Parler Paris Après-Midi

NEXT MEETING: June 9, 2009 AND EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (except August)

This is your opportunity to meet every month, often with local professionals who can answer your Living and Investing in France questions. You are invited to come for drinks and share your questions and comments about what it takes to create a life here, own property and enjoy what France has to offer. It is also an opportunity to network with other Parler Paris readers.

*Special Note: Anyone attending Parler Paris Après Midi must be willing to have their photograph taken and a brief description written about them for publishing in Parler Paris. Your presence indicates your willingness to participate.

Upstairs at La Pierre du Marais
On the corner of rue des Archives and rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris Métro Lines 9, 3 et 11, stations Temple, République or Arts et Métiers

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This year's meetings... 2009 January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 June 9 July 7 (exceptional) August - None September 8 October 13 November 10 December 8

See past reports... 2008 January 8 February 12 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 September 9 October 14 November 4 December 9

See past reports... 2007 December 11 November 13 October 9 September 11 July 3 June 12 May 15 April 10 March 13 February 13 January 9

See past reports... 2006 December 12 November 14 October 10 September 5 July 11 June 13 May 9 April 11 March 14 February 14 January 10

See past reports... 2005 December 13 November 8 October 11 September 13 July 12 June 14 May 10 April 12 March 8 February 8 January 11

See past reports... 2004 December 14 November 9 October 12 September 14 July 13 June 8 May 11 April 13 March 9 February 10 January 13

See past reports... 2003 December 23 December 9 November 25 October 28

Meeting of May 12, 2009
Photos do not necessarily match descriptions.

I still haven't gotten my money back from the bank that failed to 'spit out' the 400 euros cash at the ATM just prior to last month's Apès Midi...but they're working on it, or so they say! Still, life goes on and so does Après Midi.

Adrian McGinn, a Dubliner who has lived in Paris many years, was back, but this time he brought along a friend, George de la Guardia from Mill Valley, who is now retired in Burgundy.

Newcomers included Haydee Rivas, from the Dominican Republic, wants to stay for one or two years and is seeking an investment property.

Jan Howell and and her friend Karen Lehman, both from Los Angeles, who are visiting for 10 days and also considering owning something together in Paris.

This was Judy Wilson's first time at Après Midi, but not the first time we met. She had attended the very first Travel Writers Workshop we sponsored in 2002! Great to have her back...and she's taking lessons at Lutèce Langue, so we are sure to also see her at Parler Parlor!

Julie Gerard has a share in the Villa Monceau Fractional Ownership property and was with Cathy Perry, who is just visiting with her. She says "If money were no object, I'd be living in Paris."

Jonathan Jacobs, a potter from California, lives here part of the time in the Quartier Saint Medard, and for the first time paid us a visit.

"Oldtimers" included Al Stewart of Business-Mentors, who also spends about half a year here in his "pied-à-terre" we call "Le Trésor." It's one of the community of "Parler Paris Apartments" vacation rentals.

Madeleine Georgette, who lives in the neighborhood, came along with her pup and Martine Safars was back again. She's French/Belgian/Argentinean, has lived all over the world, and is a coach and associate to PSI Communications.

Robert Mandel and Lois Alexander are "glad to be back for two months," and are "having a good time."

Gar Westfall from Hawaii is here now for his usual two months along with Walter and Shirley Pappas, from Washington, DC for their usual one-month stay.

Judith Merians, film industry specialist from Los Angeles, now spends about half a year here and Victoria Strong, Pleasure Coach, are two of our old friends we love to have with us.

Victoria says politics and sex are basically the same...we're not sure what she means (!), but it's a fun concept!

And highly unusual, Patricia Laplante Collins, of parissoirees.com WAS NOT there for the first time in a long time!