end of tour

hi, im back in singapore. i would say the tour ard hk is great in some way, not in others. the food and companionship is excellent.. but the weather and the crowd is a dismay. its really fun, to know other halls' handball players better.

lessons learnt
1. its nt easy being a team manager at all, more so as a coach, muz be able to deal with tactics, human politics, team managing, team motivation and sometime double up as a physiotherapist

2. tactical sense. we have to react to different scenario with regards to team play. no definite rules for a single game. we muz learn to read the game, be humble but at the same time be confident. nt a easy call to manage substitutions, esp when the player is down or up, u make the call.

3. relationship mgmt. not bgr. but more of corporate and long term relationships. all the 20 or so coaches/team managers there have namecards and umpteen years of experience in coaches, and they have NAMECARDS.. most of them are associate profs etc .. so they are pretty professional in dealing with contacts n stuff.. we are so pathetic, we need to write on blank pieces of paper and tear and pass to them... so sadd..

4. shopping. hk is a heaven for shopping. its quite scary. all the sports wear there are incredible! i blew abt 1.2k jus on shopping and eating alone..wah lau. scary.. but i think its a worthwhile buy. im quite happy over the purchases i've made. but i think abit too little.

5. people. hk pple are generally more on the go. they seems to be rushing for alot of stuff. the pace they are walking, the speed they eat their meals, even the way they shop. but i would say they are a definite more civilised bunch than the PRCs.. my experience at the ocean park was disgusting.. sigh.. and also, pple there are generally shorter than sgreans.. i feel.

its a gd and fulfilling trip nevertheless, next yr macau.

handball rules.

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