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Cultural experiences in Baku, Azerbaijan during the European Olympics qualification tournament – Feb 2004

posted by Kim Seng in Falcon, Mandurah, Photos, Referee

Kim Seng had some wonderful learnings and cultural experiences in this country which gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Azerbaijan is predominantly a Muslim country nested in the European continent and is situated on the Caspian sea. Kim is seen here practicing his hand at carpet weaving by hand with an Azeri expert; smoking a peace pipe Azerbaijan style with other referees from Jordan, Iran and Mexico; and performing belly dancing with a belly dancer and being watched by a referee from Mexico. .

Kim Seng bally dancing in Baku Azerbaijan

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2004 European Olympic Qualification tournament – Baku, Azerbaijan – Feb 2004

posted by Kim Seng in Falcon, Mandurah, Photos, Referee, Sparring Competitions

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Kim Seng officiated as International Referee at the 2004 European Olympics qualification tournament which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan (part of the old USSR). The event was held in February and it was very cold at the time. It was the most enjoyable time for the International Referees with superb hospitality from the Azeri people. The culture was predominantly Muslim in a European continent. Baku, situated on the Caspian sea, is most famous for its vodka and caviars.

Kim Seng officiating as centre referee in this match between United Kingdom and another European player. This tournament qualified the top 3 players from each division for the 2004 Athens Olympics.

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Forbidden City, Beijiing, China – Nov 2003

posted by Kim Seng in Falcon, Mandurah, Photos, Referee

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The Forbidden City is a awesome sight to behold. This was where the Emperors of China lived during their rule of China before being over run by the Chinese Communist Party during the Cultural revolution march led by Mao Ze Dong in the 1930′s to 1940′s. The last Chinese Emperor Pu Yi lived there. The International Referees made a quick visit before the start of the Referee refresher course in November 2003. Kim Seng is pictured with his fellow referees from the Philippines, Malaysia and India.

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The Kukkiwon

posted by Kim Seng in Falcon, Mandurah, Morley, Photos, Referee

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The Kukkiwon. Raffaele DiRenzo visited the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Headquarters for the first time in January 1998 on the occasion of the international referee refresher course. The kukkiwon was built in 1971. Kim Seng also visited Kukkiwon for the same International Referee Refresher course and takes a picture with fellow International Referee, Darius Nowicki from Poland inside the Kukkiwon training hall, which is large enough to lay out 2 full sized sparring competition courts, with room to spare.

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