We have arrived 30Jun05

We have arrived. After an overnight flight from JFK to Amsterdam and then to Paris, we joined the other 20 some others coming from the rest of the US. Our home is LaVerriere, about 40 min SW of Paris by train.

We arrived 2 days early to overcome jet lag in time for Saturday's first games. The opening ceremony is 6 pm Fri eve.

Val (Ted's gma) and Morgan (cousin) are both doing well. Today a group of 23 of us went to Paris by rail- and took a tour ride on the Seine and walked the grounds and interior of Notre Dame.

We are here through 7 July, then Val/Morgan return to the states. Ted / I move onto Normandy and then back to Paris/Munich and return from Geneva on 15July.

We have no high speed access so pictures may or may not come on this blog.

All the best, John

Watch for Posts: Paris DAAA games July 1 - 7

Less than 2 weeks to go before we head for the World Dwarf Amateur Athletic Association Games in Ramboulliet France. Ted is planning to compete in soccer, basketball, power lifting, field events, badminton and ping pong.

How do you train for such a diverse set of events? Trimming a few pounds, competing with siblings and exercise. That's a big change from the life of the college student.

Ted's stats:
age: 21
home town: Allendale, NJ
career aspirations: teaching
hobbies: camping, sailing, music

We fly out on 28June, settle a few days into Europe time and opening ceremonies on 1July.