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Nǐ hǎo ATL. greetings from Beijing, China.
Let me just tell ya…being in Beijing after the Olympics has been amazing. When I first got here (Oct. 02), all of the stuff from the Olympics was still up, and it was great to get to see everything they talked about during the games. I haven’t had much free time to see everything I’ve wanted to yet, but I did get to go to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. I have to say…it’s pretty amazing to see the things and places I once studied in school. Out of all the countries I have played in so far, this has definitely been right at the top.
My team has been so great at helping me make the transition. Because being half way around the world, jet-lagged, sick and unable to speak the language is not as easy as us players make it look. J So to say the least, they have been amazing so far. The on the court stuff has been fun but a challenge. The language barrier is no joke!!! I thought I could wing it, like I always do when I first get to a new country, but boy was I wrong. There are very few words that remind me of anything I have ever heard or any other language I have learned. We have no idea what we are saying to each other, lol…so we just point and gesture a lot. My translator is great; I would definitely be lost without her. I’d just be running all over the place pointing and waiving my hands like a crazy lady. So even with all of that, our team is somehow finding its way. We are tough and scrappy and we fight till the buzzer sounds. A lot like another team I know, hint hint.
Since I’ve been here, I have got to play against and see some friends. Before I knew Ann was playing here, we were watching film of our next opponent and I almost jumped out of my seat when I saw her check into the game. I don’t think I have ever been that excited to see her, lol. It was a nice surprise…that is until they beat us by six points. I have also played against Tan (my old teammate from Phoenix) and Chas from Chicago. So there has been some fun basketball going on over here.
But nothing beats being home. I miss ATL…I could use some Waffle House, some French Toast from Cracker Barrel and some take out from This Is It. But more than anything else I miss my dogs Riley and Doogie… they had to stay behind this trip. They would have had to be quarantined for a month when they got here and for a month when we returned home. So, for the first time, we are apart (sniff sniff). So ATl, ya girl is doing well. Hope things are great with all of you. Bye for now.
Jenn
#21 Atlanta Dream
November 14, 2008 at 10:18 pm |
Wats up Jen! Its so good to hear from u! I’ve missed u and Ivory since the season have been over. Well hpoe to see u next year. Bye
Love, Deja
November 15, 2008 at 7:17 am |
still cute!!! protect that face
November 15, 2008 at 4:40 pm |
Hello Jennifer! It looks like you’re doing very well with the Beijing team. Take care of yourself, stay healthy, and we’ll save you some French toast at the Cracker Barrel!
November 18, 2008 at 3:02 pm |
Jennfer, thanks for taking the time to blog for us Dream fans! It’s good to hear all is well despite the language barrier. Can’t wait to see you along with all the other players back on the floor in ‘09! Since Petrel is saving the french toast for you, I’ll eat some hash browns at the Waffle House in your name
November 19, 2008 at 8:29 pm |
NiHao ma? (How are you?)
WoHenHao (I am fine)
I’m excited you are in Beijing!!! I’m taking Mandarin Chinese myself at my high school and I think China is so cool so I hope you have a BLAST over there and keep checking in and telling me about!! as to the ATl food, don’t worry we’ll keep eating the ‘cakes and tell you how it was
Play hard!!! Oh, and do you mean Ann as in Ann Strothers?? If so, tell her we miss the team!! And can’t wait to see you guys play again!
December 21, 2008 at 9:10 pm |
Hey Jennifer, thanks for the update! I’ll remind Civic to order those hash browns “smothered”…
December 28, 2008 at 9:22 pm |
You go girl. Have fun in China. We miss you.
January 18, 2009 at 2:27 am |
Hey jen u r a still lookin beautiful… whateva happen to you goin 2 law school??/
February 5, 2009 at 9:18 pm |
Jennifer Lacy!!! How are you my dear? After taking some time to Google and Yahoo Search you, I finally found out where my bestfriend from 3rd to 10th grade is
IM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!! Last I read, you were in Arizona…but now I see you hit ATL! We have to catch up. Please email me soon so we can catch up even moreso!!! (lauren.bridges@pergrouplp.com).
I love you, be safe over there and keep doing the damn thing!
February 14, 2009 at 3:30 pm |
I hope ur loving China. I take Chinese at a privet school in Tennessee called St Andrews Sewanee School.Im a huge basketball player and i really want to come watch ur team play. I will be going to Beijing in 2 weeks. Im so excited. Please keep doing ur thing ur amazing…