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Finished the week for Esprit :) The kids were cute today and they did well down the Maiskogel. Had a bit of drama getting them on the chairs since there was a storm on the glacier today so all the ski schools moved all the kids groups to the Maiskogel, so there weren't enough adults in the queue to match to the kids. (We can't put kids on a chair alone). One of mine, Daniel, had a big stack in the race and was in a bit of shock but not actually injured, but his dad was watching and agreed to have the kid skidoo'd off the mountain rather than letting me ski him down between my legs (which is what I usually do with upset children). So my most intense and important German conversation to date was this morning getting the liftie to get a skidoo down for the kid. I did manage, but it was tough. The lifties don't speak a word of English (which is sad cause I see them every day and we recognise each other but can't really chat). My German is slowly getting better...I can watch most TV now and understand what's going on, without getting jokes or not even close to every word, but I still struggle to speak it. I can usually get my point across (if it as anything to do with skiing so it suits my vocab) but I sound like a struggling anglophone.

Going to work with Tom tonight to learn how to tune skis...woohoo. His boss (German guy) is leaving next week and Tom gets to replace him in the ski cellar...so now I can be the extra help when he needs it. Nice to be doing something new.

xox Amanda