You know it is springtime in Paris when ...

... the Parisian women are still wearing black
... however they have traded gloves for sunglasses
... the men are staring the girls up and down expecting to admire them in miniskirts soon
... the high heels are slowly replacing the flat black leather boots
... we're finally getting rid of those ugly UGS
... when you start to avoid being run over by motorbikes rather than cars
... the number of tourists starts increasing drastically
... the restaurant terrasses are full again at lunchtime
... groups of young men and ladies are smoking infront of their office entrances
... the trees are budding and give us the first spout of colour in this grey city