PARIS

Some general observations:

The French walk on the right side of the pavement

They are very polite ~ always say Bonjour or Bon Soir upon entering an establishment, and Merci and Au Revoir, even if you have no other French

They are annoyingly slim

Most people smoke

Happy hour commences at 17.00 and finishes sometime after (up to 23.00)

You will walk A LOT!
Wear thick soles as cobble stones are ubiquitous and unyielding

Australian events are not newsworthy unless they concern the destruction of fauna or the Barrier Reef

Baguettes are a necessity, and not just an adornment

You will comprehend French plumbing and electrical fixtures and fittings the morning you are due to leave your B&B, but not before.