For the second straight year the VCS staff played in a coed Austrian softball league. It’s a good thing we were playing for fun, because we only managed 2 wins on the
season. It was a bit disappointing of a season, but it was great to get out on the field and swing the bat and throw the ball around.
The second picture is me taking some warm-up swings in the on deck circle where I am allegedly sticking my tongue out in a Jordan-esque manner.
Enjoy more pics from the softball season here.
This year we played the first VCS Staff/Alumni vs. Student game. The students won in penalty kicks, which is just as well because they got to stick it to their soccer coach who is a goalie by trade.
Pictured is me scoring one of my many goals with a wicked header from midfield. Or at least that’s how I remember it. I also took a ball to the face at some point during the game, so my memory might be a little sketchy.
More pics from the game can be found here.
So today I’m in my room after classes and encountered an intense desire to be wearing sweatpants. I’ve been in Plymouth over a week now and everyday has been cold and rainy. Every day. It’s a stark contrast to last year, when a little AC would have been nice. And being the great planner I am, I only brought one long sleeve shirt and two pairs of pants. Sad.
I find myself drinking too many cups of tea and standing near the oven to absorb any heat I possibly can. With no end in sight, I may have to plan a sweatpants shopping trip soon.
After we’d taken a bunch of pictures we went in search of a restaurant named Pisa Pizza. Get it…Pis-a pizza? Well at least that’s what I was searching for. Sadly, we couldn’t find such a place anywhere nearby and settled for some other pizza place with a leaning tower table decoration.
But honestly, how is there not a pizza joint in Pisa named Pisa Pizza? This should just happen accidentally, right? Isn’t that the greatest name for a pizza place ever? I can’t really be the first person to think of this, right? How is that even possible? I mean how cool would it be to order a Pisa Pizza?…in Pisa!
“Hey there, I’d like a Pisa Pizza?”
“Will that be one Pisa or two Pisa Pizza?”
I think I need a business partner. This would be huge. I mean, what tourist wouldn’t pop in to Pisa Pizza for a slice? I even have this logo design in my head with the leaning tower and a pizza-shaped slice is being served from it. This is money right here, that’s what this is.
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My friend Sally and I went to Croatia for two days for a little relaxation before we head stateside to visit family and friends and, of course, to work on raising more support. What a beautiful country! We stayed at a great place called Hiža Suzanna. The owners are Nigel and Sue. They are amazing!
Because this was a last minute idea, we didn’t spend a lot of time researching where we were going. So, of course, we arrived late Sunday night to discover that Monday was a national holiday and everything would be closed. This wasn’t a problem though because Nigel went to the neighbors and gathered up food for us. We ate homemade sunflower seed bread, homemade cheese, cucumbers, plums, and dried prosciutto. It was yummy, and we got to have a real Croatian culinary experience.
Our goal in Croatia was to relax on the beach and recharge. Mission accomplished. Nigel directed us to a great beach and lent us snorkels and masks. We saw anemones, urchins, crabs, fish, and sea cucumbers. Fun!
If you ever decide to go to Croatia, I recommend staying with Nigel and Sue at Istra Život. Tell them Sally and I sent you. 🙂
