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More on today's floods

admin | 25 August, 2008 16:12

Found this on Shanghai Daily...

"The rainfall in many local districts exceeded 50 millimeters per hour, far more than the city

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Floods in Shanghai

admin | 25 August, 2008 11:40

Uh-Oh... Better get MAACO...

There are floods happening all over the city today in about 60 different streets around Shanghai. There's been torrential downpour for the last several weeks here. The lightning and thunder doesn't help with the sleeping or waking up easy thing, but because of this flood (pictured above is view of the exit outside of Hongqiao Road Metro Station), I can't go to work.

This is kind of a good thing, I was feeling a bit under the weather anyway. Looks like Shanghai is under the weather as well.

Just in time for the Shanghai World Expo, and a great way to say goodbye to the Beijing Olympics.

Zhong Guo, Jia You!!!


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This hug was a little too long, Yao...

admin | 25 August, 2008 11:12

C'mon now, Lauren... You KNOW he's married!!! Easy...

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Olympics is done, but I had fun watching!

admin | 24 August, 2008 10:57

Even Google is celebrating!

This year's Olympics has been pretty special for me. Firstly, I've seen more Olympic events during this Olympics than all of the others combined, US Basketball is kicking butt and it's the first time i've ever truly rooted for China teams though different events.

I don't know how people in the US or other parts of the world feel about the Olympics, but the feeling here is a sense of satisfaction. At first, it the opening ceremony was seen as a bit too Chinese, but then as the events got going, everyone was watching. A lot of companies were selling large screen TV's in malls and everyone was watching ping-pong or beach volleyball on their TV's right in the middle of the mall.

China's Gold medal streak was quite impressive, but I would only expect that out of a host country. But also, China learned a lt more about the skils about the competitng countries. I rememeber when Phelps took home 8 medals and Bolt literally bolted through the 100 and 200 meter dash effortlessly winning gold after gold, record after record. Look at Phelps influence on China... CCTV would run broadcasts on what he eats (15,000 calories a day or something... good god.), his college career in swimming and all of his interviews. It was like China had a lot to learn from him because they kept on stating that the US has the environment of swimming where China doesn't.

But for all those that don't know... China 20 years ago wasn't like this. people were trying to eat then, people were trying to get an education. It was a different country then... As far as China is concerned, sport, particularly organized sport for the public masses is STILL a luxury. But I think that this year's Olympics and China's wins and losses will bring a a new sense and pride in sport for China and the people here for years to come.

Next up, the World Expo in Shanghai! (And I'm sure Shanghai will go through a similar clean-up as Beijing... Oh boy...)

Haibao is ready.


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LEAVE LIU XIANG ALONE!!!

admin | 18 August, 2008 16:52

(Preface for those not in the know: Liu Xiang is a 110 meter hurdler and winner of the gold medal in Athens in 2004. He's all over the place in China with ads and commercials, but he did the unexpected, he came first as a Chinese in track and field. This is for all the Liu Xiang haters, esp. the ones in China.)

Ok, I kind of feel like the guy on You Tube who said to leave Britney Spears alone... But in this case, an athlete really can't control whether or not he or she gets injured. It happens in sport... Get used to it.

Yeah, he did all the Coke and Nike commercials and a lot of money was made from that, but at the end of the day, Liu Xiang is a human and he ruled in a sport that China isn't exactly good at, he got injured and at the wrong time and place. That's a lot of pressure for one man and the dude is like what, my age?

Get a grip and let the man breathe. He couldn't do the run, but he tired and if you feel let down, go for a run and let out your pain that way... Let's see if you will ever be as fast or smooth as Liu Xiang.


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