As requested, here is me traveling in my Fenom BJJ gi I was saving space in my luggage. I had a carry on at exactly 10 kilos, and a check-in weighing exactly 20 kilos. The check-in bag was entirely full of gifts, plus my gi pants and white belt. So of course Aeroflot lost it. […]
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Peace Corps, BJJ, and Ukraine
If you had told me even a year ago that I would be so crazy about a sport/martial art that I would work it into my vacation, I would not have believed you. And yet, this is who I have become. Self, why are you in Ukraine right now? Well, self, that’s a great question! […]
Formula for Vacation Stress
Hello from Ukraine! Привет из Украини! I’m here on vacation and have much to report over the next week or two! The first is my magic recipe for stress. Mix all these ingredients together and it will produce a fully stressed out Julia. Results are guaranteed! Step one: lose her luggage. The bag that was […]
How to do BJJ in Ukraine
Okay, so it’s possible I have a small addiction. My name is Julia and I’m a BJJ-holic. I’m going to Ukraine and couldn’t bear to part with my lovely Fenom gi for two weeks. Couldn’t stand the thought of not getting to roll for two weeks. So I decided I was going to do BJJ […]