Pv Residence Villa Franca
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Monaco: The best of it all in one little country
... than I've ever seen in one place in my life.
Our hotel was small and about a 10 minute drive outside of Monaco in the Eze Village. The hotel is perched on the edge of a mountain and from every balcony is a view of the Mediterranean Sea... and what a view! Sunset, sunrise and any time in between the ability to differentiate the sea from the sky is removed and it feels as if you ...
Day 16 - The Monte Carlo
... just incase you missed that try have both now blown €25 on failure) Todd made money though he made €35 not knowing really what was happening and annoying a lady who had thousands on the table in chips. Todd and I made a dance to rub in our victory and meg and jake both have to deal with the guilt of wasting there money. It was an awesome experience and we learnt that jake has issues with gambling ( I had to drag him away literally :)) ...
We return to the ancestral manse
... up on a branch of the lemon tree so that it contained a blossom, which grew into a lemon within the bottle. When it was ripe, I cut the stem of the lemon, untied the bottle, and filled it with vodka. We still have it. During its decade-long marination the lemon has become somewhat bleached out, and the vodka has acquired a strong yellow tint. The passage of time can be marked in so many ways.
We went back up the road for lunch at La Petite ...
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... on my way to town, I get an eyeful of the topless beaches of the French Riviera. At first, it was funny that the women were topless, now it's just a contest to see which fat lady's boobs are the worst. It's a pretty close competition; they're were twins yesterday.
Besides mostly naked people, there is a lot to see here, a lot to discover and experience, and a lot to remember.
I had an interesting conversation with one ...
Zut alors...
Yesterday was the placement test to determine what level of French class I would be in and I must say it was extremely difficult..everyone thought so. But it was a test for students of all levels so it was bound to be hard. After that was lunch time and can I just say, I think I may get skinnier as opposed to fatter while I'm here..haha. Meals are interesting at the college. You have to be there right ...