24 hours in Puerto Rico

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

Thanks Fred for a great time here, next stop Dominican Republic!

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CHRISTIAN GRAUGART
BJJ ~~brown~~ black belt from Copenhagen, Denmark
Leaving everything behind, I ~~will be~~ am was backpacking around the globe to train and compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Read more >>

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BJJ camps around the world

My itinerary (2011)

February 21st: Paris, France
February 22nd: Montpellier, France
February 25th: Bucharest, Romania
February 27th: Cahul, Moldova
March 1st: Chisinau, Moldova
March 2nd: Tiraspol, Transnistria
March 3rd: Ankara, Turkey
March 6th: Farmagusta, Cyprus
March 10th: Istanbul, Turkey
March 12th: Mumbai, India
March 14th: Nashik, India
March 17th: Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia
March 20th: Kuching, Borneo, Malaysia
March 23rd: Singapore
March 26th: Bali, Indonesia
April 6th: Manila, Philippines
April 9th: Boracay, Philippines
April 14th: Taipei, Taiwan
April 17th: Taitung, Taiwan
April 20th: Tokyo, Japan
April 28th: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
May 3rd: Kokohaku, Hawaii, USA
May 5th: New York, New York, USA
May 13th: Arlington, Virginia, USA
May 14th: Richmond, Virginia, USA
May 15th: Orlando, Florida, USA
May 17th: British Virgin Islands, ZTC
May 20th: San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 21th: Cabarete, Dominican Republic
May 24th: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
May 25th: San Jose, Costa Rica
May 27th: Hermosa Beach, Costa Rica
May 30th: Oakland, California, USA
June 1st: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
June 3rd: Los Angeles, California, USA
June 6th: Panama City, Panama
June 9th: Medellin, Colombia
June 13th: Guayaquil, Ecuador
June 16th: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
June 19th: Guayaquil, Ecuador
June 20th: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 5rd: Tallinn, Estonia
July 6th: Pärnu, Estonia
July 11th: Copenhagen, Denmark

~~Been~~ was on the road for:
140 days 5 hours and 41 minutes

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Mission objectives

- Travel around the globe
- Compete in the BJJ World Championships
- Learn how to surf
- Write a book
- Train BJJ in Brazil

Around-the-world burgers

Black belt

0 stripes: California, USA.

Brown belt

0 stripes: Tokyo, Japan.

Purple belt

3 stripes: Montpellier, France.
2 stripes: Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands.
0 stripes: Singapore.
0 stripes: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
0 stripes: Hawaii, USA.
0 stripes: Florida, USA.

Blue belt

4 stripes: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
3 stripes: Manila, Philippines.
3 stripes: Medellin, Colombia.
3 stripes: New York, USA.
2 stripes: Boracay, Philippines.
1 stripe: Ankara, Turkey.
1 stripe: Panama City, Panama.

White belt

4 stripes: Taitung, Taiwan.
3 stripes: Virginia, USA.
3 stripes: Kuching, Borneo.
3 stripes: North Cyprus, Turkey.
1 stripe: Chisinau, Moldova.
1 stripe: Bucharest, Romania.
0 stripes: Tiraspol, Transnistria.
0 stripes: Bali, Indonesia.

Packing list

- Passport
- Gi and belt
- Grappling shorts
- Cup
- Rashguards
- Kneepads
- Small backpack/gymbag
- Jeans
- Shorts
- Tshirts
- Hoodie
- Underwear
- Socks
- Shoes
- Flip flops
- Raincoat
- Jacket/windbreaker?
- Toiletries
- Earplugs
- Travel towel
- iPad
- Phone
- DSLR camera + lenses
- Compact camera
- Earphones
- Chargers
- Credit cards / money