Chinese New Year in Paris

Since January 26 2009 we live in the year of the Ox as the Chinese calendar says. We suggest to get something from that wisdom because 1 billion people can't be wrong!
The Feng Shui specialist from Purdew & Associes learn us that the year of the Ox is feminine and associated with the right brain hemisphere: intuition, creation, healing, return to the earth , stabilise the foundations and reorganise. Clean out, recycle or sell off surplus.
Earth is the dominating element, stomach and spleen are the Earth organs, in charge of our digestion and transform our food into Qi, according to Chinese Traditional Medicine.
My advice: eat balanced, preferably warm and without stress or worries, reduce dairy and drink warm water with cold meals.

You can celebrate the Chinese New year in Paris here:

Saturday January 31 info: Mairie 3e
starting at 10:00 : Costumes and make-up workshop for kids
Association Pierre Ducerf. 29, rue Michel Le Comte, Paris 3e. Tel: 01.42.05.52.38

14:30 : Start of the Dragon Parade from Hôtel de Ville, Paris 4e

Sunday February 1 (info: Mairie 13e)
13:30 - Start of the Parade av. d'Ivry, the follows av. de Choisy, place d'Italie, av. d'Italie, rue de Tolbiac, av de Choisy, boulevard Massena then back to av. d'Ivry.

(source: paris.fr)

Expat Coiffeur

Italian expat opened recently a salon with the charming name "Le salon de poche", in our quartier at 83 rue de Charenton Paris 12. Andrea is happy to do your (women & men) haircuts, color and extensions while talking French, Italian or English with you.
For appointments call: 0143441330

Andrea has not a website yet but you can look Le Salon de Poche up on google maps

Techno Parade Paris : September 20

Not just any love-parade gone techno-parade but a techno-music fest celebrating 10 years of big time party! As every year about 400,000 people are expected to dance and party in Paris streets. This year honoring the European Cultural Season (because of the French Presidency of the European Union).

Meeting point Saturday 20th September noon at metro Opéra. After the biggest mobile dance floor made it's way to Bastille, the party will go on till everybody passed out, the organisers did not add.

Blog of the week: A taste of Paris

Want to do something different in Paris? A personalised tour, tailored to your taste? Want to do some gourmet - food shopping, but you're not sure where to find the best? At Edible-Paris they know where to please your tastbuds.

One-day personalized itinerary with maps €200
Personalized half-day guided tour (10am-1pm or 4-7pm) accompanied by Rosa Jackson
2-3 people: 150 euros each.

See the Edible-Paris website for sample tours, blog and booking information.

Fête de la musique

Le soir même il y a partout la musique en France. Pour tout les goûts et de tout les niveaux. Ce n'est pas important, ce qui importe c'est de fêter le début d'été avec musique, des ami(e)s et du beau temps.
Pour faire durer le plaisir la Mairie de 3ième ouvre son cours au 2 rue Eugène Spuller (pas loin du General Hôtel!)pour le 11ème édition des Soirs d'Eté jusqu'au 14 juillet.

Autres dates pour la musique:

AFRIQUE[s] - MUSIQUE
du 29/6/2008 au 12/7/2008
Concerts de
Mory Kanté : le 29 juin à 20h
Salif Keita : le 3 juillet à 21h30
Awadi : le 12 juillet à 21h30

Rocke en Seine August 2008:
20 août: Rage Against the Machine
28-29 août : Amy Winehouse, REM etc.

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June 21 is not only summer beginning for the French but also la fête de la musique: music is the guest of honor everywhere in France. Every kind and taste is somewhere to be enjoyed. A "avant goût" on what summer has to offer. To make the pleasure last some more the Mairie of the 3th Arr. opens the doors to their court at 2 rue Eugène Spuller (which is nearby the General Hotel) for summer music pleasures of the festival Soirs d'Eté. (Until July 14)

Other Music offerings in Paris:

AFRIQUE[s] - MUSIQUE
from 29/6/2008 till 12/7/2008
Concerts of: Mory Kanté : June 29 at 20:00
Salif Keita : July 3 at 21:30
Awadi :July 12 at 21:30

Rocke en Seine August 2008:
August 20: Rage Against the Machine
August 28-29 : Amy Winehouse, REM etc.

Guinguette: the anti-raindance

If you feel like going out of Paris in between the rainy spells, then why not go for a nostalgic trip to a Guinguette. Just 16 km south of Paris you can dance at the Seine riverside to the tunes of accordion music, enjoy a slice or two of the Auvergnate cuisine. So typical Parisian and yet a different world that is was almost forgotten until it was rediscovered as something hot and trendy. Maybe all the dancing and good food can not make the rain go away. But it will guaranteed get your spirits up and get you in shape for your summer slimsuit!

Every sunday in June: déjeuner Dansant with Guy Letur

La Guinguette Auvergnate
19 av de Choicy
94190 Villeneuve St Georges

How to get there:
by RER: Ligne D stop Villeneuve Triage
By bus: Take the bus 182 at the Porte de Choisy and stop at the terminus : Gare de Triage.