Seattle to Paris: Differences & Observations

I've been taking some (mostly mental) notes about differences I've noticed between our former home outside Seattle, Washington and our new home in Paris, France. Here's what I've jotted down so far:

1. There are a lotta damn people here!
2. "Entrees" are actually appetizers in France. What we call "Entrees" are "Plats" here.
3. Everything is tiny. The elevators, appliances, even many of the boxes of stuff in the stores.
4. The Dry Cleaners down the street also acts as a kind post office for deliveries.
5. Everything here requires a lot of paperwork and signatures... and initialing...
6. Bathroom doors don't automatically unlock when you open them.
7. Toilets don't have levers, like in the United States. They have round buttons.
8. Many toilets here have two buttons, one for small flushes and the other for large flushes.
9. The streets in Paris sound like movie sets. (Probably because of all the stone buildings.)
10. Lunch is very important. Pretty Simple pretty much shuts down from 12:30 to 2:00.
11. We were told Paris doesn't have hamburgers but they are everywhere!
12. There are lots of steep spiral staircases here.
13. Bistros and cafes have very similar menus, and very similar pricing.
14. Desserts and sweets don't seem to be as full of sugar, and I don't notice as much corn syrup.
15. Wines in Paris are great, but we've had some very good beer, too! (Possibly imported.)
16. People eat and drink at the streetside cafes even in the rain and cold. They have heat lamps.
17. Most people, even waiters and service folks, are very friendly and helpful.
18. There are a lot more English speakers here than I realized. (Based on our first trip in June.)
19. Every street here seems to have half a dozen restaurants, brasseries, or bistros.
20. Food options in the 2nd are incredibly diverse: French, Thai, Chinese, Italien, Japanese, etc.
21. Almost everyone smokes. (At least it feels that way.)
22. Pedestrians ignore traffic signals and just go when it looks safe.
23. Cashiers at grocery stores don't put your stuff in bags. You have to do that yourself.
24. Saying hello and goodbye is super important in France. In shops, the office... everywhere.
25. Duvets seem to be very popular. (Making the bed every morning takes about 10 seconds.)
26. Internet/cable/phones are CHEAP here compared to the United States. (More later.)
27. Melanie LOVES steak but she hasn't had even a decent one in Paris so far.
28. We seem to have a lot more produce in America, but less wine and cheese. (Makes sense.)
29. They don't keep eggs in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
30. People don't snack much here. They eat a light breakfast, good lunch, and late dinner.

I'll update and add to this list as I come across new stuff to write about.