Shenzhen 2011, Day 9: I flew 7,000 miles for this @#$%?
First, yes that title is a Rush Hour reference Second, yes that is Taylor Swift on a screen in a Burger king Reminder: I am in China Today started out much the same as any...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 8: Madness, pure madness
Today, for the first time on my trip, I did not set foot inside a sporting venue However, it may have proved to be my most dramatic day in Shenzhen so far Everyone's heard, if...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 7: An eye-opening experience
For most of the week I've spent here in Shenzhen, nearly everywhere I look is a reminder of the purity of sport From the slogan of the Universiade, "start here, make a...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 5/6: Enormity, defined
Another day with a missed blog post, clearly I'm not here on vacation I know my previous posts have been dominated by gushing about how incredible everything is here, from the...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 4/5: Incredible people, incredible places
To all of you who have been loyally following my blogs while I’ve been in China (hi mom and dad!) I apologize for missing last night’s post Early start, then a late night...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 3: An experience of a lifetime
Today was the opening ceremonies of the 2011 FISU Summer University Games in Shenzhen, and I am still blown away As I mentioned, I was lucky enough to walk out as part of the...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 2: Never before has a press conference been so impressive
It's only been two days since my arrival, the actual games haven't even started yet, but already I am floored As a mentioned in my previous post it is almost impossible to...
Shenzhen 2011, Day 1: Jetlag takes its toll
As you may be able to gather by the title of this post, 14 hours on a plane and a 12-hour time difference is killing me I've been awake for about 26 straight hours and 20 of those...
Following a giant’s footsteps
It was Sunday, January 23, and one of Wilfrid Laurier University’s most decorated and acclaimed athletes ever to don the Golden Hawk crest had just flown the coop to play for...
Swan becomes a Hawk
Graeme Swan proudly wore the emblazoned black and yellow spartan crest on his jacket for six years During his stay at the University of Waterloo, the men’s hockey assistant...