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You could be a natural Parisian and you don't even know it.
There are about 162 rainy days annually in Paris. You also only get a couple hours of sunlight during the winter.
If it's warm enough, Parisians are always up for a picnic by the river or in a park.
Being completely drunk is very unseemly, but if you know how to enjoy a couple bottles of wine with friends, welcome to the party.
Although Starbucks is very present in Paris, you should never, ever admit to going there.
As if you'd ever have a gym membership.
You'll be great on a Vélib'.
A coat looks better on, anyhow.
Everyone else is doing it. NOW KISS ME YOU FOOL.
You'll walk it off anyhow.
Everything is horrible. Let's talk about how horrible everything is.
Specialty bookshops in particular are plentiful in Paris. According to this New York Times article, "Quite simply, the French treat books as special. Some 70% of French people said they read at least one book last year; the average among French readers was 15 books."
While you can of course go to the supermarket, it's more fun and traditional to visit all your different local suppliers — the cheese shop, the butcher, the baker, etc.
You kind of have to force your way in to French friend circles, so you really can't be timid when it comes to putting yourself out there.
There are certain things in Paris that should be experienced solo.
As in, you don't embody any bad American stereotypes and you show interest and passion for other cultures. Bonus points if you're from New York, and even better: BROOKLYN.
You go to the Eiffel Tower once. And then you never go back. If you live in Paris, it is the LEAST important thing about the city.