by Tina Woo, Membership and Sandy Kiyomura, NSC Member

Bring your dancing shoes and friends to Cupertino on May 6. You will learn two or three dances Swing, cha cha and any special request. We’ll have plenty of time to practice. You won’t need to bring a partner. At my class at Mastick Senior center, I taught 15 seniors East Coast Swing in less than an hour. One lady was in her 90’s and a few were in their 80’s. So even YOU can learn!  Dancing is not only physical, but requires mental concentration.  You are learning steps with a partner and dancing to music that will enhance your endorphins. Not only that, dancing makes you smarter by opening up new neurons/pathways in your brain.

1st hour will be for socializing and meeting Nisei Ski Club board members, and learning about Nisei’s upcoming summer and fall activities. 

2nd hour will be for instruction.

3^rd hour will be for social dancing or practicing.

$10.00 is a great price for Social Dance Lessons. 

Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Cupertino Senior Center (free parking) 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd

21251 Stevens Creek Blvd (at Mary) Cupertino, CA

For more information, please email Tina Woo at dance@niseiskiclub.org
For special dance requests, please email Sandy Kiyomura at dance2@niseiskiclub.org

SIGN UP FORM HERE

by Judy Hom, Janet Gee, Board Members

Do you want to learn how to play MahJong but don’t know anyone who can teach you? Then, sign up for the NSC Mah Jong class and potluck! Judy Hom and Janet Gee will teach you the basics so you won’t be intimidated to play with others. We will focus on the Cantonese style where we play with 13 tiles and flowers. If Mah Jong is on your bucket list, then sign-up! When you sign up, you will receive a cheat sheet and a list of MahJong resources. We know that all NSC members like to eat so this is also a potluck event. 

Date:            Saturday, June 10th

Time:           11am – 3:pm

Where:         Judy and Winston’s backyard, 18995 Carlton Avenue, Castro Valley

Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Bring a potluck dish to feed 4 or more.

Please bring your own water bottle, beverages will be provided. 

Space is limited to 16 sign-ups. Pls RSVP by June 5th.

Please fill out a form for each person that is attending. For more information, please email Judy at mahjong@niseiskiclub.org.

SIGN UP HERE: MahJong

by Jeanne Katsuro, Vice President

Hi Nisei Ski Club Members!

The Nisei Ski Club Board is looking forward to presenting you with many new activities for this year.This is the basic activity schedule (subject to change as we confirm the dates).

April 30, sunday, 9-11am

Driving Range Instructions at San Jose Muni – Lead by David Schultz (Board Member)

June 10, Saturday, 11:00am to 3:00pm

Mah Jong Classes – Learn the rules and play Mah Jong Plus Potluck at Judy Hom’s backyard

Lead by Judy Hom and Janet Gee (Former Board Members and Current Nisei Members)

June 25, Sunday Time TBA

2nd Bocce Ball Activity & Meal Lead by Hoyt Nelson (Board Member)

July 22, Saturday / Nisei Ski Club Picnic 12:00 -5:00pm – Las Palmas Park, Sunnyvale 

Lead by Karen Soo (Newsletter Editor) and Curtis Otaguro (Board Member)

August 20th, Sunday

Bowling at 4th Street Bowl & Meal Lead by Frank Chang ( Treasurer)

September  / Car Rally & Meal

Lead by Carolyn Wong (Current Nisei Member) (Porsche Club Member)

October / 65th Anniversary Dinner Lead by Jeanne Katsuro (Vice President)

                       TBA Golden Palace Restaurant

                       1148 S De Anza Blvd`

                       San Jose, CA  (Borders Cupertino)

Each of  these events have limited capacity so if there is a favorite activity you like

SIGN UP EARLY!

      Example: We had people on the waiting list for Pickleball this past October!

For members, who are only interested in eating and socializing, we are providing potlucks or meals with each event so you can still join us!

Let’s Get Going!

Ask your Friends to Join Nisei Ski Club and Join in all our Fun and Activities

There will be Member Prices which will always be lower than Non Member Prices at each activity.

Nisei Skl Club Membership is still only $25 before May 31 and $30 after June 1st.

Nisei Ski Club Fiscal Year is June 1 to May 31.

Our Membership Fees are still super low.  These fees are the same as when I was President in 1986-1987!

This is the New Rule!

    First Come, First Serve!

    When Sign up forms and Checks are received on the same day and we hit capacity for the event.

    Registration Forms that are received on the same day.  A Nisei Member will take precedence over a Non Member to fulfill the sign ups for the event.

Please send the following Nisei Ski Club Registration Form to your Friends!

Let’s Build Our Nisei Ski Club Membership!

Nisei Ski Club Membership Form – CLICK HERE

Thank you so much!

Jeanne Katsuro

Vice President

by Armand Gutierrez, President

Our journey to Zermatt began with a late Friday night flight from SFO and arriving Saturday afternoon in Zürich. After a little confusion with our charter bus arriving at Terminal 1 and our group at Terminal 2 we finally boarded and made our way to Täsch and then transferred to a train for a short 12-minute ride to Zermatt. Why take a train for a 12-minute ride? Well, Zermatt does not allow cars in the city (except for local buses and taxis) and the train is the only way to get to Zermatt.

As an assistant to our tour leader somehow I became the de facto ski tour guide for those people that have never skied Zermatt or those that wanted to ski with somebody that knew the mountain. Granted, this is my third time to Zermatt and despite the new lifts and ski runs it all became familiar to me once I was on the mountain.

Our first day of skiing on Sunday was not so good; in fact it was what I call survival skiing. Although it was snowing moderately and slightly windy we decided to take the Gronergrat funicular to the top and begin our first day of skiing. Although it was a pleasant 20-minute ride we soon discovered that the weather was not so pleasant. It was windy, snowing, and visibility was like a thick fog. But determined as we were we forged on to ski several runs on Gronergrat. Visibility was poor and it was necessary to use the force to guide us down the runs. Somebody in our group said that visibility would be better over at the Glacier Paradise so we made connections to various lifts and a cable car to get to Kleine Matterhorn and the Glacier Paradise ski area. Well, that was a mistake. Not only did we encounter more wind but also visibility was about three feet. We carefully made our way down the run and ensuring that we didn’t take a wrong turn that would have put us in Cervinia (Italy). Slowly continuing down the run we found solace at the Trockener Steg gondola/cable car station and had lunch. Afterwards we made our way down to the Glacier Express chair that returned us to the local bus stop and then back to our hotel. Yes, it was quite a day.

