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I reserved two days of snowboarding, with the idea of extending it by one additional day if the snow conditions were excellent. . . . Here is a map of the Ski Arlberg Ski Resort: . . . . Sunday, December 22, 2024 - Renting Snowboards . . After lunch, we boarded the hotel's shuttle for a short ride to Nasserein, where we stopped by…
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The famous Austrian village of St. Anton am Arlberg has long been a dream ski destination for me, so I was excited when Inna reserved four nights at the Pfeffermühle Hotel in St. Anton from December 22 - 26, 2024. . . . . . Pfeffermühle Hotel recommended renting skis and snowboards from Alber Sport (which also has on-site ski storage lockers). The closest shop…
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For our winter vacation, we planned to visit Austria's Tyrol region (via Zürich, Switzerland), where we could ski at the famous St. Anton am Arlberg, Innsbruck, and the Solden Ski Resort (Längenfeld). . . Inna purchased tickets on the Swiss Air flight LX039 departing at 19:30 from San Francisco.. Our itinerary was as follows:. . Date Location Hotel Activities . 12/20/2024 SFO Fly Swiss Air…
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The Inna purchased tickets for the 2024 Holiday Tour of her favorite band, Pink Martini. The concert was scheduled for Saturday, December 14, at 19:30 in SF Jazz in San Francisco. . . . The band features the following members:. Thomas Lauderdale - piano (founding member). China Forbes - vocals. Antonis Andreou - trombone. In addition to the prominent members, there were a few new…
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. As written by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley:. . Following its hit stage adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, TheatreWorks returns to the Regency with this Pride and Prejudice sequel that is perfect for the whole family. This charming romantic comedy full of festive fun stars a different Bennet sister: bookish Mary, who is tired of being in the middle…
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Today, we saw Lia Ahedjakova, a famous Russian actress, playing Esther in the play "My Grandson Benjamin" at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. . English:. "My Grandson Benjamin" is a surprisingly piercing story of family relationships. The main character Esther lives with memories of the past, in her memory traditions and orders from childhood. Domineering and accustomed to deciding everything for others, she unsuccessfully…
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To help practice guitar and piano, I purchased a new Apple iPad Pro 13"/M4 256GB model (on Black Friday sale at Costco for $1099 in Lihue, Kauai). Fortunately, Hawaii has a 4.5% sales tax, compared to 9% in California (so it's cheaper to purchase items in Hawaii). . . The larger screens make it easier to read notes and do my music lessons, and are…
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Over the past few years, I have surfed various stand-up paddleboards. Unfortunately, the paddleboards available to rent in Oahu and Kauai are not designed for surfing, so I am constantly frustrated by the poor, oversized boards I am forced to ride. . . . . I recently read a review of an inflatable surfing-focused paddleboard from an Australian Company called Honu. Their Honu Bondi small…
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Saturday, November 23, 2024 . After waking up at 06:30, I showered and dressed. At around 07:00, we drove to Oakland International Airport for our Hawaiian Airlines (HA) flight #67 to Lihue, Kauai. Our plane departed on time, at 09:45. The flight was smooth, with some occasional turbulence. . . Since there were no movies on the plane (but there was free Starlink Wi-Fi), I…
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After some deliberation, I decided to learn to play a new musical instrument - an acoustic guitar. . . I researched available guitars on Craigslist but found nothing worthwhile. I purchased a brand-new (and highly rated) Yamaha FG830 acoustic guitar from Amazon.com for $349. . . . . . . . Although I used to play the piano, I have no prior experience playing guitar,…
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