Archive for the 'General' Category

Korean culture and track races

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

This morning our hosts took us for a tour of Jeonju and the nearby area, in order to sample some local culture. First we visited a Buddhist temple just outside the city - it was absolutely amazing. be sure to check out the pictures.
Next we had lunch in a Korean restaurant - they seem to […]

Wakodahatchee Burger

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Today I visited the Wakodahatchee wetlands - A water treatment project that uses reclaimed water to create a natural reserve of sorts.
In this small marshland environment you can find all sorts of wading an dabbling birds, turtles, rabbits, iguanas and, of course alligators (this is Florida, remember?).
Other than the fact that […]

Rained Out!

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Unfortunatly, my practice with Team Pines today was rained out, So I didn’t get a chance to meet any of the Team Pines members, or any of my friends from the SkateLog forums.
The Velodrome in Brian Piccolo Park is amazing though, It’s a real shame I didn’t get to skate on it.
I also discovered that […]

On US soil

Monday, August 13th, 2007

I finally landed in the sates, my flight was rather enjoyable and uneventfull.
I got my rent-a-car (a brand new “JEEP” jeep!) and am staying with family in the Ft. Ladurdale area.
Tomorrow I’ll be meeting up with Team Pines for practice at Brian Piccolo park - expect pictures!
I’ve attached an airport photo - click to see […]