Back to the Skateparks

Xuân and I are transitioning slowly back to the skatepark. Xuân is catching up to his skills from last year on his scooter. He’s a bit more careful now than before. He takes less risks. That’s good. I don’t want to have to go to the ER.

As for me, my routine is the same on rollerblades. I am not learning anything new. I am not dropping in from the deep end of the bowl. I am not interested in grinding. I am pretty much stalling. I am losing motivation.

I have been wanting to try out skateboarding because I love snowboarding so much. In fact, I have been missing skiing and snowboarding. I have been spending a lot of time searching for a board for Xuân and one for Đán, yet I keep wanting to buy one for myself. I want a dedicated carving board, but the price range is from $800 to $1,200. I can’t afford that.

I am still keeping my hope up for one last spring skiing and snowboarding week in the second week of April. We’ll see. I am still waiting for my wife to book a spot.