The Olympics and All
Posted on August 9, 2008
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For the first time since we got here, we had a difficulty hailing a taxi!
Last night we decided to eat out with some of Marcus’ colleagues. The initial time agreed upon was 7:00 pm but because it wasn’t easy to get a taxi, we called the other parties to let them know we’ll be late only to learn that they’re having the same problem. The streets were almost void of cars and people which is weird considering that we are in Shanghai.
So anyway, it was only at 9:20 when we were able to start dinner and as expected, everybody shared their misfortunes in getting a taxi. After the dinner, we went to a nearby pub. The pub is full of people, foreigners and Chinese alike, and their attention was fixed on one thing: the screen. Yep. They were all watching the opening of the Olympics.
Funny, a few days ago we had a dinner together with Marcus’ Chinese colleague and his wife and the wife told me that a PANDA (yes, a Panda! The Bear!) is going to light the Olympic torch. I didn’t believe it for a second but she was pretty convinced and she explained to me that this particular Panda was trained for months to do the thing. So ok I said. We’ll see then. If it is going to be like this I bet my ass that it would be a FAKE panda (a panda mascot) otherwise the whole world will be seeing a barbecued panda.
So last night, we waited and yeah, no fake or real panda lighted the fire. Don’t remember who it was but I think the Chinese Olympic committee succeeded in making it a secret until the very last minute.
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