Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Our First CLEE Weekend in Toronto
Last Friday evening we drove down to Toronto, a journey of about three hours for our first CLEE weekend. For those of you who have not been to Canada, CLEE is an acronym for the Canadian League for Educational Exchange. It organises a range of activities throughout the year and enables Aussie teachers to network with each other and, more importantly, with other Canadians who have been on exchange to Australia.
The organisation agreed to have us billeted and connected us with a wonderful couple: Murray & Margaret Bissett who have been on exchange to Australia twice. Murray and Margaret hosted us for the weekend. Their hospitality was wonderful. When we arrived on Friday evening we were well & truly fed before our function in downtown Toronto.
The function itself was a great opportunity to reconnect with the Aussies we had met at the exchange conference in Sydney as well as catching up on the experiences of others. We saw it as a great opportunity to compare stories. Emily said that it was great to hear the old Aussie accent again. By the way, you really know you're in Canada when the drinks are chilled, not in a fridge but outside on the deck!
On the following day, we met for the exchange orientation meeting. Emily went off with another exchange family to spend the day making ANZAC Biscuits at their house. Lunch was at Swiss Chalet (Read; fried chicken extravaganza!) and the afternoon and evening was spent at Lakeridge Ski Resort. The boys really enjoyed getting out on their new snowboards and trying to master the mountain (Read: HILL!!!!! Think of Mt Selwyn as you read this) Despite the cold, they made some great gains and cant wait to go again. Although Emily had not skiied for a few years, she was like a pro, executing some neat little turns as she made her way down the hill. I must be getting old, as she can get to the bottom much faster than I can now! After the boys finished their lesson, I collected them and we went off together. It was the first time I have been able to ski with all three kids. This is a sure sign they are growing up.
They all agreed that this was the best part of the weekend. For John & I however, it was the hospitality of our Canadian hosts that made the weekend special. We were able to sit and chat with Margaret & Murray and as a result, learnt much about living and working in Canada. You cant have this experience in a hotel room.
We cant wait for our next excursion in two weeks time to Quebec City for the Winter Carnival. This is where we get to drink shots of alcohol out of glasses made from ice and tour an ice hotel. We've been told it's VERY cold up there so we are psyching ourselves up for temperatures below-30! We've become adept at the concept of the layer. Its great to have the good old Aussie merino wool as the base layer. We all now have mitts and inner gloves to keep our hands warm. Even skiing the other night, my goggles froze over (on the inside) and of course, the cold weather makes noses drip. My tissue was frozen solid after an hour or so!
As I am writing this, it is Australia day. Outside the sun is shining but its about -8. Emily made some batches of ANZAC Biscuits which the boys and I took to school. I also gave the office ladies some Koalas for their lapels which they loved. Not many Canadians know about Australia day so I educated them. Let me tell you though, they all really LOVED the ANZAC Biscuits. I did have to explain the significance of ANZAC cookies.
The organisation agreed to have us billeted and connected us with a wonderful couple: Murray & Margaret Bissett who have been on exchange to Australia twice. Murray and Margaret hosted us for the weekend. Their hospitality was wonderful. When we arrived on Friday evening we were well & truly fed before our function in downtown Toronto.
The function itself was a great opportunity to reconnect with the Aussies we had met at the exchange conference in Sydney as well as catching up on the experiences of others. We saw it as a great opportunity to compare stories. Emily said that it was great to hear the old Aussie accent again. By the way, you really know you're in Canada when the drinks are chilled, not in a fridge but outside on the deck!
On the following day, we met for the exchange orientation meeting. Emily went off with another exchange family to spend the day making ANZAC Biscuits at their house. Lunch was at Swiss Chalet (Read; fried chicken extravaganza!) and the afternoon and evening was spent at Lakeridge Ski Resort. The boys really enjoyed getting out on their new snowboards and trying to master the mountain (Read: HILL!!!!! Think of Mt Selwyn as you read this) Despite the cold, they made some great gains and cant wait to go again. Although Emily had not skiied for a few years, she was like a pro, executing some neat little turns as she made her way down the hill. I must be getting old, as she can get to the bottom much faster than I can now! After the boys finished their lesson, I collected them and we went off together. It was the first time I have been able to ski with all three kids. This is a sure sign they are growing up.
