G'Day mates, friends, family, fans, and acquaintances of mine. Today I am going to share with you a day that we had in Melbourne a few weeks back, but also one of the most memorable days on the trip. The day began with a walk through Melbourne as we were able to see the beautiful views of the city. After our walk we took a bus to the Melbourne aquatic center. This was by far the most impressive sports complex that I have ever seen. Inside was a designated room from ping pong, swimming, badminton, dinning, basketball, weight lifting, and classes. They also had a water slide and a wave pool. After touring the building we had a lecture about a program that is trying to get kids more involved in sports that live in more rural areas as well as a few lectures about the marketing and sales involved in Australian sport. The real excitement of the day came when we were introduce to one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game. He sits above Carmelo Anthony as the all time points leader in the Olympics. He goes by the name of Andrew Gaze and resembles a Larry Bird type figure. He was a very well spoken man as well as very humble. Not once did he talk about his achievements or how many points he scored but instead talked about achieving our own goals. After taking photos with him we had the opportunity to use the facility. We all went separate ways, some of us using the pool and water slide, others running towards the basketball court. It was a fantastic day and one that I will never forget.
Cheers!
Sebastian Brogan
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