Nice

Ok, I think it's the Riveria in general that is so great because I loved the French side as well. I traveled with a girl I met in Cinque Terre to Nice. The first day we took day trips around the French Riveria. I have always wanted to go to the tiny country of Monaco and finally had my chance! It actually wasn't terribly exciting, but I am glad I got to go- we looked for a "Bienvenue à Monaco" sign, but the only thing we found with "Monaco" on it was on the pay phone, so we took pictures by that (Clare, the girl I was with, said she was going to take a Mikki-style photo and smile big... is it that obvious?). The next I did something very cool: rockclimbing overlooking the Riveria! Oh man, this was intense, but soooo amazing. I definetly want to do that more. Oh, it was Halloween during my stay in Nice and the hostel was kind of a party place, so a lot of people (no, not me...) dressed up and a big bash was thrown.

P.S. I will be impressed if I come out of these posts with few typos, because the French keyboard is difficult. At least I will have an exuse....