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Player Relay Blog: Inamura Edition
Hello! This is Ryusuke Inamura. Three months have passed since I came to Germany.The language is still difficult, but I think I've gotten used to life here! My daily and weekly routine is gradually falling into place. On weekdays, I attend language school from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Before school, I wake up around 6:30 AM and start my day with a run or a walk! On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, there are team practices, and on either Saturday or Sunday, there's a league match! I also feel like I'm finally getting the hang of cooking for myself. For the first two months after arriving in Germany, my menu was pretty much set every day and heavily skewed towards pasta. Recently, I've expanded my repertoire of side dishes. And the night before a weekend match, I always make oyakodon! Eating out in Germany has been great with many delicious places! The other day, I went to a Japanese restaurant with a Korean teammate. All the dishes were very delicious and not much different from what you'd find in Japan! At the end of September, my teammates and I went to watch a Mainz 05 match, a team in the Bundesliga First Division. Mainz 05's home stadium is within walking distance from my house. It was my first time watching a Bundesliga match, and I was very excited. When I actually saw it, I was overwhelmed by the speed, the intensity at the ball, and the passion of the supporters! If you ever come to Germany, I highly recommend visiting a stadium to experience the excitement firsthand!!
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Visited a former Basara staff member who now works in the 3rd Bundesliga!
Hello everyone! It's time for this week's intern staff blog! Last weekend, the sun in Germany was so strong that even I, with my naturally fair skin, got a little sunburned. Lol. Basara Mainz lost their last match, making it three consecutive official game losses. To avoid letting this negative streak continue, we absolutely want to win this weekend's home game. And yesterday, we had the opportunity to speak with Kenta Kambarasan, a former Basara staff member who is now working as a boot man for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, a team in the German 3rd division Bundesliga. While working as a staff member at Basara Mainz, he learned German and proactively approached many German clubs, ultimately securing a position with a 3rd division team. What I found most interesting in our conversation was the difference in the job responsibilities of a boot man between Japan and Germany, particularly concerning cleats. In Japan, boot men also clean the players' cleats, but in most German clubs, they don't, which apparently surprised the players. Also, Mr. Kambara mentioned that the higher the level of play, the more self-sufficient the players tend to be. This made me feel that Basara players should also be more conscious of managing their own personal affairs. That day there was a league match, and it was my first time watching a 3rd division game. Even though it's a 3rd division team, they have a beautiful clubhouse, stands, and several training grounds at the stadium. I was once again impressed and captivated by the greatness of German football culture. Following in the footsteps of my esteemed先輩 (senior colleague), I strongly feel that I want to cherish my time at Basara Mainz even more, as my dream is to work as a staff member in the Bundesliga. I will continue to take on challenges with an even greater drive for improvement than the players! Basara Mainz is looking for intern staff. Please feel free to contact us at contact@basara-mainz.com with any questions.
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Germany's first indoor football tournament! ⚽️
Hello everyone! It's time for this week's intern staff blog! Germany has now entered winter mode, and cold days continue. The weather has been mostly cloudy or rainy, with gloomy conditions persisting. Well, we recently played an away game against FC Speyer 09. We unfortunately lost, ending our winning streak, but we'll switch gears and focus on the next game, and I'll continue to support the team this week so that we can achieve victory. At the match venue the other day, it seemed that a soccer tournament for elementary school-aged children was being held before our match, as there were many children and their parents there. Seeing that scene reminded me of my own elementary school days and made me feel nostalgic. The day after the match, the second team players were playing futsal in an indoor soccer field, so I joined in! I don't exercise at all normally; the only exercise I get is cycling from home to the practice field (about 15 minutes each way), so it was a good opportunity to get some proper exercise after a long time. The court was about the size of a futsal court, so I thought it wouldn't be much different from Japan, but there was a big difference. There were no sidelines or touchlines! So, it was possible to play using the walls, and the game was always on, with a good tempo and no breaks in play, which made it very fun. However, since it had been a while since I exercised, and all the opponents were still in their prime, I was exhausted in just 5 minutes. Lol. Towards the end, my body just couldn't keep up, and I ended up just playing goalkeeper. Lol. I had fun moving my body for about 2 hours, and it was a good workout. I was also able to communicate with the second team players more than usual, which was very enjoyable. I'm currently suffering from severe muscle pain all over my body... Lol. As part of our public relations efforts, we're working hard on things like merchandise production and video creation. We hope to be able to introduce them to you soon, so please look forward to it!!! Despite the gloomy weather this week, we'll keep our spirits up and do our best!
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