Every year, we spend three days in a mountain cabin without electricity, water or other people. And it’s a fantastic experience.

(Well, I could have done without the outdoor toilet, but I can manage for a few days…lol)

Still, just experiencing the outdoors and having surprise encounters with wild animals is just something completely different. And the best thing about it? My cell phone has no connection at all. Brilliant!

If it wasn’t for the lack of electricity, I might have written a book while I was there.

Then again, when you mix complete darkness with a super-eager imagination, you sometimes get a lot of strange results…uhm, right… Let’s just say that I wouldn’t be surprised if my Christmas contest story ends up containing a cabin or two.