The next day, and the rest of the week, was a complete 180° turnaround from Sunday: beautiful blue skies, some high cirrus clouds, and best of all clear visibility. Now this is what I call a good skiing day. Once again we made our way up to Gronergrat and skied just about all the runs and lifts. The group skiing with me was mostly intermediate skiers and they thoroughly enjoyed the runs on Gronergrat. On occasion I would jump off-piste and most followed me while others stayed on the groomed runs.  After dining al fresco at lunch we made our way back to the Glacier Paradise and explored that area for the rest of the afternoon. Yes, it was a good day of skiing.

Tuesday was designated Ski Cervinia day, and that’s what we did. Our trek to Cervinia did not start out by taking the funicular to Gronergrat and then heading towards the Glacier Paradise. Instead, we took a bus to the base of the Glacier Express gondola that took us to Trockener Steg where we transferred to a cable car to the top of the Glacier Express ski area. From there we skied down the backside and towards Cervinia. Lunch was at a small, rustic cabin that served perhaps at most 40 people. Afterwards we made our way to the town of Cervinia and rode several lifts to get to Plateau Rosa and back to the Glacier Paradise ski area.

On Wednesday we decided to venture over to Sunnegga and Rothorn Mountain and see what the skiing was like over there. My first impression was met with skepticism because as we rode up the Blauherd lift the mountainside was devoid of snow and just rocks and scrub brush showing, but once we got to the top of Sunnegga there were snow-covered runs and people were skiing downhill towards Zermatt. I was a little uncomfortable with the snow conditions and decided that perhaps it would be better to return to Gronergrat where the snow conditions were much better. Normally you could ski down from Sunnegga to Zermatt but I was told that the run was not fully covered, so we passed on that. After taking several lifts to the top of Rothorn we took a long cat track back to Gronergrat and ended the day skiing there.

Since the weather was blessing us with clear skies and a few wispy clouds we decided to make a return trip to Cervinia on Thursday and cruise on the various runs, have lunch al fresco, and just enjoy the day. This day was much better than our first trip on Tuesday and we could actually see the runs and a great view of the Matterhorn from the backside.

After five days of skiing I decided to take a day off and take care of a few chores. I joined a few other folks that were also taking the day off and we cruised around Zermatt looking for places to help the local economy and have a casual lunch. Later I did some work for our trip leader and then started packing for our return trip to Zürich the next day. Our flight home was an exceptionally smooth flight for the most part, with the exception of a little turbulence that last about 60 seconds, definitely not long enough to cause for concern. After passing through passport control at SFO and retrieving our luggage it was time to say good-bye to my fellow travelers and hoping to see them again on next year’s trip to Madonna di Campiglio in Italy.

by Judy Bracken, NSC Board Member

It started with a drive through narrow winding roads with hairpin turns and steep drop offs, after which the five of us were dropped off at a station in Zermatt.  No cars are allowed in the town, so taxis and electric buses are the only transportation within town.  We found the station bustling with rectangular electric vehicles, drivers scurrying to load luggage in and on top of the vehicles, and blurry eyed passengers hoping they would be picked up soon.  It was a sunny warm afternoon, with the striking Alps rising on all sides of Zermatt’s tiny valley. We knew that Europe was suffering a drought, and it was apparent looking at the light snow cover.

We arrived at the Hotel Alex, ahead of the larger group, as we had taken our own “pre-trip” to Chamonix the week before.   We were greeted by beautifully carved wooden animals and wooden ceilings, a cozy bar with fireplaces, and smiling Swiss hotel workers. 

Once checked in, we found our way through the stairways and lifts to a lovely room with a balcony and a view of the mighty Matterhorn.  Later that night, our hotel concierge directed us to Whymper Stube Restaurant (Edward Whymper was the first guy to summit the Matterhorn), where we were treated to delicious cheese fondue and other Swiss food specialties.    We were so excited to ski the next day!

And now the Disneyland rides begin!  After securing our ski passes, we embarked on the Matterhorn Express cog railway, then a gondola and a tram to reach the top of the resort.  [photo 3] This day the views were nonexistent, because it was windy and stormy, completely opposite from the day before, but we were happy to have some fresh snow.   Most of us did not enjoy the whiteout conditions as we made our way down the glacier.  It was difficult to tell whether you were going up or down!

That evening, we mingled at the FWSA welcome party, with fellow Nisei members Armand G. Sandy K., Carol H., Kathy F., Roland L., my roommate Elaine G., as well as others from all over the Western States.  Afterward, we separated to our two hotels and then enjoyed one of five included multi-course dinners in the hotel restaurant.  The Hotel Alex food was fresh, beautifully presented and delicious every night.  Service was excellent; it was quite a feat to serve that many people in such a personal way.  Breakfast was also included, and every day there were coffee drinks made to order, omelets, pastries, cheeses, fruit, yogurt and more.  They kept us very well fed.

We enjoyed bluebird weather on nearly all the following days.  Kathy had booked a full mountain guided tour for six of us on Monday, which was a perfect way to get acquainted with the three main areas, Schwarzsee, Gornergrat, Sunnegga, all with a different flavor and altitude

We found that the Matterhorn, at 4478 meters, was actually not the highest peak in the ski area; it was Monte Rosa at 4634 meters.  For better snow quality and coverage, it was best to ski up as high as possible, and even with the drought, Zermatt had been staying cold so they were able to make snow and keep the resort going.  Down lower it often was icy and/or slushy.   It was so much fun to ski the different runs with groups of like-minded friends, with roads leading to one resort or the other, and lifts, gondolas and trams waiting to take us back up the mountain.

One day, many of us went over to the Italian side, Cervinia.  We started with a group of 12, and to keep track of everyone, we formed four, 3-person “pods.”  At each stop, we’d check to make sure our “pod” was there.  Even so, we lost track of two skiers that day (but found them later)!  It was a different view of the Matterhorn, and we found also presented a much more active weather pattern.  We ran into a blustery, short-lived storm, which brought fresh snow but difficult-to-see conditions.  

