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An Eiffel Tower In A Tennessee Garden
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International Living’s Calendar #23 Wednesday, September 8, 2004 ******************** [MAIREAD, THIS IS SCHEDULED FOR THE TRAVEL WRITERS COURSE AD AND I CAN’T SEEM TO COME UP WITH IT IN MY FILES. CAN YOU PLEASE PLACE IT IN HERE AND SEND THIS TO MAILE TO BROADCAST FOR ME? THANKS.] ******************** Dear Parler Paris Reader, On the plane coming over, a seat mate tells me, “Oh I love Paris. I come as often as I can. It’s how I survive living in East Tennessee.” She means nothing derogatory toward her home state — just that as long as she gets her “fix” of the City of Light, she can continue enjoying her native land. I understand completely — that was me ten years ago. Amid the purple shamrocks sits a two-foot high brass Eiffel Tower in the garden of Francophile friends. It serves as a reminder of their love for France. One of the first things they tell me is that they’ll be coming for Christmas. She’s a professor of French literature at the University of Tennessee and gave a course this past semester using Thirza Vallois’ “Around and About Paris” as the basis for the coursework, assigning each student an essay on one arrondissement. (Thirza herself is headed to Washington, DC this week to talk to us all at the Living and Investing in France Conference on just this very subject! Wouldn’t those students get a thrill to hear it personally from her?) In Walmart, America’s mega-store of bargains, I am reminded of the abundance of products available to everyone, at prices that would make a Frenchman dizzy with desire. The check-out ‘girl’ doesn’t say “Bonjour” — I have to say it to her first, and then I remember, she doesn’t speak French! At dinner out the first evening, in an Italian restaurant East Tennessee style, a waitperson approaches and says with a slight drawl, “Good evening. My name is ‘François’ and I’ll be your waiter for the evening.” I chuckle lightly and ask, “Et est-ce que vous parlez Français?” “Mais oui, Madame, ma mère est Quebecoise!” I ordered a “noisette” and he knew what that was (espresso with a dollop of milk). They tell me, “Don’t get too skinny.” Is that because thin is no longer the norm? I bring fishnet stockings as little gifts for female relatives. They ask, “Where will I wear them?” I tell them, “Anywhere. You’ll cause a ruckus and everyone will talk about you! Even ladies of 80 years old wear them in Paris. Isn’t that great?” This is how culture shock hits my first day back in the good old U.S. of A. in the lush green hills of Knoxville, where life seems idyllic for folks in their 5000 square-foot plus brick homes, massive gas-guzzling black-tinted-windowed vehicles and over-sized portions they take home in Styrofoam containers. It is impossible not to internally compare the lifestyle I once knew with the one I live now and wonder if I could fit back into what once was so native and natural. But everywhere is a reminder that I’ve turned into a square peg trying to fit in a round hole. Today I leave the foothills of the Smoky Mountains for the nation’s Capital and sister-city to Paris, Washington, DC, where I will be speaking Thursday evening about being “Single in the City of Light (And Loving It!)” at “Brasserie Les Halls,” a French-owned restaurant that didn’t change the name of “French Fries” to “Freedom Fries” as did the cafeteria on Capitol Hill. Ruth Mastron, author of “Au Contraire! Figuring Out the French,” will be joining me to talk about “Life with a French Man!” Please join us over a glass of wine — sure to be fun and full of provocative conversation! A la prochaine…(from Washington, DC)
Adrian Leeds P.S. For more information about the upcoming DC events and to reserve your place, visit the site at /frenchproperty/conference/LIF_DC/LIF_DC_home.html ******************** * Dream of working and living in France? Don’t know how to go about simply DOING IT? Rose Marie Burke tells you how! * The best and fastest way to find the pied-à-terre of your dreams… * Practice speaking French and English with people from all over the world! Celebrate La Rentrée September 18th with a Quiche Feast and Great Discounts on Memberhips! ******************** If you wish your community announcement to be listed in the Parler Paris Previews, please provide the text in ENGLISH just as you’d like it to appear and send it to [email protected] We reserve the right to edit as necessary. Thank you, Adrian ******************** THE IMPROFESSIONALS ARE BACK IN ACTION. Wednesday, September 8, 7:30 p.m. 10 Euros and 8 Euros AND only six weeks until the Improvisation Theatre Experience of a lifetime…The 1st Paris International Improvisation Theatre Festival. http://www.improstival.