Monthly Archives: October 2011

36-Hour Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Flying east from China your day stretches to 36 hours as you cross the dateline. So I had the longest Halloween Day that started at a 6am WOD in Hong Kong and ended in a Halloween party in Pennsylvania. In … Continue reading →

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Shoulder bash in Tai Koo

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I wish Beijing had sunny weather like Hong Kong. It can be incredible like today. All house ‘helpers’ are crowding the streets like every Sunday as this is their day off. This also makes the city look busier than any … Continue reading →

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Birthday Burpees and Golf in Hong Kong

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

It so happened that a golf event we organized with Gary Player and some clients fell on my birthday… We went to Kau Sai Chau island golf course and had a fantastic sunny day for the outing. I started the day … Continue reading →

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Zen Day Hike in Hong Kong

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Today I went hiking in Hong Kong on Lantau Island. There are amazing hikes high above the ocean and there is almost noone there. Very quiet. The best part was the Wisdom Path near the Po Kan Zen monastery. All … Continue reading →

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Practicing Olympic Lifts on the Road

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

When traveling halfway across the world most hotels are lucky to have a treadmill and a stationary bike. I tried asking for barbells but, well, you get the idea… It’s also hard to take a long PVC pipe on the … Continue reading →

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