Moving to Whistler, B.C.
August 13, 2008
Here’s a personal update for those interested. Since I’ve returned from Australia, I have been working with my two brothers Tony and Mike for the company FieldCo Internet Services. I’ve been doing a bunch of things from administrative work, to design, to being a code monkey, and the list goes on.
As a shameless plug, if there is any internet work you need done, from hosting, to design, just let me know and I’m sure we can do something for you.
I’ve been working half time and it’s given me a lot of time to decide what it is that I want to do with my life. Ever since I was about 18, I’ve been dying to go to the west coast and spend a season or two being a ski / snowboard bum. Well, I’ve finally decided to do it up.
In mid October, I’m hopping in my 2002 Grand Am and driving to Whistler, B.C. While I’m out there, I will still be working for FieldCo and I’m hoping to get a job instructing ski or snowboard or both.
In addition to working for FieldCo and instructing, I plan on starting a few websites. One of the sites I’m looking to do will be kind of an Ezine for snow-sport culture. I’m starting to plan it out, and I think there’s a lot of room for something like that on the web. Another site that I’d like to start is a Whistler specific blog. That’d just be awesome fun to do! Finally, I want to start a third site that’ll be a blog about all things Olympics 2010. I’m sure there will be a lot of development and opportunity in that in the coming years. Well, duh right? Heh.
Anyway, I’m really looking forward to the drive. I want to be there for November 1st, and I don’t know when or if I’ll come home. If anyone wants to make the drive across Canada with me, I’d love to have you. Send me suggestions on places to go, things to do and people to see.
I want to come back to Toronto regularly, but we’ll have to see. I’m not leaving for a bit, yet, so keep in touch and let’s meet up before I go.
The photos taken above were from one of my trips to the Banff. Everyone seems so bent up on leaving the country, when I just want to see more of mine.
Oh Canada, Go Canada.
You say you won’t be back, and you know it is a lie so stop bullshitting everyone! Toronto is your home; people may want to move away from home, create a new home, but inevitably, they always return to their original home! :p see u at Christmas! haha
Comment by Whit — August 13, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
you suck Finnegan!
Comment by nick.field — August 13, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
and u suck at spelling mrs fields seeing as u spelt my last name wrong after knowing me forever :p
Comment by Whit — August 13, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
Congrats Nick! I would like to move to Whistler myself. Such amazing skiing. Get a place before 2010 to rent out and make a ton of money
BTW: I like the new design on your blog.
Comment by Guinevere — August 14, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
Just came from Whistler.. loved it, especially going up to the peak
Comment by Adam — August 18, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
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Having lived and worked in Whistler myself, make sure you get there for the annual Job Fair from November 1-3, 2008. That is really the only way to get a job with the mountain, but watch out for the huge lineups!
Comment by Geof Harries — September 5, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
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