They all agreed that this was the best part of the weekend. For John & I however, it was the hospitality of our Canadian hosts that made the weekend special. We were able to sit and chat with Margaret & Murray and as a result, learnt much about living and working in Canada. You cant have this experience in a hotel room.
We cant wait for our next excursion in two weeks time to Quebec City for the Winter Carnival. This is where we get to drink shots of alcohol out of glasses made from ice and tour an ice hotel. We've been told it's VERY cold up there so we are psyching ourselves up for temperatures below-30! We've become adept at the concept of the layer. Its great to have the good old Aussie merino wool as the base layer. We all now have mitts and inner gloves to keep our hands warm. Even skiing the other night, my goggles froze over (on the inside) and of course, the cold weather makes noses drip. My tissue was frozen solid after an hour or so!
As I am writing this, it is Australia day. Outside the sun is shining but its about -8. Emily made some batches of ANZAC Biscuits which the boys and I took to school. I also gave the office ladies some Koalas for their lapels which they loved. Not many Canadians know about Australia day so I educated them. Let me tell you though, they all really LOVED the ANZAC Biscuits. I did have to explain the significance of ANZAC cookies.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Emily is 15
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Toboganning at Fort Henry in Kingston
Yesterday, our neighbour took us to Fort Henry where we went toboganning. It was great fun. Even I had a go. Eventually it got too cold and our extremeties were beginning to freeze. The Aldi mittins just dot quite cut it. I went to buy some better gloves for everyone yesterday only to find that Mastercard had frozen our accounts because of unusual activity.(We bought our car yesterday and transferred a considerable amount of cash to a Canada Trust account) Because it's Sunday, we cant access their "24 hour" hotline so at the moment, we have no access at all to any of our money at the moment. This is not a comfortable feeling but we hope to resolve this soon.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Toboganning at Fort Henry
Yesterday our neighbour took us toboganning at Fort Henry in Kingston. We had lots of fun skidding down the slope until our extremities began to freeze. Did I mention it was - 15 at the time? Well, I'm afraid, the Aldi mittins just didn't cut it so it was off to the shops for some better quality gear for the kids. Unforntunately, I discovered our mastercard was blocked when I got to the checkout. Apparantly, unusual activity was registered (we bought a car and transferred amounts of cash to another account in Canada) and in their wisdom, we can't access our account. Because it is Sunday in Australia, we cant access their "24 hour card hotline" to rectify the situation. Believe me, being in another country with no access to card or cash is not a comfortable situation. Hopefully, we can resolve this today.
Friday, January 9, 2009
My Reflections after One week at Holy Cross
After my first week teaching at Holy Cross I feel it’s time for reflecting on all that’s passed. Firstly. I have found my classes to be very enjoyable. The kids have been welcoming and friendly. They are fascinated by my accent (What accent? I dont have an accent!) and have been asking me all sorts of questions about Australia. Most have very little idea about life in Australia. One boy even asked me if we had IPODS in Australia. Some students have heard of bands like “The Veronicas” but for most, their key perception of Australia is Steve Irwin and shark attacks. A few have asked me about snakes and spiders. I told them all about huntsman spiders and this pretty much freaked them out. Most are very impressed that we live near the beach and are envious that the kids at Carroll do surfing and fishing for sport. Emily has acquired a “cool” persona because she knows how to surf. Her new grade nine friends are very impressed! They cant believe that we barely have a frost during winter and most are dying to visit if they could.
Teaching here is great. I have three classes at the same time each day with only one duty per week for a five week block. There is no supervision at the recess break. Teachers only do duty in the cafeteria and during class time, patrol the halls. Several things really amazed me. Firstly there is no bus duty! There are about 50 buses that line up outside the school in the afternoon (Did I mention school ends at 2.30? This is great but it is dark by 4.30pm at the moment) Secondly, I walked past one of the doorways and was shocked to see a group of smokers puffing away during their break. When I asked if this was allowed, a teacher shrugged and said that they were meant to be off the property if they wanted a cigarette.
I have period two free each day which, coupled with the lunch break, effectively means I am free from 9.45 am to midday each day. Oodles of time for preparation and marking!
For those of you who have not experienced life in Canada, there is what they call a “Snow day”. We already had one of these in the first week due to freezing rain which makes driving almost impossible and the school buses are cancelled. Mind you, staff still have to come to school but they get to prepare and do what ever they need. Everyone here loves snow days.
