South China Athletic Association

South China Athleic Association is the name of my new club. SCAA as they say. SCAA have the most honors out of the Hong Kong teams so are one of the most well known teams in the area. They finished second in the league last year after winning it for the past 4 years.
僕が所属したクラブはサウス　チャイナ　アスレティック　アソシエーション　SCAAといいます。香港のなかでも一番有名なチームです。

Very different to any other club I have ever played or visited SCAA have a giant 13 floor sports complex, and a smaller 6 floor building next to it. Has everything from badminton, basketball, fencing, indoor shooting range, billiards. Its pretty cool having all of this in 1 building and the teams changing rooms are on the 13th floor / roof of this building.
今まで所属したクラブとはだいぶ違います。13階建ての大きなビルと６階建てのビルが並び中には全てのスポーツができるようになっている。僕たちの更衣室は13階にある。

Once arriving at the club I received my new training gear and found out I'm No.3 this season. This is my locker after day 1... Still have to decorate it with pictures of family and friends and get some coat hangers etc etc but this is it so far.
一日めの僕のロッカーのなかです。トレーニング用に一式用意されていた。今シーズンの僕の背番号は３。これから家族や友達の写真でかざるつもりだ。

Also was my first run out in Hong Kong, was a little jetlagged and had to adjust to the humidity but sounds like a fun challenge to get used to. They told me yesterday was a cool day at 33degrees.... I thought it was a Hong Kong style joke but apparently it was a cool day... haha!!
早速の練習試合。時差ぼけだったのと湿度が高く慣れるのは新しいチャレンジだ。昨日は
33℃で涼しい一日だったそうだ。

Give me a football and i can entertain myself. Thanks to the photos from Ip SoSo.
サッカーボールさえあれば一人で遊べる。ソウソウ イップの写真のおかげです。

Thats all for now,
今日はこの辺で。

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Hong Kong 香港

Well people I just arrived in Hong Kong today so from now on I will be blogging from Hong Kong. I don't know why but saying Hong Kong has a nice sound to it so I keep repeating Hong Kong. Anyway. Will have more updates soon...from Hong Kong.

久しぶり、ちょっと香港にいどうしたから今日は初香港からのブログです。今はそれだけだけど近いうちにまた教えるよー！

1年間の荷物

 到着ですー

いいな香港

It was raining and a little cloudy when i arrived but it was still humid and hot, very dangerous for sweat. Lucky i wore brown!

雨降てたけどまだかなり暑いよー！ちょっとあせかきったけど多分セーフだと思う。

thats all for today... 

今日はこれだけ。。。

Paris

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Cheek kissin' チュー？？

A little off topic but just a warning for those traveling, I've been to many different places and currently I'm in Spain. One of the first things that shocked me was the simple act of saying "Hi","Hello", "ola"...

今スペインにいるけど、ここにきて最初にショックを受けたのは挨拶の仕方。

In Spain you kiss each other twice on the cheek even if its the first time to meet someone aka a stranger. Male and female it is customary and between males it is acceptable as well. Normal or weird...?? Not saying its good or bad I mean you could get lucky or very unlucky depending on the stranger, when they last showered... etc etc... Another thing is that in Spain its unspoken fact that u always go for the right cheek, so your left. Again, no idea why.
スペインでは男女を問わず２回キスする。初対面でもだ。ふつう？変？いいともわるいともいわないけどラッキーと思ったりヤダーと思ったり。だって、いつシャワー入ったかもわからないし。そして、いつも相手の右サイドからキスするんだ。もちろん頬だけだよ。

For Japanese I think this is very different. In Japan even a handshake between men is rare. Its more of a greeting from a distance. Almost no contact and at most an awkward hug/ shoulder tap.

日本人にとっては不思議だよね。握手だってあまりしない。あまり触らない人種だよね。

In most of Europe it is a hand shake between men and a hand shake between strangers. In my experience. 

ヨーロッパ人も男同士または初対面の時は握手するだけ。僕の経験だけど。

South America many countries do a cheek kiss going from 1 -3... I'm not sure what it depends on. Probably when that person last showered or how hairy the man's cheeks are. 

