Skiing in the New Year!

After discussing a myriad of destination choices to celebrate the New Year [Lebanon, London, Portugal, Sicily, Cyprus...] we decided to do something different and celebrate in the Carpathian Mountains.

We're heading out to Lviv first. It's a beautiful city in the western part of Ukraine- bordering Poland. It was, in fact, part of Poland and then the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is a very unique city. We've heard nothing but amazing things about Lviv, so we may have to return in the Spring or Summer- we'll see! We're then going to an amazing ski resort- the Bukovel Chalet for some skiing!

I am VERY excited.

Arun is VERY anxious.

Here's my last conversation with him:

"Look, once we get to Bukovel, just take some pictures of me on the slopes looking happy and make it seem like I know what I'm doing. Then I'm heading in- turning on the fireplace, getting myself some cocoa and relaxing. That's why I got a nice hotel. Because I'm going to be spending most of my time indoors...You can do all the skiing you want!"

Really- it's images of cocoa and chalets that helped me convince Arun in the first place- so he's owed that much.
If you want some more information: http://www.skibukovel.com/

[by the way- as a disclaimer- the picture up top is from the Bukovel website. I obviously did not take the picture since I haven't been yet- but don't you worry- many blog entries await my return!]

Anyway, to all of you-

HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!! SEE YOU IN 2009!