After shelling out a whopping 300 euros for new (shitty) hockey equipement and almost 200 euros on two new sticks, I am finally going to get to play my first ever pick up game of ice hockey in Germany tonight... so sweet. I'm not sure about my math (even though I have a math degree :-) but 300 equip (and I already had my skates!) + 200 sticks + 150 playing fee + 5 sharpening + 15 tape = a shitload of euros just to play hockey!

Speaking of hockey, the NHL started last night and I waited up until 2AM to watch the opening game live (thank you Premiere, you are my saviour!!). To all you in the pool... good luck, you'll need it :-)