Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and is often sung to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine;
But we've wandered mony a weary fit
Sin' auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidled i' the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught
For auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Find out more
You can find more details about Auld Lang Syne on Wikipedia.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

My social networking sites

I now have a number of sites that are part of my social networking sphere. Each has been created for different purposes. In summary, here they are:

E-mail
My personal e-mail address is at ryan_sean@hotmail.com

Facebook
Purpose: Used for being connected with my friends and family around the world
Details: My Facebook profile is at http://www.facebook.com/SeanRyanParis

LinkedIn
Purpose: This contains my up-to-date professional profile, my professional connections and recommendations of me from people that I have worked with
Details: My LinkedIn profile is at http://www.linkedin.com/in/seanryanparis

Personal Blog
Purpose: This contains details of topics that are of interest to me, links, together with reviews, reflections and personal comments
Details: My personal blog is called SimonsParis and the url address is http://simonsparis.blogspot.com/

Twitter
Purpose: To be able to exchange short messages with friends, colleagues, and the wider network of people. I can also learn about new things as they happen
Details: My name on Twitter is @SimonsParis and the direct url is at http://twitter.com/#!/SimonsParis
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2010 Films Seen at the Cinema

These are the films (with original titles) that I have seen at the cinema in 2010. The summaries are from Wikipedia in both English and French or another original language if appropriate.

I saw 58 films between January and December with an average of 4.83 per month.

December 27, 2010
Little Fockers Wikipedia English
Mon beau-père et nous Wikipedia Français

December 27, 2010
Un balcon sur la mer Wikipedia Français

December 26, 2010
Inside Job Wikipedia English
Inside Job Wikipedia Français

December 26, 2010
Another Year Wikipedia English
Another Year Wikipedia Français

December 25, 2010
Four Lions Wikipedia English
Four Lions Wikipedia Français

December 25, 2010
Burlesque Wikipedia English
Burlesque Wikipedia Français

December 25, 2010
Les émotifs anonymes Wikipedia Français

December 25, 2010
A bout portant Wikipedia Français

December 20, 2010
The Tourist Wikipedia English
The Tourist Wikipedia Français

December 12, 2010
Potiche Wikipedia Français
Potiche Wikipedia English

December 12, 2010
The Next Three Days Wikipedia English
Les Trois Prochains Jours Wikipedia Français

November 24, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Wikipedia English
Harry Potter et les Reliques de la Mort Wikipedia Français

November 22, 2010
Unstoppable Wikipedia English
Unstoppable Wikipedia Français

November 3, 2010
Fair Game Wikipedia English
Fair Game Wikipedia Français

October 31, 2010
Les Petits Mouchoirs Wikipedia Français
Little White Lies Wikipedia English

October 30, 2010
Des Hommes et Des Dieux Wikipedia Français
Of Gods and Men Wikipedia English

October 24, 2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Wikipedia English
Vous allez rencontrer un bel et sombre inconnu Wikipedia Français

October 23, 2010
The Town Wikipedia English
The Town Wikipedia Français

October 22, 2010
The Social Network Wikipedia English
The Social Network Wikipedia Français

October 19, 2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Wikipedia English
Wall Street: L'argent ne dort jamais Wikipedia Français

September 25, 2010
Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Bergé, l'amour fou Wikipedia Français

August 28, 2010
Crime d'amour Wikipedia Français

August 26, 2010
Salt Wikipedia English
Salt Wikipedia Français

August 8, 2010
Shrek 4: Shrek Forever After Wikipedia English
Shrek 4: Il était une fin Wikipedia Français

August 1, 2010
Toy Story 3 Wikipedia English
Toy Story 3 Wikipedia Français

July 29, 2010
Knight and Day Wikipedia English
Night and Day Wikipedia Français

July 24, 2010
Mine vaganti Wikipedia Italiano
Le Premier qui l'a dit Wikipedia Français

July 24, 2010
Tournée Wikipedia Français
On Tour Wikipedia English

July 22, 2010
Inception Wikipedia English
Inception Wikipedia Français

July 19, 2010
Tamara Drewe Wikipedia English
Tamara Drewe Wikipedia Français

July 14, 2010
Wild Target Wikipedia English
Petits Meurtres à l'Anglaise Wikipedia Français

July 14, 2010
Carlos Wikipedia English
Carlos Wikipedia Français

July 3, 2010
Triplettes de Belleville Wikipedia Français

June 25, 2010
L'Illusionniste Wikipedia Français

June 24, 2010
Dog Pound Wikipedia Français

June 8, 2010
Prince of Persia : The Sands of Time Wikipedia English
Prince of Persia : Les Sables du temps Wikipedia Français

