Beijing « Yellowjacketstudios

Farewell Beijing..

If you didn’t get a chance to catch the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it’s too bad. Personally, I usually don’t care too much about closing ceremonies, and I figure most people won’t be watching either. However, I must say the artistry of it all was hard to forget. I [...]

How to get the most from the Olympics in Beijing

Do book a hotel the day before you arrive, and make sure you bargain like you would bargain for clothes at the Silk Market.
Find a relative that makes the Olympics as an athlete and make sure the sport is very hi-profile, like swimming.
Go watch athletes in warmup and notice how focused they are.
Do hang out [...]

Another friend wins a gold!

This wasn’t about being a surprise, it was about redemption. My high-school friend Kyle Hamilton and his 7 teammates rowed their way into Olympic history by claiming the gold for Canada in the finals yesterday. The redemption is complete as their men’s eight rowed to a disappointing 5th place finish four years ago [...]