HockQuest: Australia
Summary:
Win 2/3 games for the homeland against an Aussie opponent.

Game #1 Inappropriately yet internationally know named card game where the aim is not to be the loser.
Vs. KaTee the Aussie, Amandine the frog and Stefan ze German.
Location: Lay-by on the Nullarbor
All was fun and games until I remembered the key skill needed to win this game other than 90% card dealing luck; beginners luck. And I had just taught the game to all 3 of them...
I fought back as best I could with the shoddy 4s and 5s but hadn't even approached my table cards before the Europeans were out.
So it was on against the Aussie. I had recently picked up a large pile and struggled on but KaTee's successfully played an invisible 7 to finish in style. (If only we were playing Dutch rules: no finishing on a power cars)
1 - 0
Damn!

Game #2 Thumb war
Vs. Aussie boyfriend of Chris Hockin's HR colleague.
Location: The Argyle, Sydney
I was in for a tough one, this guy was big. He was tough as a rhino and was obviously born before the age of Playstation and Nintendo so his thumb could do things other than rapidly press'A'/'X'.
He teased, he wriggled, he tossed and turned. My lone soldier stood patiently waiting for the opportune moment. Suddenly, as the Aussie laid his thumb to entice with quick retreat, the jar of hell snapped down upon the enemy leaving him paralysed with fear before victory was claimed! Cheers all around with Chris's british colleagues.
1 ALL

Game #3 Sailing. (Yes an actual sport)
Vs. 6 unknown teams of Aussie sailors
Location: Pitt bay
Now I was the novice and ready to bring my beginners luck into the melee. We tacked, we sailed and we jived. We pulled ropes, we cranked and we skirted. And most importantly, we won [against 5 other boats]! Such exhilaration. Get in.
2 - 1
Challenge complete!