August 23, 2008

• A quick update:

  I left Christchurch about a week and a half ago, and now I'm in a wee alpine village working as a housekeeper in a hotel. While the pay isn't all that spectacular, on the plus side, I do a lot more physical activity than I usually do in my sedentary office jobs, so I'm hoping this will help me get in shape. The in-house gym helps, too; I've already been twice in the last week. (I know it's not that impressive, but since I can't recall the last time I went to the gym, that's a good record for me.)

  And today I discovered that a demi-bra isn't the best choice when you have to do a lot of bending over to make beds. Do with that little nugget of info what you will.

  I've also been doing a decent amount of afternoon strolls, which was part of why I wanted to come here. I'm hoping it'll be good practice for the Milford Track that I want to do before I head back to the US. I haven't gone every day, but most of them. I started out today, but then realized I was just beat. (Last night was one of the gym visits, and I had to move rooms earlier in the day, so there was a lot of hauling and stair climbing involved.) But I still did about a hour or so - not great, but better than nothing.

  The biggest challenge has been boredom. There's not a lot to do around here, though I am hoping to try my hand - err, legs may be the better body part to use here - at skiing. I need to do it quick, though, since season will be over the end of next month. There's a good field for beginners near here, though, so I have high hopes.

  Speaking of, hope all is well with you all. I have occasionally checked in, but I've been quite the slacker when it comes to comments. Sorry about that!

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