Trying out a new lifestyle
Although I do find the cold unbearable sometimes, I still love winter, especially in ski country.
The kangaroo suggested we take a trip up to Hirafu, Niseko in Hokkaido where a friend runs a few lodges. Like I mentioned, one of the perks of not seeing each other so often means we take very nice holidays to make our time together more special.
Are you swimming in syrupy lurve now….?
We’re also trying out working by remote from the ski fields, and if it’s feasible, this could be the way we want to work and play more often. Tokyo is awesome but being around nature and drinking in a different scene tosses up the mix while we can truly believe we’re balancing work and life.
There’s no point just slogging away all the time, but it’s also impractical to eject yourself from the financial source that enables you to snowboard and travel.
The lodge we are staying at is a modern, cosy house for us to chill out, work, sleep, cook, and stare at bright, white snow.
I don’t really understand why people bitch about having to work during a holiday. Isn’t it better to work in these gorgeous surroundings than in a fluorescent-lit room? I just blogged about running Beauty Box on the road, so you can read how we get things done while having fun.
We’ll be snowboarding after lunch as the kangaroo has some emails and documents to race out. Stay tuned for more updates live from Niseko…
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March 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Nice place!
Its been raining so much in Tokyo to the point I rather stay in.
Hope the rain goes away….
March 4th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Ugh sounds cold and wet – def not good weather for walking around.