Tanggu Dragon Boat Races

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It took us two weeks of practice to prepare for these races. We practiced on the Haihe or, Ocean River, that runs through central Tianjin. The race itself was on the coast, which was about an hour drive east. Our team was comprised solely of foreign students studying at Nankai University. There were teams from Macao, Shanghai, Beijing, Italians, Russians, and Hong Kong among other places. Each race was 500 meters long, which seemed to last an eternity for some reason. I got to lead the way in my boat, which is supposed to be the toughest job on the boat because you dont have a smooth wake to pull with like the others. It was a fun experience.

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Photos

A tired crowd
We had to wake up around five, which means it was a miracle this whole group made it here together

Comments

[Dick Schlaefer]

Awesome
It seems that you are having one of the times of your life. It is utterly fascinating to read about your adventures. Keep the blogs coming and keep up the hard work; most importantly, keep having fun and growing from your experiences! God Bless! Dick

[Kat]

so who won?
did you win anything? or did you get you're sorry, sleepy arses whipped?