Last weekend I was lucky: my aunt and uncle were in Nizas visiting friends. Nizas is only two hours away from Toulouse by train. Because it would have been too difficult for them to come here, I decided to go to their little vacation village.
Nizas is as beautiful as it is small: it has a population of only 600! During my walk around the village with my aunt, I had the chance to admire the beautiful vineyards and the old castle walls. We spent a long time talking to my family and to their English friends, who have travelled around the world. The next day, we went to Pezenas, a city on the coast. We explored charming shops and stopped to listen to a musician singing Edith Piaf songs.
Finally, I took the train to come back to Toulouse. My train connections were long enough that I was able to explore some small cities in the Languedoc: in particular, Agde and Narbonne. It was an excellent weekend and I’m looking forward to more opportunities to travel this semester.