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From the French Rivera, I headed to the Swiss Alps. I lived in a town called Troistorrent, which is on the border of France and Switzerland. Troistorrent in French means, three rivers and there are three rivers that run through the town. Troistorrent is a town of 500 people, and one of the biggest ski resorts is five minutes away. Needless to say, there was a lot of snow. I lived in a chalet, which was a marvelous house made of wood. It had breath-taking views of the Alps. The entire town of Troistorrent has many chalets and a small central district of five restaurants and a church. The nearest town, Monthey, was ten minutes down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain, was Lake Geneva. The scenery of snow-capped mountains surrounding the lake was beautiful. I was only thirty minutes away from Lausanne and one hour away from Geneva. I enjoyed the drive to these cities because it bordered Lake Geneva. It was a wonderful experience living in the snow. I am glad I had the opportunity to ski and experience winter in Switzerland.
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 First Day of Skiing with Instructors
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 Me with Leon on the Sled
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 Hanging out with teammate, Olivia
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 Parade held in our honor for winning the National Championships
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