Week 3 : Guts and glory

Plans for Week 3 :
Saturday - dessert at Royal Selangor, picnic at Taman Metropolitan Kepong (Kite Park), watched Irish footie live, watched an Indie film
Sunday - short visit to The Curve, threading in Bangsar, walking around and getting hair done with mom


(The lake at Taman Metropolitan Kepong, you can also find the posting on this park under Kite Park in my archives)


(Enjoying a good read)

So what was new this weekend? Well shopping with my mother has NEVER been good for my resolve. She loves pretty little things and has no qualms with me shopping. Which resulted in me giving in and buying my first item that will fall in the 'shopping' category for the year, a pink and white crystal ring. Sigh. Luckily right after that she hopped back into Mom mode and refused to let me buy anything else even though the floodgates were open to me. As a result, I still managed to hold on to my wallet and savings and got to buy something nice for myself which still falls within my budget. Phew.

Apart from that, The Boyfriend decided to join a group of people playing Irish football. You can see the advertisement in Time Out KL in a small blurb that advertises Orang Eire (which means Irish people in Malay) football. They meet once a week, this time around was at Padang Merbuk near Bank Negara. The game is a mix of rugby, volleyball, netball, ultimate frisbee (at times) and of course football.

The way to play the game? Well, I dont know all the rules, but essentially you have two teams. And the aim of the game is similar to football, which is, get the ball into the goal which is guarded by a goalie. You pass the ball to each other by serving (volleyball style) the ball to each other (I think you can actually kick it too). Once you catch a ball that has been sent your way, you can only run/ walk with it for a total of four steps (netball infusion) before you either have to hit it or kick it back to yourself (and thus allowing four more steps). Whilst all this is happening, you could possibly get tackled by a member of the other team (rugby) but only while the ball is in the air and coming your way/ you are trying to catch it. But opponents arent allowed to tackle you if you are walking backwards away from your goal (go figure).


(The guys warming up and training)


(Playing the game)


(Ouch! a tackle!)

Anyways, all in all, a very intersting sport to watch, albeit a little painful to see your Boyfriend get tackled down in the mud by seriously huge Irish guys. The guys are very friendly and friendly in welcoming new members to join them. Though I warn you, they do take the sport very seriously.

Apart from that, we went back to Royal Selangor for the amazing Lemon Cheesecake mMmMMm.. and I have a few more better pics to share this time from our lunch there and little picnic by the park. Ill dedicate a full weekend to seeing the whole Royal Selangor properly in the future.


(The iconic teapot at Royal Selangor)


(The cafe at Royal Selangor with the AMAZING lemon cheesecake)

Orang Eire Gaelic Football :
Padang Merbuk, Jalan Parlimen,
012-798-8532 or www.malaysiagaa.com
(they also have a team for females)