Today I write to you sitting with a busted knee and sore throat, happy as ever. I've been spending my time volunteering in Wanaka, at the Cardrona Alpine Resort. I've been in NZ 8 months and have spent all of it volunteering... my latest project is thoroughly exciting, and consists of helping disabled individuals pursue their love of snow sports. After my first 7 days on the snow, today is my first day of rest (fittingly on the sabbath) ... and I am nursing my knee and throat back to good health.
Sunrise on one side of the mountain; escaping the inversion layer that keeps Wanaka so cold!
Moon-set on the other
I am so happy to be putting my 4WD to use... no chains required! But up and down the mountain every day (Cardrona is 40k away) does make a long day longer. But it's worth it to share in moments like these!
I wish I could do this as a career... it's one of my goals! I'm working under the Adaptive Snow Sports Programme, which is run by Disabled Snow Sports NZ. We assist individuals with physical and mental disabilities (e.g. visual/hearing impairments, Autism, Down's Syndrome, limited mobility) pursue their love of snow sports by fitting them with skis, snowboards, sit-skis (mono-skis, bi-skis), etc. I'm also helping out in the office with administrative work (data entry, securing sponsorships, donations for upcoming events, etc) Yay for winter!!
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keep up the good work!! doing good and having fun, can life be any bette?
ReplyDeleteawesome! funny to imagine you are in the middle of winter when its been so nice and HOT at home! =)
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun and now I kinda miss winter! Keep getting all this experience under your belt and you will have no problem making it a career when you decide the time is right.
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