Parler Paris Après-Midi

NEXT MEETING: December 9, 2008 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... 2008 December 9 Next year's meetings... 2009 January 13 February 10 March 9 April 13 May 11 June 8 July 13 August - None September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14

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

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 November 4, 2008
Photos do not necessarily match descriptions.

An Election Day Celebration...

I opted for a "Pastis" in celebration of the day...a day that we hoped would make real history. We saw lots of old friends and a few new faces...

The Have Beens and Regulars...

Mary Louise Sillman, brought her beautiful hand made jewelry to sell and Florence Richburg, my personal assistant, quickly scarfed up the big beautiful violet heart.

Gar Westfall, our favorite Hawaiian, has already used up his usual two month stay and is already on his flight headed west to Barack Obama's home state.

Alexandria Levie and Erwin Petri came for a third and last time before they leave the city this time around...but we're sure they will be back.

Peter Weisberg, a regular at Parler Parlor and occasional visitor to Après Midi made friends with the Petris very quickly.

Patricia Laplante Collins and her pup, Eve, of Paris Soirées, never misses a session.

Past Marketing Director, Lynda Sydney, came late and frustrated from her ongoing Internet connection problems in her rental apartment.

Delores Lilley's hair has gotten long since the last time we saw her.

And Dale Gaber was preparing for the all night event with Democrats Abroad.

She brought along old friend Christiane Viethel, who was the only French person to attend yesterday.

Victoria Strong hadn't been to see us in too much time to count -- and meanwhile she's become quite successful as a "pleasure coach" certified by the State of California under the name of DivineFeminineTouch.com She showed off her Barack Obama pendant

Carol Clark was back as she comes to Paris every November for the Paris Photo Fair at the Carrousel du Louvre.

Alan Smid never misses a session if he can help it and met up with us later to enjoy the Nuit Americaine event at the Mairie of the 3rd.

Pamela and Jim Leavy, still happily ensconced in Paris-American life, stopped in as they do from time to time to say hello to old friends.

The Newcomers...

Bea Martin, retired and living in Los Angeles, is visiting Paris for two months although she's been here many times before. She came for the first time and made lots of new friends.

And special welcome to Alice Steinbach, author, journalist, former Pulitzer Prize winner, NPR book reviewer and lover of Paris, came to say hello for the first time...and don't we feel privileged to have such an illustrious gathering of Americans!