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COMEDY IN SEPTEMBER AT HOTEL DU NORD Jimeoin September 6 and 7 Tickets on the night 20 euros, advance payment 17 euros ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ONE WORLD ACTORS PRODUCTIONS English/French & World Theatre Season From September 15th, 7 p.m. and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AU BEC FIN Theatre From September 21st, 7 p.m. and every Tuesday From October 19th, 9 p.m. and every Tuesday THEATRE Darius Milhaud ONE WORLD ACTORS PRODUCTIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MOVING PARTS PLAY READINGS IN ENGLISH Carr’s Pub & Restaurant 12th September Barratt Walton “Buddha’s Aunt” To receive the monthly mailings email [email protected] ******************** THE AMERICAN LIBRARY IN PARIS PRESENTS EVENINGS WITH AN AUTHOR Sponsored by the Annenberg Foundation IAN FLEMING Vernissage and Discussion with Vincent Chenille, with Pierre Rodiac To commemorate the anniversary of Ian Fleming’s death in 1964, Vincent Chenille, for nearly 20 years a collector of print materials on Bond and Fleming, will present an evening devoted to the discovery of the rather flamboyant creator of Bond, his years in the British Secret Service and in journalism, and how Fleming’s real-life background influenced British spy 007’s universe. This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 01 53 59 12 60 or e-mail [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHEETS FOR MEN ONLY We invite those of you in the Paris area to mark your calendars now for the Grand Launch of: Sheets for Men Only Twelve of the 25 contributors live in the Paris region. Many will be reading from their work and autographing books that will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. RSVP is necessary for entry Those of you in the Washington, DC area, we have a reading/reception scheduled for Thursday, October the 7th, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sheets for Men Only will be available for purchase at the press club. RSVP: [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CARA BLACK AUTHOR OF “MURDER IN THE MARAIS” SPEAKS Reading and discussion with mystery writer Cara Black, author of Murder in the Marais,” “Murder in the Sentier,” “Murder in Belleville” and “Murder in the Bastille.” September 29, 8-10 p.m. September 30, 7:30 p.m. ******************** Galerie Food Friday, September 10, 2004 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Thursday, September 23, 2004 ******************** SEPTEMBER CONCERTS AT LES 7 LÉZARDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jack Tempchin Jesse Malin Rex Foster + Kerry Getz Reservations for all concerts 01.53.19.98.88 FNAC/VIRGIN etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enjoy free concerts of all types of music in the open air in lots of Paris’ greenest spots! Visit http://www.paris.fr/fr/environn ement/jardins/animations_jardins/concerts_jardins/default.asp for more information. ******************** Parler Paris Après-Midi /parlerparis/apresmidi.html NEXT MEETING: No Après Midi Meeting in August. September 14th, 2004 AND EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet every month, often with local professionals who can answer your Working and Living 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. Upstairs at La Pierre du Marais 96, rue des Archives at the corner of rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris Métro Lines 9, 3 et 11, stations Temple, République or Arts et Métiers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARIS SOIRÉE DINNERS EVERY SUNDAY Patricia Laplante-Collins has international dinner parties on the Ile St-Louis. She hosts a 21st Century Paris Salon where you meet interesting people in Paris and have a lot of fun. There is always a Guest speaker, perhaps a Writer, Actor, Historian — you name it, Patricia hosts them all. For reservations or to be on the mailing list: call 01 43 26 12 88 or write [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARIS NETWORK COCKTAILS EVERY WEDNESDAY Hosted by Patricia Laplante-Collins…Paris Networking cocktail and speaker beginning September 15th, Wednesdays 6:30pm. Make contacts for business, career opportunities, self-development. For reservations call Patricia Laplante-Collins, 01 43 26 12 88/ [email protected] ******************** Have your portrait painted or photographed by American Portrait Artists, Kathy Burke and Theodore D. Robinson. ******************** THE CITY OF PARIS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND COURSES THAT WILL ENRICH YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. More than 160 courses for Paris residents! Choose a high-quality course from amongst a wide range of subjects. Classes are held mainly in the evenings, and their adjustable sessions fit easily into your personal schedule. Join the 30,000 Paris residents attending classes instructed by more than 800 teachers in every district of Paris. To discover all the courses we propose, visit the French site. FRENCH COURSES Note: Registrations will be opened from September 1st. