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Week Three in Aniane, France

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October 4th 2007
Hey All! So it is the end of my third week working as an jeune fille au pair in the south of France. I am living and working in a tiny village called Aniane. Its a beautiful village, with very old brick homes and roads. The 'town center' is really cute, and is actually pretty similar to what I was expecting. The village houses about 2000 people only...so it is really small! Well the trip got ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Aniane

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more