Category Archives: Grenoble

Challenge #3 and Challenge #4

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Thomas

Challenge #3: Take a picture with a Koala! As easy as it seems, it is still rather difficult to spot Koala’s in the wild and take a picture. Luckily enough I ran into a very big Koala who was so … Continue reading →

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Oddities in Australia

Posted on 2 April 2011 by Thomas

So, I’ve been here way over a week here, time for some oddities I’ve found so far… First and most of all it is the time difference with (mainland) Europe. It was 10 hours when I arrive, it got 9 … Continue reading →

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Challenge number 1

Posted on 2 April 2011 by Thomas

At my birthday party I got a couple of challenges… Among others to find (and take pictures while hugging/fighting/dancing ) Kangaroos, Koala’s, … But also to find a English Convict who was sent to Australia years ago, and to get … Continue reading →

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Found a room in Canberra!

Posted on 29 March 2011 by Thomas

I found an incredible spacious large bedroom with en-suite bathroom! I took me slightly over a week, but Thursday I can move in. Anyway the room is way to big for Thomas + his single bag. So, feel free to … Continue reading →

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Ski rando: Grand Arc

Posted on 30 December 2010 by Thomas

Again my alarm at 6… Skiing becomes tiring . Today I went ‘ski-rando’ with Onno, Guillaume and Guillaume, all colleagues from Xerox. We went to the Grand Arc, starting from Montsapey (in the Savoie, vallée de la Maurienne). Somehow it looked … Continue reading →

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Skiing in Alpe d’Huez

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Thomas

The first day back home was a great day of skiing with Onno, Lotte and Miranda. Skiing with ‘transaltitude’ so bus at 7am from Grenoble and -if you can find the hidden bus stop- back around 7pm. The skiing day … Continue reading →

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White Christmas in the Netherlands!

Posted on 28 December 2010 by Thomas

I spent the Christmas days back in the Netherlands; surprisingly there was more snow there than in and around Grenoble… On Saturday we (Leon, Annejet and me) made an attempt of ice skating near Leersum. Well it was not really … Continue reading →

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Ski de Fond – Chamrousse

Posted on 19 December 2010 by Thomas

Dec 19th, what a difference with yesterday. The strong wind has blown away the snow from ‘Croix de Chamrousse’ so half of the skiing resort is closed… The solution? Ski de fond – cross country skiing! A great experience with … Continue reading →

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Autrans Alpine Skiing

Posted on 18 December 2010 by Thomas

Dec 18th, a day of alpine skiing with Boaz, Arnau, Josip and Simone. We went to the beautiful station of Autrans: 8 lifts and 12 slopes – we used only 3 lifts and 5 slopes: but perfect snow and awesome … Continue reading →

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Fete des Lumieres

Posted on 11 December 2010 by Thomas

Saturday 11th December, Happy People visits Lyon for Fete des Lumieres. Crowded but awesomely lit buildings. Thanks to Sarah and Thomas for the pictures! A lazy way to update my website – part 2

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