The story of my trip around the world to train, teach and compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling arts.


Tough day at the office

Today has been a really tough day. I was in bed until 16:00 when Albert picked me up and we went to the gym. I felt really dizzy, nauseous and had a headache, but there was no way I would skip teaching the class.

The gym here is absolutely beautiful. Clean, well designed and with big windows all around, providing fresh air and a tropical view.

My brain worked really slow. I was catching my breath each time I had just demonstrated a technique. I managed to roll a single round with one of the white belts and had to stop after that. No energy in my body whatsoever.

I weighed myself and was three kilos under weight. This was after I just drank three liters, so guess I must have lost around 5-6 liters of liquid during the night. No wonder I feel dehydrated.

I bought some water, salts and stuff and went back to the hotel room. Earlier, I had bought a chicken sandwich that I didn’t manage to eat. As I took a bite of it in the hotel room, I realized that it had the same sauce on as the chicken wings I had thrown up and tasted all night. I almost panicked and thought I would have to throw up again, but lots of water and chewing gum saved me. Don’t think I’ll be eating that anyways ;)

Now it is time to get some sleep. Tomorrows schedule is jungle trip and more training.

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  1. Eren Anlar

    That is a very nice looking gym
    Get well soon Christian!! Best of luck my friend :)

    Mar 21, 2011 @ 15:51


  2. Robert McMasters

    Who’s that skinny, malnourished skeletal-looking white dude wearing a black gi in the back? He looks sick. Somebody should get him out of there.

    Mar 21, 2011 @ 19:19


  3. mikey d

    Get some real yogurt, the live cultures will help kill the bacteria in your stomach and rehydrate and replenish with coconut water. Get well soon.

    Mar 21, 2011 @ 22:58


  4. Umamah

    hey dudes!

    is this in Kuching? where exactly is this place? need address!

    thnx! ;)

    train hard u guys!

    Mar 21, 2011 @ 23:45


  5. Tree Frog

    How are you washing your gi in these far off places? Hand laundered in the tub every night? Finding a random laundromat?

    It seems like there’s some stories to be told there as well.

    Keep on truckin’!

    Mar 22, 2011 @ 01:25


  6. graugart

    http://www.studio23.my/ here you go :)

    Mar 22, 2011 @ 09:13


  7. graugart

    People usually help me with this, but I also wash it by hand in sinks here and there :)

    Mar 22, 2011 @ 09:14


  8. umamah

    thnx for the address update. will sure drop by there oneday. probably soon! ;)

    greetings from Brunei BJJ ;)

    Mar 22, 2011 @ 23:39

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