Training Camp Korea Pt.2

So I was in Korea on a 18 day training camp.
１８日間の遠征のため韓国に来た。

It was the longest training camp I've ever been on and probably the hardest. During the 18 days we had many games and double trainings almost everyday. Plus not to mention in the heat and humidity like an asian summer.
今までの中一番長くハードな遠征。多くの試合とダブルトレーニングの毎日。しかも猛暑と湿度が高いきびしいアジアの夏の中。

1 of the best things about the camp was the fact that I was with my new teammates everyday, 3 meals a day etc etc... It let me get to know them faster than everyone having their own lives in Hong Kong it was a lot easier to talk and socialize.
毎日チームメートと過ごすのは大切なこと。香港に戻ればそれぞれの生活があるので今仲間として知り合いになる絶好の機会。

But technically 1 of the best things about the camp was the number of times we had Korean BBQ. Its super awesome!! I dont quite know how to explain it to those who have never tried it but i guess its something like cooking thin strips of meat on a burner, in the middle of your table with 3 other people or so...? And then you dip the meat into sauce and eat with rice or lettuce or kimchi (spiiicy). Kinda hard to explain but it is very good and I usuggest it to any true meat lover.
それと次に遠征で楽しかったのは、コリアンバーベキュウ。何度も食べれた。薄い肉を焼いてソースにつけご飯、レタスまたはキムチと一緒に口に運ぶ。肉好きにはたまらない。

Maybe the photo helps?
写真をみたらもっとわかりやすいかも。

Here are a few pictures from games and training.
試合と練習の写真。

run forest run....マジ走りヤバイ

trick contest??　トリックコンテスト。

different boots for each foot...　片足づつ別のシューズはいてみた。

always wanted to be a figure skater... i found my partner??
フィゲアスケートのパートナーがみつかったかも

more run forest run...　走り続ける。

reminds me of my rugby days....　ラクビーやってた懐かしい思い出がもどった。

One of the most important factors of a training camp is to push your body as hard as possible without getting injured. Thats where physios, ice baths, tape, all become big players in holding me in 1 piece. Somehow I survived and now feel in better shape then I have in a long time and looking forward to the season ahead.
怪我しないようにハードな練習をこなすのが大切な遠征の要素。自分をバラバラにしないように医者、アイス風呂、テーピング等が重要な役割を果たす。なんとか生き残り、お陰でフィットネスもとりもどし、気分もいい。これから始まるシーズンが楽しみだ。

me ruining a photo of ben... but much thanks to him i survived!
せっかくのベンの写真。悪いことしたけど、彼のお陰で僕は助かった。 

Also it was my birthday in Korea, although many people joke I'm around 25 I actually turned 22... So some of the guys on the team were awsome and got me cake... but most of the cake met my face.. not my mouth... but a good laugh and touching as i knew them less then 2 weeks.

韓国にいる間に誕生日もむかえた。みんな２５ぐらいにみえるっていうけどやっと２２。チームメートがくれたケーキ。ほとんどが僕の顔についた。２週間前までは他人だったのに。感動した。

cake faced... 4 times... 1 person each... i guess they found it funny...??
４人に4回ケーキ顔につけられた。あいつらの方が絶対楽しんでた。

I think I will stop there.
今日はここまで。

Paris.