Christmas Eve musings - Dec 09

I have at last returned to the place I feel happiest. Finally I can continue my work on the station. Does anyone even read this? Probably not but hey, I teach journalism, writing is my hobby and it'll be good to document the frustratingly difficult process of attempting to realize a dream in south west France, so I'll write anyway. We've just enjoyed xmas dinner with our French neighbours, a night of wines, food and cultural exploration, how I love the French language -it's the spirit of France. Last week I was invited to the British Consul xmas party in Bordeaux. The Pro Consul suggested we meet in January to discuss station progress. At our last meeting the consul suggested I strongly consider turning the station into Radio Aquitaine to extend the audience reach and project scope. I am now seriously considering this.

January will be busy - not only does the website need a great deal of work but I need to buy an adapter to make the pointlessly purchased in Australia satellite receivers work in France, the guys from Uni of Lincoln should be coming January 11th, I have to run some radio production and interviewing sessions for the local University and I want to contact the School of Journalism in Bordeaux for possible student broadcasters. I only have four weeks left, as usual time is not on my side. But for now, being xmas, I intend to rug up, read by the wood fired stove, relax and hug my two boys and partner tightly before I have to head back once again to what I hope will be a less difficult year in Australia.