南米の国では、チークキスを１回から３回する。きまりがあるのかわからない。シャワーしてるかヒゲもじゃかでキスの回数がかわるのかな。

So as a travel tip not to get caught out, look into greetings as no one likes a awkward hello or goodbye. 

だから旅行する時、挨拶の仕方もある程度分かっている方が良いかも。

My awkward story is I knew this family was a kiss-greeting family so i was ready for 1 and 2... but then the third one came ... me and the mother where kinda eye to eye in way to close range for my comfort ... it was very very awkward. 

And someone once lied to Issey saying that in Hawaii they do 5 kisses and he didn't know so i think he went around the island 5 kissing everyone.... No comment on his IQ.

僕が知っているある家族はキスする家族だから１回から２回のキスのつもりでいたけど３回目！お母さんの顔が目の前にまだあってびっくり。

Well thats all for now.
今日はこの辺で。

Crazy work out めちゃーキツイ

Went today on a 96km ride with my dad and Manuel at Tactic bikes and worked up a sweat in the Spanish Summer. After almost 4 hours of riding, burning 2600kcal and lost 2.7kgs it was the end of a epic work out.

今日また父とアドベンチャー行った。今日は９６kmで途中８km登る道あったけど８km上がり＝８km下がり。。。メチャー楽し！！４時間ぐらいで２．７キロ痩せた。マジ疲れた！！

The view... マジbeautiful...

Man made this for his Girlfriend and she died as he completed it.
ある男がガールフレンドのために建てた家。。でも完成した時には女性は亡くなってしまった！

96km 96キロ
Top Speed was 63 km/hr ... That was not on 8 km up hill grind.
トップスピードは時速６３km。８キロのクライムの時ではないけどね。

2644kcal

3’55”mins. ３時間５５分

Not much else to say apart from cycling in the heart of Spanish Cava districts is awesome and gorgeous. Want to learn more about wine and its different grapes and how its made etc etc... So many different variations gotta explore more wine in the future. 

スペインのワイン産地エリアはマジキレイ。。。サイクリングしていても景色がきれいだしワインのことももっと学びたい。もしスペインくる時ワインの事調べてねー！

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Rat Penat ラットペナット

Rat Penat is a course my dad took me on. Across 55km mostly uphill with some sections of 23% gradients there was 1 point I had to get off my bike and push. Was probably the hardest cycle of my life and my heart rate went up to 202 beats per min. Which is more then 3 a second if u can't do math.

この前父とアドべンチャー行きました。自転車で５５km。半分以上はヒルクライム。かなりきつく、降りて歩かなければいけないところもあったけど脈拍が200／分以上になった。
Here are some photos.

On the way home we stopped by a converted manor house that is now a Tibetan Monastery. Was a interesting little walk around, then we were advised to do 3 laps of this circle while spinning all the small barrels. Apparently its meant to bring good luck so fingers crossed that works....
帰りの途中、チベット寺院があり幸運が届くようお祈りしてきた。下の写真で分かるかも。

Here are the rest of the photos.

start of the 3 laps...三周の初めー

spin 1 by 1 これを一個一個回していく

Sorry about the quality of the pictures but used my phone as I was in no mood for extra weight on the trek...
写真うつりが悪くツイマテン。

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motivation モチベション

So I wanted to write about motivation and the things I do to keep me motivated. But while brainstorming ideas me and my padre started talking about Demotivation and what really De-motivates me.

今回モチベションの事話そうと思ったけど父と話しながら何がモチベションをおとす原因になるかを考えた。

1. Long words- Why do people use them? They are not cool or hold greater value than their shorter counterparts, people just think it makes them sound smart....STOP short is the way to go...

2. Discussing politics- Just not a fan.

3. Taxes- Living in Denmark tax is true life sucking.

4. All types of forms- Not a fan and having a long name with a weird background. Me and forms aren't friends.

5. Empty Stadiums- Its a stadium, it shouldn't be empty, do you think gladiators killed each other in empty arenas? Ok I'm not saying Im a gladiator but there needs to be noise and atmosphere.

