As you may have known, today we played a game vs Jamaica (World no. 3). Score's 22-67. No prizes for guessing who's the winner. I thot we did pretty impressively against them. Never expect myself to be playing but I was prepared nevertheless. I didn't get to start but when I was named to go in for the 2nd quart, my own focus and determination overwhelmed all distractions (crowd, cameras, lights, noise, etc) so much so that I'm surprised at myself. I made use of my chances pretty well though I won't say that I played 101% (could have done more), so I won't expect to start tomorrow's lineup vs Samoa (think they are between world no.6-8). Yet, I can say this is the best game I've played so far on the Melbourne trip, partly 'cos I'm motivated by the team, the wonderful atmosphere, and myself. And to top it off, this game is my 1st cap for International Games. How wonderful to make a debut.... At the Commonwealth Games! I'm not a 'virgin' open player anymore. WAHAHAHA!
Oh. Netball aside, let me describe to you about the life in the village here. Other than the free food buffet style (and boy it's difficult to keep my diet under control ard here), free internet access, and cute (sometimes, famous) people to oggle at, it all boils down to self entertainment - There's no TV! (also dunno how I managed to survive this long, boy do I miss HBO and Star movies at home) Heh. Not so bad lar. At least I got to see myself on TV, even though tt'll be the VHS. Hope that Kate can make copies for us so that I can bring home and show everyone!~ Mostly between trainings, games, breaks, meals and recoveries, we gamble to pass time. We are the Singapore Bridge Team, I tell you. Almost everyone in our team has learnt bridge 'cos we keep going at it again and again and again.. It's highly addictive. (and I'm sure Slim will agree with that) Even Liling has picked up game, after I tried to explain the rules to her in my half past six mandarin. Right. It's late over here already. Got to tackle Samoa tmr. Will report my progress when I have the time.
Till then, thanks for checking back and all your kind wishes and messages. (KK, you know I'm talking about you.) Ciao.
2 comments:
Hey! Yolanda here! How was the Babardos match? won?? OH man u shd have been at the table tennis game... it was awesome! anyway give me a call whenever u r free... i shall bring u ard b4 u go back! haha! so ncie seeing a familiar face again here! okkk enjoy the rest of ur stay!
hey hey how have all u guys been?? great job for all the games.. wales was pretty close right.. but believe u guys have oredi given your best =)
enjoy the rest of the games and also the stay there!
=) kl
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