CANADA | Friday, 4 Dec 2009 | Views [219] | Comments [1]
A great nights sleep in the new bed! I spent all morning emailing and doing work then decided I needed a break so walked back to the house on Cave Avenue to get the rest of my stuff. AJ was kind enough to give me a lift back into town as I had way too ... Read more >
CANADA | Thursday, 3 Dec 2009 | Views [285]
Today I got to move into the apartment I am renting with Adam this season. It is the perfect location - right in the centre of the highstreet in the middle of town! It is so spacious and homely. I know the couple that rent the apartment (Carlo taught ... Read more >
CANADA | Tuesday, 1 Dec 2009 | Views [256]
Ouch...I backed a Jeep into a concrete post today! The bill to replace the damaged bumper is going to sting a bit. It was a hire car that Sam and Shane had organised so that I could pick them up from Calgary airport. I had my first 'blizzard' of the ... Read more >
CANADA | Monday, 23 Nov 2009 | Views [275]
My friend Page stayed over last night so I left her sleeping at 6.30am and walked to the other end of Banff Ave. to meet the group for breakfast at 7am. I had to meet you a couple of boys interested in taking the 11-week course in January at 9.30am then ... Read more >
CANADA | Sunday, 22 Nov 2009 | Views [270]
It is the first day of lessons for everyone today. I walked to the Voy carrying way too much stuff, feeling like a complete donkey. Anna gave me a lift to the hill in her car which has a built in voice activated phone! Met with the 4 instructors who ... Read more >
CANADA | Saturday, 21 Nov 2009 | Views [284] | Comments [1]
An early start, rewarded with a breakfast muffin. I decided to get the bus to avoid getting too hot and bothered in my puffa. I was going to join the gym but a 20minute speed walk twice a day could be just the ticket. The group listened to a talk on ... Read more >
CANADA | Friday, 20 Nov 2009 | Views [196]
By 9pm everyone on the course had arrived in Banff...let the fun begin! I breathed a massive sigh of relief as the ski passes and bus passes allowed those already in town to head up the hill. Sleepless nights and worrying for nothing.
CANADA | Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Views [267]
Got my first run of the season in. A very stressful day but felt 200% better after 5 runs!! Holy smokes, was this job a good idea?
CANADA | Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Views [187]
...not been up the hill yet. There was loads of snow but none for me.
CANADA | Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Views [201]
...well more like 8am - 6.30pm Wow, that was intense day of new information. I am feeling a bit frazzled. Tuesday night is locals night at the Elk so it was steak sandwiches all round. I love sweet potato fries!
CANADA | Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Views [229] | Comments [1]
My first day of work. Connected with my boss, colleagues, internet and Rogers!
CANADA | Sunday, 15 Nov 2009 | Views [225]
After a sleepless night listening to one noisy heater that sounded more like a rocket preparing for a mission to mars I got up. Task 1: get mobile (in the telecommunication sense). Bumped into birthday boy Carlo and chilled at his apartment...soon to ... Read more >
CANADA | Saturday, 14 Nov 2009 | Views [265]
After an emotional flight watching 'My Sister's Keeper', soaking my scarf in tears I got through immigration in record time and breathed a sigh of relief as I located by board bag and luggage. The Banff airporter man was so friendly and welcoming. Even ... Read more >
