Let’s Learn to Snowboard

December 2019:

Three days after we got home from Dubai Scott says to me “I think we should all learn to snowboard this weekend”. Scott doesn’t sit well and that will become pretty obvious throughout all of my posts. Really, learn to snowboard? I can barely ski with any dignity. Half of the time I follow what we call the “Minions” down the mountain. The “Minions” so you know are the kids in school ski classes usually around three or four years old wearing orange vests. I find peace in the fact that they always find the easiest way down and I have no problem attaching myself to the back of their chain. The kids don’t seem to mind and I think might even like to show off for the old lady in the back. I see it as a win-win.

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Christmas in Dubai

December 2019

Christmas last year we decided a little sunshine would be nice so we booked a trip to Dubai. Finding sun and warmth in the Winter close to Europe isn’t as easy as booking a trip to Mexico or Dominican Republic as we are used to doing as North Americans. Dubai seemed like an exciting adventure and we hadn’t been to the Middle East so we booked our flights and hotel and starting planning.

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Fasching Ski week in Austria

February, 2020:

One thing we love about living in Europe is the accessibility to skiing. Not just skiing, but great skiing. I have to admit that the great skiing part really doesn’t matter a whole lot to me because I am more of a “I ski for après-ski kinda gal”. I do love being in the mountains, the beauty and fresh air. I am not yet a great skier but am determined to work on it because I know that my boys and Scott love it. We try to hit the slopes as much as possible and with the generous holiday breaks here we get plenty of opportunity.

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