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:: While You Were Sleeping ::: and the gates are down...
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While You Were Sleeping :. My daily adventures during the beijing olympics. Tuesday, August 19, 2008. And the gates are down. Since my blog marathon last Sunday I have been on auto-pilot,. We heard the British anthem a few more times. It is actually very nauseating. We heard a stat the other day from a British reporter, "If the British cycling team was a nation they would be third in the medal count." That's crazy! Today I was back in the broadcast area getting translations from everyone under the sun...
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Beijing Badinage: 朋友 = friends
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Saturday, August 9, 2008. We have become film and literature buddies. Li's a movie buff. A few days ago he introduced me to the movie Cinema Paradise. He also recommended the book, A Year in Provence. His good track record has convinced me to check it out. Many young Chinese eat up Western pop culture. I'm happy to hang out with someone who can introduce me to non-mainstream-Western entertainment. Rita is my controversial issue buddy. August 10, 2008 at 5:39 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Extra ...
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Beijing Badinage: Brits rule the day
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Saturday, August 16, 2008. Brits rule the day. Another adrenaline-fueled day at the Velodrome has passed. I ran around and wiggled may way through the broadcast zone, gathering quotes from medallists Chris Hoy, Steven Burke, Roger Kluge, Bradley Wiggins, Hayden Roulston and Joan Llaneras and one cyclist many people expected to win but instead sustained injuries in a crash, Theo Bos. The Brits dominated the day. BBC wrote this about today's events: Golden Britons sparkle in Beijing. A whirlwind of activity.
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Beijing Badinage: Extra American, hold the cheers
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Monday, August 4, 2008. Extra American, hold the cheers. Mmm, Snickers and Doritos and Kerouac's On the Road. I'm feeling extra American today. You know what else makes me feel extra American? The arrival of other foreigners to Beijing. The athletes have come! I also saw an athlete and a coach (I presume) in Netherlands' garb shopping for specialty foods. But when the competition heats up and the races start, I'll be cheering, "U-S-A, U-S-A! If only, because I am a journalist, loudly in my head). Surely ...
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Beijing Badinage: A whirlwind of activity
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Saturday, August 23, 2008. A whirlwind of activity. I'd like to break a cardinal rule of writing and use a sport cliche: the last few days have passed in a whirlwind. All us FQRs worked the final day of BMX, witnessing three Americans medal in the first-ever Olympic BMX event. Congratulations to Mike Day, Donny Robinson and Jill Kintner for winning silver, bronze and bronze, respectively! And the gold medal soccer match at the Workers' Stadium. USA took the gold! Val, me and Megan dolled up for Team USA.
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:: While You Were Sleeping ::: we are the champions...
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While You Were Sleeping :. My daily adventures during the beijing olympics. Friday, August 22, 2008. We are the champions. What if we foul in the box? What if they score? It's amazing how many thoughts can race through our minds in such a short period of time. Even though you did not give a blow by blow detailed account of the match, I felt the passion you felt writing. Above all events that you were able to watch, I am so happy for you that you were able to watch women's soccer! Chicago better get 2016.
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Beijing Badinage: And they're off!
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Friday, August 15, 2008. The Olympic spirit permeated yesterday, as the godsend rain worked its magic and turned the Beijing skies blue overnight. I awoke to this view:. Outside, a cool breeze greeted me as I headed to a road that runs alongside our university for a jog. Perfect weather. Get in a cameraman's shot and feel the wrath of angry newscasters. So during the press conference, I took a step to further our friendship. I asked him, "What are your emotions right now? August 15, 2008 at 8:21 PM.
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:: While You Were Sleeping ::: beginning of the end...
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While You Were Sleeping :. My daily adventures during the beijing olympics. Sunday, August 24, 2008. Beginning of the end. This posting got me all teary eyed, ok, crying, as it reminds me so much of our last day in PdG over a year ago. Enjoy your last day and a half and know that everyone at home is so excited to see you! The song I am listening to right now is "I keep coming back", pretty fitting! August 25, 2008 at 6:50 AM. August 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Beijing Badinage: Just curious.
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Saturday, August 2, 2008. Wouldn't that be weird? I agree, but I think context makes the situation here acceptable. Beijingers are curious! Few caucasians live and visit here, even with the approaching Olympics. Those that do fascinate the locals. I love their curiosity! What an opportunity we have here. I bet Beijing students would love to change places with us volunteers, to work in the US and experience the country and its culture and people at a defining moment in US history. View my complete profile.
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:: While You Were Sleeping ::: July 2008
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While You Were Sleeping :. My daily adventures during the beijing olympics. Thursday, July 31, 2008. And the excitement grows. Tuesday involved the most intense round of Running of the Dragon yet. Ha Oh, by the way, we are no longer switching. The woman took to long to decide and the three of us just want to stay at cycling. I can't speak for everyone, but I am really enjoying it in cycling. If anything, it is another sport I can talk about! Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Gilligan, and the skipper too. I thin...
