Alright, so the past couple days here in Beijing have been insane or better yet Usain! As in Usain Bolt, from Jamaica. That guy can run, and that's really the understatement of the games...kind of like saying Michael Phelps can kinda swim. I actually took the opportunity to go last night to see Bolt run the 200m, and I was not disappointed. I witnessed blazing speed. When a guy can set two world record's in the 100 and 200 meter races, while smoking the field and having time to look back behind him...that's some kind of talent! So I've come to the realization that my time here is coming to a close, and like I said in my video, my time over here has been amazing. I have really enjoyed meeting people from all over the world. For me, I've found it quite challenging to put into words all that I've seen. It's tricky...and really how can you summarize the largest sporting event that brings nations together in spite of what's happening outside the Olympic circle? The atmosphere and the loving spirit has been inspiring. But again, how can you accurately and efficiently put that into words? I have to say though meeting other producers, editors, reporters, and camera operators from Denmark, Australia, Great Britain, Chile, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, and of course China has been a great treat for a young reporter trying to learn all he can. I'll move past my little sentimental moment and talk about something really fun. While being over here in Beijing, I have somehow managed to find a Texas Connection around every corner. What could make any Texan more proud than being in another country and still hearing, "I'm from Texas, too, what part are you from?" The other day I was wearing an A&M shirt in support for my sister who starts there this fall, and all of a sudden, Texans came out of nowhere to talk to me! It was crazy, you cannot escape the Texas Connection! Even I'm guilty of getting excited and approaching complete strangers when I see they are wearing something from Texas. I noticed an American family sitting at an Italian restaurant (yes, they have those here...THANK YOU, LORD!) and the son was wearing an A&M t-shirt...I couldn't help myself. I tried to play it cool, but in the end I couldn't resist making the connection. I'm telling you, the Texas Connection runs deep. Okay, I'm going to end my update with these thoughts that have amused me while I've been here:-I got to see Chris Collinsworth from NBC walk by today. He's tall and lanky, just like I thought he would be.-I've mentioned the Chinese owned and operated Italian Restaurant...but get this, some of my friends have come across a Tex-Mex place in China, but owned by Germans. Go ahead, let all of that soak in....-Can you really trust a driver named, Wang Wei? That's pronounced, "Wong Way." The answer may surprise you, but yes, you can. I promise, one of the drivers I had was named Wang Wei. -A friend of mine had the pleasure of watching Bob Costas interview Phelps a few days ago...he described it like this. "Everything Costas says is like pure diamonds falling from his mouth."-The same friend has also coined a nickname for Phelps and is hoping that it will spread: Poseidon, god of the waters. But the Chinese fans just call him a fish. Well, that's enough. I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the rants.
-Tim
~Michelle Dapper
KRBC Sports Director
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