26-30th May

GBR or according to the Peruvians we should write it GRB, has kick started our season with a our first tournament in the Latina Cup. The Tournament started Friday and finishes today, Monday, with playoffs. We will play Chile at 4:30pm (2:30pm PST).

Thursday was a day off from matches and our first day with some down time. Enough time to nap and get addicted to the new Real World Las Vegas. Quality TV. The day was full of 1 training session and meetings.

Here is a run down to my schedule the past few days:

Friday 27 May, GB vs. Thailand

7:30am Breakfast

8:15am Leave for training

9-11am Training

12:30pm Lunch

1:15pm Video

2:30pm Leave for Match

4:30pm Match scheduled

8:30pm Dinner

Our Match was scheduled for 4:30pm. However, when we showed up, the floor was still being laid down, the net still being put up, etc. There was no prep for us to start at 4:30pm. I believe our game started around 5pm and we played on a net that was definitely not the right height. I can safely say that in Peru they are not as precise about things as we are in England.

We lost in 4 to the quick playing Thailand.

Saturday, 28 May vs. Chile

7:45am Breakfast

8:30am Leave for training

9-10:30am Training

11:45am Lunch

1:30pm Video

2:30pm Snack

3pm Leave for Game

5pm Game time!

8:30pm Dinner

We beat Chile in 3!

Sunday, 29 May vs. Peru

8:30am Breakfast

9:15am Leave for training

10-11:30am Training at game venue!

12:30pm Lunch

3:15pm Snack

3:30pm Video

4pm Leave for game

6pm Game vs. Peru

9pm Dinner

We lost in a tough game to Peru in 3. We fought and it was close but we couldn't pull it out in the end.

Monday (today), 30 May vs. Chile

Playoff day!

9:30am Breakfast

10-11:40 Pack

11:50 Video

12:30pm Lunch

2:30pm Leave for Match

4:30pm Match

I've been here in Lima since Wednesday, going on 6 days in one place! It's been nice to feel settled for a few days. I can't say I really unpacked or was organised, that would be silly. At least my roommate is ok with my organised mess. We leave tonight for a flight at 11pm for Argentina and arrive in Buenos Aires around 5 or 6am. Our time in Argentina will be similar to Peru. We will be having a tour of matches around the country, which means back to living in planes and buses. I love it but my hip flexers don't. Sitting takes a lot out of you!

I'm starting to prepare for tonights match by...relaxing. I have some good music and I'm reading Chelsea Handler's new book "Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me". It's hilarious the stories that people tell about practical jokes Chelsea Handler pulls on them. She's so incredible smart and funny!

And just so you don't worry, I'm catching up on Modern Family tonight. The episodes downloaded and ready to watch. I've missed my American TV shows.

I'll try and post an update on the game but if not, check out faceboook and our gbwomesvolleyball.co.uk website.

Peace.