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There are the French and then there are the Parisians . There really is a big difference between the two.* Now of course, I don't (currently) live in Paris, but after spending a considerable amount of time there over the last few years, and especially in the last couple of months, I know that I will never be and probably could never be une vrai Parisienne.  And I'm ok with that. Here are some of the reasons why: 1) I will never be able to master "the pout" properly 2) I don't own the requisite sequined Vanessa Bruno cabas 3) I don't like to lie in the sun 4) I never order  un Perrier menthe 5) I'm (usually) way too punctual 6) I don't smoke 7) I can't find a shade of red lipstick that suits me 8) I'm terrified to ride a bike in Paris 9) I can't get my hair into that messy yet elegant updo (but I wish I could!) 10) I wasn't born there Sometimes when I see young Parisian women walking down the street or sitting in a café, it looks like th...

The train between Bayeux and Paris has become my second third home. I've become so familiar with the route that I know about what time I will lose 3G connection on my phone after leaving the station in Caen, how long it takes to get from the station at Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris and at precisely what time I will see the top of the Eiffel Tower if I glance out the window on the right side of the train. At home I start the day with a big café au lait, cook with a lot of vegetables, avoid weeding the lawn as long as I can, cuddle with my husband and our chihuahua (and try to cuddle with our cat) and probably watch too much TV. In Paris I start my day with a cup of tea or une noisette , eat Thai, Vietnamese and Indian food, snack on cheese and charcuterie, miss my husband, dog and cat and when I'm not trying to be a good house guest, probably spend too much time playing Words With Friends. Eventually, when we find our apartment in Paris, these two worlds will meld together and I wil...

1) The blue hour 2) Summertime 3) Une pause-café 4) Apéro 5) There aren't enough hours in the day