May 19, 2010
Robin Hood Wikipedia English
Robin des Bois Wikipedia Français

May 14, 2010
El secreto de sus ojos Wikipedia Espania
The Secret in Their Eyes Wikipedia English
Dans les yeux Wikipedia Français

May 11, 2010
Iron Man 2 Wikipedia English
Iron Man 2 Wikipedia Français

May 10, 2010
Greenberg Wikipedia English
Greenberg Wikipedia Français

April 17, 2010
Green Zone Wikipedia English
Green Zone Wikipedia Français

April 7, 2010
Clash of the Titans Wikipedia English
Le choc des titans Wikipedia Français

April 5, 2010
The Men Who Stare at Goats Wikipedia English
Les Chèvres du Pentagone Wikipedia Français

April 5, 2010
L’immortel Wikipedia Français

March 31, 2010
Precious Wikipedia English
Precious Wikipedia Français

March 30, 2010
Alice in Wonderland Wikipedia English
Alice au pays des merveilles Wikipedia Français

March 14, 2010
Avatar Wikipedia English
Avatar Wikipedia Français

March 13, 2010
Le Guerrier Silencieux Wikipedia Français

March 9, 2010
The Ghost Writer Wikipedia English
The Ghost Writer Wikipedia Français

March 9, 2010
A Single Man Wikipedia English
A Single Man Wikipedia Français

March 7, 2010
Shutter Island Wikipedia English
Shutter Island Wikipedia Français

March 6, 2010
The Hurt Locker Wikipedia English
Démineurs Wikipedia Français

February 15, 2010
I love you Philip Morris Wikipedia English
I love you Philip Morris Wikipedia Français

February 8, 2010
Sherlock Holmes Wikipedia English
Sherlock Holmes Wikipedia Français

February 2, 2010
The Book of Eli Wikipedia English
Le livre d’Eli Wikipedia Français

January 30, 2010
Tetro Wikipedia English
Tetro Wikipedia Français

January 17, 2010
Invictus Wikipedia English
Invictus Wikipedia Français
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Saturday, December 25, 2010

500 Page Views Milestone

My SimonsParis Blog has reached a little milestone. There has been more than 500 page views which is an increase from the 239 recorded at the end of October. I have to say that I am pleased with the increase as I have not yet advertised my blog anywhere.

I continue to update a number of posts such as films that I have seen this year, eating venues that I go to, and my list of interesting people. In addition, I have added a new post on my recent cultural experiences in Paris. At the moment I am adding lists but I’ll be increasing the number of reviews, comments and reflections.

Visitors

Since the creation of SimonsParis Blog there have been 505 page views coming from France (229), United States (161), United Arab Emirates (24), Germany (20), Russia (20), Iran (8), Canada (7), Croatia (7), Singapore (7), Slovenia (6), other (16).

Top page views

These are the most popular postings that are visited. Not a lot has changed since my last statistics report at the end of October. I have not added that many new postings but I’ll be doing so in the near future.

  • 2010 Films Seen at the Cinema
  • Les Marronniers – restaurant review
  • List of interesting people
  • Le XVI – restaurant review
  • Update on statistics
  • Cultural Experiences in Paris

Technology used by visitors

I have been interested in the technology that is being used to view my SimonsParis Blog. Visitors are overwhelming using the Internet Explorer browser (76%) followed by Firefox (13%), Safari (4%), Opera (2%), Jakarta Common – Http Client (1%), Java (1%) and Chrome (<1%).>And in terms of operating systems Windows lead the way with 88% then Unix (6%) and Macintosh (4%).

Step-by-step

I would like to thank you all for visiting my little SimonsParis Blog. It is not yet very dynamic. My approach is to do it step-by-step. Establish the quality and only put posts relating to my own experience and what interests me. If you are first time visitor I thank you and hope that you’ll come back again.

And, by the way, do leave a comment so that I can begin to interact with you.

With best regards,

Simon Paris


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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Films that I have seen

I have had a life time interest in movies from watching them growing up on television then at the cinema and buying videos and DVDs. But it can be hard to keep up with all that I have seen so I am listing them here to continually remind me of the rich selection of movies.

