Tiffany: Matina, Rosina, Stephanie, Dennis and I traveled back to the Silk Mall (aka the Haggle Market). After the girls bought matching bags, a lady approached us with a catalog of fake purses and wallets. We were interested and asked where we could see some. She then led us to a stairwell (their backroom) to [...]
Molly: A few of us went to beach volleyball the other night and watched both the U.S. women and men win their matches. Talk about a wonderful first event!
I have found that the atmosphere at the games is tremendous. One thing that I noticed at volleyball was that spectators cheer very hard for their country, [...]
Patrick: Today I forgot for five minutes I was in China. It’s strange how that happens. I wonder if that means anything.
Kimya: You know you are in China when …
your taxi cab driver hawks a loogie — or several –- either out the window or by opening his door at a stop light.
your [...]
Alex: The tennis venue has been my favorite so far and reminded me of the U.S. Open outside courts. From the first row we saw the Williams sisters win in doubles before a huge crowd. Now we’re watching James Blake and there is NOBODY here. I’m shocked that the stands are almost completely empty. [...]
Sarah, Emily and Anna: We had an opportunity to visit the Speedo Sport Complex and meet with both Speedo’s owner and CEO. Celebrating its 80-year anniversary, the company put on quite an exhibit showcasing the evolution of its swim wear from the 1920’s to now, with the last bathing suit being the famous LZR Racer. [...]
Nick: On Tuesday, I attended my first Olympic sporting event — China vs. Spain in men’s basketball — and it was unforgettable. The most memorable moment came just before tip-off hearing the full arena of Chinese people sing their national anthem. It gave me goose bumps, and their national pride is truly amazing.
Enrico: [...]
