Not so eventful week...

Though it's been around a week since my last post, the happenings here at Maruia Springs have been rather monotonous. My daily regimen of waking up early, exercising, eating, working, eating, free time (usually filled with reading, swimming, dreaming of skating (maybe some flatground in the grass), watching tv (in today's case, MacGyver!) or going hiking), eating, and the inevitable soak in the bathhouse have become quite routine. I've been here for exactly one month, and I've been in housekeeping the whole time. Those who know me are aware that housekeeping and I rarely see eye to eye... Despite this, I've found the repetitive movements of making a bed, or ironing a seemingly never ending pile of yukatas (casual summer kimono) surprisingly relaxing. I think it's the identical fresh looking products that result. However soothing these processes may be, as of yesterday, as long as I am here I won't have to do any of it again (knock on wood...). Starting Wednesday, I'll begin my new position as... (drumroll please).... cook!

Finally, knife in hand, I will be sweating over burners and smelling those sweet smells once again. Day after tomorrow I'll be donning my new chef's coat and checkered pants, hoping my skills will meet chef Peter's approval. Until then I have today and tomorrow off to relax. (though i'd rather be in the kitchen asap!)

looking stoked on the mountaintop

Chef Peter and Nori @ 4 am...