the longest game of Last Card EVER!

only i could go out to buy a bicycle and end up with a cake instead.

i couldn't find a bike i wanted, and was off to Jackie and Jo's place (two Kiwis who teach at the school next to ours), so grabbed a birthday cake for them both (thought it'd be a nice surprise, as it wasn't anyones birthday).

that night we played a good ol' kiwi fave: last card. the first couple of games were okay, pretty normal, but the third went for maybe an hour. at one stage, J&J&I all had a fairly even share of the deck in all three sets of hands with 1 card on the table. it had to be the single weirdest game of last card ever (do tell if you've experienced similar games). as the game went on, the level of intensity intensified (thank you, Mex) and the abuse around the table was diabolical (apparently if i look at cards that someone shows me, i'm 'a f***ing cheat!'). the others who were drinking in the next room came in to watch as the atmosphere was electric. i'll spare you the details that led to the final glory, victory, triumph of the human spirit etc, and tell you i won. J&J were both pretty bitter about it too, but all credit to them. last card really was the winner on the day (and so was i).

i bought a bike the next day. out for my first ride and nearly took out a kid who ran in front of me. it seems Koreans don't cycle or walk in straight lines, even when they can see something coming, so i'll have to watch out for that.