What did you do for your 2011 New Year’s Day?
We snowboarded.
The entire day.
At Whistler, Vancouver.
We boarded to fine, powdery snow, blue skies and quiet slopes. Quiet because most of the skiers or boarders were still smashed from the partying the night before. We had enough space on the snowy runs mostly to ourselves.We could enjoy the exhilaration of the sport, while soaking in the still, quiet nature surrounding us.
Thankfully, it was a really clear day. The skies were clear, and we had the sun with us for the winter day. We took in the magnificent views that greeted us everywhere we went. We took chair after chair to reach higher and higher peaks because we wanted to take in the view from higher and higher grounds.
Amazingly, everything looks so peaceful and tranquil from thousands of feet above ground.You get addicted to the sense of peace. And you keep wanting more.
I could not wait for 2011 to start. Actually, it is more accurate to say that I could not wait for 2010 to be over. 2009 was not a good year, health-wise. 2010 was a good year for the business, but it took a major toil on me time-wise and I felt like I lost bits of my soul somehow.
Whistler was like my Disneyland. The call of the mountains drew me back and it is where I found my recalibration for the year. A week of snowboarding on the runs, and a week of such beautiful nature surrounding me every waking moment, I felt like my soul was nursed back to health.
New Year’s Day. We were determined to start it right. It seems the universe knew just what we needed. And we got sent a beautiful scene that we can keep in our minds as we head back to the grind in Singapore for the year.
