Secrets of Paris Bloghttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/The latest events and insider tips for English speakers in Paris.en-US2010-02-09T12:36:13ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Paris Winter Sceneshttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/paris-winter-scenes.htmlHeather2010-02-07T23:42:31ZAligre Around Town Baron Rouge Marché Monge Paris Simone de Beauvoir oysters snowYou just never know what kind of weather you'll get in February. Photos from the past week of snow, sun, and oyster tasting...

]]>Chinese New Year Champagnehttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/chinese-new-year-champagne.htmlHeather2010-02-01T11:00:00ZChampagne Chinese New Year Paris Pommery Pop Shopping limited editionThe Latest Sexy City Guide Newshttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/the-latest-sexy-city-guide-news.htmlHeather2010-01-26T12:20:29ZActivities La Cuisine Last-Minute Event! Naughty Paris New York book signing cocktails cooking classes pastry classesNewsletter #96: January 2010http://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/newsletter-96-january-2010.htmlHeather2010-01-20T11:43:53ZNewsletter Paris Freemasons VAT refund autolib' bike lanes falafel open sunday in Paris organic pet food stravinski fountainIN THIS ISSUE:

* New Emmaüs Bric-à-Brac Store at Le Cent Quatre
* Supermarkets Open Sunday & Nights
* Automatic VAT Refund Machines at Airport
* An Alternative to Traveler’s Cheques
* Autolib’ is Here! 
* Nightlife News: Gioia at VIP Room and Changes at La Loco
* A New Kind of Restaurant Guide
* Green Paris Website
* Food Review: Maoz Falafel
* Organic Pet Food Shop Online
* Stravinsky Fountain Gets a Facelift
* Bikes Allowed Both Ways on One-Way Streets
* Freemasons Museum Reopens
* Gold in Them Archives!

]]>Metro Musicianshttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/metro-musicians.htmlHeather2010-01-16T16:09:50ZAround Town Xavier & Antoine metro musicians street musiciansKeep Paris Warm, Burn More Carshttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/keep-paris-warm-burn-more-cars.htmlHeather2010-01-09T11:19:43ZSOS Helpline in English Needs Volunteershttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/sos-helpline-in-english-needs-volunteers.htmlHeather2010-01-04T19:27:25ZEnglish Expats and Locals Make a Difference help line support volunteerLooking for a volunteer opportunity?

Good listener? Empathetic? Staying in Paris for at least a year? Consider giving your support to France's English-language help line.]]>Slow Dancing in Parishttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/slow-dancing-in-paris.htmlHeather2009-12-26T18:32:02ZAdmit it, you wish Paris nightclubs would play music you actually know, music you actually like, and most importantly, music you can dance to without looking too silly. If you're a fan of rock and roll and slow dances, Nicolas Ullmann's new Rock'N'Slow soirées are for you.]]>Christmas in Parishttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/christmas-in-paris.htmlHeather2009-12-23T15:56:53Z This was my last view of Paris before boarding the airport shuttle for my flight to the States. I've heard the snow is long gone, but that doesn't mean the Christmas spirit is missing from Paris. Here are just a few ideas of what to do and see over the holidays]]>Heather's Christmas Story: Santa was a Piratehttp://www.secretsofparis.com/heathers-secret-blog/heathers-christmas-story-santa-was-a-pirate.htmlHeather2009-12-12T20:39:39ZAbbey Bookshop CHristmas Party Da Vinci Code Parody N'importe Quoi Twas the Night Before Christmas fiction short storyAuthor's Note: I wrote this story in 48 hours for the Abbey Bookshop Holiday Party (December 11, 2009). They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In this case it was just easier to start with a pre-existing best-seller and a well-loved Christmas poem that to write something from scratch. And it also makes it easier to pretend the huge plot holes, geographical absurdities, warped sequencing and downright bad writing were intentional. Enjoy! ;)]]>