This blog still exists?

I think blog posts will now become more frequent as due to my friend Karmen Lee i realised i was taking photos in an extremely large format and thats why they took forever to upload (rookie error). Without writing too much of an essay here is another update with what im doing:

Got a job at Kathmandu- doesnt pay heaps but it has sweet benefits, and the people are really cool so I really like working there.

Still work at Eziway... :(

Going to Thredbo for a week next Saturday (:D) and then Melbourne for 4 days to catch up with family... that means i wont have to work for 2 weeks, thank god.

then at the end of the year i will hopefulyl get to ski niseko in japan for a week with my family which would be sooo sweet.

Then from there i am flying to Vancouver to do a 4 week ski instructor course with my friend Ollie Pearson, i am reaalllyyy looking forward to that. might even be able to stay on a little longer after the course is over.

then back to uni and the plan is to be an instructor every summer holidays.

SO: what else is new?

I did some more shopping online and bought some really cool ski poles which actually have removable wrist straps so that u can clip them in and out really easily when u get on the lift, a sweet helmet with built in speakers, some ski socks and insulated thermal leggings, a line skis ski bag, a pair or Orage ski pants and an Orage ski jacket.

The main stuff I've bought online showing skis, poles, bag, helmet, jacket and pants.

matching jacket and pants made by Orage: one of the best freestyle skiing companies.

ski poles with wrist straps attatched...

and less than a second later they are removed!-handy for getting on the lifts where they make u take the straps off...not me!

Ive also bought a few other bits and pieces in Perth such as thermals, gloves, a camel pack, beanies etc so now im all set to go!

I leave next saturday on at 11 flying to brisbane (which is annoying) then canberra and then we head up to the snow for a week. The snow has been pretty bad and they are actually predicting a fair bit or rain early next week which will deffinatly damage the already limited cover, they are predicting a bit of snow (maybe a lot) straight after so at least that will give the impression that there is some snow, but at the end of the day i dont mind if their arent many runs open, firstly because they have some really good terrain parks built and a bag jump- a 20mx20mx6m high air bag with a jump in front of it that u can do flips and stuff into, that will be fun! and i get to ski powder at the end of the year so i shouldnt complain!

This is waiting for me at Thredbo, only without a pole jam on it

I am going to write a diary each day im on my holiday and when im away at the end of the year and post a blog with photos for each day ( thats the plan anyway, so keep a lookout)

My fat cat Trevour wearing my beanie

I turned my Ikea man into a model of Pro skier Simon Dumont using a cut out of his face and goggles i got in a magazine, my brother shook his head in disgrace when he saw it.

hell sick snow flake beanie i got for 6 bucks, i have been looking for a jumper with a pattern like this for a long time so i was stoked when i found this.

MUSIC

recently discovered/ started to like the following stuff:

a lot more GOOD hip hop like biggie smalls, a tribe called quest, de la soul, jurrasic 5, wu tang clan, etc etc.

Tame Impala- really good psychadelic rock reminiscient of the 60's

At The River by Groove Armada: soooo chilled and good cant believe i didnt get this earlier!

I know this isnt music but i found this sick freestyle skiing game online called jibbin, it is soo fun and fulfills the moments when i cant wait any longer to go skiing: its free so download it here: http://jibbingame.com/

a screen capture of Jibbin...pretty gangsta haha

see you soon!