I have just set up an online photo album. In case u can't see the link on my blog, here it is --> http://pinkozer.dotphoto.com At least this time round I didnt forget my account login+password so I'm still able to use my 'pinkozer' domain... (unlike my blog add, haha)

ok, back to my SKI trip! We signed up for a ski package with NetSki at Isaberg Ski resort in Sweden. It is quite close to Denmark but still the trip to and fro took about 8hrs in all. My second time in Sweden so far!! But we were ferried to the resort and back right after the ski, so we didnt have free time to go explore. The ski and exploring the ski resort was an experience itself!

On the bus nearing the ski resort, it was obvious that it hasn't been snowing for there were no traces of snow. So we guessed the ski slopes were all made from 'artificial snow' since there were many snow machines around the slopes. But at least it is not in an artificial surroundings (like in Singapore snow city..)

We tried the beginner slopes where there are mostly children and the only (other) adults present were their parents! haha but we just went ahead and skiied down the slope! Wheeee!!! rl and I were told that we were the only ones who screamed while skiing down the slope. But I guess the screams serve as an alarm to those in our way, cos I couldn't stop nor turn to avoid people. But in the end, after a danish girl (about 9 yr-old) taught and showed me the method to brake effectively, I could brake for a while. But in the middle of the slope, all hell broke loose and I went free-wheeling down the slope again. The same girl came to my rescue 3 times when I fell to offer a hand to pull me up. She was so small but she insisted on pulling me up. I was so touched by her kindness!!! I only knew 1 danish greeting, which is "Where are you from" and she could understand what I meant! I wanted to ask for her name, but I forgot how to say in Danish. Too bad I can't take up Danish language course with Marina, since I'll probably miss many lessons because of my travelling. With determination, I can self-learn... but well usually I have none. haha

Getting tired from screaming down the slopes and lugging the skis up the slopes and coming down again, we explored the ski resort and we found to our delight, a picturesque view of the coniferous forests and lakes in front of us. To all of us, the breathtaking view looked too surreal as it was a scene of a movie!! We were so stunned and started taking many shots of that. The photos definitely didnt capture the scenery as well and how I hope Jie was there with me to take the pics with his DSLR...

I wanted to take the chair-lift up the "professional" slope simply to see more of the scenery at the top and to just experience it. But the catch is that the chairlift was meant for skiiers to get up the slope and ski down. With our few hours of ski experience, it was definitely out of the question for us. So pk and yip, the 2 'pro' photographers among us tried to take the chairlift up to take more photos. It indeed appeared daunting as the slopes (for the walk/slide down the ski slope) looked damn steep and as much as I wanted to go up with them, decided not to at first. It was only after they came back from the 'challenge' that tempted me to go again, for they assured me its possible to make their way down the slope. Thanks to pk that I got a second chance at it!!! He sacrificed his skiing time to accompany up the slope! But he got a free meal from me in return, cos he was my photographer cum chaperone cum guide. I was shaking when we made our way down the slope, cos it simply looked impossible for pple to go down! It didnt help when the ground was slippery cos of the ice and snow and that I wanted to take photos and pick acorns on my way down. =P Thanks pk!!

Me on the chairlift!