Day 6 - 13 (sorry for delay)

Day 6
Had a little lie in today as meeting wasn't till 2pm. Go help out with a session in Livingston as I'm not working today while schedule is being sorted out. As its a Thursday night and what seems to be a ritual every Thursday night we have a beer pong night.


Day 7
Meet one of the teams I'll be training (U13 boys, Livingston Leopards). There a flight 6 team which means there average ability. Basically there in division 6 of 9 divisions. Had another beer pong night to get rid of remaining beer. There was also a loads of people round the house making cocktails for us all.


Day 8
Was at the dome teaching baseball (yes baseball) till 2pm. As we were all home early, we all went down to the park for a couple of hours to play some footy. Had dinner at the local diner and felt like an American movie sitting in there.


Day 9
My first game with one of my teams (Livingston). I was 4-0 up at half time and ended up winning the game 5-2 (braaaaap). As its Sunday and were all shattered from the week, a load of us just gather at the house listening to music and playing playstation.


Day10
Quiet day today. 9am meeting till 2pm then off to meet the other team I'm coaching (Tenafly U14 boys).


Day11
Meeting at the dome from 8am till 2pm. Then was off to cover a sessions 10 mins from the house. Finally after the long wait the internet, sky and house phone were installed, which meant everyone monged out in front of the TV all night.


Day12
Meeting at the dome from 9am till 2pm. Had my Livingston team tonight and had a good session with them.


Day 13
Meeting at dome (9am-12). Meeting was kept short today as the bosses could tell we were all looking worst for wear. Had my Tenafly team today and as well as there being torrential rain for my session which didn't help, i was also being assesed by the company to see how I'm doing.

Day 1-5

Day 1

Arrive at Newark Airport & picked up by one of the managers. I was then taken to where I'm staying now in South Orange. Spent the first night just chilling with my new housemates watching films and chatting.

Day 2

Not much done on Sunday, just explored South Orange a little and found the nearest supermarket, pizzeria and liquor store.

Day 3

My first trip to what's known as the Dome which is the company base in Montclair. All new coaches were there and we met the company owner who showed us around. Was then taken, along with my other housemates, for a mexican by the company owner.

Day 4

10am meet at the Dome. Meeting was just explaining about orientation and giving us the chance for any Q & A's. As it was St Patricks day we all decided to go down to our local boozer which happened to be an Irish pub.

Day 5

9am meet at the Dome. Meeting was bout rules of baseball as they are starting new sessions using the companys philosophys and we may have to coach a baseball session. 

And It Begins!!

Well finally I've managed to write a blog after telling so many people i'll be writing regular blogs to keep you updated. I've had problems accessing internet but slowly slowly i'll be up and running and staying in touch.

Well first things first, a little on where I'm staying. Im in South Orange, New Jersey. South Orange is in Essex County and is about 30 mins away from New York. Famous residents past and present include Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Zach Braff (scrubs) and Kevin Spacey. Apparently Lauryn Hill brings her kids to some of our soccer practices but i aint seen her yet. I'm gonna try take as many photos as i can but the problem is their gonna be mobile phone quality as i don't have a digital camera. Now if theres anyone who's thinking that Das is a great guy, im gonna buy him a digital camera and send him it, then by all means do.

Coming up next......... first 5 days