An American Girl Learning Badminton in China
Okay, here it is. The semifinals day of the 2018 Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open. Sadly it is my last day as I couldn’t stay in Hong Kong for the finals, but I made every second count and had my best…
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I’ve said many times on this blog that my coach likes to yell at me while we play. Well, I just so happened to catch one such incident this Saturday night. I wasn’t originally gonna make a blog about it,…
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This week’s vlog is a quickie about a useful Chinese word that everyone should know. It’s quick, easy to say, and there really isn’t any English word equal to the many uses of this one. Check out my vlog to…
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Obviously I think my coach is da bomb, but I have been lucky to have several coaches who have helped me over the years. These days my friend Yang Ping has been coaching me once a week, along with my…
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If you are a long-time reader of my blog, you know how I feel about the teachers at my school. SInce they beginning they have never included me, and haven’t been very welcoming. Even now, after I have proven myself…
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Azhi went back to Taiwan so I went halfway with him. Just 30 minutes by boat is the island of Jinmen (also called Kinmen), and it’s a fun little day trip to Taiwan. Jinmen is quite small and unpopulated, but…
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My next vlog is up and this one is about me and my coach. To be honest, it took me almost a month to finish it and yet I’m not really pleased with it, just because I feel like I…
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I have to say, I really like China’s high speed trains. They make traveling 1000 kilometers easy and painless and allow me to jot off to Shanghai for a few days. (Also my awesome schedule at my awesome job allows…
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I think you know how obsessed I am with badminton, but here are a few facts I haven’t mentioned before…. https://youtu.be/1sgzbW3qj2I
Curious about what we drink here in China when we play badminton? Wondering how much it costs and what it tastes like?! Well, your questions will all be answered today my friends!