England
Olympics: badminton
How the sport works In singles badminton, the first athlete to reach twenty one points wins that particular game. A player needs to win two games to win the overall match. The only difference in doubles is that there are two players per team. This was early in the preliminary round so there … Continue reading
Olympics: men’s cycling road race
How the sport works Between one to five cyclists represent their country and ride two hundred fifty kilometers. The first cyclist to cross the finish line wins. As usual, I arrived bright and early with my family to the Mall to get the best seats possible. We had reserved tickets but the … Continue reading
Oxford
I love visiting my friends in Oxford and this trip I had some time for a quick wander around town. Punting is a great Oxford tradition. The punter stands on the flat part of the boat and uses a long pole to steer. A lot easier said than done! You have to twist the … Continue reading
The Tower of London
On one side, my family is Scottish and despite the amount of travel we all do, none of us had been to see our family roots in decades. My mom decided to rectify this and organized a week long trip to London and Scotland for me, my aunt, cousin, and herself. At my request, … Continue reading