We went to our last football match in New Zealand as our trip comes to a close today. It was the match where we had hoped to see the USWNT finally unleash on their opponent as we didn’t feel like they did all they could against Vietnam and the Netherlands. That is not what happened at all. We saw a team that didn’t look comfortable and cohesive as a unit. And Portugal gave a great effort and came incredibly close to knocking out the tournament favorites. Paula wore both Portuguese and USA scarves and supported both her countries on what was a momentous day to see these two teams play each other. I truly hope we see them in a match against each other again. For now USA moves on to the round of 16 against Sweden and they have an uphill battle. They are a talented group of players and we know they can dig deep and come back stronger from this.
New Memories
For us, we leave a beautiful country with a new set of memories of people we have met, landscapes unlike anything we have seen, feeling proud to have supported women all over the world playing this great sport. And maybe even starting a new tradition….
Thank You
I want to say a BIG thank you to my travel companions, Amy 1.0, Amy 1.5 and Paula. This was just an idea and a dream 10 months ago and we had no idea if we could make it happen. It all came together so beautifully and made special by spending it with these three.
I also want to thank all those at home that followed and read my blog. It’s a challenge to take so many activities in a day and try to condense them down to the highlights. I hope you got a flavor for our experience. I feel like I have more to write which I will attempt when I get home in addition to processing many many photos.
I would love to hear from you all. What stood out to you? Feel free to leave a comment on this blog or message me.
THANK YOU!
