Tiffany: Our class went to Club Bud, a VIP/invite-only club. We first got a tour and learned about Budweiser’s marketing relationship with the Olympic Games. The place looks amazing, integrating elements of Chinese culture such as artwork, vases, decor and colors. It’s open every other night during the Olympics and there’s a theme each time [...]
Lex: I won’t revoke my U.S. citizenship just yet, but I am pretty much an honorary citizen of China now. It is said that every Chinese citizen should do three things when in Beijing.
1) Climb the Great Wall. Check.
2) Have a Peking Duck. Check.
3) Watch the raising of the national flag in Tiananmen Square. Check [...]
Stephanie: We went to the Today Show again and had the perfect spot to be on TV. Our last time there we befriended a guy working at NBC, so he gave us a poster to write on. First, I wrote a message to my parents and grandma because I knew they’d be watching. But once [...]
Lila: Prior to leaving Beijing, we were told that pins were the real currency of the Olympic Games — they could be used to make friends, get people to fill out our surveys and maybe even score tickets. I was skeptical, but now I see what all the hype is about.
Chris, Enrico and I started [...]
Sarah: Yes, Michael Phelps is all the rage right now, but there is another swimmer that deserves a little love. RYAN LOCHTE! A few of us got to meet him on the Today Show. He was incredibly nice and gave me a hug. It made the whole trip worth it.
–Sarah Wirthlin.