At the end of the day, you might find yourself at the bottom of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise gondola, which required a short bus ride to get back into town.  If you wanted to avoid the line to wait for the bus, you could jump on a taxi, and for 18 Swiss Francs take “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride” back to your hotel.  Apres ski might find us at the hotel pool or hot tub enjoying a soak.

The mountain was dotted with restaurants and huts, which usually required reservations to have sit down restaurant food served.  Or you could sit outside and enjoy a draft beer when the weather was nice.  The European skiers really enjoy their lengthy lunches when skiing.  Another fun place to visit was the Iglu Dorf, a small hotel made of ice and snow blocks right on the mountain.  There were several cozy rooms, a small restaurant and bar, nice outdoor tables and lounge chairs, all with a fantastic view of the Matterhorn. 

After the week was over, many folks went on to Spain and Mallorca for the post-trip.  Those of us flying back to snowy California dreamed of their exciting adventures and good times skiing in the Alps with friends.  Next year, FWSA is going to Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, and in 2025 the international trip will be to Val d’Isere, France.  Although we love our US skiing, there is nothing like skiing in the Alps of Europe!

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Hey Fellow Bakers,

It’s been 6 months since I moved back to New York and I don’t bake like I use to because I don’t have my Kitchen Aid mixer and food processor. (All in storage in CA). Plus, I don’t have Curtis as my professional taste tester.

I admit cooking and baking is a therapeutic escape for me. The challenge for me is to find recipes that I can use my mom’s 30-year-old, 3 speed Toastmaster hand mixer. I kept thinking the mixer is going to explode when its crank on high.

I found this recipe called the Invisible Apple Cake. You use thinly sliced apples combined with a custard base for an apple filled cake. The recipe is called invisible because the thinly sliced apples seem to melt into the cake. It was delicious.

NOTES – I didn’t have a 8″ spring foam pan or parchment paper. I used a round pan and oiled up the bottom and sides. I didn’t have a mandolin either, so I used my sharp knife skills to slice the apples thinly. Everything worked out fine.

Thumbs Up from Taste Tester Mom.

Bon Appetite – Julia Child and Karen Soo shares the same birthday.

Ingredients

• 6 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled *see Note 1
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, or can substitute white granulated sugar if brown sugar is unavailable
• 1 tsp vanilla, or vanilla bean paste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter, salted or unsalted
• 6 1/2 Tbsp milk, whole (3%) or 2% recommended
• 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400 F. (regular bake/not fan assisted) **If your springform pan is prone to leaking (they often warp and don’t form a tight seal) or if you just want to make sure there is no leaking of the thin batter, wrap the outside, bottom of the pan tightly with aluminum foil.

2. Before you start the batter, melt the butter in saucepan or microwaveable bowl just until melted and set aside to cool while you start the batter.

3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until very light and fluffy ,about 3 minutes. (**Make sure the melted butter is not hot when added to the batter or it will cook the eggs and make a lumpy batter! If you feel the butter is still too warm, mix it with the cold milk to cool it further, then add to the batter.) Add the cooled, melted butter and the milk to the egg mixture and mix well to combine.

4. Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl, then sprinkle the flour mixture over the egg mixture. Mix just until combined.

5. Quarter the peeled apples and remove the core. Use a mandolin to slice each apple quarter into thin slices. Add the apple slices to the batter as you go regularly (don’t wait until you’ve done them all or they will start to brown. Push the apples into the batter so they are covered). Reserve the last handful of apple slices to scatter on top of the batter.

6. Gently stir the apples in the batter to ensure all apples are well coated. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared springform pan and then scatter the reserved apple slices randomly over-top. *Adjust any apples that may be sticking up into a someone flat surface, as apples sticking up higher have a tendency to over-brown.

7. Place the springform pan on a baking sheet (in case of leaks) and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until set. If desired, you can turn on the broiler for a minute to brown up the top of the cake.

8. Remove cake from oven and leave in the pan to cool. Run knife around edges and remove outer springform pan ring. Enjoy right away, or cover and refrigerate to enjoy later. You can serve cold from the fridge or let it come to room temperature before serving. You can also re-warm slightly in the microwave, if you like.

9. Enjoy slightly warm, at room temperature or cold from the fridge dusted with icing sugar, if you like, or add a dollop of creme fraiche, whipped cream or ice cream on top.

https://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/invisible-apple-cake/

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Get Inspired. Take Action. Be part of the green revolution.

Earth Day is April 22, 2023

What can we do to preserve the planet?

CLIMATE LITERACY – Every learner in every school in the world should receive fully integrated, assessed climate and environmental education.

END PLASTICS – Plastic pollution is one of the most important environmental problems facing us. Break free from single-use plastics.

PLANT TREES – As little as 1-dollar plants a tree. Donate to the Canopy Project today.

VOTE EARTH – Use your voting power to protect our environment.

GLOBAL CLEANUP – The great Global Clean Up is a worldwide campaign to clean up our communities, beaches, rivers, lakes, trails and parks.

SUSTAINABLE FASHION – Behind every piece of clothing in the store, there is a destructive industry stripping the Earth of its resources, Fight fast fashion.

Do your part and let preserve Planet Earth. Home to all of us. https://www.earthday.org/

by Karen Soo, Trip Director

Stoko is a Black Diamond Sponsor of the Federation.

They are offering a 25% discount to all members

Stoko’s products integrate medical-grade support into athletic clothing. Each product provides uncompromised support, comfort, and movement so you can overcome injury, eliminate pain, and have confidence to get back to the activities you love

As a member of the NSCF you receive an exclusive industry professional discount on all Stoko products. Use the code NSCF at checkout for 25% off. Click here to shop.

by Armand Gutierrez, President

This has been a most unusual ski season. Tahoe has been slammed with record-breaking snowfall and great skiing conditions. Of course, sometimes the problem is getting up to the Tahoe area. Along with major snow dumps there are also dicey road conditions on I-80 getting to the north Tahoe area (think Palisades Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar), and US 50 getting to the south Tahoe area (Heavenly, Sierra-at-Tahoe). But, timing is everything. If you plan carefully to avoid adverse road conditions and get up to Tahoe on favorable road conditions then you will be rewarded with great ski conditions. Don’t wait; the ski season is half-over so get up there now!

