An American Girl Learning Badminton in China
There are three people I play badminton with regularly that hate me. One is a middle aged guy and he doesn’t just hate me, he hates all women. A classic misogynist he will regularly talk about how women’s, and mixed…
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So, the big competition, the first one my group entered together is over. And…… We lost. We had two teams and each had two men’s doubles and one mixed doubles partnership. My team had two mixed doubles teams sign up…
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The first week in October is called “The Golden Week” in China. It’s the largest national holiday after Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and thanks to the combination of Mid-Autumn Festival with National Day (the day the PRC was founded)…
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I’ve written a lot of blog posts but haven’t written about my training much recently so I thought I should rectify that. The other night I won 2 straight matches against opponents I had no business winning against. (Higher level…
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Badminton is not a team sport, but neither is it an individual sport. You need someone to play against, or a partner if you play doubles. And since not everyone has the same schedule as you, you need to find…
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For me, badminton is about playing. If I’m at the court, I’m not sitting off to the side chatting with others. I’m out there playing… …But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Here’s a peek at…
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This blog is pretty new, and I don’t do anything to advertise it, but people are slowly beginning to find it. And not just people, but women! Foreign women living in China who also play badminton! (See the comments on…
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It’s kinda funny because in my foreigner badminton group, everyone swears in their native language. I mean, swears just kinda pop out when you least expect it and they roll off the tongue so naturally you don’t have time to…
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When I came back from my summer travels I wasted no time getting back into the badminton game. And by “wasted no time” I mean, devoted myself entirely. I decided to not see my friends, not go out for lunches…
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I figure these budget posts are pretty boring so I’ll update it every two months instead of every month. Equipment: This was a big month for equipment. I bought some basic stuff, a new pair of shoes, a towel for…
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