My colleagues at school would be envious. This school has not one gym, but two!!!! There is also a two hundred seat lecture theatre and a workout weights room that anyone can use at any time. No outdoor events at this school!
Even though I started teaching on the fifth, and I am envious of everyone back home enjoying summer holidays, I’m not too worried as exams begin in another week. There is a two week time period for exams and students only come during exam time. There may be some supervision but mostly there is time for preparation and marking. I will use this time to prepare for my new classes in the coming semester.
Our kids have settled well into their respective schools. Max & Nick have started at a catholic elementary school in grades seven & four. They are going ice skating for sport over the next few weeks. Emily is in grade nine for this semester at my school and one of her subjects is phys ed. She does cross country skiing for sport. We did race out and buy the kids some cheap skates for sport so they could get in some practice before sport time so that they wouldn’t totally suck at skating. Canadians skate almost before they walk. Ice hockey is huge in this country. You can forget footy, cricket and all those Australian sports. In Canada, there is no other but Ice Hockey! The kids in my classes ask me if I watched the games over the weekend. I better try and understand it a little so that I can feign an interest. Some of Em’s new friends are taking her to a game in the near future.
The temperatures are to be believed. Today we had a top of about -9 degrees. Next Thursday the top temp is expected to be about – 25 (Yes. You read this correctly! A low of -28 and a top of -25!!!!!!!) On our first day here we tried to go for a walk but scrambled back to the car due to the cold. On the following day as soon as the shops opened we went and bought snow boots and thermal underwear. My boots are good to -40. I hope it doesn’t get that cold but they tell me it’s possible. Having said that however, even though it’s so cold, if it’s sunny and there is no wind, the temperature is quite tolerable. It is possible once you are suited up, to go for a walk. Inside is warm. (Read over heated) I wear a light long sleeve shirt whilst in school. There is a little change area in the staff room where people leave their winter clothes whilst at work. You almost forget that it’s winter until you step outside after school. I now understand what some of my friends who had been to Canada previously, were talking about when they described what it is like to get out of the house in the morning. You layer up, put on your jacket, gloves, beanie & snow boots before going to the car which you’ve started up 15 minutes earlier so that it doesn’t feel like you’re getting into an icebox. In fact, Emily left her water bottle in the car over night and it was frozen solid. I have also become intimately acquainted with a snow scraper – an essential tool in every Canadian car. After snow day and before I drove home, I spent a good ten minutes scraping ice off every window so that I could at least see driving home. Mind you, driving on snow covered roads was a little daunting but you just drive very slowly.
As for our travels and experiences, Kingston is a beautiful historic city – the original capital of Canada. We have already enjoyed free ice skating in the town square and fortified ourselves against the cold by drinking hot apple cider (Delicious!) Tomorrow, our neighbour is taking us tobogganing at Fort Henry. (Another Kingston historic site). We are enjoying Nth American fuel prices. Petrol (gas as they say in Canada is about 65c per litre) The sales are also great! The cost of living is much less here.
In two weeks we are travelling to Toronto for the exchange teacher’s orientation weekend. Hopefully, we will get to meet other Aussies and compare stories. We hope to go night skiing at this time. Our first exchange educational conference will take place in Quebec City in February. This weekend coincides with their winter carnival and we will be visiting a hotel carved entirely out of ice as well as touring the city which is supposed to be spectacular. Everyone at Carroll who has experienced this weekend has told me this is one event not to be missed.
The Canadian Exchange teachers organisation has organised several different events which we intend to attend. We can’t wait! This is what we are here for.
We’ve been here almost two weeks already. Time will fly. I know this is clichéd but true. We intend to embrace and treasure each moment. Before we know it, we will be back in Australia with many memories and experiences to share.
Stayed tuned to further updates as they occur. I dont regret this moove. Its great so far!
Teaching here is great. I have three classes at the same time each day with only one duty per week for a five week block. There is no supervision at the recess break. Teachers only do duty in the cafeteria and during class time, patrol the halls. Several things really amazed me. Firstly there is no bus duty! There are about 50 buses that line up outside the school in the afternoon (Did I mention school ends at 2.30? This is great but it is dark by 4.30pm at the moment) Secondly, I walked past one of the doorways and was shocked to see a group of smokers puffing away during their break. When I asked if this was allowed, a teacher shrugged and said that they were meant to be off the property if they wanted a cigarette.
