Some Quirky moments

So since I have been video blogging I have not done as much typing into my blog...so here are a few funny quirks/moments on this interesting trip I am having...


Electrical Sockets: So everyone knows that you need an adapter or a converter or both in international countries. Well what happens when you use them both for a hairdryer and you blow out the entire apartment! NO...it was not me that did that, but I was here when everything went down! Hahaha. Ironically the night before I used my flat iron with the converter and adapter and blew out the bathroom plug and my flatiron...but not the whole apartment! Hahaha.





Taxi Drivers: OMG...this place is Mexico meets NYC on crack! You seriously give your life to these taxi drivers! Not only do they not follow the lines in the street or the lights above or other vehicles are in the way...but all vehicles drive this way! I love it when it is Taxi vs. bus and the taxi wins...narrowly! And then let's talk about the communication barriers. So Nee How is the only thing we have in common with the drivers! Thank goodness that we have addresses in Chinese on everything we have from the IOC! One of the smartest things they could have done for all the tourists! Now all we do is point to an address!



Fish eggs in Fried Rice????: Can we say GRRR on this one? I mean GEEZ...I was seriously trying to be safe with what I ordered. And to top it off someone had ordered it before there (the day before) and said it was pretty basic. But low and behold, when you looked into the rice, there they were....FISH EGGS. REALLY? You could not taste them...but YUCK. So Cheri, there ya go. That is my only CRAZY food story you will get from me! AND then there was the bathroom in this restaurant! Um...can we say female butts and legs attached to the sink???? Oh we all had to take pics of this one!

And trust me...there are more of these quirky moments to come!

Blind Massage Anyone?

My Great Wall Blog

Enjoy!!

Toboggan Ride Down from the Great Wall of China

Here is a video from our Toboggan Ride down the side of the Great Wall of China...

Peppering on the Great Wall of China

One of the coolest moments of my life!!

Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square

Tuesday Morning Blog

Rainy Night Match Craziness

Funny video from our lovely experience last night at the beach vb venue...

Sunday Beach VB Morning Matches on Day 2 of the Olympics

Nighttime Walk Through Park to Beach VB

Jackie might kill me, but pretty funny...hehehe....

Day two in Beijing

So here is my video blog from Beijing....if it is not working for you, please go to my volleyball.com blog.



Here are a few other things I wanted to blog about...the Opening Ceremonies.... AMAZING!In my opinion, this was one of he best opening ceremonies ever! The choreography to the fireworks to the music to the visual effects... Wow. My two fave things from the show were the large moving picture scroll that was on the ground and the big ball that had action shots of the games that eventually became the world (and had the two singers on it). Another cool thing was seeing all the NEW COUNTRIES! Who knew that so many new countries have been formed! Anyways, China did an amazing show...amazing!

Day one - Beijing....

So here is a video from our morning here in Beijing. I do have video from yesterday's flights BUT am still trying to figure out to connect my new video camera to my laptop :)...

Clip from Misty/Kerri Olympic Send-off party

So I took about a minute of footage at the party of the Chinese dance...

Ahhh July

Gotta luv Eric's Medal...haha...


So this month has been pretty much one of the best July's on record for me. And keep this in mind...I have never had a summer to seriously enjoy SO that might have something to do with it! Hahaha! From Jen's Bday bash at the Universal City Walk Hard Rock to the Wells Fargo Day at the Beach to the Long Beach AVP...things have been pretty good!!

Jen's Bday Bash




WF Day at the Beach






Misty/Kerri's Olympic Send off Party





Manhattan 6-Man (beginning of August blurs with end of July...haha)

Catch Up Time!!

So....I have been really bad about blogging this past month!! AHHH! From the Hermosa AVP to my mom & stepdad's 25th wedding anniversary to the JO's in Dallas to recent D4K events...SO BUSY!! Hahaha! But in a good way of course! And the best part...I will have a ton more to blog about over the coming month! YEA!! :) Here are a few pics from the recent activities!

Parent's 25th Wedding Anniversary Party













Hermosa Beach AVP



5-Man Golf Tournament at the Lakes....Dig 4 Kids was the featured Charity





Junior Olympics in Dallas (yes...the pics are interesting....gotta luv DICK'S)

Yet another Goldies Video....

Here is a video I shot after the Hilton AVP Youth Clinic with a few of my goldies. Hilarious! Oh, more pic blogs to come soon....

