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Things I've Learned in Paris

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I'm leaving Paris tomorrow (Saturday) morning. And as I prepare to leave, I'm reflecting on the most important things I've learned this week. (Other than the fact Dries Van Noten is a man.)

1. French women are skinny because they walk up and down Le Metro all... day... long.

2. I thought Starbucks was the be all, end all until I had TRUE cafe au lait. Steamed milk is my weakness.

3. Carpaccio is King.

4. Creme Brulee is Queen.

5. Croissants are heavenly. Pan au chocolate (chocolate croissants) are beyond heavenly. And croissants aux noix from Laduree on the Champs Elysees are unbelievably heavenly.

6. The next time Geno's Steak owner, Joey Vento, demands people to speak English in his store, send him to Paris. Then he'll know how good it feels to be in a foreign land and have someone tell you where the bathroom is in your native language.
Merci to all y'all.

7. Chris Brown IS global.

8. Smiling is universal.

9. Anxiety is useless. Everything WILL be OK

10. If you're locked in somewhere, look for a button to press. Then Sortie! (That's exit.)

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