This past Saturday, teammate Nate Burkey, member of the Philippine Azkals and I had the most wonderful soccer experience, that truly brought us back to some great childhood memories. August 20th marked the opening competition for an unlikely group of footballers here in Manila. For the past six months a group of children from Payatas, Manila's lastest garbage dump site, have … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
First steps to the Philippines: Passport
Last year my soccer buddy and long time friend Nate Burkey had mentioned to me that he was about to embark on a new journey to the Philippines to play locally and try out for the national team. He had suggested I look into it and that I consider joining him on a new experience that would allow us to reunite with the Philippines in a way where we can incorporate the … [Read more...]
Short Stop in HK Airport Bring Flashs Back of Past Season
After arriving in Hong Kong in route to the Philippines, I realized how much I missed it there. Hearing the cantonese amoungst all the foreign travelers, on all the broadcasts, on all the escalators and knowing that I have landed on this tiny island I called home for a whole year brings back a lot of memories. Recently, I wrote a long description of my time playing in Hong Kong … [Read more...]