Hotel Atlantis Cannes

ok, it was more "collecting a new country" than being really interested in Monaco. Strange, when you go there from Nice airport by bus it costs you 18 € one way, when you go from Nice bus terminal it costs 1 € one way. Monaco is a very clean city. I have never seen so many big and expensive cars. I saw the casino and the castle. Nice, but not spectacular.

I know I always write the same...great weather, such a nice city, good food....but I have to say that Nice was a (very) big surprise for me, I can say that it is my favourite city in Europe (ok, number 2 after Lisbon). You have the mountains, the Cote dŽAzur (when you see the water you know why the name is Cote dŽAzur), the market with fresh vegetables, fruits, honey, oil, soap, you have great restaurants ...

... gesture. We can't change the world but we can change the way these children start off in life and who knows where that will lead....

It is less than 4 weeks now until I leave. There is much to do. I am trying to prepare myself for "teaching" 20 - 25 children. A bit of a challenge that. Much as I have known that I have always wanted to do something like this, now that it ...

... of the retired variety... nothing wrong with that, but even they are thin on the ground. Of course this has a lot to do with the time of year we are travelling and there is a festival van circuit the young antipodian crowd do each year, which is not really our thing. So it is our own fault for choosing this time and this route. The end result is that we tend to pounce upon anyone speaking English in the near vicinity. We haven't scared anyone off yet so we mustn't seem too desperate.

... a bit of Surfers Paradise (but much much nicer) in the sense that its very much a beachy place, and there seem to be lots of older people here who tan themselves orange and seem to have lots of dosh?

As the weather was a bit average the next day, Dee decided to hit the affordable shopping strip and was pleasantly surprised as she finally had a good solid afternoon of shopping (oh yeah!!!) and Lewey has been promoted to a gold/baby-star-wearing-man for his patience and ability to hold ...

... Europe, but I think I would kinda like having the quarter horse of Europe instead. Wouldn't you..?

After being through Florence and Rome, it is understandable that small cars are a big hit. Many of these are featured in the quiz below. City streets and even small town roads are so tight and thin that parking is nuts and spots are few. This requires small cars and creative techniques. I have featured a ...

... spring break. It was probably the most intense 10 days of my life... not very relaxing, but very cultural and exciting. I will begin on Thursday morning. Thursday morning, I went to the market with my class for a field trip. We were given a worksheet and had to ask different sellers questions about the produce and meat and different things sold there. Kenna decided to let me have some friends over to her apartment for dinner that night and I saw fresh ravioli. I ...

... a nice lunch of Aioli with vegetables and paella with a glass of beer and wine respectively. The people-watching was amazing, with skinny starlets freezing in minimal clothing and hot shot producers walking and talking on their cell phones or looking for WiFi on the sidewalks. The old town was cool with a good view of the harbor with all the huge yachts and an ...

... for cooking... everything is measured in grams. So now I'll be able to more easily make the recipes we're learning when I get home with my new balance. Then we went out for ice-cream at our favorite place in town, Maison Glace, because no birthday of mine is complete without it! Thanks to everyone who sent something or wrote on my wall :) Words du jour: So I've been reading this French fairy tale and fable book for children that I found ...

... wanted an invite to Star Wars. I guess some people would have extra tickets, but as we were leaving all the girls were still there, looking upset. It was kind of amusing. We got back to the bus and finally made it back to Annecy at about 2 in the morning. So that was my trip. I had a good time despite the weather, and I would love to go back to Nice and Cannes again. I guess that will have to be the next time I come to France since I am on my last week here. I'll see you all soon!