Monthly Archives: October 2012
Our Last Day in Tianjin and China
Our Last Day in Tianjin and China Today was our last day here. As all the other days it was fully organised and packed with activities. I think there is this feeling of obligation to pack us much into our … Continue reading
Second Competition Day
Well, the second competition day is also at its end now. It’s 22:33 and I am sitting in the hotel lobby writing this. The competition was only in the morning and it went well for the Kiwi team. All together … Continue reading
First Competition Day
First Competition Day Today was the first day of Nick and Tessa’s competition. It was really interesting to see all the other competitors and there is a clear difference between any Chinese team (like Shanghai and Tianjin), Malaysia and … Continue reading
Opening Ceremony
Today we had a full programme. It started off this morning with a visit to the Huo Yuanjia memorial place. This is quite an amazing site right next to the Kung Fu school. I feel lucky that our coach had … Continue reading
Banquet Reception
Banquet Reception So our coach arrived last night from NZ and most other teams have arrived today. There is an Aussie team, a Swiss team, Canadian, USA, Malaysia and three different Chinese teams from various places. The Aussies have “older” … Continue reading
In tianjin
Tianjin Kung Fu School ON Sunday afternoon we made our way from Beijing to Tianjin. We were taken to Tianjin by bus and we had the same driver, Mr. Wu, who took us through Beijing. This time we had a … Continue reading
Beijing
Nihaoo, We have been in Beijing for four days now and sadly have had no internet access from the hotel. At present we are sitting at Starbucks and have WiFi access, probably for the last time while in China, as … Continue reading
Travel Day
Dear All, Yesterday at 8:00 we strolled around the important places in the AucklandAIrport. At first we had to weigh all our bags and then we went to the air NZ desk and all our luggage went on the plane … Continue reading
Packing Day
Today we where packing,packing,packing then finally there we are we had finished. At 11:59 we are going to catch the plane to China spectacular!!!!!!!!! Catch you soon when we arrive in the airport. from Ben
Departure Day
Hello Everyone, The day has finally arrived! Departure Day!!! Everyone is packed (except my mum). Last night we had our last training session in NZ before the competition. There are always the plus and minuses of travelling. A good … Continue reading