Parler Paris Après-Midi

NEXT MEETING: November 4, 2008 AND EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (except August)

SPECIAL ELECTION DAY CELEBRATION! (No meeting November 11th -- closed for Armistice Day)

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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Next coming year's meetings... 2008 November 4 (special date) December 9

See past reports... 2008 January 8 February 12 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 September 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 October 14, 2008
Photos do not necessarily match descriptions.

A birthday celebration...

I opted for a "Pastis"* in place of a café crème, then welcomed a lively mix of old friends and new faces (who quickly became new friends). Zora, the personality-plus waitress at "La Pierre du Marais" brought up a slice of "Tarte aux pommes" with a lit candle to honor my birthday celebration, then not long after, Pascal, the waiter, came up to the gathering carrying a huge chocolate mousse cake, plates and forks for everyone to enjoy...a surprise thanks to Florence Richburg, our newest staff member.

The Have Beens and Regulars...

Florence Richburg, my personal assistant who has charmed every man, woman and child she's come in contact with! Many thanks to Florence for the dessert!

Patricia Laplante Collins and her pup, Eve, of Paris Soirées, who always comes late because she's so busy, but comes nonetheless, and announced she just celebrated her 25th year in Paris! Thank you for the lovely card with a photo of Paris by Jan Hanson!

Alexandria Levie and Erwin Petri came for a second time and plan to come a third as they are staying in "Le Balcon Plantée" for three full months!

Nancy Caldwell of Toluca Lake, California, had attended a year earlier and "pretends" to live in Paris three weeks each year. She loves to cook while she's in Paris, tune into her favorite creative juices and enjoy Parisian lifestyle by slowing down and smelling the roses. She is also an accomplished Paper Architect. Many thanks to Nancy for the lovely Photo Log she designed and produced.

Gar Westfall, our favorite Hawaiian, has been back in Paris a couple of weeks for his usual two month stay every six months.

Lynda Sydney, Torontonian and ex-Parler Paris team member landed just that morning for five weeks in her favorite city. We're thrilled to have her back, if even for a short time.

Julie Vetter, Web consultant extraordinaire, came for the first time, but hopefully it won't be her last. Many thanks to Julie for the creamy hot red lipstick and clear trunk box for little goodies!

Mark Kritz, always smiling, is now a long time resident, and came carrying the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "shoe" calendar for 2009...many thanks! The shoes are works of art, to say the least!

Mary Louise Sillman, always adorned by her beautiful hand made jewelry, was happy to reconnect with Linda Stevenson, who had purchased a few baubles from her at a previous Après Midi.

Jack Lampert is back from Saint Louis and Pompano Beach for his usual Fall stay in his Marais apartment not far away.

The New comers...

Jane Stiller is here for only three weeks, but is already dreaming of spending more time here. She attended the Living and Investing in France Real Estate Conference to find out just how she could go about doing that and was anxious to meet new people...how easy at Après Midi!

Kelly Moriarty also attended the conference, here for a short two week holiday which included five days in Italy. She visits her favorite shops, cafés and museums while she's here and noted that she immensely enjoyed the weekend conference.

Linda Stevenson was another one to have attended the conference and is currently renting "Le Provençal." She is hoping to find a way to live here soon.

Bill Dannatt is an Anglo-Norwegian retired teacher who loves Paris and the French culture...except the banking system! He takes art classes, visits conferences and is a member of Paris Historique, not to mention the Parler Parlor French-English Conversation Group, and decided to see what this was all about. He and regular Gar Westfall were dressed like twins...tough to tell them apart except for Bill's eyeglasses.

Antonio Meza, a Mexican living in Paris since 2004, is a specialist in cross-cultural communications, a member of PSI Communications and is an associate of the Coaching Consultancy & NLP School Europe

Gina London, a former CNN correspondent with a husband in graduate school and an adorable daughter named Isabella, who she affectionately calls "Lulu," came to look for fellow Francophiles and make friends.

Julie Weidman is here to celebrate her 50th birthday on October 29th. She loves Paris and comes as often as possible.

Don't we all?