2010

From Paris With Love Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
From Paris With Love Wikipedia Français

Edge of Darkness Wikipedia English (DVD)
Hors de Contrôle Wikipedia Français

Carlos Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Carlos Wikipedia Français

2009

Brothers Wikipedia English (DVD)
Brothers Wikipedia Français

Solomon Kane Wikipedia English (DVD)
Solomon Kane Wikipedia Français

The Boat that Rocked Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Good Morning England Wikipedia Français

Sherlock Holmes, Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Sherlock Holmes, Wikipedia Français

Angels & Demons Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Anges & Démons Wikipedia Français

Terminator Salvation Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Terminator Renaissance Wikipedia Français

2008
Pride and Glory Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Le Prix de la Loyauté Wikipedia Français

Vantage Point Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Angles d'attaques Wikipedia Français

Quantum of Solace Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Quantum of Solace Wikipedia Français

2007
Lions for Lambs Wikipedia English (Cinema, DVD)
Lions et Agneaux Wikipedia Français

2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Wikipedia English (Cinema, TV, DVD)
Terminator 3 : Le Soulèvement des machines Wikipedia Français

1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Wikipedia English (Cinema, TV, DVD)
Terminator 2: Le jugement dernier Wikipedia Français

My Own Private Idaho Wikipedia English (Cinema)
My Own Private Idaho Wikipedia Français

1984
The Terminator Wikipedia English (Cinema, TV, DVD)
Terminator Wikipedia Français
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Monday, December 20, 2010

List of interesting people

These are people that I find interesting and that I regularly keep track of what is being said about them in the media concerning their lives. I am linking to the Wikipedia English for the time being as there are already existing and comprehensive profiles.

Actor

Actress

  • Connelly, Jennifer (Wikipedia English): US actress and wife of Paul Bettany
  • Gainsbourg, Charlotte (Wikipedia English): Anglo-French actress who is the daughter of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, and is the life-partner of Yvan Attal
  • Marceau, Sophie (Wikipedia English): French actress
  • Mirren, Helen (Wikipedia English): Oscar winning English actress

Business

  • Bergé, Pierre (Wikipedia English): Managed the Yves Saint Laurent label, strong supporter of Gay rights and the prevention of AIDS (SIDA)
  • Bolland, Marc (Wikipedia English): Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer

Dancer

  • Hough, Derek (Wikipedia English): US dancer and choreographer; and has won Dancing with Stars three times

Designer

Model

  • Bruni, Carla (Wikipedia English): Former model, singer, and now wife of the French President and is the First Lady of France

Politician

  • Blair, Tony (Wikipedia English): Former UK Prime Minister
  • Brown, Gordon (Wikipedia English): Former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • Cable, Vince (Wikipedia English): Liberal Democrat MP and UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Fillon, François (Wikipedia English): French Prime Minister
  • Jouanno, Chantal (Wikipedia English): Former karate champion and now French Minister for Sport
  • Rade, Yama (Wikipedia English): Former French Minister for Sport
  • Sarkozy, Nicolas (Wikipedia English): President of France
  • Tiberi, Jean (Wikipedia English): Former Mayor of Paris and currently mayor of the 5th arrondissement in Paris and a deputy in the National Assembly

Royalty

Singer

  • Beckham, Victoria (Wikipedia English): singer, songwriter, fashion designer
  • Cole, Cheryl (Wikipedia English): She was a singer with the group Girls Aloud and is also a judget on The X Factor
  • Costello, Elvis (Wikipedia English): British singer and songwriter
  • Michael, George (Wikipedia English): English singer and songwriter
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Cultural experiences in Paris

The following are various performances and cultural events that I have attended in Paris including dance, concerts, opera and theatre. This will be a continually changing page and in the course of time I will add more details, reviews and links.

Concert (Classical Music)
Mahler: Symponie N°1 "Titan"
Verdi: Hymne des Nations
November 9, 2010
Eglise Saint-Surplice
Place Saint-Surplice
75006 Paris

Concert (Singing)
Gospel Legend Singers
Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre
75005 Paris
SimonParis Review

Dance (Ballet)
Balanchine/Brown/Bausch
December 14, 2010
Palais Garnier
8, rue Scribe
75009 Paris

Opera
Une Flûte Enchantée
December 4, 2010
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
37bis, boulevard de la Chapelle
75010 Paris

Theatre (Play)
Le Fantôme de Gauguin
October 29, 2010
Le Pavé d'Orsay
48, rue de Lille
75007 Paris

Grand Ecart
October 14, 2010
Théâtre de la Madeleine
19, rue de Surene
75008 Paris
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Monday, December 13, 2010

Restaurants in Paris

Paris is a rich city in terms of places to eat. You can eat in bars, bistros, brasseries, restaurants and the very expensive haute cuisine restaurants. Every price range is catered for. And you can find restaurants from every region and locality in France as well as those from different countries.

