Time for a break!

Time for a break!

9 Nov 2009

I'm writing to you from Icheon Airport in Seoul, Korea. I have my computer going, talking on Skype and listening to my iTunes, which needs some updating!! I only have another 6 hours to wait (it’s been two already) before my flight to Honolulu so should be able to fit that in ;) Some of the latest songs I have put on my playlist are, ‘Space they cannot touch’,’ The last day on earth’ and ‘The one thing I know’. They are all from Kate Miller-Heidke and another one I like is ‘Neopolitan Dreams’ by Lisa Mitchell. I’ll have to let you know what else I’m listening to soon. I didn't get the result I wanted in Bali, disappointed to only win one match there but I played well against Maria Jose so at least I’m happy I finished playing a good match. I stayed another two days in Bali after my tournament was over, went snorkelling two days in a row which you can  see from all my new pics. Bali photo gallery Doha photo gallery It was awesome, there were so many different kinds of fish, even saw a sea snake. The guide told us it wasn't poisonous but I still wasn't going near it. There was another weird looking really long and skinny fish down there with some sort of spear looking thing coming out the back of it, which I wasn't too keen on going too close to ... I know you are all thinking what a scaredy cat I must me ;) There was another guy in the water from another boat with a spear gun! Not sure what he thought he was doing with it with a bunch of people in front and around him, our guide told him off but he just turned around and pointed in another direction ... Anything goes in Bali I guess. I have never been snorkelling before, I think with a little more practice I’ll be able to do it without swallowing so much water and feeling ill afterwards ha ha! We also went into Kuta one afternoon for a couple of hours, neither Dave or myself bought anything. Well except for a double cheese burger from Maccas ... Was good to see but I can’t say I’ll be rushing back there any time soon. Apart from that spent some time on the beach and just chilled out. I have watched many hours of the Animal Channel the last two weeks in Bali and Doha too, I love it. I'm on my way to Honolulu now, that's why I’m stuck in the airport right now ... I'm going there for two days to do some stuff with Oakley then I head back home to the Gold Coast. I'm really looking forward to getting back, to see my friends and just be home. Don't have any plans but I do want to go for a ride on my bike ... Poor Scotty hasn't been ridden all year and now that I’m living in a different area it will be more interesting to go for a ride. I call him Scotty cause it’s a Scott mountain bike ;) Before I go I want to thank all of you for cheering me on this year and supporting me. I appreciate it and hope I can give you even more to cheer about next year. Thanks for reading my blogs and checking out my website too :) Until next time, Sam

Hi everyone,

I'm writing to you from Icheon Airport in Seoul, Korea. I have my computer going, talking on Skype and listening to my iTunes, which needs some updating!!

I only have another 6 hours to wait (it’s been two already) before my flight to Honolulu so should be able to fit that in ;)

Some of the latest songs I have put on my playlist are, ‘Space they cannot touch’,’ The last day on earth’ and ‘The one thing I know’. They are all from Kate Miller-Heidke and another one I like is ‘Neopolitan Dreams’ by Lisa Mitchell. I’ll have to let you know what else I’m listening to soon.

I didn't get the result I wanted in Bali, disappointed to only win one match there but I played well against Maria Jose so at least I’m happy I finished playing a good match.

I stayed another two days in Bali after my tournament was over, went snorkelling two days in a row which you can  see from all my new pics. Bali photo gallery http://samstosur.com/2009/11/09/sams-bali-adventures/

Doha photo gallery http://samstosur.com/2009/11/09/doha-photo-gallery/

It was awesome, there were so many different kinds of fish, even saw a sea snake. The guide told us it wasn't poisonous but I still wasn't going near it.

There was another weird looking really long and skinny fish down there with some sort of spear looking thing coming out the back of it, which I wasn't too keen on going too close to ... I know you are all thinking what a scaredy cat I must me ;)

There was another guy in the water from another boat with a spear gun! Not sure what he thought he was doing with it with a bunch of people in front and around him, our guide told him off but he just turned around and pointed in another direction ... Anything goes in Bali I guess.

I have never been snorkelling before, I think with a little more practice I’ll be able to do it without swallowing so much water and feeling ill afterwards ha ha!

