I was in Paris earlier this month when it was very hot and it was really amazing just how unprepared everyone is. No Screens on the windows No fans No AC exc

I was in Paris earlier this month when it was very hot and it was really amazing just how unprepared everyone is. No Screens on the windows No fans No AC except in the museums No insulation in any of the places we stayed (France, Germany, Switzerland) Stuff like Gatorade, Electrolyte drinks, etc.. mostly missing in action Everyone drinking lots of alcohol in the heat (dehydrating) The lack of fans & screens was more surprising than the lack of A/C, which I understood as not really needed since they are very far north. Lack of insulation was really weird too since historically those areas get really cold. I'm from the Boston area we have had temps near 100F/38C since I was a kid, basically every summer. The weather in Paris was not particularly hot based on growing up in New England, and it was less humid. But it was relentless since there was no way to be prepared for it. We noticed an awful lot of people seemed to be in denial about wearing appropriate clothes in the heat too.. pants, long sleeve shirts, jackets, etc.. when it was 90F/32C.