 For some people, standing on their own two feet is hard enough as it is. So when Sasebo's Outdoor Adventure Center hosted a local ski and snowboarding getaway, there were plenty of trips, slips and falls. Eventually, most of the sailors got the hang of it after a couple of tumbles and some free lessons. The first attempt, like I think I only stood for like two seconds. And then the grounds happened. There's only one way down the mountain and you've got to get down one way or another, right? She's done really well. Got her down the mountain two or three times, now she's riding the lift and skiing seems to be easier for some people. I accomplished so much by just even coming out here and trying something that I've never done before. Petty Officer Sarah Villegas, Kujiski Resort, Oita, Japan.