Another four years passed, another dream deferred. With the Opening Ceremonies of the London Summer Olympics just hours away, I’ll be one of the estimated 1 billion people expected to tune in from afar, hoping for the day when my vacation schedule, financial means and get-up-and-go coincide to … [Read more...]
Tiffany Weimer: Fair Weather Friends…Not Family
Let me begin by saying that despite popular belief, the sun does come out in Denmark. Since the creation of the sun in Denmark in May of 2012, life has changed and my opinion of Life in this Northern Town has changed. People are coming out of their winter hibernation (which is very noticeable … [Read more...]
Tiffany Weimer’s Travels: Tell Them What’s Up
So many activities. So little time to blog about them. The cats have been coming over more than they’re welcomed to. I go through cartons of milk unnecessarily. And trying to give them leftover salmon or chicken is obviously just not classy enough for them. They are so spoiled. If I start … [Read more...]
Tiffany Weimer: Lost in the Danish Nation Translation
April 17 – means awesome Spring weather, beautiful grass fields and … not in Denmark. We are still wearing pants, glove and hats at training. The surface is muddy and hard. And well, yeah, I’m jealous of people at home in CONNECTICUT… haha yeah, I’m really saying that … [Read more...]
Tiffany Weimer’s Blog: Don’t think you’re better than us? EH?
Six pounds of coffee later… Thank you to everyone who sent packages. Pretty awesome. I think I’m good with coffee for the rest of the year now. So, if anyone needs other ideas, I mean, I guess I can make a list: Gummy bears Peanut Butter Fluff Easter candy Double stuffed oreos (I know, … [Read more...]
Tiffany Weimer: Anozer New Country
I think it’s time I start writing some more. So here’s an introduction. I just finished my first week in Denmark. Hjorring to be exact. With the line through the “o” and all. It has been somewhat uneventful in terms of physical activity. But you know that always means more … [Read more...]
Seattle Storm Head Coach Brian Agler on Traveling Overseas
Brian Agler, head coach and Director of Player Personnel of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, is widely considered to be one of the hardest working coaches in the women’s game. During the WNBA’s offseason from October through March, Agler makes it a priority of his to visit Storm players … [Read more...]
Holiday events at Colorado ski resorts
No matter which resort you visit during the holidays, each one will be aglow with lights and festive decor, guaranteeing a sparkly and white Christmas. Santa sightings, fireworks displays and torchlight parades have been annual holiday events for years. Besides these and other special activities … [Read more...]
The Countdown to Christmas Away From Home
Tree w/ cathedral in the background Every year ABC Family does a ‘25 days of Christmas’ event. As you all know, I’m not home and I don’t get ABC Family in France, so I am not watching their 25 days of Christmas specials. Even so, I am doing Christmas-y things. I know … [Read more...]
Resort Review: Ski Apache
While visiting family in Texas I got an opportunity to snowboard the high, Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, the United States southernmost ski area. After a very long and scenic drive from El-Paso (4 hours) we arrived in the small town of Ruidoso with Ski Apache just a few miles up this long, insanely … [Read more...]