Back in Aix. I'm terribly sad that we have only 2 more days in Europe. We are doing a 2 week stop in Thailand on the way back though...can't wait for some island action! or lazying around on the beaches sipping cocktails! I can't believe i've been about 4 months already in Europe, my time in Europe has whizzed past. I don't want to leave! I hope...

We had a lovely few days visiting our friend Nicci at her place in Aix-en-Provence, in the south of France. She was staying here for a few months to improve her French and soak up the lifestyle, which included living in villa with 8 university students on the outskirts of town. It was the most gorgeous place, with a big terrace overlooking the s...

After Dijon, we intended to go to Marselle, but finding little accomodation available (we would be arriving close to the weekend) we opted for Aix-En-Provence, where we rented a small apartment-style room, and which proved to be a much better choice. Aix is a quaint town, full of young people (there is a university there), where hundreds of rest...