Sledges and Snowboards

This morning our training was on the cleaning of bathrooms and common areas. First we went around the chalets to collect the recycling and rubbish. The Chalet is very big on recycling and so there are different receptacles for paper, metal, glass, PET plastic and other rubbish. Next up was the bit everyone was looking forward to - bathrooms! I'm glad to say that I already know how to clean a sink, a toilet and a shower, so for me it was more just learning which chemicals and cloths were for each task, and where to get them. After being shown how, it was then up to us to clean ALL the bathrooms in both chalets. This didn't take too long thankfully as there are quite a few of us. Then to finish off we hoovered and mopped all the non-wooden floors in both buildings.

After lunch we had about an hour and a half free before our next training session, so we decided to make the most of it by putting on our snow gear and getting out the sledges! We took them to the little hill by Baby chalet and had a wild time zooming down it! Sammie had brought the snowboard with her, and after she's had a few goes she agreed to let me try it out and give me a bit of help. We swapped boots and excitedly I got strapped in, and then with her help I went down the hill a couple of times, and I don't think I did too badly. Unfortunately as the snow wasn't very compacted I kept boarding down into the snow and getting stuck. I think on a suitable slope I could get the hang of it though!

After all the fun, we changed into dry clothes and met up with Koka to find out which rooms we would have over in Stockli, the staff chalet. Up until this point we've all been together in the attic bedroom of Spycher chalet, but now we will be moving to our more permanent accomodation. To make it fair we each threw a big foam dice and the number it landed on corresponded to our bedroom. We then went over to Stockli for the first time to check out our new rooms! After a bit of discussion, a couple of us agreed to switching rooms. I am very pleased to be sharing a very cute and spacious room with Eve. I cannot wait to move in tomorrow and finally be able to unpack my big suitcase.
Next up we headed to the kitchen for some further training with Jenny. We watched a video made by some previous vollies about proper kitchen procedures, and then we made ourselves very familiar with where everything in the kitchen lives, from where to find the garlic crusher to the home of the carrots. We then had a pop quiz on all our new knowledge and won a piece of Toblerone for every correct answer. Lots of fun!
Fish and chips for dinner. A taste of home! Except....there was no vinegar available? Sad times, but it still tasted great. I even tried out the fried Calamari and quite enjoyed it. Interesting conversations over dinner about Japan with Eve, and talks about travel and holidays with Jenny.
That evening we had free time so we all went over to Stockli to watch a movie with Sammie. In the mood for a feelgood chickflick, we settled on 27 Dresses. I've seen it before but it's a good wee movie and it was a nice way to relax.
Tomorrow is our first day off and we're thinking of going to the slopes to use our new skis... hope the weather's nice!