I think the Italians think a ghost has walked into San Remo.

I've been staying on top of a mountain since Sunday so it's been hard to reach the internet.  Everything is going well so far though.  The view from our villa is Monaco from the back window and Italian flower fields from the front window. Beautiful.  We got the train to Monaco from Ventimiglia, it only took 20 minutes and the views were amazing.  An American Nazi hunter sat next to us on the train and started quizzing us about how right wing we were!  I loved Monaco though.

The weather is gorgeous, although it gets chilly up the mountain in the evening.  The mosquitos are ravishing me.

The Italians keep speaking to me in French, it must be obvious i'm not Italian!!, although I am speaking it lots and they seem to understand....They seem more keen to practice their English with me or maybe they just want the conversation over quicker!

I've been going to the job centres in San Remo nearly every day, but they keep telling me 'in Italy, it's not what you know, it's who you know'.  I can only imagine who they are referring to!  Still I think I have some work experience lined up in a flower market starting on Tuesday.

The girl in the tourist office is my new bff.  I'm virtually stalking her, every day I have more questions for her.  The Italians have been so warm, friendly and helpful though apart from when they are driving!