Meet my friend
Life can sometimes just be ho-hum. We get into the routine. Work, family, training, weekend. Repeat. And repeat…
But sometimes, something really cool happens. Something really cool happened for me. 
I have made fantastic friends on BodySpace. Really great friends. Good people.
I’ve always been a little sad about one thing. That I am so far away from all these wonderful people that I cannot meet them all in person. I am tucked away here on the other side of the planet. New Zealand, in case you didn’t know is very far away from well… the rest of the world.
So you can imagine my joy, yes JOY! Woot! And excitement when one of the BodySpace friends let me know they were going to be in New Zealand.
Most of us (I think) have had some experience with meeting people on-line but then being disappointed when we meet the person in real life. Either they’ve posted 100 year old pictures of themselves or let’s face it, their on-line personalities are just waaay better…
I am very glad to report that I have exactly the opposite experience.
Let me introduce you to my BodySpace friend who has become a friend in real life:
Jake Sawyer. http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/jakewsawyer/
Right, so not only is Jake one handsome dude. He is also a seriously cool, generous, humble guy. Who knows his stuff.
I’ve been hanging out with him. Or rather he has been putting up with my stories. And my bad jokes (I’m horrible at telling jokes.)
Jake is out here to train with another really great guy, IFBB Pro Moe Elmoussawi, who incidentally finished no. 10 at Olympia this year - check him out here http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/33/
How awesome is that? Just when life gets a bit ho-hum, a BodySpace friend will show up to make things a little more interesting.
Oh yeah.. if you’re ever in New Zealand you’re welcome to call me… I’ve got lots of stories to share… ask Jake. 
October 14, 2009 at 2:54 am
glad to read this
its always good to have new friends and good friends.
good luck and have a nice day - stay in touch
October 14, 2009 at 3:25 am
Love to come over V… But you know how well I swim
October 14, 2009 at 6:09 am
WHAT???!!! You lucky dog, you. Has he showed you any new exercises? (I mean that literally…not in the figurative sense,
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October 14, 2009 at 6:49 am
I am not even going to touch Shannon’s comment. But..Now that’s COOL!
It is a great experience to meet someone that you have not seen before and only chatted with on-line and still be that same person. Hope he is able to show lots of new routines. And if I ever am close to New Zealand, I too would like to train with ya. Have fun! 
October 14, 2009 at 11:16 am
How AWESOME!! I’m a bit jealous though since I would love to be able to meet you in person! And I AM just like my profile (probably better) in person
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October 14, 2009 at 11:45 am
Awesome. I have met a few people from here and they are so down to earth and real its not even funny.
October 14, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Moe - thanks for your comment.
Ryan - I think it’s a great opportunity for you to work on that swimming.
Shan - By if you mean like exercises in a lifting weights kinda way (because you cannot possibly be inferring ANYTHING) then yes, of course we’ve talked exercise and nutrition.
John - Like I siaid, look me up if you make it out here.
KIm - Personally I think I’m better in person. And I have feeling that you are too.
I would so love to meet Kim Possible.
Wayne - it’s not funny. It’s way cool.
October 14, 2009 at 5:03 pm
God your a sweet girl! And yes, you do have some bad jokes but i love them… Also to answer the question I want coffee!! As far as traininig to your friends, well you know the deal "Go hard or Go Home" and thats all i have to say about that…
October 15, 2009 at 6:50 am
That is sooooo neat, V! Small world it is sometimes:)
October 15, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Jake - you’re the man.
Leah - it is sooo awesome! It makes me think of the possibilities… ?