This blog began as a way to record my musings about preparations and travels to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada February 16-27, 2010. From that amazing experience came this ongoing story of becoming a sports fan. You can follow my tales of awe, agony, and all the emotions in between as well as view pics from seasons of Phillies baseball. Along the way is a little Eagles football thrown in for fun, and even some astronomy and weather related tales. I feel lucky to have witnessed some historic games, some heartbreaking losses, but all wonderful when told from this new fan's point of view.

Blog Archives postings:
Dec 2009-Feb 2010 Olympics
March 2010-Dec 2011 Baseball and more
2011 The Phillies do again, winning the Eastern Championship for the 5th straight year.
April 2012-Sept 27 2012 Not the best season for the Phillies
2013-We wait and see!
Showing posts with label Beijing on my mind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beijing on my mind. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Bejing on my mind

In 2007 I thought about going to the Beijing Olympics that took place the summer of 2008. I had this in my mind for several years actually, but didn't know how to make it happen. Just the fact of wanting to go to China and putting that out in the universe,though set in motion a conversation with the Director of Admissions who asked me to accompany one of her staff on a trip to China for work (read: paid for). Thrill thrill thrill thrill. It worked out well because it was in the fall, a much more pleasant time to be in Beijing. And of course, we had a constant translator, great meals, and I got to meet Chinese students and professors who took me in with great warmth.
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