Exploring the south of the south
I’m done working! For now at least. I’ve got a small budget and we’ll see how far it takes me. I can’t wait to get my van on the road and start exploring. I’m kicking off with a loop through the south of the South Island, which will look somewhat…
A season in numbers
Winter is over. A lot has happened and I’ve got a bunch of good memories to take with me. Here a short overview of my winter in numbers. 202.468 vertical meters on the slopes 76 days worked 5 days of training 1 certificate gained 5…
To the top of Queenstown and back
My time in Queenstown is almost coming to an end, so I had to work on my wish list quickly. On this list was walking to the top of Ben Lomond, but with 1748m there is often snow on the summit which makes it hard to reach. Today I started…
Off to ‘the other mountain’
It took me a whole season, but I’ve got it! The photo with the view… Working at Coronet Peak, it’s just so convenient to just leave my skis up there and enjoy the mountain on my days off. Taking my skis down to go to a different mountain seems like…
The road to compromise
Since I started studying, I’ve seen a lot of the world and called several places my home. I always say I have many homes in this world, and that’s what it feels like. I can make pretty much any place feel like home, since I decide where I am going…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure
Every day is an adventure! You might not be bungyjumping, skydiving, rafting or trekking through the jungle, but every day is an adventure when you follow your dreams. I never really know what my day will bring. My life comes with challenges and the unexpected. You can plan as much…
The day I became a ski instructor
It has been a beautiful, sunny, exhausting, social, exciting, nerve-wracking, fantastic, physical, meaningful, fun and jam-packed week full of learning experiences. As I walk towards the final meeting in a hotel in Queenstown, I think about just turning around. It’s been a great week, an exam week, but a great…