6. Being hungry- When i have low sugar level I'm definitely one of the top contenders for grumpiest person on the planet.  And people who don't know what "anko" is...shame on you!!

7. People being late-  A friend once said to me, "Better to be late, than wait"... NO... be on time or don't go. Fashionably late is not cool anymore.

8. Stubbing my toe or finger- I've had some hard hits but stubbing your toes can be so so demotivating, its a stay in bed injury. As a side one to this cutting your nail too short and having it hurt for the next 5 days.

9. Airport security check- Yes safety first, but i wear my belt for a reason, I don't really want to take off in public and walk 10meters. And No I didn't wear fresh socks so i wont happily take my shoes off. And no random security check, its the most un-random thing. I've been checked countless number of times.

10. Other people who are demotivated- Its like a infection, when surrounded by people who aren't motivated they suck you down with them. So consider your company.


１。長い言葉。俺別に頭良くないから長い言葉ってかなりめんどいー。簡単で十分です。

２。政治のこと。おもしろくない。

３。税金。デンマークの税金はとにかく高い！

４。申込書。名前が長くて背景も普通じゃないからもっとめんどくさくなる。

５。スタジアムがカラの時。グラディエィターは観客のために戦う。サッカーもファンの為に戦うから大勢のほうがいいし、雰囲気が盛り上がりやる気がでる。

６。おなかがペコペコの時。糖分がおちるとイライラしてくる。あんこを知らない人はかわいそう。

７。遅刻する人。わざと遅れていくのがファッションだった時もあるけど、今はクールじゃないと思う。時間通りに行動しよう。

８。日本語で説明できない。指のけがはいやだ。特に足。やる気が一気になくなる。

９。空港でのセキュリティーチェック。ベルトをはずされたり、靴を脱いだり。飛行機にのるために新しい靴下はくわけじゃない。みんながそうするのではなく、時々そうさせられる。俺はいつもそうさせられる。

１０。やる気がない人がまわりにいる時。自分の気まで吸い込まれそう。だからいつもまわりにいる人要チェック。

A short list. Please feel free to comment what demotivates you...
短いリストです。コメントください。

Football サッカー

There so many types of football, doesn't matter what you do or play, Enjoy it...
サッカーていろなやりたあるけど、一番は楽しめー
Real football....本物サッカー



Beach Football



Futsal  フトサル



This is a ball and feet...　
これはサッカーか知らんけどまず足とボールですねー




Swamp football...



Whatever football you play, Enjoy it...

何のサッカーでも楽しんでねー

Role Model ロールモデル

There are many people to look up too for many different reasons, but this time I will stay football relevant.
すごい人はいっぱいいるけど今回はサッカーのロールモデル。

Now if you ask most people they will say Ronaldo or Messi. But personally the guy who is Football to me is Gennaro Gattuso. I'm sure he doesn't need introduction but his hard work and passion are what real footballers are made of. He is nacknamed Ringhio or in English Growl. He is known to have a temper and racks up a fair collection of yellow cards but in my opinion its just times his emotions and passion get to much and come out wrong. His spirit is inspiring and its a quality I admire the most.
多分今の子供達に聞いたらほとんどロナルドとメシーがでてくる。だけど俺が選ぶのはガットゥーゾです。彼は多分いっちゃってると思うけどすごい気持ちが強い。絶対負けない選手です。怒ってる時はpassionで、別に相手に怪我させるわけではなく、負けない気持ちでファールしてる。

Here are some sick Gattuso clips to give you a better idea.

Now while I'm talking about role models and such let me just say that Ronaldo is one of the worst role models in football. True he is one of the best players in the world not doubting that. But his constant tantrums and the fact he looks like he is going to cry are not qualities that are helping the development of football. Jumping around complaining at his own team mates, diving around looking for weak free kicks are not what football is about.  You now see 12yr olds thinking that they can throw their arms in the air and have a tantrum because they see this on tv. Its planting the wrong seed and its sending football down the wrong path. Do you see Messi cry or dive when he gets tackled or doesn't receive a pass. NO. So Ronaldo should cut it out too...

