Give Me Back My Five Bucks

This is Mt. Kilimanjaro. All 5,895 m (19,341 ft) of it. And it is now officially my goal to conquer. Potentially with Money Rabbit. That’s right, my good blogger friend and I are planning on climbing this epic mountain together! :) How’s that for a close-knit blogging community? To date, the highest mountain I’ve climbed is Grimface Mountain at 2,635 m (8,645 ft). And the longest hiking trip I’ve been on is 4 days. That being said, after reading numerous guides and trip reports on Kilimanjaro over the past few years, and talking to people who have done the climb, … Continue reading →

Alright, so I just checked out the rates for the indoor rock climbing gym I used to go to in North Vancouver. They’re not as bad as I remember them being (a 3-month membership is only $209, and a 12-month membership is $529). I am getting super motivated to start climbing again – especially during the summer months when the gym is a little quieter, and I don’t have field hockey to play. Climbing is a seriously hard workout, but it’s fun and social at the same time. The only problem is, I don’t have a climbing partner anymore! I … Continue reading →

On Sunday I was asked by our club administrator to play a game in another field hockey league because they were short players. It is a very recreational league with quite a few beginners. Still, it was fun and it’s good exercise. After the game, she asked if I wanted to play on the team permanently, and I think I’m going to do it. I used to play in a social league like this back on the island (as well as for a women’s team), and I really miss it. The cost of the league is $100/season from September-March. No … Continue reading →

Yesterday I went to my first yoga class in about 5 years (although I have been doing the Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown DVD sporadically for the past year). I had a good time hanging out with my friend, and we’ve decided to do fitness classes every Monday evening going forward. We are going to alternate between yoga and an aerobics class. Maybe even throw in the gym every so often as well. Because this is at a rec centre, the prices are reasonable. I bought a 10-class drop-in package for $46. Cheaper than the boot camp I was going to … Continue reading →

BF has convinced me to shell out $309 for an early bird ski pass to Mt. Seymour (that’s 60% off the regular price). At first, I was completely against the idea, but I know I’m going to be upset with myself and super jealous come the winter when BF goes off to ski 2-3x/week, and I can’t go. Cost-per-use for the pass will be completely worth it, because this year I won’t have to shell out any money for gear. I have everything that I need. Previously, we’ve split the cost of my pass since he gets his for free. … Continue reading →