I have period two free each day which, coupled with the lunch break, effectively means I am free from 9.45 am to midday each day. Oodles of time for preparation and marking!
For those of you who have not experienced life in Canada, there is what they call a “Snow day”. We already had one of these in the first week due to freezing rain which makes driving almost impossible and the school buses are cancelled. Mind you, staff still have to come to school but they get to prepare and do what ever they need. Everyone here loves snow days.
My colleagues at school would be envious. This school has not one gym, but two!!!! There is also a two hundred seat lecture theatre and a workout weights room that anyone can use at any time. No outdoor events at this school!
Even though I started teaching on the fifth, and I am envious of everyone back home enjoying summer holidays, I’m not too worried as exams begin in another week. There is a two week time period for exams and students only come during exam time. There may be some supervision but mostly there is time for preparation and marking. I will use this time to prepare for my new classes in the coming semester.
Our kids have settled well into their respective schools. Max & Nick have started at a catholic elementary school in grades seven & four. They are going ice skating for sport over the next few weeks. Emily is in grade nine for this semester at my school and one of her subjects is phys ed. She does cross country skiing for sport. We did race out and buy the kids some cheap skates for sport so they could get in some practice before sport time so that they wouldn’t totally suck at skating. Canadians skate almost before they walk. Ice hockey is huge in this country. You can forget footy, cricket and all those Australian sports. In Canada, there is no other but Ice Hockey! The kids in my classes ask me if I watched the games over the weekend. I better try and understand it a little so that I can feign an interest. Some of Em’s new friends are taking her to a game in the near future.
The temperatures are to be believed. Today we had a top of about -9 degrees. Next Thursday the top temp is expected to be about – 25 (Yes. You read this correctly! A low of -28 and a top of -25!!!!!!!) On our first day here we tried to go for a walk but scrambled back to the car due to the cold. On the following day as soon as the shops opened we went and bought snow boots and thermal underwear. My boots are good to -40. I hope it doesn’t get that cold but they tell me it’s possible. Having said that however, even though it’s so cold, if it’s sunny and there is no wind, the temperature is quite tolerable. It is possible once you are suited up, to go for a walk. Inside is warm. (Read over heated) I wear a light long sleeve shirt whilst in school. There is a little change area in the staff room where people leave their winter clothes whilst at work. You almost forget that it’s winter until you step outside after school. I now understand what some of my friends who had been to Canada previously, were talking about when they described what it is like to get out of the house in the morning. You layer up, put on your jacket, gloves, beanie & snow boots before going to the car which you’ve started up 15 minutes earlier so that it doesn’t feel like you’re getting into an icebox. In fact, Emily left her water bottle in the car over night and it was frozen solid. I have also become intimately acquainted with a snow scraper – an essential tool in every Canadian car. After snow day and before I drove home, I spent a good ten minutes scraping ice off every window so that I could at least see driving home. Mind you, driving on snow covered roads was a little daunting but you just drive very slowly.
As for our travels and experiences, Kingston is a beautiful historic city – the original capital of Canada. We have already enjoyed free ice skating in the town square and fortified ourselves against the cold by drinking hot apple cider (Delicious!) Tomorrow, our neighbour is taking us tobogganing at Fort Henry. (Another Kingston historic site). We are enjoying Nth American fuel prices. Petrol (gas as they say in Canada is about 65c per litre) The sales are also great! The cost of living is much less here.
In two weeks we are travelling to Toronto for the exchange teacher’s orientation weekend. Hopefully, we will get to meet other Aussies and compare stories. We hope to go night skiing at this time. Our first exchange educational conference will take place in Quebec City in February. This weekend coincides with their winter carnival and we will be visiting a hotel carved entirely out of ice as well as touring the city which is supposed to be spectacular. Everyone at Carroll who has experienced this weekend has told me this is one event not to be missed.
The Canadian Exchange teachers organisation has organised several different events which we intend to attend. We can’t wait! This is what we are here for.
We’ve been here almost two weeks already. Time will fly. I know this is clichéd but true. We intend to embrace and treasure each moment. Before we know it, we will be back in Australia with many memories and experiences to share.
Stayed tuned to further updates as they occur. I dont regret this moove. Its great so far!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Snow day. A First !!!!!
