This was pretty much France. Far too much red wine going around.

I've now arrived in London. I got off the airplane and was shocked by cold, grey, windy, wet weather. Who would have thought London would be like this?

I don't know what I've gotten myself into.

London seems very ugly after being in some of France's most beautiful cities the last couple of weeks.

Still, it was nice to go out last night and be able to speak English. Not that I minded the French - actually I enjoyed trying to speak it and had picked up a little.

I suppose this is pretty much the end of my travelling for now. Time to settle down, find a job and an apartment, sort out a bank account....so much to look forward to I don't know where to start.

Everyone back in Oz is welcome to come visit. Hope I see you soon.

Cheers.

France

So I have been out of India for a week and a day. I have stopped saying 'huh' (like yeah in Hindi) when people talk to me, and am doing less head waggling then I was, which I'm thankful for as I look quite ridiculous doing it in France.

I spent about five days in Paris, which I quite enjoyed. People on the street kept talking to me in French, so I was quite flattered to be mistaken for a local! The fashion and the people are incredible - some beautiful people on the street.

It was a nice change to be able to walk the streets without car horns and cow shit to worry about. And to be able to appreciate the scenery in relative peace.

Still, I do miss India quite a bit.

I left Paris and headed to Marseille, where I stayed just a day, then came to Nice. Marseille was alright, I joined in a protest march with some striking workers which wasted a few hours. Striking is France's national hobby after all. No tear gas or burning cars, disappointingly, after watching some of the scenes of other protests here on TV.

I'm now in Nice, which is a beautiful little spot on the Riviera. The Meditarannean is just beautiful, although I hate the pebble beaches. Plenty of beautiful women who left their tops at home - if that was to happen in India, there'd be riots (well, excepting Goa).

Yesterday I travelled to Monaco with some people from the hostel which was interesting. I mean, its a nice spot, but there are more beautiful places in the world. The casino is a nice building, but full of old people who've had too much plastic surgery. The beach was ok, but not spectacular. I can't understand why people would spend millions to live there. I suppose to be seen. Like a big old retirement home for the ultra rich and ultra stupid.

I did enjoy walking around the parking lots. I have never seen so many Ferraris, Lamborghini's and Bentleys. Must be the only city in the world where People driving Porsches seemed poor.