NSC Website Updated

There has been an update to the Events & Ski Trips page that now shows the upcoming ski trips sponsored by BAC and upcoming ski and adventure (non-ski) trips sponsored by FWSA. As an FWSA travel assistant for the FWSA International Ski trips let me know if you have any questions (president@niseiskiclub.org).

2024 NSC Ski Week

The 2024 NSC Ski Week will be at Jackson Hole with a tentative date from January 27^th to February 3^rd. Mark your calendar and start planning on a ski week to what is known as “a skier’s mountain”. Yes, plenty of challenging runs for you ski warriors, and a few milder runs for the ski bunnies (do we have any ski bunnies?).

Board Nominations

Now that it’s March it’s time to think about Board Nominations for the 2023-24 season. If anyone has an interest in joining the board for the next season and has questions about what it entails then just drop a note to any of the current board members, or perhaps you have someone in mind to nominate for the board. Please keep in mind that the Nisei Ski Club relies on volunteers to be on the board and undertake the running of the club. It’s not all work and no play. Board meetings this year have been online using Zoom. It is a convenience to attend a Zoom board meeting from the comfort of home, but I do miss the face-to-face interaction and the lunches afterward.

QotM:  Trust is like the soul, once it leaves it never returns.

by Jeanne Katsuro, Vice President

Hi Nisei Ski Club Members!

The Nisei Ski Club Board is looking forward to presenting you with many new activities for this year.This is the basic activity schedule (subject to change as we confirm the dates).

April 

Golf Outing – Lead by David Schultz (Board Member)

June 10, Saturday , 11:00am to 3:00pm

Mah Jong Classes – Learn the rules and play Mah Jong Plus Potluck at Judy Hom’s backyard

Lead by Judy Hom and Janet Gee (Former Board Members and Current Nisei Members)

July 22, Saturday / Nisei Ski Club Picnic – Las Palmas Park, Sunnyvale 

Lead by Karen Soo (Newsletter Editor) and Curtis Otaguro (Board Member)

August 20th, Sunday

Bowling at 4th Street Bowl & Meal

                  Lead by Frank Chang ( Treasurer)

September  / Car Rally & Meal

                  Lead by Carolyn Wong (Current Nisei Member) (Porsche Club Member)

October / 65th Anniversary Dinner Lead by Jeanne Katsuro (Vice President)

                       TBA Golden Palace Restaurant

                       1148 S De Anza Blvd

                       San Jose, CA  (Borders Cupertino)

Month to be Announced

2nd Bocce Ball Activity & Meal Lead by Hoyt Nelson (Board Member)

Each of  these events have limited capacity so if there is a favorite activity you like

SIGN UP EARLY!

      Example: We had people on the waiting list for Pickleball this past October!

For members, who are only interested in eating and socializing, we are providing potlucks or meals with each event so you can still join us!

Let’s Get Going!

Ask your Friends to Join Nisei Ski Club and Join in all our Fun and Activities

There will be Member Prices which will always be lower than Non Member Prices at each activity.

Nisei Skl Club Membership is still only $25 before May 31 and $30 after June 1st.

Nisei Ski Club Fiscal Year is June 1 to May 31.

Our Membership Fees are still super low.  These fees are the same as when I was President in 1986-1987!

This is the New Rule!

    First Come, First Serve!

    When Sign up forms and Checks are received on the same day and we hit capacity for the event.

    Registration Forms that are received on the same day.  A Nisei Member will take precedence over a Non Member to fulfill the sign ups for the event.

Please send the following Nisei Ski Club Registration Form to your Friends!

Let’s Build Our Nisei Ski Club Membership!

Nisei Ski Club Membership Form – CLICK HERE

Thank you so much!

Jeanne Katsuro

Vice President

by Tina Woo, Membership

Save the Date! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 6 from 2pm – 5pm for our end of the season dance social and potluck.

We have reserved the Cupertino Senior Center Arts & Crafts room for the event.

As part of the social and a special treat, Sandy Kiyomura will offer, free of charge, three 15-minute ballroom dancing lessons. Sandy has been an instructor at the Mastick Senior Center in Alameda for several years. Come practice, get tips and refresh your dancing skills.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn about Nisei Ski Club, meet club members, find out about future events this summer as well as next year’s planned week-long ski trip!

We encourage you to bring a friend and/or prospective members and some potluck refreshments to share. The Club will provide drinks and paper products/ utensils.

An evite will be sent out as we get closer to the date.

The Cupertino Senior Center is located at 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino.

More information will follow.

Cost is $10 for Nisei Ski Club members and non-members.

We hope to see you there!

by Sandy Kiyomura, Board Member

What a week, 10 skiers and 1 boarder (Rick Dumlao) ventured out to Breckenridge! Although this was the smallest ski trip I’ve attended, the size of the group made it even more fun. There were 3 condos and everyone got to ski with everyone sometime during the week.  Breckenridge has lots of blue runs for cruising and some challenging Single Black and Double Black runs. Jason Ku, his daughter Carolyn and Dan Lew were our “Double Black” diamond skiers. Armand (the skier) and Rick (the boarder) also ventured onto various black diamond runs (including “the Burn”, a steep run in the trees). Carolyn is our newest and youngest member. She is also probably the smartest…getting her PhD in Bioinformatics at UCSF.

Breckenridge has the highest ski lift in North America, the Imperial Express Super Chair lift at 12,840 feet above sea level. Before the week ended, all 11 of us had skied it! Since we were all Epic Pass holders, some of us were able to see where others were skiing by using the Epic app on our phone “Follow my friends”. This is a “Ski Technology” for you.

After seeing the Black diamond runs, I decided to take a lesson. It was well worth it. My teacher was a Korean fellow. Excellent skier and great teacher. We worked on moguls and turning on them one at a time. (Rolling the knees and ankles). Because of his instruction, I was able to ski some of the black diamond runs without getting hurt! I encourage you to take a lesson sometime (this is a former ski instructor speaking).  I believe proper form makes for more enjoyable and safe skiing. At my age, I can’t afford to get hurt!

After 5 days of skiing, Jason decided to get a massage. I followed his advice and felt so much better afterwards. We both had a massage intern who knew exactly which muscles to work on. It was the perfect ending to 5 days of skiing.

We happened to visit during the annual Breckenridge Ice Sculpting Contest. There were some fantastic entries. Some of us saw it during the day, some at night when the lights made the sculptures more dramatic. Jim Tanaka and Gary Kitagawa were there when the bulldozers took them down…the finale for the week.

