With our competition to start tomorrow, I wanted to get on and give everyone a quick recap about our training camp and first few days here.
I arrived in Langley Aug.2nd (the players had been there since July 29th) to join up with a group of players that was quickly coming together. During our preparation time, we were able to play 3 games in B.C. and 2 in the first days arriving in China. In Langley we had a record of 1W, 1T, 1L although in fairness our loss was against a very good U16 boys team. Once on site, we played Mexico to a 2-2 draw and then last 2-1 to France yesterday. However results aside, we continue to see progress in the team and I am sure that once tha games count, we will play quality soccer and more importantly play to the level of our potential. The first few days on site have been pretty routine, getting settled, the prep. games and simply getting into the flow of the games. The hot weather we thought we would get hasn't really happened per say as we have had lots of rain especially today. At least today, we get to have a little break and took the team into town for a 2hours shopping spree. Hard to believe what some can buy in a short period of time and the winners for best deal were Vero and Cynthia getting some sharp Nike shoes which they negociated the price down to $23 when in the real
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