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Women's Hoops in Australia, Day 2: Sydney Opera House and Basketball
August 25, 2016 | Women's Basketball
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* - Sydney, Australia is in a time zone that is 14 hours ahead of Princeton, N.J. At the time of this article, it is 12 a.m. Friday in Sydney for reference.
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The Princeton women's basketball team got the best of both worlds on Thursday as it toured the famous Sydney Opera House before taking part in a contest vs. the Norths Bears. On Friday, the Tigers will speak to the Meriden Olympus Group before a bridge climb at the Sydney Harbour.
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Rising sophomore Sydney Jordan describes the tour of Sydney Opera House…
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Greetings from The Land Down Under!
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It's Day 2 here in Sydney and the Princeton Tigers are 1-0 in Australia! After a hard fought battle against the Norths Bears, we came out on top with a 73-66 win. Following the game, we had a quick dinner with our super welcoming opponents who sent us off with the great advice not to hold koalas because they like to pee on strangers (Thank you Norths Bears!) It was a great end to an awesome day.
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This morning began with one of the most amazing breakfasts I've ever had including crumpets, dumplings, fresh-squeezed pineapple, watermelon, and orange juice. Then we met with our teammates to discuss our team read, Jay Bilas' book "Toughness". Though the conversations addressed some tough topics (fitting), I think everyone walked away with a better understanding of the team we want to be, the kind of people our teammates are, and the work we're going to need this season to reach our goals.
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Speaking of #goals, after that we hopped in the bus and headed downtown to the most spectacular building I've ever witnessed: The Sydney Opera House. Not only is it gorgeous inside and out, but I loved hearing the unlikely story of its creation.
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This unique design seemed impossible, but a few people saw its potential and made the unreal a reality. It took thousands of workers, engineers, designers, and electricians, $102 million, and 14 years to build its 5,738 seats, 213 ft. tall sails, and place over one million tiles on its famous roof. Talk about toughness.
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What really hit me was the story of the original architect Jorn Utzon. Although Utzon won the prestigious honor of having his design become one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, he never saw his masterpiece completed in person. However, because of his unfaltering belief in himself and his vision, along with the support and love of family, his son, architect Jan Utzon, now continues to add to and improve on this marvelous building using the ideas and inspiration of his father.
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Looking forward to the rest of our season, it reminds me how much we owe to the Tigers that came before us. From the ones we facetimed this morning while waiting to start our tour of the Opera House (shoutout to Tani, LJ, Shivs, and Niveen) to all the other alumni around the world, you are still a part of our journey and we are building on the foundations of a Princeton Women's Basketball culture you all started. Just as Jan Utzon and the Sydney Opera House try to honor Utzon's million-tiled masterpiece as they move forward, each day we're working to honor the millions of shots, hours in the gym, games won and lost that you all made a part of our history.
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After that enlightening and slightly tiring tour (over 200 stairs), we had our pregame meal where our faculty fellow Bryant Blount was the first of the group to try kangaroo. It looked good from afar so I'm working up to some of my own food adventures. And for my parents, no need to worry, they are feeding us VERY well here in Australia. All said and done, the sunny skies, great eats, and inviting people of our second day have me very excited for the rest of our trip. :)
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Another day another dingo,
Sydney
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* - Sydney, Australia is in a time zone that is 14 hours ahead of Princeton, N.J. At the time of this article, it is 12 a.m. Friday in Sydney for reference.
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The Princeton women's basketball team got the best of both worlds on Thursday as it toured the famous Sydney Opera House before taking part in a contest vs. the Norths Bears. On Friday, the Tigers will speak to the Meriden Olympus Group before a bridge climb at the Sydney Harbour.
Â
Rising sophomore Sydney Jordan describes the tour of Sydney Opera House…
Â
Greetings from The Land Down Under!
Â
It's Day 2 here in Sydney and the Princeton Tigers are 1-0 in Australia! After a hard fought battle against the Norths Bears, we came out on top with a 73-66 win. Following the game, we had a quick dinner with our super welcoming opponents who sent us off with the great advice not to hold koalas because they like to pee on strangers (Thank you Norths Bears!) It was a great end to an awesome day.
Â
This morning began with one of the most amazing breakfasts I've ever had including crumpets, dumplings, fresh-squeezed pineapple, watermelon, and orange juice. Then we met with our teammates to discuss our team read, Jay Bilas' book "Toughness". Though the conversations addressed some tough topics (fitting), I think everyone walked away with a better understanding of the team we want to be, the kind of people our teammates are, and the work we're going to need this season to reach our goals.
Â
Speaking of #goals, after that we hopped in the bus and headed downtown to the most spectacular building I've ever witnessed: The Sydney Opera House. Not only is it gorgeous inside and out, but I loved hearing the unlikely story of its creation.
Â
This unique design seemed impossible, but a few people saw its potential and made the unreal a reality. It took thousands of workers, engineers, designers, and electricians, $102 million, and 14 years to build its 5,738 seats, 213 ft. tall sails, and place over one million tiles on its famous roof. Talk about toughness.
Â
What really hit me was the story of the original architect Jorn Utzon. Although Utzon won the prestigious honor of having his design become one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, he never saw his masterpiece completed in person. However, because of his unfaltering belief in himself and his vision, along with the support and love of family, his son, architect Jan Utzon, now continues to add to and improve on this marvelous building using the ideas and inspiration of his father.
Â
Looking forward to the rest of our season, it reminds me how much we owe to the Tigers that came before us. From the ones we facetimed this morning while waiting to start our tour of the Opera House (shoutout to Tani, LJ, Shivs, and Niveen) to all the other alumni around the world, you are still a part of our journey and we are building on the foundations of a Princeton Women's Basketball culture you all started. Just as Jan Utzon and the Sydney Opera House try to honor Utzon's million-tiled masterpiece as they move forward, each day we're working to honor the millions of shots, hours in the gym, games won and lost that you all made a part of our history.
Â
After that enlightening and slightly tiring tour (over 200 stairs), we had our pregame meal where our faculty fellow Bryant Blount was the first of the group to try kangaroo. It looked good from afar so I'm working up to some of my own food adventures. And for my parents, no need to worry, they are feeding us VERY well here in Australia. All said and done, the sunny skies, great eats, and inviting people of our second day have me very excited for the rest of our trip. :)
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Another day another dingo,
Sydney
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