Having lived in Paris for more than ten years I can safely say the choice is, frankly, enormous. As I am not a particularly good cook, I do have a tendency to eat out a lot during the week in places near my office at Charles de Gaulle Etoile (Arc de Triomphe) or in the evening and weekends in the center of Paris (usually in the Marais, Quartier Latin, St Germain des Près).

Here I share with you my list of restaurants that I have actually eaten in so you'll have direct knowledge of what is good or bad based on my first hand experience. As a starter, you can read the address and contact details.

Gradually I'll write up little reviews on my blog that I will link to (see SimonParis Review) so that you can find out the local area, get an idea of the type and quality of food, the atmostphere and value for money.

Bon appetit!

75001 Paris
Le Fumoir (Restaurant)
6, rue de l'amiral-de-Coligny
75001 Paris
01 42 92 00 24

Au Pied de Cochon (Brasserie)
6, rue Coquillière
75001 Paris
01 40 13 77 00

Joe Allen (Restaurant)
30, rue Pierre Lescot
75001 Paris
01 42 36 70 13
joeallen@joeallenparis.com

Carr's (Pub / Restaurant Irlandais)
1, rue du Mont Thabor
75001 Paris
01 42 60 33 32

L'Impérial (Bar / Restaurant)
240, rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
01 42 60 73 27 ‎

75003 Paris
L'Escurial
29, rue de Turenne
75003 Paris

La Perle (Café Brasserie)
78, rue Vieille du Temple
75003 Paris
01 42 72 69 93

75004 Paris
Les Marronniers (Brasserie)
18, rue les Archives
75004 Paris
01 40 27 87 72
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Le Dome Saint Paul (Brasserie)
4-6, rue de Rivoli
75004 Paris
01 42 78 56 48 ‎

Le Dome du Marais (Restaurant)
53 bis, rue des Francs Bourgeois
75004 Paris
01 42 74 54 17

Bofinger (Brasserie)
5-7, rue de la Bastille
75004 Paris
01 42 72 87 82

Café Hugo (Restaurant)
22, place des Vosges
75004 Paris
01 42 72 64 04

Pizza Sant' Antonio (Restaurant Italien)
1, rue de Verrerie
75004 Paris
01 42 77 78 47

Chez Tsou (Restaurant Chinois)
16, rue des Archives
75004 Paris
01 42 78 11 47

Café Vito (Restaurant Italien)
12, rue des Archives
75004 Paris
01 42 74 08 84

Les Philosophes (Restaurant)
28, rue Vieille du Temple
75004 Paris
01 48 87 49 64

Le Gai Moulin (Restaurant)
10, rue St Merri
75004 Paris
01 48 87 06 00

Le Pavé
7, rue des Lombards
75004 Paris
01 44 54 07 20

Le Rempart (Brasserie)
15, rue Saint-Antoine
75004 Paris
01 42 72 17 06

Café Beaubourg (Café Restaurant)
100, rue Saint Martin
75004 Paris
01 48 87 63 96

Little Café
62, rue Roi de Sicile
75004 Paris
01 48 87 43 36

Chez Oscar (Restaurant)
11 - 13, boulevard Beaumarchais
75004 Paris
01 44 61 04 42

Café Voulez-Vous
18, rue du Temple
75004 Paris
08 11 26 20 10

Café des Phares (Brasserie)
7, place de la Bastille
75004 Paris
01 42 72 04 70

La Table des Gourmets (Restaurant)
14, rue des Lombards
75004 Paris
01 40 27 00 87

L'Etoile Manquante (Café)
34, rue vieille du Temple
75004 Paris
01 42 72 48 34

75005 Paris
Le Grand Bar Cluny (Restaurant Brasserie)
82, boulevard Saint Germain
75005 Paris
01 43 54 14 56

La Couscoussière (Restaurant Marocain)
83, rue Card Lemoine
75005 Paris
01 46 33 07 32

Maharajah (Restaurant Indien)
72, boulevard St Germain
75005 Paris
01 43 54 26 07
reservation@maharajah.fr