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paint or Draw Portraits and Self Portraits with American Portrait 245 Euros 3-hour private session For more information, [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you’ve always dreamed of moving to France, starting a new life in Paris, enjoying a “pied-à-terre” of your own part of the year or investing in property in France, these power-packed conferences are a MUST. Hosted by the International Living Paris Office and Adrian Leeds, Editorial Director and Editor of the Parler Paris daily newsletter, these few days will arm you with all the information you need to make it happen! The line-up for the conferences include seminars, discussions, dinners, cocktails — with well-known Paris, Europe and U.S.-based experts. *** Living and Investing in France Plus… Plus… Plus… *** Read what our past participants have to say about our Conferences and Tours… Reservations and information: If you’d like to know more about the conferences or reserve your place, visit /frenchproperty/conference/index.html or U.S. OFFICE ******************** Parler Parlor French-English Conversation Group Celebrating our 7th Year in Paris NEXT SPECIAL EVENT La Rentrée Saturday, September 18, 2004, 11 a.m. Quiche Feast (Quiche, Salad, Dessert, Wine and Soft Drinks) Eurocentres, 13, passage Dauphine, 6th Plus, Sign-Up That Day and Save! — Join us at the Parler Parlor conversation group in Paris France for free-form conversation with native French and English speakers. Practice speaking 45 minutes in French, 45 minutes in English. Make friends, discuss interesting topics, learn about other cultures, progress in understanding and speaking, naturally and easily, in groups of six to eight, each in its own acoustically sound private room. PARLOR TIMES — 3 TIMES A WEEK IN TWO LOCATIONS Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. BERLITZ OPERA Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AT EUROCENTRES MEMBERSHIP A ND GENERAL INFORMATION ******************** CONSULT THE CITY CALENDAR! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LA NUIT BLANCHE: 3rd edition ******************** DEMOCRATS ABROAD FRANCE CONCERT FOR KERRY Great American jazz classics, Gershwin et al, played and sung in elegant surroundings. Featuring the divine Ursuline Kairson, and including a great piano rendition of America the Beautiful. Cocktail food and drink included. To RSVP send check made to Democrats Abroad to Connie Borde, Proceeds go to Democrats Abroad,s effort to put John Kerry in the White House! Be part of our fundraising effort. In abidance with campaign finance rules, the Democratic Party is coordinating its campaign with Kerry-Edwards. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEMOCRATS ABROAD Pre-Election Fund-Raising Dinners Tuesday, September 28, 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 8 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 8 p.m. Contribution 100 Euros per Person or more is welcome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIRST ANNUAL WICE BOOK FAIR BENEFIT Do you have books to donate? Contribute your books to the Fair and we will pick them up! Biggest English-Language Weekend Book Fair in Paris Saturday, October 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. (auction at 6:00) WICE ******************** VACATION APARTMENT For rent by the week or longer Two lovely 2 or 3-bedroom apartments — 1st arrondissement, same building. Just minutes away: the Louvre, Tuilleries, Place Vendome and more. French style gives you a true taste of Paris. Fully equipped makes your Paris stay effortless, comfortable and memorable. ******************** VACATION APARTMENTS Rent a luxury apartment in Paris and in other parts of France your next stay and have all the conveniences of home. Visit /parlerparis/apartments for a listing of Parler Paris’ favorite great stays. ******************** French Property Insider is an e-mail newsletter from the editors of Parler Paris. If you’d like to learn about the insights, recommendations, and discoveries about buying and investing in real estate in Paris and France that French Property Insider readers get every week, read more about a subscription here: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meet and chat with other readers in Paris: Parler Paris Après Midi Buy and sell with Parler Paris classifieds: Advertise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Read past issues of Parler Paris: Archives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Post your message: Bulletin Board ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Write to Adrian Leeds to tell us anything. