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August 18 Chinese gymnastsWhile watching the Olympics on tv - the 16 year-old He Kexin won gold for China. When i returned to China i found it funny that everyone knows that she is only 13 (illegal for olympic rules). None of my Chinese friends knew there was an age minimum...but she was already a famous athlete - and only 13. Here's an article: http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2008/08/another-olympic-secret-how-old-is-he-kexin/
Pretty funny to go to such lengths to get gold. August 17 Just Back from Beijing 2008A bit exhausted - what an amazing adventure. I can't wait to upload my photos in the next few days...we were able to go to USA Water Polo's winning game against Croatia (the best victory for USA Water Polo in 2 decades), Track and Field (including Bolt's world record), and the bronze medal Ping Pong match. More soon...the energy and pageantry of Beijing was fantastic. August 14 The OlympicsYes, I'm headed to the Olympics! Last night, I walked over to the Shanghai Stadium for 2 soccer games - and had a complete blast. Security was tight. They patted me down in a rather invasive manner...and this was after the police stopped me 2 blocks before the stadium looking for my ticket. In fact, the security woman at the gates checked my gums and recommended I floss a bit more. After rolling my backpack thru a full-on conveyer belt metal detector, I entered the stadium with Clay. Fortunately for us, the beers were only 5 RMB. Yes, that is $.80 for a cold beer (Tsing Tao of course!) 2 games : Korea v Honduras -- Korea was dominant but only ended up 1 goal..should have been titled "Korea vs. The Honduras Goalkeeper" and Belgium v New Zealand...should have been titled "My High School Soccer Team vs. Your High School Soccer Team"...ok, that's a bit harsh, but wow was there a quality dropoff. I also took some photos - will post them soon. Tomorrow I'm flying out to Beijing - no tickets yet, but we're confident that we can make some laowai magic happen. I do wish I could have heard a the soft gentle tones of, "Ni huai shuo yingwen ma??" on my trip to the Olympics, but... Wish me luck! Also, don't forget, .... USA! USA! USA! also, if you have seen it, check out the opening ceremony...WOW http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0808_hd_oc_au_en198_r1 June 08 Detroit in ChinaHere's a pretty good article about the Detroit cars in China: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24315026/?ocid=MSNToolbar100
One particular point: in the US, a Buick is seen as a brand/car that is fading fast - and nothing to think about. In China, the Buicks are a premium brand. If I were to purchase a car here, it would most likely be a Buick (value, looks, reliability). I would cruise around town in my Buick with tinted windows, fueling up with orange handbags, and listening to Akon. Of course, i have no current interest in purchasing a car. I enjoy walking, taxis, and subways much more. It's like i live in a city with real infrastructure!
May 15 Chinese EarthquakeI received several concerned emails from friends/family about the earthquake. I was fortunate to not be affected by the earthquake. However, obviously, thousands and thousands need help. some ideas for donations: http://www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenship/US/ResponsibleLeadership/UrgentDisasterResponse.mspx
April 22 Attack on an American volunteer by anti-Carrefour mob in Zhuzhou, Hunan
Shanghaiist: Attack on an American volunteer by anti-Carrefour mob in Zhuzhou, Hunan: UPDATED Granted, he went into Carrefour in front of a known Chinese protest of the French mega store (France's stance with respect to the Beijing Olympics is getting a bit out of control, in my opinion)... but the guy doesn't deserve to be attacked. Also, clearly, you can tell the difference between a French person and an American? :)
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