Since I've been here I have played at least 14 hours of fast tiring badminton each week, I've done loads of walking and perspired just about every minute I've been here, I have eaten half my usual amount of food as the heat seems to make me less hungry and yet........ and yet !!!! I weighed myself today and I have put on 3lbs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is that about.... I feel slimmer and fitter but have gained weight !!! I'm not sure about this fat turning into muscle thing either but this has peed me off !!!
Anyway other than that life is great here I really do enjoy every minute, it's still only the 3rd week so I suppose I am still in the tourist phase but truthfully I don't feel like that at all. Mainly because I know I have another 6 months to go so am relaxed about not having to do this and that to fit it in to the usual 3 week holiday. I've met lots of nice people in just 3 weeks so I guess I will meet lots more over the next 6 months.
It's just great for example; last night I played badminton for 3 hours, had something to eat on the way home in a nice place in greenbelt then had a leisurely walk home. Watched a movie while answering texts from friends ( filipinos and texting is another story to be told) went to sleep about 1 or 2am, woke up around 8 but laid in bed til 10am (shameful I know !) had a late brekkie and am now out in an internet cafe ( still waiting for broadband to be installed) writing this. This pm I have to do some shopping in glorietta's which takes me all day just to find the shop that I want, I'll then eat in a nice restaurent tonight before making my way home for a restful evening as Thursday is a non badminton day.
A lot of people reading this may be thinking why is he just playing badminton all the time as he could do that in the UK. The great thing is it helps me to meet people, through playing I get to meet people and their friends that I wouldn't be able to otherwise. It really breaks the ice as we have a common interest and of course as I am a coach I can help them with playing as well.
The place where I play the most is arranging for me to some coaching clinics, this will expand my social life as I will again meet new people.
til next time.............. y'all take care and don't work too hard........ ;-)
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Hi Gerard, glad to hear you are all settled in your new condo, and life is good, are you doing all the tourist stuff, the sight-seeing and all that. Have you taken any pictures yet? everthing is fine here,we are all going to Gary and Karen's this Saturday for a get-together the whole family, which is now about 28 of us, getting bigger by the minute. will give Johnny your blog when I see him on Saturday. TTYL (which means (talk to you later) is that a Canadian one or what. love Mary
Hi Mary, no sight seeing at the mo as I have plenty of time for that. I have taken lots of pics but have to use an internet cafe until broadband is installed at home, I will then put the pics and videos on this site.
Give my regards to Gary and Karen and to John, hopefully he will visit my site sometime.
POLMA ( thats glaswegian) I can't do a translation on here as it may offend !!! Love Gerard
Hi Gerard,
You are well settled in now, with the new condo and all your friends, just as well you enjoy badminton. Looking forward to seeing all your pics when you get hooked up to broadband. It must be soul destroying having a computer and using an internet cafe.
I am just getting over the jetlag, my legs were very sore it might only be old age. Keith and I are going to our works do tonight the celebrating 10 years. we have a casino, DJ and Kareoke, so hope its a good night. Have you reeived Patsy's messages?
SWALK
Anne xxxxx
Hi Anne, I'm laid back about having to use an internet cafe, life is like that here, you have to learn to accept a lot of things here are done differently ( slow or never !!) or you would be stressed all the time.
Hope you and Keith have a good evening with your works do.
Yes I have received Patsy's messages but you have to return to that post to see my replies, I think that is were the confusion lies. It's always best to comment under the most recent post as if you reply to an old post that is were my reply will be also !! Understand !!!
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