Greetings from a field at UBC

The other day we gathered to watch some co-workers play Australian Rules Football...

Not quite the same as a pro grand final, but entertaining nonetheless...


first both teams gather on the field (pitch? not sure) - they sang the Canadian national anthem (only in English) followed by the Australian national anthem.



Then they each gathered and sang their own fight songs

I'm not sure if these are known cheers or individual for these teams only



This is what the goal posts look like - you need to kick the ball between them (there are two smaller ones that then flank these)

After the match we proceeded to the bar, which really seemed to be the most important part.


We sat outside and basically commandeered the entire deck. Notice I am drinking a Kilkenny, which might just be my favorite beer. I am SO glad you can get it in Canada. (note for anyone hoping to go to the brewery in Ireland - it is only opened for a short time in August...I stood outside like Charlie looking at the Chocolate Factory)


YUM!!

One of the greatest things about this sport is the awards ceremony. Rather than getting some kind of trophy or other stationary object, you instead are honored with a pint, which you then must drink as fast as possible. Awesome.



Step 1: Describe award/honor (honour??)


Step 2: hand to recipient



Step 3: Enjoy!!

Greetings from my temporary housing

So I have housing for the month of September...here are a few shots of what I see every evening...

sitting on the couch and looking toward the window.


looking in to the bedroom


the view

Greetings from the Human Race

My first day in Vancouver was also the day of the Human Race, put on by Nike to get people around the world to run on the same day. In Vancouver it also had a free concert (which we went to) and burgers by local favorite Splitz, which I ate (yum!)

I demo just how human the human race really is...I had no idea my wrist was so veiny


This is what you get after a night (and morning) of packing and then driving to another country


Though a bit cool (perfect for a race actually) it was a beautiful evening


The finish line (it was a 10K)


Great action shot by MH

Greetings from Qwest Field

I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the Seahawks last pre-season game vs. the Oakland Raiders on August . I was also lucky enough to get CV to take some pics of Qwest Field with her phone. :)



looking toward the Hawks Nest from our seats



The view of the field...we had really good seats :)



They have a new policy at Qwest to report Knuckeheads...this was the sticker on the back of the seats and they also have an old 50's style video to accompany "keeping it PG"...very funny, and very Seattle. This is FOOTBALL can't we get it to PG-13? And we wonder why the Sonics left...