by Neil We have been in Roviano for about a month now and it is proving to be quite the interesting experience. The most common reaction we get from Italians we meet who don't live here is "Roviano?" "Why Roviano?" Good question, difficult to answer. The decision to stay here was based on wifi availability, …
Italian soccer game
Today, we went to a soccer game. It was the team from Roviano against the team from Tivoli. I honestly didn't think that either of these two places were big enough to have a team, but apparently they did (it was a league game, if you were wondering) Anyhow, to start the game they had …
luge number 2
We went lugeing (is that even a word?) in Singapore. There are currently only 6 luge runs in the whole world: One in Singapore, two in New Zealand, two in Canada and one in South Korea with another one in the making. Anyhow, we all went lugeing this time and it was quite fun. Not …
Surfing in Sri Lanka
So, I went surfing in Sri Lanka (I feel like I just repeated what I said in the title). Anyhow, as my first time ever surfing, it was quite fun. It all looks so easy when everyone else does it, so why shouldn't I be able to do it? Should be a cinch. Not. A. …
Field Hockey clinic
By Pippa Wednesday and Thursday Rowan and I went to a hockey clinic. First thing I'm going to say? Ow. Ow, ow, ow and ow. I actually think I am the most sore I have ever been in my whole life. But man is it fun!!! I started off literally knowing nothing and now I, um, well I can …
Santos Festival of Cycling
By Neil Adelaide loves a good festival or two. No, really, the City even bills itself as “The Festival City” and they do it very well. The latest extravaganza was the Santos Festival of Cycling. Built around the Santos Tour Down Under, it was an amazing event featuring a cycling tour with a variety of …
Being ball crew
by Rowan For those of you who already have question marks over their heads (I know who you are!), the ball crew are those lucky (and unlucky) people that throw the ball back to the players (be it soccer or field hockey). On the plus side, you get the best front row seats for nothing …
Cricket at the Oval
By Rowan Yesterday, we went to watch some cricket at the Adelaide. It was packed with people and full of delicious smelling food and coffee. I went there expecting it to be super fun and interesting. And it is, provided that you are patient. Cricket isn't, in my opinion, the most interesting of games but …
The Adelaide Horse Trials
By Rachel I still think it's fascinating how the centre of Adelaide is surrounded by parkland and am amazed by the events that can take place in the midst of the city because of it. Case in point, last weekend the Adelaide Horse Trials happened here, three days of dressage, show jumping, and cross country. …
Un jeu de field hockey
par Pippa Hier, moi et ma famille ont aller à un jeu de field hockey. C’était les filles qui jouais, les Hockeyroo’s (l'équipe nationale d'Australie) contre Japon. On n’avait jamais regardé cette jeu avant celui-là, alors je n’avais aucune idée c’était quoi les règles. Mais qui cens fous? C’était super amusant à regarder! Tous se …
A year of discovery 