Yes, that is me.  Yes, that is Wembley.  Yes, there are 80,000 people there for an England international match.

What?

If you know me, you know that football isn’t my thing.  (Cricket, that’s another matter!)

You may also know that crowds are not my thing either.  So when my friend Caroline asked me to go to Wembley with her for an international football match, I wasn’t really sure how much I was going to enjoy it.

So why did I agree to go?  Because she asked me and because it’s an experience I was probably never going to have for any other reason.

…and you know what?  I loved it!

Wembley is VERY impressive.  It’s the first time I’ve been into a purpose-built stadium.  It’s huge.  It’s loud.  It’s bright.  It’s also fantastically well run, we hardly had to queue to get in, we found our seats easily, we got out easily at the end of the match.  It’s very slick operation – another reason why I was impressed.

But the best bit?  Sharing an evening with a friend and sharing something she enjoys.  Being included in a special event and doing something completely new.

In return, I’m taking Caroline to a cricket match this summer and I want to encourage you to think about this…

What do you love, and who can you introduce to it?