Featured traveller: Lim Ming Kern – BJJ Globetrotters
It’s been great to hear how the Globetrotters community can help out when plans change on your travels!
“Don’t be too stressed about it and go with the flow.”
Lim Ming Kern, Jiu Jitsu Traveler
Lim Ming Kern BJJ Competition
Tell us about your most recent travel and your upcoming travel – where have you been and where are you going?
I went to the BJJ Globetrotters Summer Camp in Leuven! After the camp I visited a few cities in Belgium (Brussels, Gent, Bruges) and moved on to Copenhagen, then Bangkok. For my upcoming travels, I haven’t confirmed any trips yet but I am planning to visit Laos in early 2018.
Lim Ming Kern – BJJ Globetrotters
What are the things you enjoy about travelling?
I think it’s the people you meet along the journey, the conversation, the hangout. You can always visit the place again but the people you meet might not be there the next time.
Can you give us some examples of experiences you had that makes it worth travelling and training?
I suppose the main thing would be that I get to roll with different people with different styles of BJJ, which is an eye opener and also helps me in developing my own game. The other little experiences can also make a huge impact – I had a great time at the post camp party at Leuven and then after that watched UFC with camp mates from 4am to 7am, end up not sleeping for the entire day because I was having so much fun!
Lim Ming Kern – BJJ Globetrotters Camp in Belgium
What has so far been the most surprising experience for you when travelling?
I arrived in Leuven a day before the camp started and realised that I did not have a place to sleep for the night due to miscommunication between my roommates and I (my fault totally). I panicked and asked for help at the camp Facebook group. Luckily a local Jiujiterio, Kris, offered to let me stay at his place for the night and I accepted it. It turned out to be my first Matsurfing I guess!
Are you a budget traveller – and if so how do you plan for a cheap trip?
Yes I am, I would look for cheap flights a few months before my trip and plan accordingly to the dates. I would look for cheap accommodation like hostels or Matsurfing to save some accommodation cost. I would also sort out the public transportation of the cities before I go so I can save some taxi fares.
If you were to pass on travel advice to your fellow Globetrotters, what would it be?
It’s always good to have your journey planned, but sometimes when things don’t go our way it’s alright – don’t be too stressed about it and go with the flow!
