Where in France will you be? There is a ton in essentially every Department to keep you occupied in the weekends/non working times. If you're near Marseille, the Calanques are pretty unique and incredible. If you're near Toulouse, the Pyrenees and Andorra are also unique.
Most people don't like Marseille and spend time in the upper reaches of Provence instead - which is quite an experience, but Marseille is a love or hate place. I loved it. The atmosphere there was very different from everywhere else in France - the mixing of Arabs, Africans, French, and a touch of everything else made for incredible food. I suggest no matter where you are in France, try some Tunisian/Moroccan/Algerian food. It's hard to find in Calgary and it's way more expensive and not as good.
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