1) Au pairs do not fit in with the yummy mummies at the school gates. We are the ones in jeans and trainers, they are the ones in Chanel suits with perfect makeup, Celine bags and an air of superiority.
2) Cheese is the best thing ever. It should and will be consumed after every meal.
3) There are three things the French aren't keen on: feminism, personal hygiene, and the English. This year should be interesting.
4) When driving in Paris, you should always remember that traffic lights are more advisory than compulsory. Trust me, the driver always knows best, especially when there are multiple children crossing the road.
5) Avoid the Champs-Elysées at all costs, for the sake of your health and your wallet.
6) It's totally reasonable that French products are cheaper to buy in England than in Paris.
7) When riding the metro, listen out for how terribly the French can mangle an English word. My favourite is "Franklin D. Roosevelt".
8) You get proper drunks in Paris. Real, sitting on a kerb, paper bag of wine in hand, swaying around and singing drunks.
9) Apparently, it's an Asian custom to have wedding photos taken in Paris. Every day on the street/bridge/metro I see couples in wedding dress, complete with entourage. My two queries are: how much must it cost to ship all of that wedding attire? And why take photos in the least photogenic spots in all of Paris?
10) French people make a very odd noise frequently. It sounds like "'op!" and can be used for a variety of functions, such as "allez, 'op!" or "here you go, 'op!" ... It's weird.
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