From Finland to Sweden

hey peeps coming to you from Fanny's house in Sweden. yes thats right i have swopped one scandinavian country for another! but this week trip will have nothing to do with Lacrosse i think!

first a round up of events from the last few days in Finland. Ireland ladies won our group and went on to face scotland for a bronze medal. now scotland were one of the countries that decided that we shouldnt have a chance for a medal or infact to win anything so the tension was thick in the air. we faced them bravely with much music and shouting. and for a long time we were matching them goal for goal. it was tense it was brave and it was exremly emotional. in the end a combination of the politics, the refs being unfair (and i stand by my description of this) and a tougher game inall, the scots beat us 15-7. this doesnt depict the strength of our team. we came together very strong and we left it all on the pitch. there were tears after the final whistle and we as a team sang irelands call one last time. dan was so proud of us, we did exaclt what we set out to do regardless of the result. we had fun, we made our mark and we made history... GO IRELAND!

obviously we had to celebrate that night, alcohol was bought and consumed as the tough lax ladies washed away the hard game edge an became all soft and feminine once more. suddenly we had boobs again (speaking mainly of myself here cos 2 sports bras does nothing for ones chest size)we hit the club at about 10pm with game lanards for free entry. i have never seen so many lacrosse players in one sport before, it was crzy. the drinks were cheap, only 3.80 for a vodka +juice...crzy. but the annoying thing was that it was the norm to do shots and then crush on the ground, the place was a walking courtcase!it was so hot that soon everyone was throwing the drinks into themselves and making eyes at randomers. the two dutch guys that had been showing their interest in me took me dancing, great ego boost, but there was no kissing... i just wasnt in the mood! mental i know! after giving a very married kevin a suspicious bruise on his neck i thought it best to call it a night! i think that the experience of Finland is sonething i will take with me for the rest of my life, it was amazing and i miss everyone already!

so now i am in Sweden! am here for a week to hang out with Fanny, and see Stockholm, and hopefully also her summer home on the lake but the weather has been crap so fingers crossed. the idea is to have the week here and then come home to dubling in preparation for the electric picnic next weekend.. its all go go go here in becka land. for after the picnic i think i will be in New york, that is if the trials are in new york... there is talk of a lax thing in vegas...god it never stops!