After
spending about 5 months in Canada, I think I can say that my English is getting
better and better. There are, of course, words and expressions I don’t know yet, but I have really patient colleagues who are willing to explain me things I don’t
understand right away. Recent new vocabulary includes the words: kudos, a gong show,
a gomer, a rail … and many many other words. I now even know that you can use ‘Straya’
to refer to Australia (Thanks Patrick! But I still prefer to say that I’m from
Belgium and not from ‘Belgio’ or whatever you made up :-) )
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| Heliskiing Part III |
Tuesday
February 11th was another day in the chopper for me! Yieha – Hello Heligrin!
Unfortunately, it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind… After pushing my body through the 25 centimeter of fresh snow for about 2 runs, I could definitely feel that I wasn’t ready for it. But as you all know me – I never give up, because giving up is for wimps (dixit my box trainer). At the bottom of the 2nd run, I hit a rock which was covered in a beautiful thick layer of new snow. My right leg got stuck in a pile of snow, with all its consequences. I immediately started swearing and freaking out, because I could tell that something was wrong with my bad knee. After taking a couple of minutes for myself, I managed to ski down towards the chopper. But that was the end for me.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind… After pushing my body through the 25 centimeter of fresh snow for about 2 runs, I could definitely feel that I wasn’t ready for it. But as you all know me – I never give up, because giving up is for wimps (dixit my box trainer). At the bottom of the 2nd run, I hit a rock which was covered in a beautiful thick layer of new snow. My right leg got stuck in a pile of snow, with all its consequences. I immediately started swearing and freaking out, because I could tell that something was wrong with my bad knee. After taking a couple of minutes for myself, I managed to ski down towards the chopper. But that was the end for me.
The verdict: I
have a little tear in my MCL, but my knee is still stable. I just have to stay off
my skis for 2 weeks and I had to promise my parents to wear a brace when going
skiing :-)
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| Ray showing how it's done! |
Mother
Nature has been spoiling us with fresh snow since mid February, which makes it
even more difficult to stay at home. But I just have to understand that my knee
is not as strong as it was before surgery and that maybe heliskiing is these
conditions is not yet made for me. Another reason to go to the gym and train
like a beast :-) One day I’ll be ready to shred the waist deep powder snow!
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| Casa Blanca 2013 |
Apart from
that, I think it’s pretty to safe to say that things have changed in my
personal life as well. You all know that I had an awesome summer filled with
parties, trips, dinner parties and lazy hung over Sundays. So I assume that everyone
is still waiting for a bunch of compromising pictures from me dancing on the
table having a beer :-) I’m sorry to let you down guys, but I haven’t even been
close to a situation like that.
To other
people it probably looks like I’m a super boring human creature, but I’m
actually having the time of my life here! I don’t need to party until the sun
comes up to know that I’m enjoying myself. I guess I just needed some time to
deal with everything that has happened to me before. Travelling by yourself
automatically means that you have time to spend by yourself. And I love it! I’m
never ever bored and I feel that I’ve dealt with my thoughts and emotions. Time
for some peace of mind :-)
I’m pretty
sure that the upcoming summer will, again, be filled with parties. You all know
that I love music and I love to dance, so I’m pretty excited to create some
beautiful memories with everyone I love! And I’m of course looking forward to
yummie Belgian beer and greasy French fries :-)
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| Bollekesfeesten 2013 |
Cheers!
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