see the skill and effort you deploy on your own channel (which I'm sure will grow amazingly once you get to Paris and show your experiences moving here). I think 'shock' might be overstating it. Probably some techniques to mitigate stress from the move could be needed (especially when you navigate the property market) but it all works out in the end. If you haven't seen them already I could suggest these KZread videomakers in Paris to give other insights: @JaySwanson @moyamawhinney @nathanieldrew
@robelliot3511
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Oh….and let’s not forget @damondominique! Monsieur Damon. So many excellent creators based in Paris, I am very much looking forward to the adventure!
So beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!
@amusingaida
8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
What a beautiful video! Being a huge opera fan, I'm thrilled with your music selection, brava! PS - I have a crush on your dog, and I'm the ultimate cat person :D
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
You must have seen my cat then too! Thank you for the kind and thoughtful comment. And me too: I love opera!
@mgparis
Жыл бұрын
@@amusingaida I did :) What's his/her name? and I'm impressed that he/she goes to the park with you! :)
I've always loved Paris through your eyes. merci ♥
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
If this finds happiness in your eyes, it may be because if you see Paris you would see some of the same beauty yourself
@joyderose2862
Жыл бұрын
@@amusingaida 🥺🥺🥺🥺 Yes. The free spirit and dare to love ❤️
Aww your so talented in your videos.. Loved it and thank you for spending the time doing it.. Cute dog 😊
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thank you (and thank you from my dog as well!). I enjoy making these videos, but it means everything to hear that they are appreciated. So thank you again.
Love this...snapshots of a day in my favorite city! Your little guy is adorable...terrier? Hi from Wisconsin 🍺 😊
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
My dog is a French breed, but there aren't so many shepherd breeds in the country, and to me he's one of a kind! Thank you for the lovely comment on my video. I enjoyed giving a glimpse of the city through my eyes -- and I hope that it shows it's possible to see this place at a calmer pace, not always rushing...
I started watching your videos a few days ago, and I must say that it is very informative and you present the information well and with some humor.
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
It's really great to hear that comment! That's exactly what I'm aiming for: information with entertainment
Another beautiful video thanks
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it
Beautifully shot and edited. If you're doing this solo, you've got serious talent and could be making a good living in editing. Do you have a background in film?
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
I have a pretty varied background, with KZread representing something of a break for me to explore my creative side. So much to learn! I think if you look at my channel's progression since it started 10 months ago that I've covered some of that distance (but still have so much further to go!)
Perfection, Aida!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
That should be Paris' slogan (well, not always, but it CAN live up to that often)!
Stunning!
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thank you -- a heartwarming endorsement, that, of this video
Thank you for this beautiful video 🙏
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to express that thought! I don't get a mountain of comments, so when you actually write those words they are touching!
@ginopagnani7286
Жыл бұрын
@@amusingaida introduced to your website from your time with Hemingway Jones. That was a great show also.
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
@@ginopagnani7286 yeah, that was fun. Hey @hemingwayjones if you're up for another one of those, I'm in!
@ginopagnani7286
Жыл бұрын
@@amusingaida I’ll relay your message when our group gets together on Tuesday.
It was perfect
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup !
Love it .
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Very nice work, I would love to visit. So many Films and T.V. series made about the city of light. Dix pour cent and Astrid: Murders in Paris are my favourite's. Polanski's 'Frantic' my favourite film about Paris.
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Totally with you on 'Dix pour cent' and I liked 'Frantic'. What about 'Amélie' or the mini films in 'Paris, je t'aime' or 'Bureau des légendes' ?
@billbollins
Жыл бұрын
@@amusingaida Amelie is one of my favourites, beautiful, as is Audrey Tautou. I also love Juliette Binoche, she made a film with Catherine Deneuve called 'The truth' (2019) which is excellent. I am about to start watching 'Love and trouble in Paris' have you seen it? So many beautiful French films 'Portrait of a lady on fire' , 'Betty Blue' I could go on.......
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@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Merci !
Facilitation Aida. This was a joy to watch. I’d love to know how you did the multiple Aida’s with an iPhone - perhaps it was the editing software. Also, what was the dessert that you had in the parc with views of the Tour Eiffel ? It looked so delicious. Merci mille fois.
@amusingaida
5 ай бұрын
Haha... that one shot was with another little pocket camera that comes with some fun edits. I use it occasionally. And that dessert? I don't remember what they called it... but it was essentially une tarte aux fraises. Recommended!
Amazing 🩷🩷🩵🩵
@amusingaida
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!