What would an NSC trip be without mentioning the food. For our potluck, I made “peanut butter jelly” salmon, David Tom made a yummy chicken stew and Armand’s condo had his wife’s famous spaghetti with meat sauce. In my condo, Dan Lew made homemade scones. They were perfect: crusty on the outside, soft on the inside. Check out the recipe posted this month. And don’t forget the Girl Scout cookies from Amelia (my granddaughter).

There was the daily Hot Tub Group: Armand, Rick and David Uyeda, Jason and Dan, Gary and Jim and Greg.  

Matt of Summit Express did an excellent job picking us up from the Denver airport and stopping at City Market before delivering us to Beaver Run Resort. On the return trip, he was kind enough to drop us off at two different airlines. He said their company stresses customer service.

Thanks Armand for another great week. Looking forward to Jackson Hole in 2024.

Sandy off the Falcon chair. The part of Falcon chair under the chair is used for World Cup Downhill race.

Carolyn and Jason on top of Imperial lift, tallest lift in North America

David Tom, Jim Tanaka, Greg Wong, Gary Kitagawa

The Gang:

Greg, Gary, Jim, Armand, David Tom, David Uyeda

Photo Credits from Sandy Kiyomura and David Uyeda

by Karen Soo, Trip Director

While 11 NSC members jetted out to Breckenridge for a week of skiing, another 10 NSC members planned a week trip to Park City, Utah. February 4^th to 11^th.

The last time I skied Park City, Canyons was called Park West. Geez, what year was that? The XIX (19^th) Winter Olympics was held in 2002.  Park City and Canyons merged in 2015, making its mark as the largest ski area in the United States.

One nice thing about Park City is that you really don’t need a car for the week unless you’re skiing Alta, Snowbird and Solitude. You probably need another week for those resorts.  Amy arranged the pickup shuttle from Salt Lake International and took us to our respective condos.

During the week, we used the Park City Transit as our means of transportation. Assigned numbers and color shuttle buses are free and they came often during peak times. I don’t where my head is at, but I always end up on the wrong bus going the wrong direction. Almost all the shuttles go to Main Street and Deer Valley. My 5-minute ride turned into a 45-minute ride. By the time Friday arrived, I finally understood the bus system. OYE.

Janice and Jim Sanchez, Curtis and I stayed together at the Silvertown condo which was a 5-minute bus ride to the Park City Village. Amy, David, David Tom and sister Carolyn stayed at the Marriot Mountainside, a Ski in, Ski out accommodation. David Tom flew in from Denver and joined us for a 2^nd week of skiing. What a stud, back-to-back ski trips. His skiing legs were still going strong.

We skied the first 2 days at Park City. We met at the Payday lift chair in the morning between the 9:00-9:00am

Carol and Lennie Kwok drove from Folsom with their pup Dewey and stayed at a doggy friendly Airbnb in Salt Lake City. They joined us during the week. We explored the mountains, taking the blue runs and took pictures and videos along the way. David, Curtis, Jim and Lennie tried the Black Diamond mogul runs and met us at the bottom of lift chair. This was pretty much the way we skied together as a group.

If anyone got separated, there was always a lunch plan in place to meet. First one there grabs the largest table for 10. Being Epic pass members, we were able to get 20% off of lodging, rentals and food at the resort.

On Tuesday, blues skies came out and we decided to try out the runs at the Canyons Resorts.

We all met in the morning at Park City and took the connecting Quicksilver Gondola. The ride was scenic and relaxing. After a hour and 10 minutes ride, we finally took our first run of the day.

After trying this once, our condo mates decided to take the 5-minute shuttle ride to the Crayons base. We met up with Amy’s crew at the bottom lift chairs Tombstone or Saddle back Express.

There was more skiing terrain at the Canyons. The Canyons is about 2/3 in size and Park City was 1/3 of the entire resort. We skied 3 days there. We didn’t get the 2 feet powder but we did have the blue skies and great weather.

No ski trip is complete without planning the meals. Instead of the traditional pot luck and shlepping the food from condo to condo, Amy and I decided to do a host dinner. Amy hosted dinner one night and my condo hosted the next night.

You know what that means. One less meal planned for the week. Hooray.

On Sunday night, we went over to Amy’s condo at the Marriot. The theme of her dinner was Greek OMPA. As always, there was so much food. Greek Pastitsios and mezzes ranging from Greek kamata olives, Greek eggplant dip, dolmas. tzatziki, hummus and walnuts. David Tom made the flan with caramel sauce. I was impressed. He said he made this at Breckenridge. The secret recipe came in a box from Royal. Ha ha. I’m going to bring this on my next ski trip.

The next night Amy and her crew came over to our place for dinner.

Thanks to Jim for his special dried rubbed, St Louis ribs. It was so good that you didn’t need any BBQ Sauce. Don’t tell Jim, but a few of us did dip the ribs into the BBQ sauce. To accompany the ribs, we made Supreme nachos, Chinese chicken salad, rice and garlic bread. Janet made a Cherry pie from home and we served it warm with vanilla ice cream.

It was nice to sit together for dinner and chatted about our ski day, with the fire place warming up the room.

On our day off on Wednesday, we walked around the Canyons Village and Park City Main Street. We stopped off at Tina’s Bakery for their Argentinean Empanadas. I think we all agreed we like the Empanadas from Spain.

We did our restaurant research and came across Sammy’s Bistro which was featured on
Diner, Drive-in and Dives. Amy and her crew went there at 6:00 pm and the wait was 2 hours. Sammy’s does not take reservations.

Bummers, they left the restaurant and ended up at The Boneyard Saloon. The chicken wings appetizer got great reviews from Jim and Janice who went there for lunch.

We went to Sammy’s after our hot tub dip. We hopped on the wrong bus (again) and got to Sammy’s Bistro at 8:00pm. By that time, there was no wait and we were seated and they took our order.

We had the Cioppino and the Mahi Mahi Tacos that was feature on an episode on Diner, Drive in and Dives. We were not disappointed.

For the remaining rest of the week, we had enough leftover ribs and salad to keep us satisfied.

We had an early departure on Saturday morning (6:00am), so staying in on a Friday night to pack was nice.

