LarryOnLine

So I’ve moved from Grenoble to Aix en Provence (that’s in France for those not following my every move). What a great town! It’s taken a while to get myself settled in with an apartment and such, but I’m still smiling ear-to-ear every time I walk out the door of my building smack-dab in the historic center of town. The weather is great and lots of great restaurants and shops. the French provincial countryside surrounds Aix, the Mediterranean is 25 min. by car and downtown Marseilles is about hte same by train.

Having sung the praises of Aix, since on my own I hardly know anyone in town. to try and jump start things I’ve started an Expat Meetup for Aix. It will be great to get together with people in a similar situation and chew the fat. So if you live near Aix, please check out the meetup on the 16 of June!

I’m currently vexed about where to park my car. Parking in the city lots is secure, well located and not badly priced if you are just coming into town for the day (€12 per day), but pretty silly for long term parking. I’m looking for a spot, but they are not easy to find. If act I’m off to talk to an agent about one this morning. Wish me luck.

Starting out, I’ll give you some idea what *my* blog is all about. In the end it’s about me, right? In any case, I’ll try to stay away from navel pondering, and, instead, I’ll talk about the following:

• design: both on the Internet and in the world at large. Can’t say I’m an expert, but I’m certainly interested.
• photography: again I’m an amateur, but I try to keep my lens on things now and then.
• telecoms: I’ve been working in the business as a programmer for quite a while and there are things I like and things that bug me.
• programming: it’s a craft to me like carpentry or pottery are to other people. I’m always trying to get better.
• start-ups: I’m in one now and about to start another one. I’ve got a particular slant being an American in France. I’ll be looking forward to your comments and feedback.

And here we go…