THE INCREDIBLE FUN OF WRITING ABOUT TRAVEL. Author Kathleen Spivack. Patricia's Paris Expats Soiree Dinner. Sun 8 November. 18h30

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"THE INCREDIBLE FUN OF WRITING ABOUT TRAVEL"

Sunday 8 November 2009
18h30 - 22h30


(Happy Hour. Kathleen's Presentation. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.)

Our Guest Of Honor

KATHLEEN SPIVACK
Fulbright Professor in Paris, Pulitzer Nominee, Author
And International Writing Coach,

Kathleen Spivack is the author of six books: prose and poetry ( Doubleday; Graywolf, etc.) and has won numerous prizes and recognition for her literary work. Her work appears in the The New Yorker; Atlantic Monthly; The Paris Review and so forth --
as well as in scads of little mags you've never heard of!

Kathleen teaches in the US; in Paris; in the French University system, where she has worked since 1990. Her travel essays appear regularly in the Best Travel Writing series; and Best Travel Writing by Women. This year she won two Solas Awards for her travel writing; as well as an International Grand Prix for Best Travel Essay 2009.(Destination: The best story about a place that captures its essence and reveals its attractions, making the reader want to go there.) Visit http://www.besttravelwriting.com/btw-blog/category/great-stories/destination/

Known mostly for her writing in the field of belles lettres, Kathleen also taught Travel Writing for several years for the Holland America Line; specifically on the lovely cruise ship,the old "Rotterdam." (One of the many interesting writing/teaching gigs that enabled her to see a bit of the world.).Her son, Nova Spivack says of Kathleen on the occasion of the publication of her sixth book: My mother taught me how to write. She's a brilliant writer and poet who teaches widely in the USA and Europe... "Congratulations, mom, on a terrific new book of poems."

(Nova Spivack, Journal of Unusual News and Ideas: Straight from the Global Mind To Your Brain.) Visit: http://www.radarnetworks.com and http://www.twine.com


Kathleen Spivack will share her experiences and insights into the art of travel writing. She will share from a recently published travel essay; "By Any Other Name; a Love Story." A humorous presentation. And, of course, we'll have a lively discussion as always.

Kathleen's always very upbeat. It'll be fun!.

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PARTICIPATION FOR SUNDAY: EUR 20 and ANY social or business card or brochure , if you have one. Thanks for exact change.

ADDRESS:

At our friends' Vanessa and Colin Hulme's spacious and lovely apartment on rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, just down from rue des Renard and BHV, metro Hotel


GREAT FOOD! International Cuisine. (Southern US, French or other European.and vegetable dishes lovingly prepared as always by Patricia)

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Wednesday 11 November. Patricia's Wednesday Night Paris Conections Cocktail. "CONNECTING TO PARIS. CONNECTING TO THE WORLD. BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS USING THE INTERNET. Internet Social Media Consultant Elizabeth Rimington (The Internet social media revolution (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) How to make it work for you.)parissoirees@gmail.com /33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18 Sunday 15 November At 18h30: Paris Expat Soirees Dinner Chez Patricia. Actress and Artist Kata Rina (Her Tromp l'Oeil Paintings Of Celebrities And Movie Stars And Her Special Paris Project).. Thank you for reservations with your telephone number please: parissoirees@gmail.com /33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18 THANKSGIVING DINNER. Sunday 29 November. Mark Your Calendar. SATURDAY 21 November. 14h00. FEEL YOUR BEST. Learn Chinese Auto massage acupuncture techniques (no needles) and principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Earl Ferguson. Next workshop is Saturday 2l November at 14h00. For info: parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18 PLACE FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR EUROPE ON PATRICIA'S WEBSITE: http://www.parissoirees.com/ --- A GREAT RESOURCE ON PARIS! Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 14 years, brings you Mondays and Wednesdays an "insider" view on life in Paris with tips on how to maneuver the system for working, living, visiting, and particularly investing in property in Paris and France! Subscribe today: http://www.parlerparis.com/ NEED HELP MOVING ANYTHING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER OR MOVING HOUSE? CALL RANDY! Move it quickly. Anything. Anytime. Anywhere. Call Randy: 33 (0) 6 71 11 76 01 I've used him for years. Couldn't live without him. Plus you always have a great laugh! (Sometimes Doggie Eve and I go for a ride in his truck just to lift our spirits.) Moderate rates .