ちょっとここで言いたいけどロナルドはいいロールモデルじゃない。悪い選手ではないけど彼のシムレーションはありえない。世界が彼をみてサッカーはわがままなイメージを持つと思う。ボールをもらえない時とかフリーキックをもらえない時ガキみたいなかんしゃくをおこす。本当に今の子供達に悪いことを教えている。マジ止めてほしいな彼のような態度。

Here is Ronaldo, role model football player?

And on a side note i removed the coaching blog post because it seemed some people didn't understand the context. I think coaches are very important but what i was saying is that some questions about the top clubs don't get asked in the case of Mourinho and Wenger and Sir Alex and such. But as some people didn't understand the message so i have  removed it so people don't get confused.

最後で昨日のコーチのブログは消しました。勘違いされると困るので消しました。機会があったらまた書き直します。

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Stadiums スタジアム

Here are some pictures of stadiums I've played in during the last couple of years...  It's a little awkward to get a camera out while on the bus so I haven't caught them all but here are a few.
これは今までやってたスタジアムです。何個はきまずいから写真はとてないけどまず。。これですー

A Stadium in Lebanon. レバノンのスタジアム

A Stadium in Lebanon. レバノンのスタジアム

Toronto FC stadium. トロントFCのスタジアム

Stadium as a youth player. ユースのスタンド

スイスのスタジアム。Young Boys Stadium in Switzerland

Ground in Trinidad. トリニダどのスタジアム

The most amazing stadium I've seen so far. 今まで一番やばいスタジアム

Wonder what my next home stadium will look like...
次のホームスタジアムはどういう感じかな？

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Week In Pictures 2 今週の写真

Not much to say... Another week in Spain and another selection of photos.

また一週間分の写真です。

pool area by night... 夜のプール

すごくない？

母がきってくれた

found a glowing caterpillar...before it becomes a firefly...

LOLA, very cute dawg...めちゃーかわいいわんちゃん

もひろと店

Delica Sitges shows me Delica mojito。。。もひろと’s

また来週よろしくねー

Gay Parade Sitges ゲイパレード

This may be a very common thing in most of the world but in Japan I'm not certain if there is a Gay Parade. I've only been to two- one in Copenhagen and this one yesterday and the one in Sitges was twice the size of the one in Copenhagen.
世界でゲイパレィドはふつだけど日本にはあるの？今回は俺の二回めだけどまたちょっとびくりだった。

All the floats had loud music from your classic 80's disco to current house music and bubbles or smoke machines. It was all very well done. They were spraying alcohol out of water pistols and it was all getting a lil wild for 7pm on a Saturday.
音楽がうるさくって、酒いっぱい、マジ元気な人たちがめちゃー盛り上がりがりでした。

I went with my mum for protection and i think she was definitely... surprised?
母と一緒に行った。。。母はやっぱ。。。ちょっとビックリでした。。。

Ok well here are some pictures that are semi acceptable for this blog...
これはブログには乗せる写真ですー。。。

i want this hat....

Thats the acceptable photos.
それだけ見せます。。。

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Lovin' Beaches 海最高

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE TOKYO, and many of the other cities I have seen along the way but i also LOVE beaches... Maybe it's the sunshine, the lack of clothing, the happiness or the care free vibes but its always a good place to go. From surfing to swimming, to building a sand castle or drinking with friends its just always a good place to be....

東京と横浜は間違いなく大好きだけど俺は海も大好きだよー！天気とか、ビキニとか、みんな海がすきな人たちは元気と明るいから大好き。

The other day I tried whatever this is called....
It's pretty hard at first... you have to guess the correct amount of water to ride and then as you run you throw the board, jump, balance, slide....after blood was drawn from several crashes i stopped... but here are some photos.

昨日はこれをやりました。何て言うか分からないけどすごい楽しいっす。意外と難しけどまだ楽しいよー！！

My teacher...

fail...

fail...

fail

fail

BOOOOM 

teacher....

BoooooM

MOOOB

FAIL

これは最後でした。もぉ血がでてきたからやめた！！！

Lovin' Beaches....Beaches....海最高。。。

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