An American Girl Learning Badminton in China
I’ve run the gamut on emotions on this blog, from despair to exultation. And I feel like that’s just the part of any journey in life, but especially so in sports. It’s fine, I can deal with it. I’m now…
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I was wandering down the rabbit hole of Youtube videos when I stumbled upon this one by Steve Atlas called “Unseen Progress.” It really struck me and I wanted to share it because I think this is something…
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I finally won my first medal but it wasn’t that sweet, sweet gold like I was hoping for. We took home the bronze which was better than 5th place we took home about a year ago at the same competition,…
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You think after having seven days off from class I’d feel rested and refreshed. But not so. I went to Taiwan for 5 days of the holiday and did everything in my power to make sure I was constantly stuffed…
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Even before I started playing badminton, I was a fan of writer/podcaster/life hacker Tim Ferriss. His thing is to interview world class performers in all fields, and ask them about their habits, routines, etc., so that others can learn from…
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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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My favorite singer of all-time is Bjork. To me she is pure energy and magic and taps into something deep and ancient in our reptilian minds. She has been my favorite singer for the majority of my life now. So…
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Today is my two-year anniversary of meeting my coach! I think you already know how much I love/admire my coach. I admired him right from the start, even before I really knew him. Our first year of training was only…
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I remember the first time a student came out to me. She stayed after class one day, my second year in China and kinda nervously walked towards the teachers desk. “Becky,” she said quietly. “I want to tell you something.”…
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Guess who has two thumbs and is playing with a professional badminton player every week? *This girl!* (Okay, that works better in person then written, but you get it, right?) He’s from Taiwan and *I think* he has an injured…
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