Monthly Archives: August 2008

Monday Morning Blues

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Kathy

While I was up on my balcony this morning watching the storm and thinking deep thoughts about the Olympics, folks in the lane were dealing with their own deep matters. The morning commute required new wading skills. and for some, … Continue reading →

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Sound and Light

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Kathy

The Olympics are over, the Olympics are over.  This may take a while to sink in, since the anticipation began soon after we arrived here in 2004.  Last night we watched the closing ceremony on a big screen in one … Continue reading →

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Bread and Circus

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Kathy

After four days in Beijing at the Olympics, I can now answer all those questions that you can’t find answers to from the sports coverage.  Here goes. How was Beijing’s air quality? What a difference a day makes.  Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Aolimpike Adventure

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Kathy

Go ahead, sound it out.  Got it?  O-lym-pic! That’s what we see on many signs giving directions to Olympics venues. My husband and I left Canada and arrived here in Beijing on Tuesday evening, where we met son Christopher.  Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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