China 2019 - Day 28, Wednesday, 14th August With a taxi booked to Guilin airport for 10am, I decided to get a bit of extra early morning training in by myself for a couple of hours before departure. I was also joined by Hotpot, so we got to hang out and say our goodbyes for … Continue reading Day 28 – Travel to Hong Kong
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China 2019 - Day 23, Friday, 8th AugustAnother full week of training done and my final weekend of this trip is here. It feels as though I have been here for a long time - and simultaneously time has gone by in a flash. Training, eating, studying Mandarin, sleeping is a pretty good routine that … Continue reading Day 23 – Tui Na
China 2019 - Day 20, Tuesday, 6th AugustThe temperature has soared back up but I do love the training here in a humid 37C, which is said to feel more like 42C today according to my phone app! One thing I like about martial arts is that you train for imperfection, and when situations are … Continue reading Day 20 – Strength Within
China 2019 - Day 18, Sunday, 4th AugustLast night I awoke to a banging and scratching at my door. I've seen enough horror films to know that I should only tentatively open my door - but there was Hotpot, who let herself in and slept on my floor for the night! Think I have got … Continue reading Day 18 – The Tao of Brexit
China 2019 - Day 17, Saturday, 3rd August 2019My day off this week began early with a 3 hour bike ride north along the Yulong river. I don't think I will ever tire of the majestic scenes of mountains, river, and rice fields. It's simply stunning. Although, you may be tiring of my photos by … Continue reading Day 17 – Making Mistakes