I have been fortunate to have traveled and competed in Mexico on numerous occasions. Each time I thoroughly enjoyed the dining experiences and the wonderfully delicious and fresh ingredients. This recipe is inspired by my memories from there.

INGREDIENTS – for 4 portions.

2 avocados fully ripe
1 lb. of cooked prawns in the shell
2 hard-boiled eggs
2 small tomatoes
1 tablespoon ketchup
5-6 drops Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch of ground pepper
2 pinch of salt
freshly ground black pepper

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Jason Logan of ScoreGolf TV visited Orlando, FL to give Canadians and inside look of the ANNIKA Academy.

Orlando, FL -  April 25, 2013 at 8:35pm.

Greg and Me

I’m now back and settled in the states, but wanted to round out the details of my trip for those of you who were following my blog and my trip to China.

On our third day in China, we departed Beijing in the morning for our next destination – Shenzhen. It is close to Hong Kong in the southern part of China. I was hoping that the weather would be a little warmer than it was in Beijing. Shenzhen is a younger city than Beijing. Thirty years ago it had 100,000 people and today it is home to over 14 million so you can imagine the growth! And still with all those people, it has only 17 golf courses. Try getting a tee time there! Our evening presentation in Shenzhen was very similar to the evening before, and included a Q&A with Greg and me. After the long day I hit the hay early so I would be ready for our third destination the next day – Shanghai.

Shanghai is a very modern city home to 22 million people. They are known for the many sky scrapers, businesses, and the financial area. Many global brands have affiliations there. Our PLI event that evening was very popular and exciting. They had a drawing for 36 people lucky to participate in the next day’s golf event as well as many giveaways. Mr. Do, the chairman for PLI was very happy as we had the most people attend that gala out of all of the other destinations we toured.

Our last day in China promoting Pacific Links and their membership was spent on the golf course Shanghai Links, a links style golf course with lots of wind. Greg Norman and I started out with a clinic. We shared our knowledge and gave some private instructional tips. I always enjoy interacting with the other professionals to see and learn from them. Greg is certainly an international icon with an impressive resume on the links, as well in the board room. He has built an enterprise that includes design, wine, synthetic turf, wagu beef, a golf academy, clothing and more.
Throughout the day I was stationed on hole 15. It was a par 3 measuring 171 yards. We took photos and signed autographs for the players out on the course. At around 3 pm we said goodbye to our new friends and headed to the airport. We were on our way to Tokyo.

As I look back at this trip, I remind myself how amazing this game is and that it has taken me on a whirlwind for more than 20 years. This trip was a continuation of that wonderful ride. We hope others will join the Pacific Links International program to experience world-renowned golf courses and first-class concierge service around the world.

Beijing, China: Friday, April 19, 2013. 9:15 pm. (My blog from Day 2 in China.)

My favorite – traditional Chinese breakfast

We woke up early today, had breakfast and a quick workout. My favorite breakfast to have in China is a latte, juice, bircher muesli and fresh dragon fruit. It is referred to as the “genius fruit” here in China. After breakfast I had a few morning meetings to prepare for the day.

In the morning and early afternoon we had a car with a driver who gave us a tour of the city. We drove through the historic Tiananmen Square, the site of a clash of Chinese citizens and the government of China in 1989. Read more →

Beijing, China: Friday, April 19, 2013. 12:50am.

At the Bird’s Nest

Hello from Beijing! I have a friend from Orlando joining me on this trip, and she has never been to Asia before. I’m looking forward to sharing this part of the world with her. My friend and I arrived here after 13 hour and 30 min flight that left from New York late Wednesday. Most of our Thursday was spent in the air. The Beijing airport was very modern. As we drove to our hotel, we were able to spot many recognizable buildings from the 2008 Summer Olympics including the “Bird’s Nest” and the “Water Cube,” where Michael Phelps won his record 8 gold medals. Read more →