Working from Cannes

Well I've finished my first week at work now and this is the first company in nearly 20 years where I've been expected to write code almost from day one. It seems the reason I'm here is to provide a Symbian version of their platform for a trade show in October. That will mean two things:

1/. There will be no moving of deadlines!
2/. Chances are high this contract will not last past October.

That will be a shame, but as the initial contract is only 2 months, it will perhaps mean a 2 month extension is likely. Short contracts are a problem, because I want somewhere to live, and it's not easy finding somewhere when the contracts are so small. My agent has been stretching the truth on my behalf to catch the interest of landlords, and this appears to have worked, as I should be able to move into a new apartment by the end of the month in Antibes.


Since Tuesday, I've been living out of a suitcase in Cannes, at the home of another friend of a friend, while she is on holiday. Its location is very central and everything is on the doorstep, including a church with a bell (above), but I'll be glad to get back to Antibes.

My new appartment is no more than 15 minutes from the front in Antibes, and is much better located for the blast to and from work. And I get to see the sea from the balcony - I took the next shot during the viewing. I also get a decent parking location, which is not always available with a flat because much of Antibes and Cannes are old town type places with small hilly cobbled streets. Needless to say this doesn't bother the scooter maniacs at all, but getting cars up them is another thing entirely.

I'm just waiting for the landlord to move out now....