Many in Hong Kong and China limp into the Beijing Olympics with the same anticipatory fatigue that Americans feel about the upcoming presidential election. The main event has always been so far off in the distance and the hype has almost become their reality of the real thing. Well, now the real thing is upon them. China will host the world over a two week period that has taken it 8 (appropriate) years to prepare for. I, for one, hope its a smashing success for China.
UPDATE: Just finished watching the Opening Ceremonies. They are not to be missed, particularly the first 90 minutes.....the rest is the parade of the athletes which is entertaining but lengthy. Particularly if you're watching a local Hong Kong television station like I was. Instead of showing all the countries that come out, they showed the HK delegation and then followed them all the way around the track and into their docking station for like 40 minutes......times like these when I get homesick for Bob Costas and the NBC crew....But do watch the opening 90 minutes -- incredible.
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