On Sunday I played golf with some friends. It`s the first time I`ve ever played a round of golf in Japan.
The course was very different from the courses I`ve played on in Australia, which are quite flat. Like many Japanese courses, this course is in the hills, so it`s quite uneven, with forest & valleys all around. In fact, on a couple of holes, there was a forested valley instead of a fairway - I was nervous about teeing off on those ones!
It was very hot, but I enjoyed myself, & my score was okay. I managed to score `par` on a couple of holes, so I was pretty satisfied. Also, I didn`t lose many balls, & I didn`t get any blisters [mizubukure]- great!
On Wednesday Japan played Australia in a women`s football friendly (= not a competition or tournament). Japan were much better than Australia and won easily, 3-0. This is Japan`s last game before the Olympics. Australia are not playing in the Olympics, so I`ll definitely support Japan.
Japan`s men`s under-23 Olympic team played New Zealand on Wednesday and were much stronger, but N.Z. scored in the last minute of extra time, so the final score was 1-1. After the game, one of the Japanese players was crying, even though the game was just a friendly. That was pretty funny.
Did you watch any of the Euro 2012 games? As usual I supported England, & as usual I was disappointed. However, I was pleased that Italy beat Germany & made it to the final. I was especially impressed by Italy`s Andreas Pirlo. He had an excellent tournament & was great to watch. He also seems to have a good character & good manners. But he reminds me of the crazy killer in the movie `Silence of the Lambs`.
What do you think?
Japan`s women`s football team beat the United States 1-0 to reach the final of the annual Algarve Cup in Portugal - excellent! Unfortunately they lost 4-3 to Germany in the final, but I think they can be proud of that result. Well done, Nadeshiko! And well done Aya Miyama - she received the tournament`s Best Player award.
Did you watch any of the games?
By the way, New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup final.
If you care.
Congratulations All Blacks!
Australia lost their semi-final match against New Zealand, so the final this weekend will be New Zealand versus France. France are definitely the underdogs [= they are expected to lose], so I think I might support them if I watch it. Or I might go for a walk. Suddenly I`m not so interested in the rugby world cup anymore...
Have you been watching the rugby world cup? Australia, New Zealand, Wales and France have reached the semi-finals. I`m not a big rugby fan, so I`ve only watched one game so far, but I will try to watch the semi-finals.
Actually, watching professional rugby makes me feel kind of small & weak - the players are huge! I think if I played rugby, I would last about 2 minutes before being taken off on a stretcher. Or 2. And a bucket.
On Sunday I took Owen to see an F.C.Gifu game. He really enjoyed it, but I`m not sure he understands the rules properly yet:
Me: Come on... Come on...! GOAL! Gifu scored!
Owen: Yatta! (Yay!)
Later:
Me: Argh! They scored!
Owen: Yatta! (Yay!)
The final score was 1-1. This is the third time I`ve been to see F.C.Gifu play but the first time I`ve seen them score a goal. They`re not a very good team but I enjoy going; the atmosphere is pretty good & they have tasty hamburgers there.
Today the women`s football teams of Japan & Australia played a 2012 London Olympics qualifier. Japan won 1-0.
Australia played well for the first 15 minutes but then seemed to run out of ideas. They were missing a good passer-playmaker like Japan`s captain, Sawa. She`s a good player!
Congratulations to Cadel Evans, winner of 2011 Tour de France. He is the first Australian to ever win it.
The Tour de France is a world-famous sporting event with a long history, so this is big news for Australians.
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