Whistler
Hi All,
So my first day of work is complete. That's right, you heard me. I happened to show up at the right place and the right time last night, after Shawna invited me to a little beer party in the office with all the bigwigs. Compelled by my "enthusiasm and positive energy" ( lol...barf)(as repeated to me by Shawna) they asked if I wanted to start work today. So of course, I had to jump on it.
I started my day taking the gondola up the mountain in the dark at 6am to my post that is on the finish line level. I am in catering for NBC. Even though I am not technically accredited for this prestigious level, they waved me in for the next four days anyway. The day was spent making coffee and small snacks for the many people who work for NBC: camera men on skis, tech support, announcers, anything to do with the network, really. They are a great bunch of people and by the end of the day they were all calling me VEE... "What's up Vee?" "What do you have for us VEE?" Are you going to reuse those muffins and croissants tomorrow Vee????" haha.
Yes, and the view is stunning...right into Creekside village. It was super mild today. In fact, it felt like the mountainside was melting off and there were little waterfalls forming. OK not quite, but you could go outside without a jacket.....and sometimes without a sweater...but that's only when you are hauling ass to the bathrooms in between serving.
It feels so good to be working because at least I feel like I'm being productive, although I wish my shifts did not have a time limit. 8 hours just feels too short. Don't get me wrong: my legs and feet are screaming right now, but I want to keep as busy as possible.
I seem to be adopting this Alpine lifestyle very quickly. I take the bus everywhere throughout the villages, another perk of being an employee. I've never taken public transit in my life. Somehow, I always avoided this when I was younger by either roping family or friends into driving me everywhere, and then of course getting my license at 16 and being independent. I always marveled at people who took the bus etc. And now I must say, I love this whole little public transit situation: no filling up gas tanks, or finding parking, and a lot more walking. I can dig it!!!!
I'm exhausted now that I'm sitting here. Some dinner, and then who knows....
love to all,Verena
So my first day of work is complete. That's right, you heard me. I happened to show up at the right place and the right time last night, after Shawna invited me to a little beer party in the office with all the bigwigs. Compelled by my "enthusiasm and positive energy" ( lol...barf)(as repeated to me by Shawna) they asked if I wanted to start work today. So of course, I had to jump on it.
I started my day taking the gondola up the mountain in the dark at 6am to my post that is on the finish line level. I am in catering for NBC. Even though I am not technically accredited for this prestigious level, they waved me in for the next four days anyway. The day was spent making coffee and small snacks for the many people who work for NBC: camera men on skis, tech support, announcers, anything to do with the network, really. They are a great bunch of people and by the end of the day they were all calling me VEE... "What's up Vee?" "What do you have for us VEE?" Are you going to reuse those muffins and croissants tomorrow Vee????" haha.
Yes, and the view is stunning...right into Creekside village. It was super mild today. In fact, it felt like the mountainside was melting off and there were little waterfalls forming. OK not quite, but you could go outside without a jacket.....and sometimes without a sweater...but that's only when you are hauling ass to the bathrooms in between serving.
It feels so good to be working because at least I feel like I'm being productive, although I wish my shifts did not have a time limit. 8 hours just feels too short. Don't get me wrong: my legs and feet are screaming right now, but I want to keep as busy as possible.
I seem to be adopting this Alpine lifestyle very quickly. I take the bus everywhere throughout the villages, another perk of being an employee. I've never taken public transit in my life. Somehow, I always avoided this when I was younger by either roping family or friends into driving me everywhere, and then of course getting my license at 16 and being independent. I always marveled at people who took the bus etc. And now I must say, I love this whole little public transit situation: no filling up gas tanks, or finding parking, and a lot more walking. I can dig it!!!!
I'm exhausted now that I'm sitting here. Some dinner, and then who knows....
love to all,Verena
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