When I started badminton I was basically on my own. I left the foreigner group but wasn’t really embraced by my new Chinese club. I also didn’t have a lot of confidence, because most beginners don’t, and didn’t know what to expect on the “journey of badminton.”
But I’m older, wiser and more experienced now and these are three things I wish I knew back then, so I hope some other beginner players might find it valuable as well!