I have undertaken projects relating to blood pressure variability, and incident diseases including dementia, cognitive function, stroke, depression subtypes, and student health. My research experience at Bordeaux Population Health has been overwhelmingly positive. Despite speaking minimal French I have found colleagues to be friendly and easy to work with. I am very grateful to be afforded such an opportunity to work with leading experts, conduct analyses with established epidemiological datasets, and live in such a beautiful part of France!