Update on life in Tignes

So I have now been working at the hotel for a week and it has gone quite quickly really. I am still getting used to everything though and wish so much that I were skiing. We got our skis and boots today though, so hopefully the lift passes will come soon (perhaps tomorrow?!). Then we will be able to hit the slopes which, to be honest, is the reason I am here.

Work has been difficult. Some of the staff are absolutely hilarious and I am really lucky to share a room with two lovely girls. There have also been some tough times though which make living away from friends and family seem difficult and cause me to question whether I will be able to last five months here.

We have been going down to the bar below our hotel most nights and I really don't want to make too greater habit of drinking every night (as has been done the past two nights) because it is so bad for me and makes me feel awful the next day when I am up and working at 7.30am needing to look bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Must practice self control.

Unfortunately no real man-talent yet... will just have to wait and see. Though some of the guests are pretty sweet and one couple left a bottle of red wine for us when they checked out.

My mum had a numerology reading the other day (which we have both had done before and which are always so spot on) and the reading said that I will soon meet a man and he'll be really perfect for me... certainly an encouraging/ nice thing to hear. So we shall see.

It's quite difficult always trying to be perky and smiley and happy around everyone, particularly when we all live and work and sleep in such close confines. And because I share a bedroom there isn't every really any time alone. Not that I am complaining - my room mates are brilliant - but it's just an adjustment to get used to.

Hopefully I will be able to stick to it and will enjoy myself and have loads of fun, particularly once we are able to begin skiing! Watch this space.