I have just passed my two year blog anniversary. And what a year its been! Just over two years ago I started my blog; Alpine Lifestyle and Performance (ALP). Last year I wrote a blog post celebrating my first year (one year blog anniversary) and I pledged to do this annually. Although this year, most celebrations are on…
Category: Lifestyle

7 easy ways to empower self-motivation
This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click through to a product or service and then buy it, I receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. This time last year I wrote a blogpost on 7 of the best ways to reflect on yourself! This is my…

Review of the Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand
This is the first time that I have reviewed a hotel but I was compelled to write about the Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort after a recent stay. I have received no money or compensation for this blog post and all opinions are completely my own. We recently made a last minute decision to spend October…

What to expect from a Thai Massage
This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click through to a product or service and then buy it, I receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Oh Lordy! She was on top of me now. I couldn’t move if I wanted to. I was laid upon a grubby…

One Year Blog Anniversary
This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click through to a product or service and then buy it, I receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Today is my one year blog anniversary for Alpine Lifestyle and Performance (ALP). One year ago today I published my first blog post…

10 big differences between school in France and the UK
So many of my friends and family ask me about the differences between school in France and the UK. So, with children all over France returning to school this week, I have decided to compare the two education systems. Back to school after the summer holidays is termed ‘la rentrée’. 1. Age Like in the…

11 ways to make hiking fun for young children
This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click through to a product or service and then buy it, I receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. May is National Walking month and this has inspired my latest blog on 11 ways to make hiking fun for young…

7 of the best ways to reflect on yourself
This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click through to a product or service and then buy it, I receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. So I was thinking (which is always a dangerous past-time), instead of making a New Years resolution I have been reflecting…

10 Reasons living in the mountains is awesome
Living in the mountains is awesome. Between my husband and me, we have done over 30 winter seasons and we have lived in the Alps year round for the past 3 years. We have visited many different resorts and recently moved from Val d’Isère to the Portes du Soleil region. We love our alpine lifestyle…

10 family friendly summer activities in and around Morzine
This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click through to a product or service and then buy it, I receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. By writing about our top 10 family friendly summer activities in and around Morzine, I hope to inspire families to get…