Only 1 week into it so far and busy being confused by the language. I took the easy option for a 6 month stay and came as a language student.
Beaucoup waves when I landed and a local surfer driving past picked me up and took me for a surf (yeah, it's 8ft he says casually). By surf I stayed well inside and outside on my own
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Everyone else had guns and booties, I had my 6'6'and an icecream headache. Been flat for at least the last few days now.
The school stuffed up and placed me about a 45 minute walk from the beach but looks like I have an angle to stay with a surfing family by the beach in Biarritz hopefully within the next couple weeks. This will increase my local knowledge.
I got told if it's good down in the south of France, then over the border in Spain can be much better, so if you're looking to settle down a little here, keep that in mind with transport options. From Biarritz though there is plenty of options for at least the next few kilometres south, and Hossegar is something like 15km away, I dunno I'd have to verify that as I haven't checked it out yet.
Got told today there's some special on the TGV (train) for 30euro return from here to Paris - as like you, there's some plans for a weekend or two in Amsterdam - so keep your ear close to the ground when you get here for wild weekends so you don't have to keep a tight schedule if that isn't your style.
Fat people get booted out to sea, and not too many average chicks either, so disconnect the hot water system. Dress with a bit of style and try and get some language up so you don't get confused with a pom will help your chances on the town. If you're out to party, places don't open that early so be prepared to party through the night and sleep through the morning. I think they have a law against anybody doing anything before 10am. A couple hour sieste in the arvo as well. Jeez dude, just marry some chick over here and be done with it!