I am completing my blog from school this afternoon. We have a snow day! Apparently it's not all that common at Holy Cross. The teachers seemed pretty happy about it this morning and mind you, I'm not complaining either. It has given me the chance to sort through the room and see what I have to teach. I feel so much more on top of things.
Its surreal to be looking out of the window of my classroom to see snow falling. Its been consistent all day. We've had about 20cm so far. John shovelled his first driveway this morning- I'm sure the novelty of this will wear thin very sonn.
Life at Holy Cross is pretty good. The staff appear to be very friendly and welcoming. Many have gone out of their way to be accommodating to me. Emily had her first day at school here yesterday and found she was the centre of attention. The kids thought she was really cool because she knew how to surf. Overall, the kids here seem to be quite polite and friendly. They are respectful and have been kind to me so far. They think my accent is quaint and keep asking me different questions about Australia. The classes are fun to teach and I am easily dealing with the teaching content.
Likewise, the boys appear to have settled well into Mother Theresa. They have great teachers and have had no trouble forming friendships. They are going ice skating for sport over the next couple of weeks. That for them, is a real novelty.
In a couple of weeks we will be off to Quebec City for Winter Carnival and an exchange teacher's "Conference". This should be great. Everyone who has done this trip has raved about it.
Its surreal to be looking out of the window of my classroom to see snow falling. Its been consistent all day. We've had about 20cm so far. John shovelled his first driveway this morning- I'm sure the novelty of this will wear thin very sonn.
Life at Holy Cross is pretty good. The staff appear to be very friendly and welcoming. Many have gone out of their way to be accommodating to me. Emily had her first day at school here yesterday and found she was the centre of attention. The kids thought she was really cool because she knew how to surf. Overall, the kids here seem to be quite polite and friendly. They are respectful and have been kind to me so far. They think my accent is quaint and keep asking me different questions about Australia. The classes are fun to teach and I am easily dealing with the teaching content.
Likewise, the boys appear to have settled well into Mother Theresa. They have great teachers and have had no trouble forming friendships. They are going ice skating for sport over the next couple of weeks. That for them, is a real novelty.
In a couple of weeks we will be off to Quebec City for Winter Carnival and an exchange teacher's "Conference". This should be great. Everyone who has done this trip has raved about it.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Our First Days in Kingston by Max
Our First days in Canada by MaxWhen we got to the airport in Canada. Nick and I were trying to do all different things first in Canada like Nick was bragging that he went to the toilet first, I was the first one to drink water, go for a swim and step outside first. Anyway we had to go and get our bags and go to immigration. Nick and I sat down and waited for mum and dad. We were bouncing around and having when we got in trouble. We kept bouncing around and having fun until we got into more trouble. So we stopped. It took a long time and we got bored but eventually we left and went down to exchange money. Of course it had a sign saying back in ten minutes. Twenty minutes later a person came and we got our money. Then we went outside into the freezing cold and caught a shuttle bus. We got to our motel and we found an indoor pool and went swimming. We went and back and watched some TV and it started to snow. Dad had hired a car and it had turned white.
We woke up early that morning and nick got in trouble for saying “It’s Clumpy Your so dumb!” So he had to go into dads bed and dad came into my bed. He fell asleep and rolled on top of me. Eventually we got up and watched TV. Nick, Mum and I went to the gym for half an hour or so. When we got back up we went for a swim. We got back up and packed and headed for Kingston Ontario three hours away. In the middle we stopped at McDonalds and didn’t know what to pick because all the burger names were different. I had a Chicken Caesar snack wrap and chocolate milk. When we got back we went to the car and got to our new house an hour later. A quick chat to the Neighbours Don and Linda and over too explore our house. Me and nick shared a room in the basement. Too our delight in our room was a Foosball table and an air hockey table. We went to the mall and got back and relaxed. Our toilet isn’t so great. We have instructions on how to use it.1 – You must do your business and then flush before wiping.
2 – You can use three sheets of toilet paper folded over.
3 – You can only do this twice.
4 – If you chock it you must unblock it. (This is mums saying)
That night we went to bed at eleven o’clock.
