Our first full night in the Philippines and all the boys slept in a huge single room together pretty much side by side. Everyone got some much needed sleep, although some of us had to work hard to retain control of our mattresses from our friendly sleeping neighbours.
The day started with a brilliant breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, muffins all very appetizing. We were all fairly tired still from the plane flight so the morning thankfully didn’t have much planned except for a few meetings and a tour of a local orphanage and part of the town.
Our first basketball game wasn’t until the afternoon, running on Filipino time we had nothing more specific than that. The game took place at a local prison against some of the inmates. The court was very small, it only went out to the three point line, and this meant we only played three on three. All up 4 short games were played, our Australian team coming out victorious.
Young Jai Beacham was strutting his stuff on the court, fronting up to his man after scoring an outside shot. A quick reply to the antics of his man who was spending more of his time show boating than playing. It had the crowd in stitches and was definitely the highlight of the match, although Pottsey scoring on the buzzer was a close second.
Later on in the afternoon the boys headed to a local slum for a food handout. Some hot rice and meat was in two big tubs, the kids would come with their plates and receive two ladles of food, at the same time some medical supplies were on offer. It was really good to be amongst the people in this way, especially seeing the smiling faces of children, it might be cliché but it really is a reward in its own right. Some local girls took a liking to André; they were not backwards in coming forwards asking for his number ;-), André took it with bashful humility.
We are about to have dinner and from where I am sitting it smells really good. I have it from reliable sources that the food where we are going will not be this good where we are and to enjoy it while I can. So with that thought I will wrap it up. Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us and please continue to do so. Especially as we fly to Dipolog tomorrow morning for safe travel.
Till next time
God bless,
Peter Grundy.
P.S. Photos are now available for viewing of today's events. Just click on the pictures link to the right hand side of this page or go to http://picasaweb.google.com/SportsAmbassadorsAustralia
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5 comments:
Hi Pete,
Looks like you are having an amazing time. Loved looking through the photos. Will continue to pray for all of you. Lots of hugs and kisses are sent with this message. Missing you heaps.
Love
Angie
Good to hear that the incredible hulk has not lost his touch...
However if all the guys slept in the same room how did you sleep his snoring would wake up the neighbours
Keep up the good work many prayer and thoughts are with you all
Clinton
Pete,
I've setup and installed a new wireless printer I bought on both yours and my computer. It works awesome (compared to our old one that didn't work) and coz its a laser it shouldn't need replacing so often.
I took Rob to the airport at 3:30 this morning so now I'm home alone and a little tired but ready to clean.
Enjoying your pics and writing. Hope you are stomaching the food alright.
Josh.
I thought i wrote a post. Unlucky. It took some time. LOve you's all thinking of you and praying for you. Pete i love you and i'll see you soon.
P.s. that last anonymous one was Lainy...anyone else wud have trouble coming unless family...
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