First time Skiing with my Sweetheart

I can't believe I have known my ♥ nearly 6 years (in June) and have never been skiing/snowboarding with him.  I thought it was about time, and asked my dad if we could tag along the next time he goes.  On Saturday we got our snow-gear on and headed up to the Black Forrest in Germany (Near Feldberg).  We started out on some baby slopes to get us warmed up but soon enough we were T-Baring up the mountain, and carving down the slopes together. It's amazing how I could still manage to navigate the hillside even though I had not bee in 7 or so years. I guess it's like riding a bike.

 The resort. It was a little shady as it faced north, but it meant far less crowded slopes

 Excited to start in some borrowed sunglasses

With my lovely dad. Yes, I did wear a helmet (for the first time) and it only cost €2 to rent. 

 Hot chocolate heals any cold toes or aching muscles (Especially with a shot of Kirsch in it)

  ♥ is a snowboarder and looked like an instructor in his red jacket

Gorgeous Black Forrest Views from the top of the lift

Welcome 2012

It's a bit late but what can you do without a functioning camera and no knowledge whatsoever on how to use a newly purchased Imac.  The Christmas holidays were far too short as usual but we did manage to find time to do some exciting activities like 1) Eating and 2) Ice Skating.  I have also passed my 3 month trial period in my new job and am over the moon to be in the midst of things.  I found out that later this year I will be travelling to Thailand on business -it's like my own little Christmas gift from work as i have never been somewhere that exotic and hear it is breathtaking. Anyways, before I chat too long, i'll leave you with some photos of what me and my ♥ have been up to the last few weeks:

 Our Starter for our New Years Eve at home: Sushi, Garlic-Chilli Sepia which we made & ♥'s Mango Shrimp 

  Indulging in seconds of the little baby sepia-squid, they were the highlight of the whole meal

Main: Roasted Duck Break with a Blackberry Jus, Spring Onion Mash and Buttered Baby Carrots

On the 1st of January, I treated  ♥ to some home-made pancakes with expensive maple syrup

 Ice Skating in my home town, Basel

 ♥ showing me his moves

Pork Chops with Dijon, apple and maple syrup sauce (and some spätzle yuuuum)

Back in work mode: trying to bring a little bit of my style into the conservative dress code

First Run

I went for my first official run of the season yesterday to burn off all those cake-calories.  I took ♥ with me for moral support and it helped a lot,  I ran about 4km in 35 minutes (including walking breaks) while he made me laugh riding beside me on his bike. 

I found this great website too, where you can draw in any route on Google maps and it will calculate the distance for you.