America ---> Aussie

⚽This last week has been crazy. Getting things ready with my flights, trying to find out information I’ll need when I’m over there, and most importantly, PACKING. If I have learned two things when it comes to packing for a 6-month long journey, this is it:

 1. I literally hate packing.  It is exhausting, draining, and honestly I don't really care too much what I bring.  All I need are my soccer cleats.




2. Never ever underestimate the thought process of a mother… (Notice how this one is bolded)

 My checklist: Cleats, Shin guards, toothbrush, underwear, socks, and some training gear

 Her Checklist. Every single type of clothing material(x3), first-aid kit, medication, 3 copies of all important documents (passport, driver’s license, prescriptions, credit cards), warm and cold weather coats, shoes, and dress attire, every single toiletry item imagined (including 2 different types of sunscreen for my pale skin), and most importantly, a reminder note of what times in the day work best for me to call her…Your welcome for the short version.

 *Basically, everything I own in my life is coming with me over to Australia..(I’m sure I will be thanking her later)
So unfortunately I was not blessed with skin that gets tan. In fact, I really only get one level of red which means I’m probably burnt to a crisp. Thanks to my grandma, however, if you look above then you will see that I will luckily be well protected heading over to Aussie with my new and improved hiking hat..yes you can expect plenty of pictures with me traveling around the country with this hat right by my side.


With that being said, I'm excited to begin my journey as a professional soccer player and to share my journey with all of you! Next time you hear from me it will be Down Under👍👍  Time to get to work🙏

 My verse of the Week: "No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life.  As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. -Joshua 1:5

Grind.  Believe.  Achieve.

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  1. UnknownApril 9, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    Good luck Eric. God's speed. Enjoy your new adventure

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