Dear Wanderers,
One of the loveliest things about Paris is le paquet-cadeau. When you purchase a book or a handbag or pretty much anything at a nice shop in Paris, the clerk will ask if you want un paquet cadeau. This just means, “Would you like it gift-wrapped?” If you say, “oui, s’il vous plait,” the clerk will whip out some wrapping paper or tissue an…