Konnichiwa !
Well, now we seem to be on a general presence of about 25 people and we've had to enlarge the teapots !

We are keeping, for the time being, the system of second and 4th wednesday of the month, except for "special events".

Our next Meetup / Ochakais (tea-meetings) are on wednesdays at 7 PM. (Second and Fourth wednesday of the month)

They will take place in my home and as usual we will have several types of teas + japanese or korean biscuits + fruits and cold drinks, etc.

I propose a 5 Euro contribution all included,

if you feel like phoning or emailing me please feel free :
michel muszlak
014325 8655
0620 877 669
konichiwa@muszlak.com

Hello all, Konnichiwa, bonjour ! (from Michel Of Ochakai !

The News : This coming Friday 21st of March 2008, we are starting a « Salon » that we are calling :
TOZAI BRIDGE
(the east west bridge).

What is this about ?

Once a month (we hope), we will have a gathering and explore a topic concerning East-West differences.

This week the first topic will be :

« Work in Japan vs. work in France » .

It will be introduced by our friend Pablo Prados, who is a Spaniard who studied in Tokyo and then worked in both Japan and France in big companies.

Our future topics will concern social issues, mentalities, languages, art, etc. with the East vs. West perspective, social life, education, etc.

It goes without saying (as they say) that we have no political religious or whatever other secret aim, other than to understand different cultures better, and thereby maybe to understand our own culture better.

The « format » we intend to use is:

An introduction by one of us of about 15 minutes followed by a discussion/debate.

A « moderator », will then give the floor to one person at a time.
Points of view, information, questions, discussions will then develop the matter at hand

The whole meeting will last 2 hours, from 7 : 30 to 9 : 30, at which time we will probably go out to eat or just go home or whatever ! Please be on time if you come.
During the TOZAI, there will be tea(s) and fruit juices and biscuits on a help-yourself basis (in the kitchen).

The spirit is to have fruitful, lively, interesting, discussions, as opposed to chit-chat (which is also great fun, on other occasions).

The vehicular language is English.

Who can come? Everybody, provided they have interest in this format and can understand or speak English. No deep knowledge of the East or West is required but genuine interest in these matters is obviously hoped for !

There will be a box for a 5 Euro contribution per person. Please Call for the door code.

I hope this project will interest you?and maybe some friends of yours.

Please let me know if you are coming, if you are interested, if you have ideas to propose.

Gomenasai for those who do not speak English!

A bientôt

Michel

Michel Muszlak
rue St-Jacques
75005 Paris
+33 (0)1 43 25 86 55
+33 (0)6 20 877 669 (mobile)
michel@muszlak.com

Metro St michel Line 4 or Cluny La Sorbonne Line 10

Hello !

Please feel welcome to come to our next ochakai on wednesda the 27th.
Here is the general info/ house rules :

Time is from 7 to 9 : 30 on the second and fourth wednesday of the month

The place is my home, close to St Michel.
You may bring a friend,

There is tea(s) fruit, and O kashi on a help-yourself basis.
Contributions are 5 Euros.

No smoking except on landing.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions,

A bientôt,

Michel Muszlak
rue St-Jacques
75005 Paris
+33 (0)1 43 25 86 55
+33 (0)6 20 877 669 (cell)
michel@muszlak.com

Bonjour Konichiwa ! (en francais, 日本語, english)

Ce mercredi 30 janvier je vous propose de venir à un "Ochakai Special".
J'essaye de faire un "special" quand il y a 5 mercredis dans un mois ce qui est le cas ce mois -ci.

Je vous propose donc de voir ensemble un film "shirokuro" Kurosawa, soit Akahige ou "Shichinin no samourai".

Et bien sûr il y aura des thés et quelques boissons fraiches etc.
La participation sera la même que d'habitude. Merci de me prévenir si vous venez.

Donc à mercredi 19 heures 30 !
Michel

こんにちは！

今週の水曜日、1月30日、いつもとは違ったスペシャルなお茶会を開きたいと思います。これからもお茶会は続けますが、今月から第５週目はちょっとスペシャルなお茶会を開催したいと思います。

今週は黒沢監督の＜白と黒＞または＜七人の侍＞を鑑賞したいと思います。参加費はいつもと同様！もちろんお茶やフレッシュジュースもご用意してお待ちしています。

ということで、今週水曜日７時30分にお会いしましょう！

ミッシェル

Hello Everybody,
This wednesday January 30th I will be doing a "special Ochakai" during which we will watch an old blak and White Kurosawa movie either Akahige of the Seven Samurais.

Of course there will be teas, cakes and fruit etc.the conribution will be the same as usual. Thanks for telling me/mailing me if you are coming.

See you on wednesday 7 : 30 PM

michel
06 20 87 76 69
01 43 25 86 55

Konnichiwa !
Well, now we seem to be on a general presence of about 25 people and we've had to enlarge the teapots !

We are keeping, for the time being, the system of second and 4th wednesday of the month, except for "special events".

We are planning a special "japanese cuisine" event soon. Want to join on the cooking side ?

Our next Meetup / Ochakais (tea-meetings) are on wednesdays at 7 PM.(in september : 12th and 26th).

They will take place in my home and as usual we will have several types of teas + japanese or korean biscuits + fruits and cold drinks, etc.

I propose a 5 Euro contribution all included,

if you feel like phoning or emailing me please feel free :
michel muszlak
014325 8655
0620 877 669
konichiwa@muszlak.com