Overall, we had a fun time skiing and eating with good company. No accident reports.

See you all next year at Jackson Hole with NSC in 2024!

Photo Credits from Karen Soo, Curtis Otaguro, David Tsuhako

Videos

https://youtu.be/p6q7ZfHZEGQ

https://youtu.be/E4QfRuPSR_g

https://youtu.be/1Z2vBUPQro8

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Hey Fellow Bakers,

This month’s recipe came just in time to honor Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2023

During the Nisei Ski Club weeklong trip to Breckenridge, everyone raved about Dan Lew’s scones that he made for the pot luck party. Check out the pictures below.

At Breckenridge, he did NOT grade the butter but just cut it up with a big knife. He froze the butter for just and hour or so. There’s definitely less clean up if you cut it versus grading the frozen butter.

He also used at least a ½ cup of dried cranberries and added a lot frozen blueberry too.  See the gooiness?

The best part of this recipe is that you don’t need a mixer, just a large bowl and some muscle power to mix the flour mixture.

Sounds like an easy recipe to follow.

Enjoy!!

Bon Appetite – Julia Child and Karen Soo shares the same birthday.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 22 mins

Total: 42 mins

Servings: 12 Scones

Ingredients

• 4 2/3 cups (1lb 8oz/680g) self-rising flour (plus extra for dusting)
• 3/4 cup(6oz/170g) butter (frozen)
• 3 level teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup (4oz/113g) sugar
• 1/2 cup (4oz/113g) Raisins or dried cranberries or blueberries
• 1 1/4 cup (10floz/300ml) milk
• 2 eggs (beaten)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, add your self-rising flour.

• Using a cheese grater, grate the butter in until it is all gone. (Alternatively using a pastry cutter, cut/rub the butter into the flour until fully crumbed and resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

• Stir in Raisins or dried cranberries or blueberries, baking powder, and sugar.

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs and milk and until thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into your flour mix and stir until a soft dough is formed. Transfer dough to a floured surface and press to 1 1/2 inch thick. (If your scones are not forming a dough add a little more liquid.)

• Cut scones out with a round 3-inch cookie cutter.

• Place cut scones onto a baking tray lined with parchment.

• Gather remaining dough in a ball, re-flatten then cut scones from dough. Repeat until the entire batch of dough is cut into scones. If you have a little excess dough left, just pat it onto the top of the scones.

• Bake at 425°F (210°C) for roughly 22-26 minutes. In the video, I said 12 minutes but to get them really golden brown you will want to bake for longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Serve warm or fully cooled with butter, jam, or fresh cream

BAKE TIME: In the video, 12 minutes was mentioned, but to get them really golden brown you will want to bake for longer. I ended up baking for over 20 minutes — but due to differences in ovens and elevations, your timing may vary! Just keep an eye for the perfect color.

https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-irish-scones/

by David Uyeda, Board Member

I volunteered to gather information on ski find-your-friends (FYF) apps so NSC could:

     1) Educate club members on how to use ski FYF apps.

     2) Facilitate the formation of FYF groups on NSC ski trips.

Making use of phone GPS information, FYF apps display the real-time location of designated friends as dots on a ski resort map.  FYF apps are part of larger ski applications that also track individual skier statistics (e.g., vertical, lifts, miles, max speed, etc.)

In January 2022, I observed NSCers use the Steamboat FYF app but wasn’t able to do so myself because I was on a 3G Android phone.  That killer app motivated me to upgrade to a 5G iPhone 13 mini.  Later in March 2022, I used the Palisades FYF app with some club members.  For the January 2023 Breckenridge trip, I didn’t discover the EpicMix app until day 4, and did not use EpicMix FYF until day 5 (after stumbling through the set up).  My experience led me to believe that NSC could enhance its ski trips by facilitating the use of FYF apps.  For example, NSC could:

     – announce the best FYF app to use for a destination resort.

     – provide tips on how to use the app.

     – and broadcast (by email) the names of people trying to form or expand a FYF group.

It’s hard to find information on FYF apps.  One has to rely on trial-and-error personal experience and word of mouth information.  So please email me if you have any information on the FYF subjects below.

1. What is the best FYF app for the Vail resorts?  EpicMix or some other app?

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/epicmix/id395375487

2. What is the best FYF app for Jackson Hole?  The Jackson Hole app, or Slopes, or some other app?

https://www.jacksonhole.com/jh-insider-app

https://getslopes.com/

3. I couldn’t find any tutorials or videos on how to use the ski FYF apps.  Have you run across anything worthwhile?

4. I noticed that FYF apps drain the phone battery.  Any advice on how to avoid battery drain?

Thank you for your help.

David Uyeda

• Please send info and ideas to Armand at (president@niseiskiclub.org).

by Armand Gutierrez, President

The ski season is well under way with copious amount of snow up in Tahoe. Have you been up yet? If not, why not? Whether you have an Ikon Pass or an Epic Pass, this is the month to take advantage of the great snow conditions. This month is also that time of year to express your amorous intentions for Valentine’s Day with the traditional roses and chocolate.

Five Resorts with the Worst Parking

It would be easy to list the five resorts with the best parking but that would be too wearisome and boring. Instead, lets fill your mind with the five resorts with the worst parking:

1. Alta and Snowbird, UT – both traffic and parking are the biggest issues at these famous resorts. And, before heading out the door you better have a parking reservation, aka pre-paid parking.
2. Vail Mountain, CO – Vail is the Mecca for great skiing, but paid parking is expensive and free parking is very limited and also a long walk to the slopes.
3. Palisades Tahoe, CA – Yes, a Cal resort made the list! Beware that traffic and parking can be problematic on powder and weekend days (so what else is new?). Palisades has 4,200 parking spots and another 1,825 at Alpine Meadows.
4. Stowe Mountain, VT – Let’s see, parking is free on non-holiday weekdays (Mon-Thu), and 30 clams a day on weekends (Fri-Sun) and holidays. Or, you can opt for a $450 parking pass, but that doesn’t guarantee a parking spot.
5. Park City, UT – Parking here can resemble a tailgate party at a football game, that is, arrive extra early, snag a parking spot, and have breakfast.
6. Northstar, CA – This wasn’t on the original list provided by the Resort Guide 2023 produced by Ski magazine, but I added it because this past weekend the powder hounds and racers came out of the woodworks and the main lots filled quickly, and additional parking was at the Truckee Airport and Golf Course.

