An American Girl Learning Badminton in China
Got second place in the university badminton games again (women’s doubles–there was 9 teams total). This was the competition I got second at last year too, and I played both times with Bai Laoshi. Last year I was a nervous…
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I almost didn’t organize another Becky Cup this year because it’s a bit of a pain and it comes right as my classes are ending so I’m super busy. But I got a lot of requests starting months ago, and…
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I’ve been saying for awhile now that my life right now is the Rocky montage. It feels like I’ve been training and working to improve forevvverrrrrr but actually it’s been a short time. And if I think of it as…
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The other night my coach and his wife brought their two-month-old baby to the courts. Chinese culture has something called zuoyue or “sitting the month.” One month after the baby is born the mother and child can’t leave the house….
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Well, I’m at it again. Due to popular demand I’m resurrecting the Becky Cup for my upcoming birthday! Honestly, it was stupid of me to do it now because it is the week my classes end and only a few…
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I’m gonna come off as sounding like a dick in this post, but this is how I’ve been feeling lately. I’m unsatisfied with playing recently. Not with MY playing, I’ve been doing okay these days, but with everyone else. I’m…
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*Cue Imperial March* I have it folks, the Victor Limited Edition Darth Vadar Star Wars racket and bag. And OMG is it ever awesome. This was not an easy racket and bag for me to get my hands on. They…
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So I made it to the semi-finals and got fifth place in a major (for me) competition! I’m kinda freaking out here!! This is the competition I played, and lost, with my Malaysian friend Steph one year ago. It’s a…
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This blog has been a bit thin recently, not because I have nothing to write about but because I have TOO MUCH to write about. These days I am packed with badminton, Chinese lessons (I’ve started again), prepping for my…
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Adidas is a big name in sports, but a small name in badminton. You may have heard of some rackets and shoes they had awhile ago, but that never really went anywhere. Now they’re back and they’re entering the market…
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