Heat WAVE!

Hi all


Well it's been a week now and I've seen a lot in a week! But the heat wave here is pretty crazy, especially coming from winter for me.


Spent a lot of time walking aroun antibes lately and I'm quite amazed at how it manages to transform itself so efficiently. The Provencal markets are set up each morning and sell everything from fruit and vege to fresh flowers, cheeses and spices, and yet each afternoon they are packed down and the area is transformed into el fresco dining for the various restaurants. Every day! That's a lot of hosing down pavements :) Also I have often found myself thinking I'm walking down a new street but then realise it's the same street but has been transformed into a market/concert/restaurant/bar. So have confused myself a little but think I got my head around it now! It was Bastille Day on wednesday, which is the french national day. An amazing fireworks display was put on that lasted about 20 minutes. That day I took le petite train (a miniature train for tourists) to Juan les Pins which isn't far away and went for a swim there. Must say the water doesn't seem particularly clean there either, no wonder they have showers on the beach! Some good shopping to be had there although I didn't buy anything myself.



I've had meetings at most of the agencies in the last week, think I've been to at least six! No job interviews yet but have had my cv sent forward for some so here's hoping. I am most likely going to have to go dock walking next week to get some day work. It's just sorting the logistics of it as I'll probably have to get a train to a different port as Antibes doesn't have many yachts in port at the mo. But have to get there early enough to ask for work in the morning or catch them when they dock in the late afternoon, but also have to be dressed ready to work.... I'm sure I'll sort something out :)



In other news, I've moved out of the apartment and into a crewhouse in east antibes. Really nice to meet some others in the same boat as me, excuse the pun. A crewhouse is a place where yachties stay while they're looking for jobs. The lady who runs this place is a real sweetheart, very accommodating. I've got a room to myself for now with own kitchen and bathroom. There are about 15 staying here currently, we had a bbq and vino session last night so got to know them a bit and hear a few stories. There's a pool here so be nice to cool off although I think it's more the temperature of a warm bath! Lots to explore around here, but just hard to be out all day in the heat so may or may not venture out..... may even go to Monaco for some exploring there.



Been missing home slightly, but I think that's normal. I just realise how bored I get when I'm not working. It's a catch22 I guess, as when I'm working I'll just wish I could be relaxing. Anyway, go the all blacks and the warriors - I look forward to finding out the scores!! Hope everyone is well and enjoying reading this - please do write a comment or send me an email, not that I'm checking my emails every 5 minutes or anything :)

p.s. I'm missing the snow! If anyone's been on a snowboarding trip then please give me all the details!
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