2023 NSC Ski Week in Breckenridge

The Breckenridge Warriors are in Breckenridge enjoying fresh powder and great ski conditions. Yes, it’s on the cold side, mid-teens and low twenties, but that is what is keeping the snow in great condition. Look for eyewitness reports in the March Newsletter.

QotM:  Doing the right thing starts at the beginning of the day, not after you’ve been caught.

by Jeanne Katsuro, Vice President

Hi Nisei Ski Club Members!

Happy 2023!

The Nisei Ski Club Board is looking forward to presenting you with many new activities for this year.This is the basic activity schedule (subject to change as we confirm the dates).

April 

Golfing Activity – Lead by David Schultz (Board Member)

June 10, Saturday 

Mah Jong Classes – Learn the rules and play Mah Jong Plus Potluck at Judy Hom’s backyard

Lead by Judy Hom and Janet Gee (Former Board Members and Current Nisei Members)

July, Saturday / Nisei Ski Club Picnic – Las Palmas Park, Sunnyvale 

Lead by Karen Soo (Newsletter Editor) and Curtis Otaguro (Board Member)

August 26 or 27 Saturday or Sunday

                  Bowling at 4th Street Bowl & Meal

                  Lead by Frank Chang ( Treasurer)

September  / Car Rally & Meal

                  Lead by Carolyn Wong (Current Nisei Member) (Porsche Club Member)

October / 65th Anniversary Dinner Lead by Jeanne Katsuro (Vice President)

                       TBA Golden Palace Restaurant

                       1148 S De Anza Blvd

                       San Jose, CA  (Borders Cupertino)

Month to be Announced

2nd Bocce Ball Activity & Meal Lead by Hoyt Nelson (Board Member)

Each of  these events have limited capacity so if there is a favorite activity you like

SIGN UP EARLY!

      Example: We had people on the waiting list for Pickleball this past October!

For members, who are only interested in eating and socializing, we are providing potlucks or meals with each event so you can still join us!

Let’s Get Going!

Ask your Friends to Join Nisei Ski Club and Join in all our Fun and Activities

There will be Member Prices which will always be lower than Non Member Prices at each activity.

Nisei Skl Club Membership is still only $25 before May 31 and $30 after June 1st.

Nisei Ski Club Fiscal Year is June 1 to May 31.

Our Membership Fees are still super low.  These fees are the same as when I was President in 1986-1987!

This is the New Rule!

    First Come, First Serve!

    When Sign up forms and Checks are received on the same day and we hit capacity for the event.

    Registration Forms that are received on the same day.  A Nisei Member will take precedence over a Non Member to fulfill the sign ups for the event.

Please send the following Nisei Ski Club Registration Form to your Friends!

Let’s Build Our Nisei Ski Club Membership!

Nisei Ski Club Membership Form – CLICK HERE

Thank you so much!

Jeanne Katsuro

Vice President

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

During the Christmas holiday, I went over to my sister’s house. Trying to be the cool aunt, spending quality time with my niece and nephews. I did a lot of baking to pass the time there. I made my usual Italian rainbow cookies, my chocolate, pistachios biscotti’s, Dutch apple pie and a peach cobbler. The professional 6 cup Kitchen Aid was getting a good work out. I was baking to give away as gifts. One of my nephew’s girl friend is VEGAN. Vegan; a person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products. That means no eggs, no dairy, no meat. OMG my sister and I spent 2 hours googling and finding the right recipe that uses the ingredients that we already had on hand.  I hate to spend all that money for a ¼ cup of coconut flour or and paying $6.00 for a bag of vegan chocolate chips that does not contain milk. What a challenge… all this one person.

Halleluiah, we came across the prefect recipe that used ingredients that we have around the house.

These Vegan Thumbprint Cookies are insanely addictive and perfect for the holiday season. With a buttery shortbread cookie base, a sweet raspberry filling and a drizzle of almond flavored glaze, just try to stop at one!

If you’re ever in a bind and need a vegan dessert recipe This is it.

If you’re are going to make them, send me a picture and let me know how they taste to you?
Back to my regular recipes next month.

Bon Appetite – Julia Child and Karen Soo shares the same birthday

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Chilling time: 10 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 26 cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cups vegan butter, softened, you can use margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• If Butter is unsalted, add a tiny pinch of salt
• 1/2 Cup Seedless raspberry jam or any jam of your choice
• Simple Almond Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-3 teaspoon water, as needed

INGREDIENTS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, stir the flour and powdered sugar together. Now add the softened butter and almond extract and mix with a hand mixer on low-medium speed until combined. The dough will look crumbly and soft but should smush together when squeezed in your hands. If it looks really crumbly, that means your butter was too cold. Use your hands to mush the dough together, the warmth from your hands will help it come together.

3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, about a tablespoon each, and place on baking sheets. 

4. Make a small indentation with your thumb or finger in the center of each cookie, then fill with about a teaspoon of jam. For flatter cookies, flatten the balls a bit first, then make the indentation.

5. Place the baking sheet with the cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes before baking, then place in the preheated oven and bake for 15-16 minutes. This helps the cookies bake perfectly and not spread or flatten. The cookies will still be light in color and appear a bit underdone when you take them out of the oven, but they firm up as they cool.

6. Let cool for a few minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the glaze: 

Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth, adding water as needed to thin the icing. You want it to be pretty thick and not too thin. Add the glaze to a small bag, cut a small tip from a corner and drizzle over the cooled cookies. Let them set, then store cookies in an airtight container.

https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-thumbprint-cookies/

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Happy Valentines Day!!

Just a friendly reminder Valentine’s Day is February 14th, don’t forget to get your sweetheart flowers, chocolates and a Valentine’s card.

Here are some of my favorite “Love” tunes to get you into that romantic mood.

by Karen Soo, Trip Director

From Pickler – Can this be the next NSC event??

Nude pickleball is … er, um … busting out all over.

Naturist resorts from coast to coast are finding out that nudists want more pickleball – just like the majority of people who don’t do their dinking in the raw.

Nude pickleball is beating the pants off its competition.

Clothing-optional resorts are advertising their pickleball facilities, holding tournaments, and putting in more courts to meet the demand.