Today after a restless night of sleep by Nick dad woke us up at 9:30. Today was our shopping day. We headed to the mall. We bought – New boots for the snow for everyone except Nick because he already had some, thermal underwear for everyone, Nick bought Mario Kart DS, some shirts, a coffee maker, I bought a wrestling magazine and a beanie. After that we headed to Loblaw's for some groceries. While Mum and Em were shopping Dad, Nick and I went and looked at some games. When we got home we unpacked the groceries and me and Nick played Foosball. Nick cursed me at the start and I haven’t been beaten yet. Nick looked like he was going to win at 9-6 but I was determined and came back to win 10-9. Nick was very annoyed. Dad came out and modelled some thermal underwear but he reminded me of Borat. We had some stir fry for dinner but Em wanted to have risotto because she haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaates stir fry. I played some PSP and went to bed. In the night Nick fell asleep in a few minutes. But he woke up at midnight or so and woke me up coughing.
Today after a restless night of sleep by Nick dad woke us up at 9:30. Today was our shopping day. We headed to the mall. We bought – New boots for the snow for everyone except Nick because he already had some, thermal underwear for everyone, Nick bought Mario Kart DS, some shirts, a coffee maker, I bought a wrestling magazine and a beanie. After that we headed to Loblaw's for some groceries. While Mum and Em were shopping Dad, Nick and I went and looked at some games. When we got home we unpacked the groceries and me and Nick played Foosball. Nick cursed me at the start and I haven’t been beaten yet. Nick looked like he was going to win at 9-6 but I was determined and came back to win 10-9. Nick was very annoyed. Dad came out and modelled some thermal underwear but he reminded me of Borat. We had some stir fry for dinner but Em wanted to have risotto because she haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaates stir fry. I played some PSP and went to bed. In the night Nick fell asleep in a few minutes. But he woke up at midnight or so and woke me up coughing. Early Days in Canada
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We have had a short delay in setting up our internet.
Here are some of our thoughts and experiences of the last week or so written by different family members
Our Journey – a report by Emily
December 28th
At exactly 2150 Etihad airlines depart from Sydney International airport carrying, in Coral Economy the Carter family who are bound for Toronto.
Kids are kept quiet through the 13 hour flight by watching the TV screens on the back of the seats. Finally the plane lands in Abu Dhabi at 0500 hours. The Carter family stagger off to the transit hotel and sleep. All are jet-lagged.December 30th
At 0200 hours, Etihad Airlines leaves Abu Dhabi airport bound for Toronto. At 0700 hours (Canadian East) the plane lands in Toronto. The Carters catch a taste of the freezing weather as they wait for the Shuttle bus to take them to the hotel.
After a hearty dinner in the hotel restaurant they head upstairs and find Hannah Montana on TV. Nicholas J Carter realises it is snowing and the family crowd around the window watching the snow. After fights and mum yelling...a bit, the family gets into bed. After a few snores and farts from people who will remain anonymous, they drift off.
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31st December
John D Carter takes a giant leap for mankind by taking to the icy roads, driving on the wrong side of the road. Later mum drives and ends up swearing after ending up on the wrong side of the road after a bad U-Turn.
Finally the Carters arrive in Kingston Ontario at their new house. They meet Don and Linda who are very nice and have two very cute dogs. Nicholas J and Maxwell J Carter are proud to announce they have a Foozball and Air Hockey table in their room. Emily has a double bed and is happy.
The Carter Family goes to the multi-Level shopping centre where Nicholas J Carter picks up some snowshoes and a bleeding nose. The Kids then grumble their way through the rest of the experience.
Finally at 1658 hours the sun sets and it gets cold. Too cold. Emily leaves her waterbottle in the car and when she gets it the next morning, she finds it is frozen.
John D Carter takes a giant leap for mankind by taking to the icy roads, driving on the wrong side of the road. Later mum drives and ends up swearing after ending up on the wrong side of the road after a bad U-Turn.
Finally the Carters arrive in Kingston Ontario at their new house. They meet Don and Linda who are very nice and have two very cute dogs. Nicholas J and Maxwell J Carter are proud to announce they have a Foozball and Air Hockey table in their room. Emily has a double bed and is happy.
The Carter Family goes to the multi-Level shopping centre where Nicholas J Carter picks up some snowshoes and a bleeding nose. The Kids then grumble their way through the rest of the experience.
Finally at 1658 hours the sun sets and it gets cold. Too cold. Emily leaves her waterbottle in the car and when she gets it the next morning, she finds it is frozen.
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