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Know someone who would be interested in the opportunities in Parler Paris? Forward it for FREE to your friend, relative, or associate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keep Parler Paris coming to your mailbox. If you enjoy reading Parler Paris, help us out by “white-listing” our service…before its delivery is interrupted. 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MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL INFORMATION ******************** Till August 29t, 22 of the 27 public swimming pools are open. Consult ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ******************** Paris Plage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Favorite Pick of the Week: Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville, M° Hôtel de Ville ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Three days, three euros. August 22, 23 and 24 the City of Paris in collaboration with the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français invites you to 378 cinemas in the capital to see movies of your choice for only 3 euros! ******************** Because traffic is so greatly reduced the month of August, more than 80% of the parking places in Paris will be free of charge! To consult the list, visit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do you have books to donate? Contribute your books to the Fair and we will pick them up! Biggest English-Language Weekend Book Fair in Paris Saturday, October 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. (auction at 6:00) WICE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE WALLACE FOUNTAINS There are 108 Wallace Fountains with potable water all around Paris streets, square and gardens. In 1872, Sir Richard Wallace, donated 50 drinking fountains to be established at the most useful points for public refreshment. Installation started in 1875; the first fountain was placed on boulevard de la Villette. The city quickly installed an additional 30 and today there are 108. For a complete list of locations, visit ******************** VACATION APARTMENT Two-Bedroom Apartment Available September 4 – 14, 2004 Pictures and more details available here: /parlerparis/apartments/rentals/leeds.html ******************** VACATION APARTMENT For rent by the week or longer Two lovely 2 or 3-bedroom apartments — 1st arrondissement, same building. Just minutes away: the Louvre, Tuilleries, Place Vendome and more. French style gives you a true taste of Paris. Fully equiped makes your Paris stay effortless, comfortable and memorable. ******************** VACATION APARTMENT Livingstone Luxury Penthouse Condo Beautiful completely renovated apartment is located on the 7th and top floor (with elevator) of a typical 1930’s Parisian building on rue Livingstone in Montmartre. From inside the apartment there is a spectacular view of sky, Parisian rooftops and all of Sacre Coeur. Montmartre is known as one of the most romantic spots in Paris, and the lovely view from this penthouse apartment will certainly help to confirm this. Email Erica Berman for more information. ******************** VACATION APARTMENT Luxury 3 bedroom 107m2 Apartment This beautiful quiet newly renovated 107m2 (about 1070 square feet) luxurious three bedroom left bank Paris apartment on the 4th floor (with elevator) is situated in the heart of the chic 7th arrondissement in Paris. Email Erica Berman for more information. ******************** Rue Mazagran Penthouse Apartment with Two Balconies Bedrooms: 1 The rue Mazagran Penthouse newly renovated one bedroom apartment is a haven of tranquility located very close to the center of Paris. Email Erica Berman for more information. ******************** VACATION APARTMENT Rent a luxury apartment in Paris and in other parts of France your next stay and have all the conveniences of home. Visit /parlerparis/apartments for a listing of al Living’s favorite great stays. ********************
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