What countries do you want to visit?

I’m lucky enough to have traveled to the vast majority of the places I’ve wanted to see. But I very much want to spend a few months in my favorite place in the world again, once I’m finally done with the health issues with which I’ve been dealing. It’s looking like next year might be the year, fingers crossed.

The first time I went to the Cote d’azur, I was 11 years old, and it was a bus trip through Europe with my family . When we got to Monte Carlo, I actually knew my way around. That’s a big thing for me because I don’t have a good sense of direction in general, and it takes me a long time to find my way. It just felt like I had spent all of my life there. We were only there for a few hours, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I needed to get back as soon as possible.

The second time, I was in the south of France, I was 29, and I stayed in Cannes in a shared villa with friends for about a week. I only had the chance to get to my favorite city for an afternoon, and it still felt so very familiar. I was able to use the French that I studied for 5 years in school, and the locals were very friendly .I spent a couple of hours in the royal casino playing blackjack and won around a thousand dollars from the 50 that I brought with me.

As much as I love Monte Carlo, I could never afford to live there, but I really want to spend time in the area before traveling is no longer an option for me. There’s a commune just outside of the city called Menton that looks a little more affordable for a few months stay and that is where I want to go next year and hopefully I can sell my husband on the area, because I would love to live in the Cote d’azur eventually.  The seaside, the amazing food, and 350 days of sunshine are all selling points . The best thing for my current situation is the wheelchair accessibility.

Even if it’s just this last trip, at least I can finally spend more than days  in the  Cote d’azur.