Yale in Tianjin – Day 5
The day began with another lesson from Santiago Araya, this time with stick and ball and at 7 A.M. In the cool morning air, all eight team members were able to receive one-on-one coaching from Santiago himself, as he guided us through basic drills. Once again, we were able to benefit firsthand from the fact that he is not only an incredible polo player, but an excellent and supportive teacher as well.
After a quick breakfast, the Yale team and coaches took a bullet train into Beijing, along with several members of the Oxford team. We spent the day visiting Tiananmen Square, wandering the streets of Wangfujing, and exploring the Summer Palace. We returned to Tianjin just in time for the Welcome Dinner, and went to bed nervous but excited for the league match the following day.