Martin’s Snowboarding Holiday in Portes du Soleil. The “crew” of two came up with the idea, scripted, acted, filmed, directed and edited this parody holiday video on an old DV handheld and an iPhone over the course of a few days of snow-covered downhill fun. Most footage is from the off-piste areas around Les Combes and Proclou; the rest is shot in and around Morzine. Music is obviously copyright by the original holders, but the video is ours.

I’m known for ranting about various subjects with my friends, and one of the common themes (especially during Martin’s stay) has been about attraction and relationships. Why do so many girls complain that they’re going out with yet another jerk? or ass-hole? or perhaps something involving even more colourful language? One hypothesis is that it is all too easy to confuse self-confidence for self-centered arrogance, and so one misses the rarer qualities of a secure and caring individual and ends up dating the jerk.

Planachaux
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View down towards Champery
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