Paris Soirees Dinner Chez Patricia. Maxine Rose Schur, Travel Journalist: PLACES IN TIME. Sun 12 August At 18h30

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RENDEZ VOUS CHEZ PATRICIA
This Sunday 12 August At 18h30

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Our Guest of Honor:

Maxine Schur
Travel Journalist. Children's Book Author

"Places In Time"

"Places in Time …" insightful, delicious and surprising Travel Stories

Maxine Rose Schur set out to see the world. With high spirits and little money, the author traveled not only far geographically, but emotionally, toward the hearts of others. She faced the violent grief of a Mexican sheriff, celebrated a wild elopement in Turkey and was initiated into a mysterious daily ritual with an Iranian forest ranger. Looking back, she tempers her youthful encounters with mid-life wisdom, capturing the spirit of all those she met, and evoking cherished places in time.

"Places in Time" was named the Best Travel Book of 2006 by the North American Travel Journalists Association and it was also named Best Travel Book of the Year by the Western Region of The Society of American Travel Writers

Maxine Rose Schur is a children's book author and travel journalist. Her essays have appeared in many publications including The San Francisco Examiner, The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Traveler's Tales, Insight Guides , and Salon.com . Additonally, she has twice won the Lowell Thomas Award given by the Society of American Travel Writers. Please visit: http://www.blogger.com/www.maxineroseschur.com

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PARTICIPATION:
20 Euros. Thanks for having exact change in an envelope with your name outside. Please include your card.

GREAT FOOD! International Cuisine. (Southern US, French or other European. Thai. . lovingly prepared as always by Patricia)

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Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday! Patricia

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Paris Soirees Dinners Every Sunday At 18h30.

Sunday 19 August Special Guest to be announced

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WEDNESDAY 26 August. Paris Networking Cocktail (PNC): Cocktail, Talk, Plat du Jour: Special Guest to be announced.

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Patricia is proud to have a 21st Century Parisian Salon. Our mission is to simply enlarge your circle of acquaintances in a safe and stimulating atmosphere while promoting Cultural Achievement, The New Age and Paris Personalities. And we have fun! We are THE gathering place for the International Community of Paris. Enjoy! Discuss! Meet new and interesting people.

Patricia Laplante-Collins created Paris Soirees Dinners on Sunday and Paris Networking Cocktail events on Wednesday on the Ile St Louis to bring Americans in Paris together with Ex-pats, hip French and the International Community in a global meet-up. Evenings feature Literary, Art, New Age, Business, African-American and Black Paris themes presented in English. There is an intimate salon atmosphere and the focus is on meeting people in Paris and creating friendships. Patricia is also the founder of African American Literary Soirees and regularly hosts Paris Literary Salons. All at Chez Patricia.
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Eye Prefer Paris. Doesn’t Everyone? Richard Nahem. Author. Paris Soirees Chez Patricia Sun 17 June

