By Mason Kraus
(Player)
We started the day off early with, no exaggeration, the best breakfast I have ever had at a hotel in my entire life. The food was amazing, and the variety of food was even better.
After getting healthy food into our bodies, we started our adventure traveling through Lisbon to check out various attractions, from the beautiful architecture to learning the backstory of the town.
We were told by our generous guide that there was horse racing and various horse events that were occurring underneath the city and the pavement in the past.
Once we explored the city, we made our way and saw/bought a bunch of little trinkets. I myself bought my girlfriend a cute little Portuguese purse; other guys bought hats, jerseys, and other cool items for their significant others.
Continuing on our journey through Lisbon, we made it toward a castle with an amazing view over the city, and just like the city and the beautiful buildings, the castle did not disappoint.
This adventure took roughly 4 hours, counting the little lunch break in between, but felt like it was only 30 minutes with all the fun and amazing things we experienced. It was an experience of a lifetime!
Furthermore, we started our first practice in Lisbon, and it was an amazing experience seeing how different their gym’s style and architectural layout is compared to Canada.
It was a great experience for me to see what different gyms will look like when I go play pro basketball when my Bisons career is over.
I want to finish off my journal by thanking everyone who contributed to making our Bisons experience a great experience!
This, so far, is my greatest memory as a university athlete, and it has only just begun!