Blogs from Arcachon, Aquitaine, France, Europe
July 4th 2011
It is so strange that I’ve been here over a week now without really being able to contact anyone or tell anyone I care about what is going on with me. It’s also weird to start at the beginning. But I shall try. I arrived with Fabien (I’ve already told you guys that he was the complete opposite of what I had imagined) but he spent most of the car journey (in which I was thankfully not sick) telling me about why he started up the animation/entertainment company. This is apparently because he is part of a band, composes, plays the guitar, dances and sings. I can’t do any of those things – small tendrils of panic started to unwind in my belly. Upon arrival the first thing I saw was my soon-to-be teammates putting up ... read more
June 29th 2011
My employer was young by the way - slim, olive skinned but the ,essy car was spot on. Aerobics and aquagym start at 10am tomorrow - really quite nervous. Just had lunch with the team - we discussed stereotypes - anyone think of any particularly french stuff? I said snails, baguettes, strikes and odd opening hours for shops etc. Any more for any more? Off to register all the kiddies for the children's entertainment club now - wish me luck xxxxx... read more
August 26th 2010
A minha chegada a Bordeaux me lembrou, em muito, os meus desembarques no Rio após voltar das viagens de inverno: eu ali de manga comprida e todos no aeroporto de bermudas e chinelo. Tudo bem, afinal eram 15h de um típico dia de verão europeu, com sol e céu azul. O resultado: calor! A noite não foi diferente: o quarto do albergue parecia uma estufa, quente e abafado, mesmo com a janela aberta. Passei a noite toda com uma ideia apenas na cabeça: praia! Na manhã seguinte, quando vi o sol despontando em um céu sem nuvens, não tive dúvidas de qual seria o meu destino do dia: Arcachon. Talvez alguém esteja se perguntando: ok, mas por que Arcachon? O que há de tão especial lá? Afinal, praia por praia, há inúmeras na região, tanto de ... read more
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Published: February 14th 2009Europe » France » Aquitaine » Arcachon
October 29th 2008
Nous avons été accueillis par une super famille, qui nous traita comme des rois. ( d'ailleurs ce ne fut pas tres bon pour perdre notre bédaine de vendange) Nous avons meme fait de la poutine presque comparable au québec. Malheureusement il a plu notre deuxieme journée et donc ce fut plutot tranquille, une chance que nous avions vu les dunes de pyla la journée d avant puisque c est a couper le souffle. Mymixxxxxxxxx alors je resume la dune de pilat; dun cote l'ocean de lautre un horizon noyer dune foret de pins et devan/derriere le desert, une dune denviron 120 metre de hauteur. ensuite Pierre-Jean et non Jean-Pierre, nous a acceulli avec sa dulciner Anique cher eux ou il nous ont empifrer au point ou je me demandais si nous etions dans un hansel et ... read more
