Bye-bye BEIJING 2008...Meet again in LONDON 2012

Bye-bye Beijing 2008… After tonight’s Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, everyone will bid farewell to the host country and city, China and Beijing. And for sure, everyone will go home with a big smile on their face for the magnificent Olympic Games by Beijing for the past 2 weeks.


'Bird's Nest' Beijing National Stadium (Image Source:en.beijing2008.cn)

I had 'seriously' watched Olympic Games since Sydney 2000, and by far, Beijing 2008 is the best Olympic Games. I didn’t get a chance to get to any Olympic Games before, just watched from TV. With a very good broadcasting from the local satellite TV provider, ASTRO, the venue of each game are just so nice and magnificent, especially Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. The weather in Beijing is also in its best condition especially in the past few days, an effort finally payoff to the host country for Green Olympics.


'Water Cube' National Aquatic Center (Image Source:brandflakesforbreakfast.com)

Beijing 2008 is so enjoyable to watch, where so many World Records and Olympic Records broken here. The first few days were a great day for host country China as their weightlifting team had done a great job in this event. In Water Cube, U.S.A. swimming team has been dominant force, especially Michael Phelps, China diving team nearly swept all the gold and Russian Federation took all gold in synchronized swimming. China rules artistic gymnastic. Jamaica conquers Bird’s Nest with Usain Bolt and Co., Argentina continues to dominate football, Ping-pong world is China world, U.S.A. redeems their gold in basketball. China and Ukraine breaks Korea dominance in Archery and much more surprises…

Well, every game is not perfect games. In the very first day, Beijing 2008 is marred by sad incident where a family member of U.S.A. coach staff attacked by a Chinese man and the attacker commit suicide immediately later. Then, bad air level of Beijing in first few days, the age-old conspiracy of China women artistic gymnastic team, Cuban taekwondo competitor kicks referee incident, Swedish wrestler in wrestling result’s protest incident and also a few doping cases. Incident happens cannot be prevented in any big events, but in Beijing 2008, the incident rates are quite low, especially in doping cases. At least, there is no big ‘political’ incident happen during the Games.


Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Medals (Image Source:daylife.com)

To me, China had done a very good job in organizing this Olympic Games. China too has shown to the world their dominance in sports and Olympic Games, with 51 Golds, 21 Silvers and 28 Bronzes and the total of 100 medals (10 medals behind U.S.A.). China best ever medal-hauling in Olympic Games. The best gold medal count by a country ever (I think so…). Well done, China!!!...


Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (Image Source:beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com)

After tonight, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games ends. In two weeks time, Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will begins. Meet again in London 2012…


London 2012 Olympic Games (Image Source:themanager.org)

08.08.08 BEIJING WELCOMES YOU!!

08.08.08 The day has come. At 8:00 pm (GMT +8:00), Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be officially open. For the last 15 days, the Olympic Games will offer opportunity for China and the world to share the dream, joy, happiness and harmony of this spectacular Games: One World, One Dream... And the dream is..PEACE..

The Phoenix is back to its nest. After traveling 137000 kilometres through 130 cities in 130 days, the Phoenix finally arrived at Bird's Nest (National Stadium), Beijing. The Phoenix had come to this world for the last 28th times in Modern Olympic and finally, at the 29th return, she has the 'real' nest to protect the passion of the Olympic. Of course, the Phoenix is the sacred Olympic flame.


"Bird's Nest" Beijing National Stadium (Source:beijingolympicsfans.com)

The opening ceremony, directed by Director Zhang Yimou, is quoted as the most unforgettable and spectacular in the Olympic history. The world will have their eyes on the biggest Chinese history and cultural performance. The world will have the opportunity to observe the richness and unique of long Chinese history and cultural.

This also marks Beijing and China always welcomes the world to this country, warmly and open-heartedly. With all the high-tech and futuristic stadium, gymnasium and state-of-the-art building, constructed single-handed by the Chinese, China has proved that the best quality Made In China will be given to the world...



BEIJING WELCOMES YOU...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#01

4 days to go... The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will finally arrived!!! This is the long awaited Olympic Games for China, and especially Chinese around the world...

In the auspicious 8th Day of Month of August of Year 2008AD, Beijing, capital of China, will host the 29th Olympic Games. I believed...any Chinese living outside of China, including myself, will feel proud (at least a little) for China to host the Olympic Games for the first time after 28th edition of Modern Olympic.

Although I cannot fly to Beijing to watch the Games itself, I feel really excited for it. I will be watching from home, thanks to ASTRO for providing 11 interactive channel specially for the Beijing Olympic Games. I sure will not miss any important sports.

This few months I had been updating myself about the Beijing Olympic Games through their official website. One day while going through the website, I stumbled upon the Beijing 2008 Online Store (click to get your's now). This site has all the Beijing 2008's official sourvenir products. Personally, the prices are quite OK and I decided to buy some products from this site to keep it as compensation for not attending the Beijing Olympic Games... :D

So, this month's assignment shots will be all on the souvenirs I bought from the online store. And every posts in this month will be all dedicated to the Beijing 2008...


The package when I first received it. Felt real excited and don't really want to open it... :D

Beijing 2008...One World, One Dream

I pray for the smooth, peaceful, best, proudest Games for China and all...