Tuesday 3 April 2007

You know you're becoming Parisian when....

  • you get angry if you have to wait more than 2 minutes for the metro
  • you are recognised by your boulanger
  • everybody thinks that you know every street in town, little do they know you secretly carry a tiny plan de Paris in your handbag at all times
  • the end of zone 2 marks the end of the world as you know it
  • you always open the door and jump off the metro before it has come to a complete stop
  • 4 to 5 flights of stairs is nothing (although I don't care how long I live here 7 will always be too many)
  • though it is in no way appreciated, you have accepted public urination
  • you have also accepted that parks are for looking at, not playing in, and you therefore always remember to keep off the grass
  • 8 euros for a pint of beer is, not exactly reasonable, but not exorbitant either
  • you find yourself having a stronger and stronger opinion on the left bank versus right bank debate
  • 50 square metres is a lot of space
  • you always have a baguette, wine and cheese in your kitchen
  • you push past people without apologising but you always hold the door open for the person behind you even if they're over 5 metres away
  • un cafe equals a short black, no questions
  • you introduce yourself to people as Ghislaine

2 Comments:

At 10:44 pm, Blogger Juliana said...

Wow, the list turned out great, indeed... Though I may not be becoming a parisien since I haven't gone aroung introducing myself as Ghislaine, but does "Julianá" count?

Miss you!!! I'm glad your trip was good!!! How's life as an auditor treating you???

Beijos!!!!

 
At 6:50 pm, Blogger . said...

ohaa, so true, I love the metro thing.

I would like to add:

if you believe you know the metro network by heart, and if you are in th wrong train, you would deny and tell everybody it is the fastest way.

hope u doing well back down under, cheers chris

 

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