I arrived here in Blaye yesterday, and it is absolutely beautiful here. I'll post photos as soon as I take some, but in the meantime here's a link to a site about the citadelle, which is stunning: http://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/page/affichelieu.php?idLang=en&idLieu=521
Tomorrow I am moving into my apartment across the street from the high school, but for this weekend I'm staying with one of the English teachers and his family. They've done their best to make me feel at home, and it's excellent to be around a family with kids and pets and excitement all around. Yesterday we went for a walk around Blaye, which is tiny so it didn't take long. Everyone here knows each other. Everyone stops to say hello and chat. It's a very friendly place, which definitely helps when adjusting to being somewhere new.
So far, Blaye seems lovely but it's clear that there isn't much going on. There are no other teaching assistants here, so in terms of that I am alone. This week I'm gong into Bordeaux to meet up with some of the assistants there, and perhaps in the coming weeks I will decide to look for a place to stay in the city. I'm not sure what I will choose, because I can see pretty clear advantages to either. Here in Blaye, life would be quiet but peaceful and relaxed (not to mention cheaper). In Bordeaux, I would have more options for meeting people and going out. We'll see what the future holds...
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