Where would you live in France for the winter?

If you were to go to France for four months, say from January until May, where would you go? You've got a bit of money, an EU passport, and want a fun, lively, beautiful place to learn French and maybe work a tad. Go!

I have a decision to make. On one side, there's a reliable, well-paying job at a reputable university in Vancouver. It'd be a smart move professionally and Vancouver is a great city to live in. On the other side is Montreal: there I'd adopt a bohemia l