Australia Related Websites 3
Security Systems Perth - Commercial Security Perth
Custom designed commercial security systems in Perth. Tailored to your business. Call us on 1300 040 015 today!
Pest Control Bunbury WA, Western Australia
Providing the best pest control Bunbury has to offer. Covering termites, cockroaches, spiders, ants, rats, mice and more. Contact pest control Bunbury today!
Buy Wheelie Bin Stickers Australia
Wheeliedesigns.com is the original wheelie bin sticker company. Over 300 designs to choose from including fun, natural, arty quirky, NRL & Cricket Australia licensed designs.
Poker Night Melbourne
Poker Times provides affordable poker night entertainment throughout Melbourne. Contact Poker Times today!
Liposuction Perth
Perth Aesthetic Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Institute, specialising in liposculpture and liposuction. For cosmetic surgery performed by a qualified, experienced, understanding surgeon, contact Dr Chan today for your free consultation!
Conveyancing Brisbane
River City Conveyancing provides professional conveyancing services in Brisbane and throughout Queensland. If you are buying or selling a commercial or residential property, contact us today!
Clip-On 3D Eyewear
Durable Anaglyphic clip-on 3D eyewear for viewing 3D books, magazines, comic books and, of course, movies such as the recently released Journey to the Centre of the Earth 3D.
Broome Tours WA
Premier Broome tours provider, including affordable fishing charters and whale watching. Contact Sentosa Charters today!
Facial Procedures Perth
We are committed to treating individuals interested in cosmetic surgery professionally, and with respect and privacy.
Improve Blood Circulation
The Urbane Body is the first in Western Australia to offer - HYPOXI - a technology, a technique for achieving weight loss and body shaping results in a safe, natural and non-invasive manner for both male and female.
Whitsundays Accommodation QLD
Comfortable, relaxing Whitsundays accommodation. Spectacular views. Book today on (07) 4948 4000!
Rottnest Holiday - Lodge Rottnest
Affordable, comfortable Rottnest accommodation with a touch of history. Spectacular views, fabulous foods and friendly service - contact Hotel Rottnest today!
Budget Accommodation Busselton
Booking budget accommodation in Busselton doesn't have to mean forgoing quality or comfort. Peppermint Park Eco Village and Holiday Park boasts unique and first-class budget accommodation Busselton-wide, set in a tranquil bush-land setting.
Augusta Holiday Houses
Diverse range of Augusta and Margaret River holiday rental properties with excellent, friendly service and competitive rates! Experience the best the South West has to offer - book online today!
Engineering Equipment Manufacture
Innovative engineering solutions and equipment manufacture in Malaga, Perth. Call (08) 9249 1586 to contact Project Industries today!
Engineering Equipment Manufacture
Innovative engineering solutions and equipment manufacture in Malaga, Perth. Call (08) 9249 1586 to contact Project Industries today!
Surf Charters Bali
Love to surf? Looking for a fantastic getaway complete with boundless sand, surf and sun? Indocean Surf Charters are exactly what you need, so take the plunge! Book your ideal getaway today!
Financial Planner - HB Financial Services
Professional financial planner for over 13 years. Helping you reach your financial goals sooner. Call us on (08)97218744 today!
Please note that these are supplied purely for information purposes only and that no endorsement or connection with Bluesky Healthcare is implied.
Guest blogger Justin Eveson pops into Bluesky to give us all an update on his preparations for London 2012...Justin has just arrived in Italy to fullfill a 6 month playing contract that will lead him into London
La Dolce Vita
Well it has been a little while since my last blog, but this will be the first one from our new home in Rome!
The first thing I want to talk about is our journey here with a 2 month old baby Hugo, over the years I have experienced many flights with the screaming baby up front so I know what it could have been like but we must have had some serious karma up our sleeves as the guy was an absolute little champ on the way over, sleeping for most of the flight and only really waking to have a feed or change, but I think the thing that most impressed me was he equalized the air pressure all by himself on take-off while his mum and dad watched nervously with dummy, bottle and toys at the ready!
Arriving back at Fiumicino airport brought back a lot of memories for me, it has been four years since I played in Italy and even though my Italian was a little rusty we got the basics sorted out pretty quickly: setting up house; re-learning to drive on the other side of the road; Italian SIM card; internet at home and getting reacquainted with my old friend the Diavola pizza (hot salami pizza with olives)!
We then settled into a pretty heavy training regime as the two other Australian players here (Michael and Brad) and I were preparing for the qualifying tournament for the London Paralympics as well as getting straight into the Italian League. Playing for a new team there is always a bit of settling in period but luckily I knew most of the guys already which made the transition a bit easier and this showed on the court as we put four games on the trot into the win column.
Paralympic Qualifiers
It felt like no sooner had we arrived in Italy I had to leave again, which was made much more difficult as I was now heading to South Korea for the next 10 days and I had not been apart from Hugo for more than a weekend before. I can tell you that while Skype is a fantastic thing there is no substitute for a hug from my boy J.
It was great to catch up with the Rollers again though as we embarked upon the next step in our journey towards defending our gold medal in London. The Asia Oceana zone allows two teams to qualify for the Paralympic Games which means four of the six teams there miss out and as expected there was some heated competition for those spots. The Rollers made it through to the tournament undefeated, but the final pool game between Japan and South Korea was an absolute nailbiter with the hometown heroes going down by one point to round out the two London qualifiers.
So with Japan, and most importantly, the Aussie Rollers booking their tickets to London we were on the first plane back to Rome and a family reunion! Look out for my next blog for an insight into Italian life and a round-up of our tough games ahead, ciao ciao!
