Chapter 12: Whistler

After dreaming about it for a couple of years, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Whistler for a few days.



It was an amazing trip, talking at the Rotary club and spending time with some very kind and friendly people. (A big THANK YOU to David and Rosemary Malaher, Sheila Walker, Joanne Younker and Brian Rode)



It was snowing a lot while I was there, and I think it will take me more than a couple of days to get tired of the snow. It is so magical!

I felt kind of out of place (not being use to all the snow), but when I walked into a store or mostly Starbucks it was normal for people to ask how it is up there today...guess I looked like a local ;) ... The first time I had to break the news that I have actually never ski/snowboarded and that for now I am just here enjoying the scenery.

But then the next time I got a little more creative and it went something like this. "O yeah, it's amazing, I woke up early this morning to get up the hill - outer limit (expert, double diamond slope) for fresh tracks, it was snowing so much my tracks were erased almost instantly when I made them, I hope the weather stays like this because we want to go Heli-skiing tomorrow."

I did tell them the truth in the end, and we all had a good laugh.



School has been going very well, I have been getting involved with some very interesting and exciting projects and I'm really looking forward to the 2nd semester starting in Jan.



If this looks complicated, don't worry I'm right there with you. The more I learn about Neural Science the more fascinating it gets, and no, I do not consider myself a nerd or anything of that nature. Rather like the very respected Brian Regan would say "I am a learner of things". :)

Some highlights:

• I booked my ticket to go to South Africa in July, yay!
• I have been learning a lot making presentations at different Rotary clubs, it truly is a unique and wonderful opportunity.
• The most important lesson I have learned lately is that it really doesn't matter where you are, but who you are with. -People and relationships are one of the most important things in this life -
  

I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and may 2010 blow your socks off!