[PDF] Untitled Our Chalet Song Book II

Where is Our Chalet located?

Located in Pune, India and opened in 1966, the San... Ideally situated next door to the International He... High up in the Swiss mountains, Our Chalet has bee...

Is there such a thing as a chalet girl?

First of all, there is no such thing as a “chalet girl” in modern ski resorts – only chalet hosts, secondly, a host’s job is difficult and involves doing more than just giving a chalet a quick hoover before getting out on the slopes, and, thirdly, a chalet host’s ski season does not often end in romance.

How did our beach hut/chalet get its name?

Another of our Beach Hut owners, Brett and Susan Bates also choose a play on words when they named their Beach Hut/Chalet. Named Salad Days its name reflects “the halcyon days of your youth, when life was stress-free and fun!”. Well, we all know they are more creative than us, don’t we?!?!?!

Where did the word chalet come from?

The word “chalet” comes from Cala, an Indo-European word that means shelter. The chalet was originally built by sheepherders and offered a place for them to stay during the winter months. Although the exact origins of the chalet are not fully known, it is believed that this type of structure started back in the early 18 th century.