MichelleChanging your life in Nice
October 16th 2007 07:15
No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow. ~Lin Yutang
The French Riviera is a destination with its name in lights. For as long as we have had brave travellers, we have had the Riviera so it's difficult to write about this destination and yet bring something new to the table. My first trip to this part of France was not to oggle at the sights or sit on the beach but to champion a much more worthy cause - that of a good friend and her husband's endeavours to change their life. From 9 to 5 office jobs to working their way around Europe on super yachts, their dream was to woo their way on board some generous man's boat and work as deckhands. Their story inspired me.
Their journey started in England where they landed for a short rest before dropping into Nice where they would set themselves up and investigate their options. Nice itself is a sweet spot but prices can be steep for those travelling on the Australian or New Zealand dollar. Searching for an apartment, they seldom found anything under AUD700 a month and this was for a tiny studio with a bunk bed and dark, festering corners.
The French Riviera is a destination with its name in lights. For as long as we have had brave travellers, we have had the Riviera so it's difficult to write about this destination and yet bring something new to the table. My first trip to this part of France was not to oggle at the sights or sit on the beach but to champion a much more worthy cause - that of a good friend and her husband's endeavours to change their life. From 9 to 5 office jobs to working their way around Europe on super yachts, their dream was to woo their way on board some generous man's boat and work as deckhands. Their story inspired me.
Their journey started in England where they landed for a short rest before dropping into Nice where they would set themselves up and investigate their options. Nice itself is a sweet spot but prices can be steep for those travelling on the Australian or New Zealand dollar. Searching for an apartment, they seldom found anything under AUD700 a month and this was for a tiny studio with a bunk bed and dark, festering corners.
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