Blogs from Chamonix, Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe - page 5

About a week ago we took a trip to the alps and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.. We took the 6 hour midnight bus from Sevilla to Madrid, and since we already mastered the metro there in January, had no problem getting to the airport. We flew into Geneva, and were supposed to be taken by shuttle right away to Chamonix, but the company wasn´t there to meet us... we later got an email telling us they couldnt pick us up. It was very kind of them to let us know afterwards. #@!¬ The transfer we found didnt leave until much later so we had time to catch a city bus into Geneva. We didn´t really know where to frolic, but we gawked out the window at some big chessboards on the ground in a park, hopped off and played ... read more

Hey there gang, Well here I am in chamnix and it seems we have lived a lifetime since the last blog, so perhaps the best place is to begin at the end and work from there. So I find myself here in Chamonix, the famous ski town in the French Alps bordering France and Italy... and it's a cool place ! - but not literally, Wal and i think it might be the warmest place we've been since Hawaii which for me is very welcome. Some may say it's practically tropical here at the 5 degree mark ( mental note must reduce clothing to include only TWO layers of thermals prior to applying enormous fur lined jacket) but as you can imagine the weather is not so great if you're searching for good snow. I know ... read more

Salut bloggers ! I have acquired quite a few nicknames this season, mostly unrepeatable but my favourite is super ang. I'm not really that super, its just to tease my partner in crime Rosy who I have been spending far too much time with lately in and out of work. We spend the majority of our time in the office laughing, I have taken to wearing waterproof mascara as I am in tears at my desk most days, anyone would think we had no work to do, most think we are mad. I've had to ask Mikey (resort accounts leader), to rota me some days off alone to stop me going insane otherwise I might have to check into rehab soon for a few days! Seriously though, I'm really enjoying the contrasts work wise and scenery ... read more

I’m just about recovered from all the festivities in Chamonix so about time for another blog. Christmas Eve we all tagged along on the regular Monday night bar crawl the reps organise around town. I only made it to 3 of the 5 bars as there were free shots in every bar which knocked me out about 1am. Rosy and I only managed a couple of blue runs on Christmas Day but by time we got back at 4pm the turkey was almost ready. We all opened the parcels we had saved together, some interesting presents from our friends and families but nothing too embarrassing. Back to work on Boxing Day with turkey leftover baguettes and yule log in the office. Saturday I helped out at the airport for some extra cash as it was a ... read more

Last blog before Christmas and I finally went up on the slopes for the first time on Sunday. It was -12 degrees up there, practiced on some easy greens as its 3 winters since I was last on my snowboard. Was a bit rusty and kept falling over but cheered up on Sunday night as we found a bar serving roast dinners so we went for le ros bif! Safe to say it’ll be a white Christmas here, the festivities began this week with our office party on Tues night. Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, some festive music, dodgy shots and secret santa ! I received a new hat and ear warmers, as modelled by myself and Rosy in the photos. Jim next to me received a bottle of potent green cactus drink so everyone ... read more