Basketball, Travel, Speaking Engagement
Kayla Alexander
Senegal Day 1 - SEED Project

I, along with the COC (Canadian Olympic Committee) and Canada Basketball visited the SEED Basketball Academy in Dakar. Our visit to their campus began with meeting the coaches. You could hear their thirst for knowledge in the questions they were asking. They were passionate about what they do and wanted to equip their young athletes with everything they needed to be successful.

Senegal Day 1 - SEED Project
Life, Basketball
Kayla Alexander
Milton Walk of Fame

To think that I have now been inducted into the town of Milton’s Walk of Fame is both an incredible honour and also a bit of a shock. I am honored that my name was even considered for this incredible distinction and I have been incredibly fortunate, but I feel like I’m not done. There is so much I have yet to do, and goals on my list I have yet to reach.

Milton Walk of Fame
Travel, Life, Faith, Basketball
Kayla Alexander
Christmas in Cairns!

After he gave us our wet suit, snorkels and flippers, we jumped into the water. The first sea creature I saw everywhere  was jellyfish! So, obviously I - and the family I was on tour with - started freaking out! It turns out that these jelly fish (which were a beautiful purple color and looked so graceful and soft in the water) were called moon jellyfish. Although they can and do sting humans (it feels like a mosquito bite or small zap), they're not poisonous. Of course, I did not learn this until later in the day, so whenever I saw a large group of them during the actual tour, I…

Christmas in Cairns!
Travel, Faith
Kayla Alexander
Melbourne part 4, Shrine of Remembrance and ...

As I was leaving the botanical gardens, I noticed a tiny garden of poppies. Growing up, I’ve always worn the pins on Veterans Day and have seen pictures of poppies, but I don’t recall ever seeing a poppy in real life. So, obviously I snapped some pictures! This little garden was called The Legacy Garden, with a small plaque in front that said the following…

Melbourne part 4, Shrine of Remembrance and Fitzroy!
Travel, Faith
Kayla Alexander
Melbourne part 3, Royal Botanic Gardens ...

If you were to look at my phone, you would probably find a good 500 pictures purely of nature; plants, trees, flowers, leaves, ponds, the ocean and green sceneries. I am obsessed! I feel close to God in many instances, but when I am consumed by nature, surrounded by it, observing it, sitting or walking in it silently, admiring its beauty, listening to the quiver of the leaves in the wind, the birds chirping, the crashing of the waves, or a disturbance in the bushes - just me and my thoughts - that’s when I always feel engulfed by Him.

Melbourne part 3, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria!

Vacation

Sistacation, Hello Mexico

Sistacation, Hello Mexico

My sister wanted to do XPLOR because there was a zip-line. Me and heights are not the greatest of friends, but since I was under the impression it was one zip-line, I told myself to suck it up and do it for my sister. Well, I clearly didn’t read the fine print because it wasn’t one zip-line but seven! Once you did one zip-line, you had to compete the other six it to get back on land. My sister was aware of this and didn’t feel the need to inform me. I prayed so much and thanked God profusely when …

Venice, Day 3

Venice, Day 3

Since it was daytime, the idea of getting lost wasn't concerning. If it had been past dusk, I would not have been so bold. During my walk, I discovered a lot of hidden paths. I found walkways so tiny I had to walk sideways when others passed by. I found paths that led to dead ends, and other paths with steps leading straight into the water (weird). As I was continuing along, I met...

Venice, Day 1

Venice, Day 1

Day One in Venice certainly was eventful! The fun began wen i arrived at my stop. I naively told myself that if I followed the map and read the street names on the buildings I would be able to successfully find my hotel. I mean, how hard is it to read a map? I began walking, rolling my suitcase behind me, in what I had perceived to be the right direction. Within 5 minutes I quickly discovered that this walk was not going to be as simple as I had anticipated...

Venice, Italy

Venice, Italy

This year our team had a large break between games for the month of February. At first, I was going to stay in Russia and explore Moscow. However, I didn't feel comfortable with the language barrier. This left me trying to figure out what I wanted to do instead. Playing basketball for a living has been an absolute blessing. It has allowed me the opportunity to travel the world, and to see and live in parts that I would have never imagined! However, because of our schedule, it doesn't leave much free time to sightsee and explore the areas we visit. This time, I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity...