November 2018

I visited France for the first time (not counting a disaster layover story) in November 2018. During that time, I never made it to Paris, didn’t see the Louvre, saw now chateaus, and never ate in a French restaurant (or any restaurant for that matter). And overall I had an absolutely amazing trip.

I flew into the airport in Marseilles and was picked up by my friends Lea and Olivier, who I would go on to stay with for the duration of my visit. From there, we drove to their town, Digne les Bains. The town itself was small and relaxed, surrounded by trees, rivers, rock formations, and foothills of the Alps. While there, I wandered a bit, purchased and sold a croissant (see story), and played multiple board games. The place was very comfortable and the surrounding area was gorgeous, and since it was November, there were practically no tourists at all, thus making everything more enjoyable.

The trip was concluded with a trip down to the Mediterranean coast where Lea’s friend Marie lives (see Awesome People), and once again I indulged on amazing food, was treated with wonderful hospitality, and still never saw tourists. Overall, I did nothing one would imagine on a trip to France, but somehow managed to cram as much fun and joy as possible into my short visit. For more details, please read my following posts.