First game = first Aussie beer.

I finally had my first game today. It was 95 degrees out. . .so add 10 degrees and it was about 105 degrees on the turf! Our game was at 3pm so I guess it could have been even hotter. I should really stop complaining about the heat, I act like I didn’t know it was going to be this hot here, but sure enough I knew!

I am happy to say that we won 4-0! We played alright as a team. . .it is obvious that not all of us have played together before but we will surely get used to one another soon. I played as a center striker (forward for those of you who may not know what a striker is), and it wasn’t that bad. I actually scored the first goal of the season with a reverse chip shot from about 10 yards out! Crazy huh? Too bad I couldn’t do that when I played for BU. Haha. I also had another goal that was just a shot from the top left side of the circle into the far corner. Besides all the running a center striker does it was a pretty fun position.

Also today was my first post game beer, it was an Australian gold (I think was the name of it) and to be honest I would have much rathered a big jug of Gatorade because I was so dehydrated! Haha but I wanted to fit in of course so I felt the need to have a beer.

Overall my first game experience was hot, but fun. The level of play is pretty similar to what it was at BU. This game was just a preseason game so between the 2 teams we both seem to have a lot to work on.

In the past couple of days I have done some more sightseeing. I went to some outlets that are not too far from the house and I even went up to Broad Water where a huge triathlon was being set up. I went up yesterday and today was the actual competition. Yesterday all the contestants had to register their bikes and a lady told me there were over 800 bikes in the lot already! Seeing 800 bikes in one area was pretty impressive. I went up to the triathlon today for a bit because an old friend of mine was competing but I had to leave before her group even started. Bummer.

Today before my game I went to a luncheon with Karina and Bruce’s extended family. It was nice to meet other family members, and they were all very interested in where I came from so I had to give them a nice little run down of what Boston is like.

That is all for now I guess. I miss you all lots.