We also went into Kuta one afternoon for a couple of hours, neither Dave or myself bought anything. Well except for a double cheese burger from Maccas ... Was good to see but I can’t say I’ll be rushing back there any time soon.

Apart from that spent some time on the beach and just chilled out. I have watched many hours of the Animal Channel the last two weeks in Bali and Doha too, I love it.

I'm on my way to Honolulu now, that's why I’m stuck in the airport right now ... I'm going there for two days to do some stuff with Oakley then I head back home to the Gold Coast.

I'm really looking forward to getting back, to see my friends and just be home. Don't have any plans but I do want to go for a ride on my bike ... Poor Scotty hasn't been ridden all year and now that I’m living in a different area it will be more interesting to go for a ride. I call him Scotty cause it’s a Scott mountain bike ;)

Before I go I want to thank all of you for cheering me on this year and supporting me. I appreciate it and hope I can give you even more to cheer about next year. Thanks for reading my blogs and checking out my website too :)

Until next time,

Sam

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  • Drine
    Nice interview in sunny Melbourne (pfff....it's so sad and grey here !!!), it's good to see you back home Sam !!!
    Back to (hard) work at the end of the month so enjoy your break !!! ;)
  • Drine
    I just read that Stubbsy would team up with Lisa Raymond at Sydney and Melbourne. Snif, snif !!!!
    I'm gonna miss Sam and Stubbsy for sure next year :(
  • It will be good for you to be back on the sunny Gold Coast Hopefully I can get to a couple of your tournaments here.
  • Someday
    Thanks for these beautiful pics and a description of experiences in Bali.
    I wish I were in Hawaii because it's cold, rainy and foggy here.
    Have fun on holidays!!
  • Caitlin
    Hey Sam!

    Just wanted to say thanks for keeping us updated and congrats on a fantastic year! You deserve every good thing that has come your way. I hope you enjoy your time off, so you can be ready for an even better 2010 season! Can't wait to see you play at the Aus Open in January. :) We'll all be cheering you on!

    All the best!
  • Yuki
    Well Done for this year and good luck for next year!!! We'll all be cheering you on at the Aussie Open!!!
  • Guada
    Hi Sam, I love read your blogs!!
    Enjoy your holidays! I wish you much fun. Que te diviertas mucho! y no olvides escribir! haha
    See you in 2010 ! :)
    Regards from Argentina
  • Audrey
    ahah! Scotty! I thought that was the first name of one of your friends! I didn’t understand (especially that I’m French) but it's just your bike! ;)
    I would like to see a photo with the sea snake (The dangerous Sea Snake!!) ;)

    Have a good holiday!
  • Maria
    Somebody should update the Bio section on your site because you are not ranked 46 in the world any more;-)!
    Have fun in the sun over there. Looking forward to some beautiful tennis in 2010!
  • Sarah
    Thanx for sharing the beautiful pics with us! Have a nice holiday and be sure we´ll cheer on you next season, too ;)

    Take care
  • Sunsets
    I love it that you named your bike ;). You played very well, Sam, and it has been a great season for you. Enjoy your holiday - you deserve it, more than anyone else on tour. You can bet that we'll be cheering you on next year as well. We love you :D.
  • Drine
    Haha......so funny this Bali blog (I like the snorkelling "adventures", I've already tried in the French Caribbeans and I confirm it's really nice to see all these different kinds of fish, it's a lot of fun too) :)
    Good to see you already had some fun in Bali after the tournament and now it's a well deserved break for you so, have fun (with Scotty...), enjoy life off-court with your family and friends and see you in January !!!
    We'll all miss you Sammyyyyyyy !!!!!!
    PS: I can't believe you dared to put this picture here....so cruel !!! It's autumn here and I hate it..... HAPPY HOLIDAYS :)
  • Simi
    Thanks for the new blog, it´s always great fun reading it!

    I´m curious about learning what kinda music you like.

    By the way, I don´t think you´re a scaredy cat. I would have been scared by fish with spears too ;-)

    How cute you have a name for your bike. But I must admit... my car´s name is Luca ;-)

    Enjoy your time home, I´m sure you´ll have fun riding Scotty again :-) At least you won´t meet any armed fish on these trips ;-)
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