Sunday, March 29, 2009

Regatta, Races

This last week, the last week before the 2 week Easter vacations, was a bit crazy. On Thursday night I went to a disco at 11:30 and stayed out till 5 am, slept for a few hours, and then went to a regatta in Cascais. The disco was fun, but I'm not crazy about night life here in Portugal. The regatta however, was amazing! Much to my surprise I placed 2nd out of 12 boats. There was very little wind and I think I may have done so well on a fluke, but it was great to be out on the water all day in the sun and warmth, however tired I may have been. The same day Maria, Tiago, and Ines left to go on vacation in Andorra and ski, which I was not permitted to do because AFS has a policy about finalists trips. Today, Sunday, I participated in another running race, a 10 km through Lisbon. And now I am in vacations from school till the 13 of April.

6 comments:

  1. oohh ali!! that´s so cool! ya i´m getting bored of discos too... haha maybe that means were settling down!!?? (oh gosh) anyways... don´t you head back in like june? it´s weird, after the first month things start going by fast!

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  2. the sailing sounds like fun! ah, warmth, sun. we love winter, but it's getting a little old. The running race sounds like fun too.

    love,
    uncle charlie

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  3. Allison, How are you doing? I ran in the sun and the warmth yesterday. I know you are in it every day, but you know how it can be in Seward. MY tan is looking amazing. My legs have gone from neon white to a dull pale white.
    O'Guinn beat the girl from Kenny Lake at the Dome yesterday, although she didn't take her until the last lap. Next week, I moving up to thrity miles. How is your running? HOw is you PT? Don't skimp on the balance exercises. Remember, take advantage of the time you have to build that base. You know you won't regret it. :)

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  4. Hey Alli, kids are taking tests this week, izzy's sick at home with grandma whose visiting. Izzy did great at jo's--actually awesome. what are you doing this week? are you off still. the sailing sounds so good-miss those days on the water a lot. love dad

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  5. I MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY!!!!
    I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!!!
    YEAH! REAL BAD!

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  6. yes i agree, where´s the lengthy heart-spilling email i´m expecting from you!!!!??????

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