{"id":2234,"date":"2012-07-05T05:59:09","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T11:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2012-07-05T06:01:25","modified_gmt":"2012-07-05T12:01:25","slug":"fun-fun-bbq-after-training-pics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/2012\/07\/05\/fun-fun-bbq-after-training-pics\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun fun BBQ after training!! (pics)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had a super fantastic day. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

I went to Ground Slam (pronounced “Grand Slam FYI) in the morning and watched in envy as all the pros sparred. I chatted with Steve and Katsumura-san.<\/p>\n

You know, it’s SO nice having a coach I can trust, who knows what’s best for me. I think, “I want to do this but maybe shouldn’t.” or “My heart says this but my brain says this.” My coach just says, “Roxanne, do this.” I can be like, “Okay!” <3\n\nSo pro practice ran overtime but Buri-chan (Brittany) showed up, and I forced her to let me try this new submission on her. XD I was sooooo tired and falling asleep before practice... but trying that juicy choke got me all excited. Buri-chan got it, too. XD \n\nBrittany: Like this?\nRoxy: O_X; *gurglegurgle* *taptap* \n\nBy the way, Buri-chan joined Ground Slam! My new teammate! :D WELCOME!\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Then I said, “Let’s do striking.” I ACTUALLY really wanted to do striking. That’s it, I must have gone insane…. o_O; Lack of sleep. Then we did striking distancing drills and it was excellent for both of us. Sorry, I totally monopolized the class with what I wanted to do, but it was going off what Steve showed me last week, and Steve gave us excellent instruction all throughout that. THANKS, Steve! You’re a great teacher. \ud83d\ude00 Katsumura-san also gave us advice.<\/p>\n

After training, Katsumura-san drove me, Buri-chan, and Omigawa-san to his house where we had a Barbecue! <\/p>\n

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\nIt was SO MUCH FUN. We met Katsumura-san’s wife and kids, who are so cute. Everyone was saying, “It’s so hot! So hot!” and the men stripped off their shirts. Omigawa was sweating buckets. I was fine, though. \ud83d\ude2e I noticed that, it seems like Japanese are really intolerant to the heat… or maybe it’s just me. <\/p>\n

After a while of hearing, “atsui ne! atsui ne,” I looked over at Brittany and said, “Hey, are you hot?” She shrugged and goes, “Not really.” <\/p>\n

THANK YOU. I am not strange. It was only like 80 something degrees. ^^;;<\/p>\n

I ATE A HOT DOG. It’s been how many years? I don’t even know. I stopped eating them ages ago, but it’s the 4th of July (well, in California still, maybe…July 5th in Japan) so I HAD to eat the iconic hot dog. <\/p>\n

The first in a long time, and, uh….. the last. I think.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes. XD<\/p>\n

Then I randomly decided to loudly sing the Star Spangled Banner, which prompted a salute from Buri-chan, and we also had a discussion about the Japanese national anthem. I had to explain the meaning of ours, which was interesting for the Japanese.<\/p>\n

Around 4PM, Katsumura-san drove us to a train station and Buri-chan and I walked around the shopping malls.<\/p>\n

GIRLS AFTERNOON SHOPPING SPREE! I bought her a towel and she surprised me by buying me KILLER MUSHROOM SOCKS omfg u_U; I love you, Buri-chan! So happy. My new buddy! Buddy buddy buddyyyyy.
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\nWe finally went our separate ways.<\/p>\n

I am so happy. XD
\nI just wish my back would stop hurting. If it stops tomorrow, I can go to training in the evening. XD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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