Boxing match, fans, international fun!!

Last night following the lightweight boxing preliminaries at the Workers' Stadium, we wanted to get a shot with these Chinese kids who were cheering.  While we took the picture, we had them chanting "Meiguo Zhayou" (Chinese for "Let's go U.S.A.!!").  Lots of fun!!  We love the Olympics!!!!  I would love to be back at every Olympiad in the future too.

Tiananmen Square on the first full day of official Olympic activity

crowds were all over Tiananmen Square this afternoon.  Very hot and humid!

BOC put up gorgeous gardens all over the city - and lots of fancy exhibits on Tiananmen Square.

Friendly spectators in Beijing's streets

Yesterday while walking down Wangfujing Avenue, we were stopped by several Chinese Olympics enthusiasts.... sporting patriotic headbands, PRC flags, and painted faces.  They stopped to warmly welcome us to China, and asked to get a photo with us.

This is what the Olympics are all about!  Despite political and cultural differences, the Olympic spirit is meant to unite people from everywhere!

Great experience to be a part of the Olympics here.