Chinese New Year in Magical Realism
- March 26, 2015, 4:24 p.m.
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I want to do justice to the whirlwind 2015 has been so far, but realistically, it’s not going to happen. So, bullets and photos:
China - First week of January I flew with A to Shanghai to represent the US at the China Winter Swimming Festival. Shanghai was wonderful, they took us around sightseeing, we took the Bullet Train to Jinan, where the swimming part began. Saw so many friends, and it was terrific to have A meet everyone finally. Everyone we went we were treated like rockstars -feted at multiple galas, everyone asking for photos with us, so many wonderful friends, new and old. Amazingly I won the entire swim, which was so ridiculous and unexpected. And involved PRIZE MONEY! Nothing crazy, but almost a thousand yuan - I blew most of it on souvenirs and got a manicure. This year has changed my life, I never thought I’d be a semi-professional athlete, traveling the world for swimming at my age.
On the Bund in Shanghai, in front of the beautiful skyline:
USA in PRC:
Me and my bestie Amy (my qipao size is XXXL, hahaha):
Beautiful Daming Lake:
Race Finish:
Me, Amy, and A:
USA/UK Swimmers:
Podium!
Gala Dinner (with the Coney Island Polar Bears):
With our Souvenirs:
Last updated March 26, 2015
dickson. ⋅ March 26, 2015
Amazing as usual!
.allison. ⋅ March 26, 2015
holy shit!
Red ⋅ March 26, 2015
You are awesome! BUT WHEN DO WE GET TO HEAR ABOUT ANTARCTICA??
Satine Red ⋅ March 26, 2015
I am like 3 months behind :)
Satine Red ⋅ March 26, 2015
Story of my life
Red Satine ⋅ March 26, 2015
I will wait patiently! That pic of you diving into the water on fb is priceless.
Deleted user ⋅ March 26, 2015
Wow ! You look great and sounds like a fascinating time !
Kate ⋅ March 26, 2015
You rock so hard! Love you!
nightborn ⋅ March 26, 2015
Yeah winning! :) You are looking super fit, my dear.
Bluesea ⋅ March 26, 2015
You are so awesome. It is so cool that you get to travel the world to swim, even if it's in ridiculously cold water.
sarahbaby. ⋅ March 26, 2015
You WON! As a pro?! Ok it's official, you're on fire.
Satine sarahbaby. ⋅ March 27, 2015
This is a super-new sport, there are no pros and very little prize money, not like triathlon ;)
sarahbaby. Satine ⋅ March 28, 2015
Hahahaha well it's not like I could roll in and win that shit!
dali ⋅ March 26, 2015
AMAZING!
kmh. ⋅ March 26, 2015
So cool! What a legend you are :)
Deleted user ⋅ March 26, 2015
Girllllllllllllll
dancerd ⋅ March 27, 2015
Awesome, and congratulations on your win!
LeftisRight ⋅ March 27, 2015
Wow you rock my world!! Congrats!!
QueSeraSera ⋅ March 27, 2015
Awe! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great moment and to share with A.
Is A going to go to these events more often?
How amazing to be able to travel all over the world like this.
You know I think this is super super cool.
Kudos girl ------kudooooooooooooooos to you!
BlueEyedDevil ⋅ March 27, 2015
Great job! congrats! :)
Jigger ⋅ March 27, 2015
Gosh, you always look so stylish, even when half-frozen in a swimsuit. I like your red floofy wrappy-thing.
Antarctica?! GET ON THAT.
Deleted user ⋅ March 28, 2015
you are most awesome. srsly.
noooncy. ⋅ March 28, 2015
Nice!
Andel ⋅ March 28, 2015
These are wonderful photos! Here's to life's good surprises--and congratulations.
Echoes to the evolution ⋅ March 30, 2015
you crack me up. What a CRACKING 2015 you are having ... and its getting better and better! Also: you're a bloody superstar of swimming, you know that right? And you serve as such an inspiration to me (and others I am sure) xxx
pandora ⋅ March 31, 2015
Congrats, that's amazing! And I'm still totally loving you as a blonde-with-bangs!