Checking in…

I want to steal a baby spider monkey and bring it home with me. They are so cute. But I hear they are naughty little things. They were watching our practice today (and trying to break lights of the roof, aren’t they cute?!). In typical tourists fashion everyone whipped out their cameras for the photo opp. (Of course I didn’t have my camera!) So that was my entertainment for the morning. Speaking of animals, we went to the Singapore zoo the other night. We took a night tram ride and saw amazing animals. I have never been to a zoo and have never seen such huge animals so close. It was unreal. To see an elephant right next to us was crazy but my favorite was probably the hippo. It was a fun team activity except it was hot and humid. I was sweating and I wasn’t even doing anything. I don’t care for that too much.

We take off tomorrow for Bangkok. I think everyone is getting anxious to get this meet started. We have been here for awhile now, but it’s good we were because I feel like I am just now getting over the jet lag.

Before we take off we have the traditional rookie skits taking place tonight. Anyone who’s first national team meet is this one has to perform a rookie skit. There is about 23 rookies so we have 5 skits taking place. It should be very entertaining. It’s crazy to think I did my rookie skit in 1999. Ya, my teammates have pointed out how old I am getting. (Thanks guys).

Other than animals and skits, not too much is going on. Pretty low-key here, just preparing to race. My boyfriend Harry Potter and I have been spending a lot of time together. I don’t know what I would do without him.

Next stop, Bangkok!!