Three Year Anniversary with my Coach!
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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Badminton
Finding Badminton in Shanghai
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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Badminton Obsession
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
Playing at my University
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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The Struggle For New Shoes
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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Sacrifices I’ve Made for Badminton
Badminton is super fun and it’s my favorite thing to do, but in my quest to become a gaoshou (expert) there are things I’ve had to sacrifice. Here’s a vlog about the biggest sacrifice of all.
My Rackets and the Stories Behind Them
I don’t have a lot of badminton rackets, but the ones I have are all *somehow* my favorite (like children I can’t choose one). They all have sweet stories behind them too. So grab a cup of tea and get…
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A Sneak Peek at my Badminton Training
Curious about what my training is like? Well, here is a chance to see what goes on! (And a chance to see my coaches family and what common people eat in China.) This week’s training was pretty typical and will…
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Lee Chong Wei Movie Review!
My next vlog is up! This one is a review of the Lee Chong Wei movie. I saw it because I was sick (and therefore didn’t play badminton, so I had a free night) but I was really “lucky” to…
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Competition Results
Here is the exciting conclusion to the National Fitness Competition! I really like getting to the second day of a two day competition. There are less people and the higher level people tend to be the same,…
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