Anyway, today we did a lot! First we went to the women's semi-final 10m platform diving. All I can think to say is: Wow! There were so many impressive dives and one cool thing is that we got to see Laura Wilkinson dive. She didn't qualify for the finals, but it was nice to watch a former medalist. She is also a Christian and that is a very neat thing.
We were divided into groups after lunch and toured the Internation Broadcasting Center. That was really neat and I was impressed that it had only taken a few months to construct. There were so many computers and TVs and cables that it boggled the mind! The security was also very tight and we had to give them our passports while we toured it. The guide for the tour told us that they even had back-up power from three different places if anything ever went wrong. They also have about 300 generators to help! That is really crazy!!!
This afternoon we went shopping in a Super Store and it was an absolute madhouse! There was a huge line to get in, but thankfully we were able to talk to the staff of the store and got permission to enter through a back door without waiting in the line outside in the rain. When we got inside it was very crowded and noisy. The Chinese are somehow a communist country and they don't seem to believe in turns or waiting. They all pushed a lot and there didn't seem to be any real lines....just mobs! I think I will need therapy when I get home for that! My mom and dad bought a few things for family and friends so the time I spent going crazy inside there was productive anyway.
When we got finished shopping we went to the women's softball finals and it was a very good game! The US team played Japan for the gold and about a third of the way through the game they had to stop playing for a while for the rain. They brought out these huge tarps (that would have been great for slip'n'slides) and laid them over the field to keep it dry. I was surprised how fast that happened! As soon as it was only a slight drizzle they pulled off the tarps and started the game again!
Anyway, we had an overall great day even with the rain! I can't wait 'til tomorrow when we get to watch the men's basketball games.....but it is hard to believe that we have already been here for 2 days!
2 comments:
Rebecca, you are doing a great job with your pictures and your reports of what is happening. I bet that super store was really a mad house. Hopefully Nathan is not as sleepy today.
Love, Grandmother Shirley
Thanks for the update- we are enjoying both blogs! You're doing a great job.
Kelly TN
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