So to bring you up to speed,

I've just competed in the 2008 NABBA Southern Hemisphere...1st June

So what happened at the 2008 NABBA Southern Hemisphere.

I placed 3rd, which I'm happy enough with, but my condition was further off than I would have liked. Congratulations to Angela Thomas from Western Australia for her win, she looked great.

I had planned to come in a lil' under done, coming in right on the mark would have made the following 3 weeks going into the NABBA Worlds pretty hard trying to hold condition. So the plan was, a lil' off the mark and I'd have room to make adjustments for the Worlds in Greece. What happened though is I spilled over. Hmm, ok we have the reason there sorted now, but at the time I was a bit disappointed, more in myself.

 1st June 2008

I also tried a new finishing colour, unfortunately it wasn't for me and left me looking a bit flat as my definition didn't show through so well. Well you have to try these things to see if they work. I'll be going back to my usual product which works a treat. Mind you, the new product is great for the face, it's just a bit too dense for the body.

What's next?

I'm off to Greece, for the 2008 NABBA Worlds being held on June 21st in Katerini. Hooly Dooly, I can't believe I'm finally at a level where I can step out on stage with International competition. So much is going on right now, I'm excited, scared, toey, skitish, I got a bumble bee in my tail. OMG, the adrenaline is going to hit the roof, someone better hold me in. Heck, it's going to be a whirl wind and I'll be busting at the seams.

So I've been working like a trojan the last week and a half, made a slight adjustment to diet, and will do a conservative trial run on a carb load tomorrow to see how things are going, from there my coach can gauge how best to get me to carb up in Greece. I've dropped a lil' weight, mostly water, but holding still around 66.5kg which is good.

10 days out.   10th June 2008

I fly out of Brisbane  Tuesday 17th June. From there it's a 7hr 55min flight to Channgi-Singapore  where I have to wait 3hrs 15mins for a connecting flight to Heathrow . After another 13hrs 20mins flying I arrive in Heathrow and have to wait another 6hrs 20mins for a connecting flight to Athens.  Another 3hrs 55min flight to Athens  where I'll crash for the night at the Sofitel for a much needed sleep . That part of the trip killed 33 hours. The next morning I have to get up early and jump on a flight to Thessaloniki, luckily it's only a short flight of 50mins, then grab a cab to the train station and catch the train for a trip of 1-1.5 hrs to Katerini. Hale another cab to my accommodation once in Paralia and check in. Then I can go for a walk, buy my food come back, flake it and wait for a friend to arrive. Di Hunt, you're a legend.

I'll have nearly 2 days to rest up, tan, register for the comp, then it's show time on Saturday 21st June.

After the comp I'll be staying in Katerini for a couple of days to have a look around, then go back to Athens for another coupe of days before coming home to Brisbane. The flight back is just as long but with the time changes I'll be jetlagged to the eye balls hahaha.

The closer departure date gets the more exciting and scarey it feels. I've never travelled so far and I'm doing it alone, sure wish I had someone coming with me to share the experience with.

If I don't get back to here before I leave, I'll be sure to post up all my news of adventures of Greece when I get back.

Hope life has been treating you all well

Coral x

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