Thank you for including your telephone number with your reservation! Really important. RENDEZ VOUS CHEZ PATRICIA This Sunday 17 June At 18h30 Visit Patricia's website - http://www.parissoirees.com/ Our Guest of Honor Richard Nahem, Author About Paris. Tours About Paris Eye Prefer Paris......Doesn't Everyone? Richard Nahem, a native New Yorker, moved lock, stock and barrel to Paris 2 years ago. He was a successful caterer/private chef and arts events producer in New York and gave it all up to fulfill his lifelong dream of living in Paris. Along the way, he he started to write a book about the move and his love of Paris called Eye Prefer Paris, which then turned into a blog www.eyepreferparis.com about insider things to do in Paris, and then lead him to start walking tours based on the places he writes about on his blog. Richard will share his experience of his special Paris and read excerpts from his book and his blog. ADDRESS: Chez Patricia: 13 rue de Mulhouse, 75002 Paris. Metro: Sentier (line 3). Take the rue des Petits Carreaux exit (very important). Cross rue Reamur. The street on the left should be rue des Petits Carreaux. Walk 2 blocks up on rue des Petits Carreaux. You’ll face an HSBC branch . (There’s Café Honoré on the right). That’s rue de Clery. Make a short left (30 seconds) onto rue de Clery and then immediately a right onto rue de Mulhouse. There's also Les Halles, Reaumur Sebastopol and Bonnes Nouvelles. (Map with reservation) PARTICIPATION: 20 Euros. Thanks for having exact change in an envelope with your name outside. Please include your card. GREAT FOOD! International Cuisine. (Southern US, French or other European. Thai. . lovingly prepared as always by Patricia) CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY.If you don’t receive an email confirmation by Sunday, please call Patricia: 01 43 26 12 88E-mail: parissoirees@gmail.com RESERVATIONS WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday! Patricia MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FUTURE EVENTS Paris Soirees Dinners Every Sunday At 18h30. Every Wednesday at 18h30: PARIS NETWORKING COCKTAIL Unsurpassed Networking opportunities. Socializing. Meet people who have something in common with you. Great food and wine. Contact Patricia: Reservations WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE: parisnetwork@hotmail.com / 01 43 26 12 88 PARIS SOIREES Patricia is proud to have a 21st Century Parisian Salon. Our mission is to simply enlarge your circle of acquaintances in a safe and stimulating atmosphere while promoting Cultural Achievement, The New Age and Paris Personalities. And we have fun! We are THE gathering place for the International Community of Paris. Enjoy! Discuss! Meet new and interesting people. (Patricia Laplante-Collins created Paris Soirees Dinners on Sunday and Paris Networking Cocktail events on Wednesday on the Ile St Louis to bring Americans in Paris together with Ex-pats, hip French and the International Community in a global meet-up. Evenings feature Literary, Art, New Age, Business, African-American and Black Paris themes presented in English. There is an intimate salon atmosphere and the focus is on meeting people in Paris and creating friendships. Patricia is also the founder of African American Literary Soirees and regularly hosts Paris Literary Salons. All at chez Patricia. Visit our website - http://www.parissoirees.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 11years, brings you Mondays and Wednesdays an "insider" view on life in Paris with tips on how to maneuver the system for working, living, visiting, and particularly investing in property in Paris and France! Subscribe today: http://www.parlerparis.com Free English-language Classifieds... Franglo.com is the premiere online community for Anglophones in France and others who want to connect. You can read and post classified ads in dozens of different categories, and it's fast, easy and free to publish your own ads. Visit http://www.franglo.com Web Site Help....when you want your web site and on-line marketing tools to perform to their best, contact Julie Vetter for a free initial consultation. Solutions that fit your needs and your budget. Portfolio at http://askjv.info Computer Problems?Computer Problems? Give us a call, we will help with pleasure either you have a PC or Mac; virus and spyware cleaning, network and Internet installation, data recovery and backup, laptop repairs. Affordable friendly service in Paris in English. Address: 11 rue des Petites Ecuries, 75010, Paris. Tel: 0155 33 14 28 email: maintenance@lixao.com www.lixaomaintenance.com (Special Paris Soirees member discount) Theatre du Monde (June only) : TDM's mission is "Bringing Stories from Everywhere to Everywhere Else". For the June 15th and 29th program details and reservations: Please visit: http://www.theatredumonde.com (info@theatredumonde.com)