 It’s just 50 days until the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games – let’s vote for our favorite mascot. Just because we can. [poll=7] Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the blue Olympic ring. Jingjing is charmingly naïve and optimistic. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black [Continue reading 50 days until 08.08.08]  Once home, we had a simple lunch and Schäfer got a much needed nap. When he woke up, he had new toys! This dancing frog was a gift from his local Chinese grandpa. Space Man was given to him by an uncle. It’s awesomeness can not be described. It was found in a clothing store display window. Check [Continue reading June 1: Part 3]  After the Olympic Torch Relay, we decided to celebrate International Children’s Day ??????? which is also June 1. Children in China has been enjoying a full day of festivities since 1956! (Hat tip Wikipedia.) We headed off to the grocery store to find a special snack and some cold water. We ran into this little sister [Continue reading June 1: Part 2]  6.1.2008 We headed out at 7:15am with the hopes of seeing the Olympic Torch Relay. Apparently, we were 3 hours and 15 minutes behind schedule. We learned that many people got up at 4am and walked to their selected viewing spot. Despite our tardiness, we were able to get a taxi within 3 minutes of waiting. We [Continue reading June 1: Part 1] 
5.31.2008 T-shirts sold for 15?($2). Stickers and flags sold for 1? each. Schäfer scored numerous free flags and stickers. We tried to not accept too many, but people thought we were being really polite and insisted we take them. Olympic Mascot balloons were [Continue reading ‘Twas the day before the Torch Relay]  Today is exactly 100 days until the Beijing Olympics. Hubs and Schäfer pause for a photo at our Olympic countdown in the downtown area. Here’s a small tour of the Olympic spirit around town. ??? These milk cartons are competing in the weight lifting and basketball venues. The five “Friendlies” (official mascots) are everywhere. Here they are [Continue reading 100 Days Until 08.08.08] |
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