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Reflection from Johanna
Perhaps while at Gustavus, I didn’t feel I was contributing directly to society (though I’m sure I was in some way, simply by my interactions with people), but I learned important skills in how to contribute to society. That being said, I have found many of the skills I gained and honed at Gustavus have […]
A whirlwind three weeks
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in Edinburgh for three weeks already. There are moments when I feel like I’ve been here forever. I’ve been slowly exploring the city, which is absolutely amazing. Everything from the incredible architecture to the cobblestone streets and the blend of modernity with history is new and exciting for […]
In Vrbovce!
Funny turn of events: I will be teaching English in a school! In fact, that is a large part of my job, it seems. I will teach some combination of 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English, either by myself or helping Jarka, the current teacher of all those. (Possibly also an evening class for […]
An unforgettable experience and a championship!
We started the day with a 6 shot lead over England and a 8 shot lead over Columbia. We started a little shaky, making a couple of bogeys early in the round, as we watched the Columbians roll in some long putts for birdie. After 5 holes we were about 4 shots ahead of Columbia […]
Strong play moves team solidly into first place
Well the weather was cooperative when we teed off, it had rained earlier, so that was a relief. Our guys really answered the bell. The third day is considered moving day, and you can say we did that. Nick led us off, playing a solid round, posting a 2 under par 70. I had predicted […]
Second day of the tournament goes well
Round two play began, we played with England and Argentina. Both teams were very good. The England coach said one of his players is better at this age than Justin Rose was, who is now a great player on the PGA Tour. HE can play. We got off to a better start, I think we […]
Good start to the tournament
Finally, it is the first day of the competition. We were paired with Belgium and India. We got off to a little rocky start. I don’t think the guys were really nervous, but a little over anxious. We made a few mental mistakes early, a couple of bad three putts and actually had a guy […]
Anxious to get started
Our final practice round and preparation for the tournament. The guys are very anxious to get the tournament started, it is difficult having three practice rounds before the event. We have seen the course enough and now are ready to compete. Monday night we had our opening ceremony. Each team, captain and coach got decked […]
Day Two was an exciting day!
Today (Sat) was an exciting day. The players participated in the Junior Amateur tournament. This tournament consisted of 2 players (from different countries) and two sponsors or special guests, competing in a team format. One of our players, Erik Flores, was fortunate to be paired with the US Ambassador to Japan and Mr Takada, the […]
We start our journey to Japan
We have arrived in Japan! Our trip began on Wednesday as the team met in Chicago. We all arrived with little drama, a good thing. We ate dinner together, highlighted by dessert at Stone Cold Creamery. The following morning our journey to Japan was underway. We spent 3 hours at the airport, then boarded our […]