I kick a$$ at soccer

Yesterday, I played my first game of soccer and I kicked butt. Seeing as I have an aversion to running, I have to admit I surprised myself...and well everyone else. I don't think they were expecting to have to run. I know this because one of them was drinking sake out of a juice container while standing on the field waiting for the ball. Another had his hands in his pocket. But, unfortunately for them, there weren't many rules and I hate to lose so I was all over that ball. The field was short, which was good, because there weren't any boundaries and the park was about 1/2 the size of a football field. The goals were made from laundry baskets and stakes. We played Paper-Rock to decide teams and switched every two goals. While I played aggressively, I managed NOT to hurt anyone (including myself - though while chasing after the ball, I did almost fall into a hole...which explains the rope that was tied around the hole blocking my entrance). We then threw a frisbee around a circle....I suck at throwing. After a while they got the hint that I suck at throwing and started changing the direction of their throw so I wouldn't throw to them next. Well, can't be good at everything! I ran hard enough the my quads are burning and my shoulders hurt from chucking (literally) the frisbee for an hour! I'll be svelte and an amazing soccer player by the time anyone sees me again. Between being sore and being frozen, I'm surprised I didn't steer my bike into oncoming traffic during my 10:30 ride home.

Oh, have I mentioned how cold it is? Last night my wall heater pumped out nothing but cold air :( I was FREEZING, finally I woke up and put my parka and long johns on (it's like an Alaskan winter in this house). I'm wearing long johns, jeans, two pairs of socks, a long sleeve shirt, a short sleeve shirt, a sweater, a wool hat, my hoodie and a parka....my fingers and toes are NUMB! I'm going to have to invest in some more warm weather clothes.


Today, I'm going to have to venture out to find an ATM that will take American Debit cards. I have not cash, but fortunately enough everyone is feeding me...or I'd starve. We'll see how lucky I get...should make for an interesting story later.