So Proud of the Goldies

photo by ken delgado


This shot was taken at the Huntington Beach AVP when I took the Goldies over to a few courts to watch the pro's practice. This court had Angela Lewis (a Mizuno coach too) and Priscilla Lima practicing on it. After that shot was taken we ventured over to watch EY, Nicole, and Liz practice. What was WAY cool was they stopped and sad hi to my girls (in the middle of practice AND after I made sure the girls were quiet and just watched). And that is the AVP stars for you. LOVE IT.


Anyways, can I just gush for a moment? So this past weekend we (12-Gold) played in our last mandatory of the season (we have one more tourney left...sniff sniff)and I can honestly say that I have never been so PROUD of a team's accomplishment (and for all my former player's...I enjoyed coaching y'all too)! My 12 year old's overcame a HUGE mental (not physical) challenge in the last match of the day. We only had 7 players (since 2 called that morning and were sick) for the day. To get a 12's team to overcome anything is a feat in itself...so this was AWESOME for me to watch play out. And as a result, we won our pool and WOULD have moved into division 4 (my initial goal for the season) if we had another mandatory scheduled. :) So Proud....

A Recent Memory...

So after driving to Downtown Long Beach along the shoreline, I realized HOW MUCH I LOVE MY HOMETOWN...and how much internal strength I truely have (and miss seeing sometimes) as a result of my past in this fabulous city. Being from Long Beach is so unique and gratifying, but you can forget that when in the normal day to day life.



And can we just talk about my last few weeks? From the D4K Dinner with the Stars that had so many names in attendance (which rocked), to the Huntington Beach AVP last weekend, to SEEING RUSH LIVE IN CONCERT!!! Holy Frijoles....AMAZING. If anyone has a choice of venues to see a concert....SEE THE CONCERT AT THE NOKIA THEATER. The acoustics there are amazing....and SO WAS RUSH. I heard my Ghost of a Chance and Witchhunt...oh yea....

Brenda & Cyone Volunteer for the HB AVP

Brenda and Cyone volunteered for the 2008 HB AVP stop last weekend. Here are some clips of them in action!

Tango with a Mango part 2

Here is an updated version of Frank & Antonio's "Tango with a Mango"....Goldie Style!

We Want Water!

This was shot at our beach practice at LB State....straight classic!

2008 Collegiate Beach Championships Flight A Finals

Clips from the 2008 Beach Collegiate Champs Semi's

Here is some clips from the 2008 Beach Collegiate Championships Flight A Semi-Finals in San Diego, CA.

Mizuno Pic Day (back in Feb)

So here is a video that I was finally able to finish!! Hahaha...enjoy girls!

This past weekend...hehe

Hahahaha...Enjoy guys...

Another Beach Practice

Here is video of our second beach practice....hehehe....and can we talk about the wind that day??? CRAZY! But it made for some funny moments!!

Mandatory #2 and THOSE SHORTS

So, like I said in my last post, I have a few videos to cut still of my 12-Gold team. Here is a video from mid march. It was taken at our Mandatory #2 and the practice the practice the next day. GOOD TIMES!! Hahahaha....

Brenda, Cyone, Sherry, and Stacy Sing

So this is one of my many videos to come of my golden girls....hehehe....This was the easiest to cut fast...so enjoy girls!! And yes I know I did not put Brenda in the opening credit...SORRY BRENDA...HONEST MISTAKE!

AVP Stars, Chad & Tyra Turner Visit D4K

Here is the video I cut from Chad & Tyra's visit...

MCHS D4K Service Club Beach Cleanup

So here is the video from the beach cleanup...

Dland fun with Martini and Andrew

So here is a mini video from my recent excursion to Dland with my friends....good times!!!

D4K Beach Cleanup Pics

If you need a password to view: volleyballdotcom

Photobucket Album

Boss Ross Video

Here is the third video I cut...

Jake & Rosie Video

Holly & Angie video

This is one of the videos I shot at the AVP Media Day

Game to 10!

I haven't finished editing this weekend's 12-Gold action...BUT here is the game to 10 (loser did a set of lines)...

Enjoy girls!! Did I mention....I DID NOT LOSE!! Hehehe!

Danny Kinda Visits D4K

So here are some highlights from Danny Kinda's visit to D4K. The quality is not great...but still hilarious!!

D4K starts the 08 Spring Session

So, it is that time again! The start of a new session D4K in Carson, CA. This spring should be another record setting session. With more and more kids getting involved to more athletes/programs being introduced to the kids, this will be a Spring to remember. A Special thank you is needed to those volunteering their time this spring, which includes the Carson Volleyball Programs and the CSUDH Women's Volleyball Team.

Here are some pics from the first session on 2/20/08....

Tutoring





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