Wednesday, September 30, 2009

I've been really bad at this blogging thing!

Anyways! Today I competed in the poules through the round of 64. I won all my bouts in my pool (6-0) so I had a bye to the 64 and didn't have to fence a DE. The top 16 didn't fence, but I came out ranked 2nd out of the other 84ish fencers. So overall now for the DE rounds I'm ranked 18th. On Saturday I fence Benko from Hungary at 9:15 am (turkey time...+7 from Eastern.)

I'll let you know my exploits in the next two days before I fence as well since I have internet.

Turkey's an interesting place, and there's a mosque tower with loudspeakers RIGHT NEXT TO MY WINDOW, so you can imagine the call to prayer is definitely quite a wake up call every few hours. (6am always as well) But when I'm not sleeping the call is actually kind of relaxing!

I haven't taken any pictures in Turkey yet, I've been so busy running around, but I will make sure to snap some shots today or tomorrow to put up on the blog. Our hotel is actually the only one NOT on the beach, which is sad. All the other hotels have nice private beaches etc on the Mediterranean. I must go visit now that I have time!!

Love,

Eileen


4 comments:

PaulDad said...

Wow, 6-0 but it wasn't easy, huh? That's the best kind of 6-0! I hope you do get out to see some of Turkey in the next day or so. I'm curious (and Mom is too) about two things -- did Coach show up, and the name of your hotel.
Just wondering. :)
Anyway, congrads on a great start.

Mama said...

You are GREAT! 6-0 in the pools!
Turkey must be your kind of venue!
Congratulations! Have a great time exploring. I LOVE YOU!
Mama

Grandma said...

Whew! Great job! And if you're a "bad" blogger, I hate to think of the adjective that applies to me! I have the same questions as your dad plus how long did you have to stay with Lucas and Belen?

Also ditto dad's advice--do get out and take some pictures of Turkey for us peasants waiting at home. Good job, honey. Love, Grandma

Anonymous said...

Way to go, sweetie! No es facile... tis true. Always more to come. I hope you have some fun today and tomorrow.
Love,
Mom