As Time Goes By

Well, things are quite exciting in good ol’ Beijing. You can bet there is a lot of excitement about the 8/8/2008 8:08 PM event (the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics). What? You think there is a little something going on with their lucky number 8 here? Nah! Anyway, it is very interesting to see the event locations. Behind us you will see The National Stadium, dubbed “The Bird’s Nest” (right behind our heads), and The National Swimming Center. dubbed the water “Cube,” to the left. The Bird’s Nest is better in person than in pictures and the Cube actually looks like a large ice/water cube with bubble bumps on it. It actually blends in with the sky. So Fun! And, hey, there is a Beijing bicycle thrown in for the effect.

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Over semester break we had an eventful, uplifting, and useful conference for the China Teachers Program in Hong Kong. Getting together with all the teachers and sharing ideas and experiences was great. The H.K. Temple was a particular highlight. You can see it behind us, except for A.M. on the very top. It was definitely a write-in-the-journal experience. We are so lucky to have such a supportive family which allows us to have such wonderful experiences in this far off land.

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