Update from Amsterdam

So what's been happening recently?

After three years of working together, my colleague Lisa left last week to start a new career in recruitment in the financial sector in London. It was all pretty sudden, one minute she was a gym manager in Amsterdam and the next minute she's going to be a head-hunter in the City with a swanky new pad in town. She's done really well and I'm proud of her! Working in a two-man team means that you really get used to having someone around. I'll especially miss the little things about working with Lisa - the funny notes she leaves taped to my pc when I arrive in the morning, the way she always notices when you've had your hair cut or are wearing something new, the fact that she always forgives me for PMT-induced grumpiness and for her ability to make a chicken out of a tea towel!

Well, as you can see from previous entries there's been a recent spate of snowboard addiction. I bought a new Volkl Destiny board and some Flow bindings recently, so I have a considerably lighter wallet as a result. Luckily in Lisa's absense I'm getting promoted to manager, which means a pay rise, so I get some extra cash to feed my obsession! We're off to Alpe D'Huez in three weeks time (or, more specifically to a little village called Oz en Oisans) for our next fix of snow, so are keeping an eye on the weather forecast and praying for powder again.