John Ó'Ríordáns Blog

Well I have internet access in the room again as I need to get my equipment ready for next weeks trainings. I went out with a few of the guys from work a couple of times during the week so it flew.Last week I watched the match in a few of the Irish bars on the Sunday afternoon. There was nobody watching it really. Everyone had seen it from the night before. I sat with a few lads from Galway and one of them let it slip at half time who won. So a real anti-climax for me.

Plus I missed the Bernard Dunne fight which by all accounts was a great fight. I think I might watch it tonight in the room now I have internet access.

This Saturday I went to the Sydney Aquarium and the Wildlife Exhibit next door. It was very cool. It’s taking me ages to bluetooth my pics to the laptop from my phone. Stupid windows only allows you to bluetooth one item at a time. So I’ll post all my pictures when I get back. Also got a few bits n’ pieces for the people at home.  Including a Kangaroo Balls bottle opener.

Went to a backpacker bar Saturday night, after grub in Chinatown. I latched on to a few random groups of people. Was good fun. Got back around 2. So Saturday was a pretty good day.  It all worked out well.

Today (Sunday) I went to a Hurling/Football competition. Again the weather was unreal. I think I might have got a little burnt, but sure how bad. Got to play a little game myself and was roped in to umpiring two matches. I’ve a competition on with a friend of mine that I can get a photo of me playing Hurling on every continent before he can do the same, but with soccer. So I’m off to a good start.

Anyway here are a few photos just to brighten up this (long) post.