'If they try to send me back to Brazil, all I'll say is NO-NO-NO.' Think Amy Winehouse.
Well, I could sit here and rant about our current ordeal, but, why waste the time and energy? Things could be better, but, this is life - you don't always get what you want! Instead we must embrace our current situation and make the best of it. Things will eventually sort themselves out and when they do, we will thrive; more importantly I will thrive.
Just a quick update, our boats are still in Sao Paolo, trapped behind the bureaucracy of Brazilian customs. However, we hope the tireless efforts of our coaches Michal Staniszewski and Mike Holroyd will pay dividends and we will have our boats tomorrow.
I have been fortunate enough to get on the course here in Foz Do Iguacu. The course has changed significantly from the last time we were here in March. The changes have been positive as there is much more flow and continuation on the entire course. I like it.
Anyways, until our boats come, I am going to continue drinking Brazilian coffee and consuming copious amounts of Mangos. So, life isn't that bad after all......as my dad always asks me when I start to complain about stuff, "Where would you rather be, in Brazil (or other country) hanging out or sitting on the 38th floor at ScotiaCapital building trading stock?" Well, as you can imagine the answer is pretty simple.
So friends, until next time keep fit and have fun.
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John Hastings is a member of the Canadian National Kayak Team and is vying for his first Olympic berth at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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John, we can to the same realization today. We were sitting in the Air Canada office for the fifth hour and realized that our predicament wasn't as bad as having to work in that rat's nest, day in and day out, for years and years.
It's all about perspective.
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