Europe Tour – Update Three – No Match against the Irish!

First glimpse of Ireland

First glimpse of Ireland

Ireland has been just as cold, if not colder than Wales. Temperatures only climb to an average of 4-8 degrees and much colder at night. Frost can be seen nearly everywhere, and it doesn’t have the chance to melt before night comes around once again. One thing noticeable is that Dublin has not rained at all for the full duration we have been here, which has been nearly a full week. This should be considered unusual as it is approaching the middle of winter in Europe, but hey, who’s complaining? Read the rest of this entry »

Europe Tour – Update Two – A Win against Wales!

Ladies Singles Final - Welsh International 2008

Ladies Singles Final - Welsh International 2008

 

The Welsh team had a stronger men’s line-up and slightly weaker in the women’s side. We knew that the tie was going to be a close one, and we had to play well to come out with a win. Read the rest of this entry »

Europe Tour – Update One

The flight was always going to be a long one, going from New Zealand to our final destination; Cardiff, Wales. This would be my first time going to Wales, so I was mildly excited, but the amount of flight time kind of killed all the excitement…

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