The past week in Tignes started strangely, like no other of this season; on my face, on the nursery slope. From the vantage point of my skis, the nursery slope is a ‘flat’, gentle stress-free slope, but clip into a snowboard and it suddenly shifts into an intimidating and challenging, steep-pitched testing ground, striking fear […]
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Painful Lessons: First time snowboarding
Always keen to try out a new experience and particularly snowboarding which I’ve wanted to give a shot for a while, when the opportunity to sneak out for a few runs before dinner with some friends arose, I nearly bit their hand off. Like virtually everything, snowboarding is one of those things which, when done […]
In 30 hours: Piano
The number of people that have messaged me asking about my mad piano skills shows me this post is long overdue. When I started my “In 30 hours” project, I had no idea what the result would be. Well, it’s been just over 2 weeks since I started learning piano, and I still haven’t managed […]
In 30 Hours: End of Week 1 (Unicycling)
‘In 30 hours’ I pick up a new skill (unicycling) and spend 30 hours (average weekly TV consumption for Brits) and see how I get on. For a full description, read the original post! 30 hours of unicycling down! Watch the video to see how I got on!
Closing thoughts on the Ranch
It’s now been about two weeks since I was on the ranch, which has given me plenty of time to reflect on the time I spent there (mainly thinking that I’d love to go back), and makes it a good time to write a review for my first ‘Workaway’ placement. I did not want to […]
The “In 30 Hours” Project
“You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” Charles Buxton “The trouble is you think you have time.” Buddha “Be in love with your life. Every minute of it.” Jack Kerouac While I was at University, I juggled a number of clubs, hobbies and social events, and still […]
Life on the Ranch: Part 4 (The last ride jinx)
If you haven’t read part 1 yet, why not start there? So, it finally happened. I fell off a horse. On my last day of riding. When I’ve been skiing, I, alongside my mates have celebrated ‘backflip Friday’, Friday being the last day of our tour. Having skied (comparatively) safely at the start of the […]
Life on the Ranch – Part 3
If you haven’t read part 1 yet, why not start there? My eyes are fully adjusted but still, I struggle to see. The shadowy dark outlines of those in front of me only just visible. I can just barely see bushes and shrubs lining the path on either side. The sky is cloudless, pin-pricked and […]
Life on the Ranch – Part 2
If you haven’t read part 1 yet, why not start there? Life is sloooow here. Calm. Peaceful. Serene. All these words apply. It is a great way of living. The past few days on the ranch have remained very relaxed. Even now, when there are guests on the ranch, taking them out on […]
Life on the Ranch – Part 1
After a short two day delay, I eventually arrived on the ranch yesterday morning. My Workaway host, Alice, picked me up from the city of Buffalo which is around a 40 minute drive, so I was very grateful for that, and on the drive back she took me for breakfast – I hadn’t even arrived […]