I'm nearing the end of my first full day in Baku and, although I haven't gotten to see any competition yet, I'm really enjoying the international experience. Right now I'm sitting in the lobby of our hotel which is full of coaches and athletes, all carrying on their own conversations. The result is about 10 different languages coming from every direction; I don't understand a word, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless.
Our hotel is located very close to the Caspian Sea, so around sunset today I went for a walk down by the sea and found the area very active. The Caspian is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world, and I didn't see anyone in the water, but despite this the beauty is undeniable and it clearly attracts lots of people.
Tomorrow is weigh-in for the first three Greco Roman weights; so while there won't be any competition tomorrow either, at least I'll know we're getting closer.
