An American Girl Learning Badminton in China
If you are a long time reader of this blog you might recognize the name Xiao He. He is my friend who introduced me to my coach, the friend who taught me my first ever badminton skill, won the first…
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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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Here is my second vlog on day two of the Yonex-Sunrise 2018 Hong Kong Open. I was more tired AND more excited on the second day. Also, I can’t believe the number of views my first video got! Thanks to…
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So this weekend I had the amazing honor of going to the Yonex-Sunrise 2018 Hong Kong Open as a reporter! That means not only did I get to see the best in the world play, but I got to TALK…
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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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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!
If you are a long time reader of my blog, you’ll know I hate playing at my school. That’s because despite having very nice, free courts for regular use, the only people that play there are teachers. And I have…
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My average American frame makes me a hugely obese Chinese person, and even the simple task of buying a new pair of badminton shoes turns into a multi-day search (even though I have bought and worn so many pairs before…
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