From San Francisco adventures to the Italian Championships (Assoluti) with Kaylia Nemour ✨ — this Behind the Scenes, GymCastic dives into Jakarta Worlds visa updates, earthquake hotel drama, and Waymo rides. Plus: community letters, GymCastic scholarships, the actress playing Kerrie Strug in the Netflix Mag 7 movie, and a fiery Code of Points debate on floor skills. We also break down Leanne Wong’s medal streak, Jade Carey’s petitions, and U.S. Worlds camp selection.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro & Jakarta visa updates
4:30 New Jakarta Worlds graphics & designs
7:15 Travel prep stories
12:45 Jessica’s San Francisco trip begins
20:10 Clean streets & Union Square safety surprises
25:40 Chinatown food & history tour
34:20 The Lyft driver’s tragic San Francisco symphony songs
42:00 Assoluti – Italian Championships with Kaylia Nemour
42:15 The AI birthday song for Sophie
48:30 Falling in love with Waymo cars
55:40 Bench prank & undercover cops with guns
1:05:30 San Francisco hotel mishap & earthquake night
1:12:50 Dinner with Uncle Tim & meeting his kids
1:20:40 French restaurant, HIV thriver conversation, Jessica gets teary
1:28:00 Scholarships, community letters, and matching donations
1:34:40 We know who’s playing Kerri Strug in the Magnificent Seven Netflix movie
1:50:20 Code of Points debate: floor skills to devalue or upgrade
2:00:25 Leanne Wong’s medals & Worlds team contenders
2:08:10 Jade Carey, petitions, and Worlds camp selection
2:15:40 Dancing with the Stars wolf turn?
2:20:50 Skull anatomy follow-up: condyles vs. protuberances
2:25:00 Closing notes & community love
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