'Diary'

My first ever taekwondo lesson

Posted on May 26, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed some taekwondo-related links appearing in my link log over the past few weeks. The reason for this is that I’ve been trying to find a sport to keep me happy, fit and occupied while I’m in London. Surfing and snowboarding are great, but not very easy where I live.
I’ve been […]

Everybody loves to surf

Posted on May 23, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

Last weekend, Sarah and I took my sister surfing in Devon. We were nervous: Devon is cold and wet this time of year and we feared my sister wouldn’t like surfing enough to make up for the elements. We needn’t have worried. Octavia very boldly booked in for two surf lessons, knowing that she’d be […]

Everybody loves a surfer

Posted on May 5, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

Last weekend Sarah, I, and some friends of ours headed down to Devon for fresh air and the hope of some surfing.
On Friday night we borrowed a car, strapped our surfboards to the roof, loaded up with food, sleeping bags and friends and headed out of town. It didn’t take long to notice how friendly […]

Amazingly efficient trip to the doctor

Posted on April 18, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

I had a great experience with the NHS today, and thought it worthy of mention since I’d certainly have moaned if it hadn’t gone well.
I’ve got an ongoing problem with my ankle since a hard day’s snowboarding about two years ago. My GP suggested I see an osteopath, which I have been doing, but the […]

Pure Evoke 3 digital radio - I’m in love

Posted on April 14, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

For the last few years, Sarah and I have put pretty much every last penny into surfing and snowboarding. Gone were the dot com days of gadgets for the home and in were the days of wetsuits, bindings, flights and appartments in the sun and snow. So, it came of something of a surprise to […]

Snowboarding in Meribel Mottaret, March 2006

Posted on March 19, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

Sarah and I are just back from a week’s snowboarding in 3 Valleys. We had a blast. Here’s what happened, with some tips for anyone thinking of doing the same. Pics are also online.
Getting to Meribel Mottaret on the Eurostar snowtrain
We took the Eurostar snowtrain from Waterloo on Friday night, arriving at Moutier (at the […]

Snowboarding in Meribel Mottaret (and a bit of 3 Valleys) - a brief piste guide for the snowboarder

Posted on March 19, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

One of the most annoying things about boarding is how all the pistes are graded for skiers. Sometimes a blue is a perfect, easy, snowboarding run - wide, gentle, a little bumpy. Sometimes a blue is the snowboarder’s worst nightmare - narrow, flat, uphill… So, here’s our guide to the runs that worked for us […]

Coming out to the doctor

Posted on March 8, 2006 ~ Filed Under Culture, Diary

Doctor: Are you using any family planning methods?
Me: No.
Doctor: Do you have a need for any family planning methods?
Me: No; I’m a lesbian.
After years of prolonged conversations with doctors and nurses, I have discovered this is the only way to stop them trying to get me to take contraceptive pills, and I now try to […]

The power of relaxation

Posted on February 21, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

I was talking to my grandmother last night and she got to telling me about the power of relaxation. When she was at school she and her classmates were told to lie down and relax every lunchtime. They would get their ration of one sweet, lie down,  and the teacher (or Matron?) would come around […]

A watch to tell the tide

Posted on February 16, 2006 ~ Filed Under Diary

For Christmas a year or two ago, Sarah bought me a digital watch that has tide information for key surfing destinations around the world. There is a little picture of a wave on it that goes up and down according to the tide height, and a picture of the moon that changes according to the […]

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