L'Institut (Restaurant)
1, boulevard Saint Germain
75005 Paris
01 56 24 34 49

75006 Paris
Del Papa (Restaurant Italien)
38, rue de Buci
75006 Paris
01 46 33 91 15

Les Editeurs (Café Restaurant)
4, carrefour de l'Odéon
75006 Paris
01 43 26 67 76

Muraille de Jade (Restaurant Chinois, Viêtnamien, Thaillandais)
5, rue de l'Ancienne Comédie
75006 Paris
01 46 33 63 18

Le Rostand
6, place Edmond Rostand
75006 Paris
01 43 54 61 58

La Boussole (Bistrot)
12, rue Guisarde
75006 Paris
01 56 24 82 20

75007 Paris
Le Bistrot de l'Université (Cuisine Traditionelle Française)
40, rue de l'Université
75007 Paris
01 42 61 26 64

Le Petit Tiberio (Restaurant Italien)
132, rue de Bac
75007 Paris
01 45 48 76 25

75008 Paris
L'Etoile 1903
4, avenue de Wagram
75008 Paris
01 42 27 64 30

75013 Paris
The Frog & British Library (Restaurant Anglais)
114, avenue de France
75013 Paris
01 45 84 34 26

Café Premier
17, boulevard Arago
75013 Paris
01 43 37 22 70

75016 Paris
Piccola Roma (Restaurant Italien)
10, Rue Saint-Didier
75016 Paris
01 47 27 22 27
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Le XVI (Restaurant Brasserie)
13, avenue de la Grande Armée
75016 Paris
01 45 00 34 24
SimonsParis Review

Café Kléber (Restaurant)
4, Place du Trocadéro
75016 Paris
01 47 27 86 65

75017 Paris
Foc-Hour (Traiteur Chinois)
22, avenue Mac Mahon
75017 Paris
01 46 22 46 45

Beer Station (Brasserie)
1 bis, avenue Mac Mahon
75017 Paris
01 45 72 06 46

Les Aigles (Brasserie)
8, avenue de la Grande Armée
75017 Paris
01 43 80 52 16

L'Arc (Restaurant Français)
27, avenue Carnot
75017 Paris
01 43 80 50 51

Le Cristal (Brasserie)
6, avenue de la Grande Armée
75017 Paris

Yuppies Café
13, rue Montenote
75017 Paris
01 45 74 56 30
yuppies.cafe@yahoo.fr

Café Caesar (Restaurant Italien)
4, avenue Carnot
75017 Paris
01 45 74 77 10

Latéral (Restaurant)
4, avenue Mac Mahon
75017 Paris
01 43 80 20 96

Cambridge Tavern (Restaurant)
19, avenue de Wagram
75017 Paris
01 43 80 34 12

La Fabbrica (Restaurant Italien)
19, rue de l'Etoile
75017 Paris
01 55 37 90 00

Café Brunel (Restaurant)
2, rue Brunel
75017 Paris
01 43 80 42 48

Les Saveurs D'Antan (Restaurant)
18, avenue MacMahon
75017 Paris
01 45 74 57 97

La Maison (Restaurant)
28, place Saint-Ferdinand
75017 Paris
01 45 74 11 24

L'Orée des Champs (Restaurant)
35, avenue des Ternes
75017 Paris
01 43 80 20 73

Monte Cristo (Restaurant Buffet)
9, avenue de Wagram
75017 Paris
01 43 80 02 20

Pizza Trionfo la Bendaine (Restaurant Italien)
11, rue de l'Etoile
75017 Paris
01 43 80 42 58

Le Vin Coeur (Restaurant Bar Brasserie)
4, avenue Carnot
75017 Paris
01 42 67 85 09

Nakamura (Restaurant Japonais)
25, rue Brey
75017 Paris
01 40 55 96 72

L'Etoile de l'Inde (Restaurant Indien)
26, rue d'Armaillé
75017 Paris

O'24
24, rue de Tilsitt
75017 Paris
01 45 74 26 44

P'tit Bouchon Gourmand (Restaurant)
5, rue Troyon
75017 Paris
01 40 55 03 26

Courbevoie
Pizza Pasta Mamma (Restaurant Italien)
22 - 24 Allée de l'Arche, La Défense
92000 Paris
01 43 33 00 94

Saint Germain en Laye
Le Saint Malo
18, place Charles de Gaulle
78000 St Germain en Laye

Saint Cloud
L'Auberge de la Passerelle (Cuisine Traditionnelle Française)
23, boulevard Sénard
92210 Saint-Cloud
01 46 02 00 22
aubergedelpasserelle@wanadoo.fr
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