Mike Sullivan is a USA Pickleball ambassador and a resident of Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

“Pickleball is the biggest sport here by five times,” Sullivan said.

Pickleball at Cypress Cove began modestly 14 years ago when a couple visiting from England drew chalk lines on the two tennis courts there.

Five years later, the resort had its first two pickleball-dedicated courts. Five years ago, those two courts multiplied into six, and today pickleball is the most popular recreational pursuit at Cypress Cove, with 172 dues-paying nudists playing there seven days a week.

Nothing else comes close,” Sullivan said. “Tennis is dying. Most of them have died off or hurt their knees. I think they have eight people left.”

The only recreational pursuit other than pickleball that is holding its own at Cypress Cove is cornhole, a bean-bag tossing game that is similar to horseshoes.

“That’s just a drinking game,” Sullivan said. “They play four hours a week, and it’s scheduled around happy hour. We play pickleball all the time.”

Sullivan is arranging home-and-away pickleball matches with other Florida nudist resorts and getting ready for his community’s July 4th pickleball tournament, which is called the “Clothing Independence Day Tournament.”

The nudist resort keeps cultivating new players with ball machines to practice drills, lessons and encouragement.

“We tell people, just bring your tennis shoes. We provide the paddles and the balls,” Sullivan said

People who play pickleball in the nude say that it’s much more comfortable than playing while clothed. There’s no sweaty, clinging clothing to deal with, and it’s easier to cool down after playing a few games.

“As with anything nude vs. clothed, it’s the feeling of the sun and the wind on your body and the freedom of it,” said Larry Ford, who owns the Clothing Optional Home Network, and operates from the Alpenglow Ranch, a nudist bed-and-breakfast resort in Bend, Oregon.

Alpenglow Ranch put a pickleball court in the middle of its 50 secluded acres about five years ago. The resort has a gated entrance and a quarter-mile driveway to afford nude pickleballers an extra measure of privacy.

“It’s very recreational play here,” Ford said. “The host couple plays 4.0 pickleball, but it’s not competitive play. And our guests love to be able to play nude.

“A lot of people book here just to play nude pickleball.”

Back in Florida at the Eden RV Resort, a nudist camping spot in the Pasco County community of Hudson, about 30 people play clothing-optional pickleball every day, said general manager Tracy Pangburn.

The resort’s one pickleball court isn’t enough, Pangburn said.

“We’re putting in a second court,” she said. “I had to get rid of the shuffleboard to make room for pickleball.”

Original Post – Thepickler.com

by Armand Gutierrez, President

Another year, another NSC birthday. This year NSC will be celebrating its 65^th anniversary and the board is working on some possible events to celebrate this milestone. As we go into the New Year the board is also working on having more non-ski events, possible changes for the 2023-24 ski season, and efforts to boost our membership. Meanwhile, Mother Nature is replaying last year’s tune and blessing the Tahoe region with plenty of snow (and at times, unfortunately, rain).

Welcome to the Chinese Year of the Rabbit! Yes, the Chinese New Year starts January 22^nd and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 5th. In Chinese culture, rabbits represent the moon. Some say it is because the shadows of the moon resemble a rabbit. Others say it is because of the rabbit’s pure characteristics. People born in the year of the Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, etc.) are often considered to be kind, but also showing confidence and strength.

2023 NSC Ski Week in Breckenridge

At the end of the month the Magnificent 11 Breckenridge Bravados will depart the California landscape and be transported to one of the best places (and highest) for skiing in Colorado. The last time NSC members schussed on the Breckenridge slopes was back in 1987. A lot has changed in all those years: more lifts, more terrain, and definitely higher lift prices.

QotM:  Friends are the most important ingredients in the recipe of life.

by Karen Soo, Trip Director

Toko waxes and tools is a Black Diamond sponsor of the National Ski Council Federation.  They would like to provide a monthly blast for share with our members. 

Toko is a Swiss brand and are known for their quality. They would like to extend a 30% discount to all National Ski Council Federation members. To access this discount, one needs to go to https://tokous.com, put desired items in the shopping cart, and then enter and apply the discount code NSCFTOKO on checkout (it’s on the right under promotional codes). The discount is on all products except for clearance items which are already very marked down.

Here are some useful videos.

How to use the Edge Tuner Pro for sharpening side edges

Side edge beveling

Shaping sidewalls using the Sidewall Planer Pro

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Happy New Year!!

According to the Chinese calendar, 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit and it is expected to be a lucky and prosperous year.

The focus will be on work and career opportunities, but it is important to act quickly as those working independently may have an advantage. The Chinese New Year will begin on January 22, 2023, marking the beginning of a new cycle of happiness and good fortune.

After the eventful year of the Tiger, the year of the Rabbit brings the promise of a tremendous and ambitious new beginning.  This is an excellent time to prepare for significant projects and take on challenges with joy and determination. The Rabbit is also associated with travel, childbirth and starting a new business. It is believed to bring good fortune and happiness.

In Chinese astrology, the Rabbit symbolizes longevity and represents grace, good manners, sound advice, kindness and sensitivity. Embrace the positive energy of the Year of the Water Rabbit and let it guide you towards a happy and prosperous New Year.

People born under the sign of the Rabbit are generally known for their peaceful and harmonious nature. They appreciated comfort and may be seen as passive of shy at times. Despite this, the Rabbit is known for its artistic temperament and attention to detail.

However, they can be also be prone to being introspective and quiet and may sometimes appear distant or indifferent to their surroundings and peers. Despite if these traits, the Rabbit is a thoughtful and sensitive individual who values peace and harmony in their life,
The year 2023 is expected to be balanced and peaceful, but it is still essential to be prepared for any eventualities. This year is likely to see an emergence of exceptional creativity, craftsmanship and prosperity of those involved in luxurious ventures. Ballrooms, music studios, art centers, exhibitions and theaters are expected to be particularly popular is 2023.

It is advisable to be cautious and not to miss out opportunities as the Rabbit may be hesitant and quick to flee from perceived dangers. However, with careful planning and a focus on creativity and craftsmanship, 2023 can be a prosperous year.

Check out your horoscope in the Year of the Rabbit 2023.
https://horoscopeview.com/2023-chinese-horoscope.html

http://raymond-lo.com/p/14533/nr/100055/2023-the-year-of-the-rabbit-forecast