Stuff Parisians Like: Discovering the Quoi in the Je Ne Sais Quoi

Stuff Parisians Like: Discovering the Quoi in the Je Ne Sais Quoi

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Author: Olivier Magny

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 300


The city of light and romance is home to people famous for their opinions- their likes and dislikes. But the secret to what makes a Parisian is more than the 75 on their license plate. Parisian Olivier Magny reveals it's a full-time job. To be mistaken for a Parisian, forget about red wine or creme brulee for lunch. Buy the newspaper Le Monde, fold it, and walk. Then sit at a cafe and make phone calls. Be sure to order San Pellegrino, not any other kind of fizzy water. Feel free to boldly cross the street whenever the impulse strikes-pedestrian cross-walks are too dangerous. If you take a cruise on the Seine, you will want to stand outside, preferably with your collar popped up. When not taking a p'tit weekend away from the city, toss on a scarf and some sunglasses, go to the market for cherry tomatoes, take a stroll in the Luxembourg Gardens with your old friends, and then make an excuse to leave. To truly be cool in Paris, complain, be on a constant diet, wear black, and above all- follow these rules.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Olivier Magny

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 300


The city of light and romance is home to people famous for their opinions- their likes and dislikes. But the secret to what makes a Parisian is more than the 75 on their license plate. Parisian Olivier Magny reveals it's a full-time job. To be mistaken for a Parisian, forget about red wine or creme brulee for lunch. Buy the newspaper Le Monde, fold it, and walk. Then sit at a cafe and make phone calls. Be sure to order San Pellegrino, not any other kind of fizzy water. Feel free to boldly cross the street whenever the impulse strikes-pedestrian cross-walks are too dangerous. If you take a cruise on the Seine, you will want to stand outside, preferably with your collar popped up. When not taking a p'tit weekend away from the city, toss on a scarf and some sunglasses, go to the market for cherry tomatoes, take a stroll in the Luxembourg Gardens with your old friends, and then make an excuse to leave. To truly be cool in Paris, complain, be on a constant diet, wear black, and above all- follow these rules.