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Saturday, August 29, 2009

THE GREAT WALL - PART 4

THE GREAT WALL - PART 4

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THE GREAT WALL - PART 3

THE GREAT WALL - PART 3

THE GREAT WALL - PART 2

THE GREAT WALL - PART 2

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

THE BIRD'S NEST - OLYMPIC STADIUM AT NIGHT

THE BIRD'S NEST
INSIDE THE OLYMPIC STADIUM

THE BIRD'S NEST - OLYMPIC STADIUM

THE BIRD'S NEST
OLYMPIC STADIUM

The Bird's Nest is a sight to behold. It is an awesome structure. After watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics the Bird's Nest was forever forged in my mind and spirit. Being here was a true experience that I will never forget. The world fell in love with the Bird's Nest and so did I. To have the opportunity to walk into the stadium and watch a sporting event was a blessing. We were in the Bird's Nest one year to the day of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics. The event was a soccer game between two legendary teams from Italy. The sights and sounds were beautiful, but the feeling was so uncomfortable. The Bird's Nest has no ventilation or airflow. It was hot and humid with no air. The seats are small and pressed together with less than 12" isles. You literally cannot walk through the isles unless everyone stands up. The place is far worse than the Swamp in Florida. It was difficult to sit down. Everyone stood up to attempt to get air and not touch the person next to them. They do not serve food at the Bird's Nest. No food, no soda and very little water. They sell a chinese version of Red Bull at a few stands. You would have to wait in line over an hour to get a bottle of the stuff or a water. There are no stands to buy souvenirs. No hot dogs, no beer, no coke, no nachos, no dim sum. NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Everyone who watched the Olympics from their home was lucky. Believe me, you would not want to be in this joint for 3-4 hours. Looks good on t.v., but in reality is a torture chamber.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

THRILLA IN MANILA - THE FLIGHT

THE THRILLA IN MANILA
AUGUST 2009

Honolulu to Manila, Philippines via Hawaiian Airlines. This is a 10 hour direct flight that was made enjoyable by fantastic flight attendants and upgrades from years of saving up Hawaiian Airlines miles. This trip included several days at the Peninsula Hotel in Manila and a ten day visit to Shanghai, Ningbo and Beijing in China. Joining us on the trip is Gary "Mad Dog" Derks.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO MANILA

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