We have arrived in Aix and have started the endless paperwork and opening various accounts that will allow us to stay in Aix. Having dual citizenship with the EU is proving to be hugely helpful because I have a lot less paperwork and also fewer fees. I even get to skip the mandatory medical exam that the group has to go to Marseille for.
We've been here three days now and sampled the wine, bought luikse waffles, Leffe, crepes with nutella from street vendors, and today for lunch we had jambon cru paninis. The lady even put frites directly into the sandwich haha.
All has gone well and with no problems, but we are still looking for an apartment. Hopefully we can find one today!
We have been wandering the city and are slowly learning our way around. Marley, one of my roommates in the hotel, was fortunate enough to have a bird poop on her head the first day... quite traumatic haha. But, we have heard that it is good luck. And there are certainly enough birds here- it's really a legitimate concern.
This will be our first weekend in Aix and hopefully we'll get a little taste of the nightlife. So far, we have just seen that it is expensive, but that's to be expected. There is a street of bars (with a shocking number of Irish pubs in this town) that have a lot to offer, especially for futbol fans, so I think we're all going to start watching.
So far, a great start! Can't wait to be fully settled and in an apartment!
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