France

The French believe that they are superior to everyone else, the French are friendly,

 

the French are snobs, the French are charming, the French eat a lot of cheese, the French have a wonderful culture, astonished landscapes, villages, nature and powerful waves!
An idyllic 6th of November, few weeks after my come back from my injury, Pierlorent and I were waiting for the good tide at La Madrague. Conditions were supposed to be perfect!

 

We drove a few km north and we saw one the most spectacular show of Mother Nature! Les Landes were as good as they get and a few people were ripping a tubular right in front of us. We walked a couple of hundred meters south and a perfect sand bar suddenly appeared. Piere and I enjoyed a magnificent session. A nice sunset completed the day and one more unforgettable experience was added to my memories!

 

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Then you realise that life is made by compromise and you discover that every day is a new adventure.

 

I felt the difference and started to redefine my routine, my hobbies, my jobs and my photography.
I arrived in the north of France one day of December. It was cold but dry and all around was covered by a thick layer of snow. Marie just walked down an amphitheatre made ​​of stairs and started dancing: click! First click in a cold environment.

 

Since then I have redefined my photography as my own life and once again I understood the importance of adapting well to different situations and environments. Every place, every activity, every kind of person can surprise you and offer something interesting to enrich your life and your spirit. Once again the mutual exchange worked out: I accepted a change and the change accepted me.

 

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