Beijing Olympics 2008

The opening of the Beijing Olympics 2008 was a tremendous success. I may not have seen it personally not even watched it on television. Hehehe. Hence, I have read and was able to see the photos here on the Internet. All those amazing fireworks display which lasts for 20 minutes and all the performances was really great. If I was just in Beijing, I wouldn't miss that chance to see it live! hehehe...

Whew! Such an amazing fireworks display at the National Stadium.

Like when I was in Macau and I've heard the news that the next Beijing Olympic Torch Relay will be held there, I got excited and decided to go there all by myself (Arisgada gyud noh?! hahahaha). Well, It's my first time and it's not everyday that an history event would happen such as that. So, I went to the Fisherman's Wharf where the torch relay would start and end. Lots of people are crowding there including myself and the security's so tight. Well I was patient enough to wait for it to start though it was one hot afternoon and my sweats been dripping off *lol*. It was a great experience and I had fun taking photos but it wasn't easy because everyone's been trying to get a photo too! I felt tired afterwards but there's a big grin painted on my face, I am grateful to have witnessed an event like that. I am just curious, did the torch relay happened here in the Philippines too? I haven't heard of it.

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Olympic Torch Relay in Macau

I woke up early that day, I do all my laundry the night before , because I used to do it on Saturdays *lol*... Had my breakfast, tidy up my things, take a bath and get ready to go... weee.... :)

Light the Passion, Share the Dream....

There are lots of people in the Senado Square; popularly known as 'San Ma Lo', people from different races are there to witness the most awaited Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay. And it was a very great opportunity for me to watch this historic event...

Holding down the Torch... Getting ready to run.... =)

His action was like: Hey, where's the light, I'm ready now... hehehe...

And the Torch was lighten up.... Swerte talaga ng mga Official Photographer may mobile pa sila, di na mahirapan mag-take ng pictures...

People were going crazy just to get near and grab some photos of the man holding down the torch...

...at nakuha ko pang mag-pose in a crowded street... :)

Dragon Dance at the Golden Lotus Park....

Saw this old man with the paramedics checking up on him. He's just one among the others who were hurt during the event because a lot of people were pushing and was so excited to watch the torch relay, good thing there's an ambulance nearby... I don't have much photos so to show kasi alam nyo na mahirap na makipagsiksikan hehehe...

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Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay

Yang Shu'an, Executive Vice-President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) shows the safety lantern after walking out of the Olympic chartered flight. The chartered plane carrying the Beijing Olympic Flame landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 13:59 local time on Wednesday for Friday's torch relay through the city.

On saturday, May 3, the 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay' will start and finish at the Macau Fisherman's Wharf, travelling throughout Macau and Taipa.

Macau Fisherman's Wharf

The Macao Olympic Committee (MOC) Thursday announced the torchbearer list and route of the upcoming Macao-leg Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay, which will see local martial art athlete take the starting position to kick off the event.

There are a total of 120 torchbearers participating in the relay, which include 69 invited torchbearers, 15 publicly elected ones, 12 designated by the International Olympic Committee and 24 selected by global sponsors of the Beijing Olympic Games, according to the MOC. As regards the route, the relay will pass along most of the city's iconic buildings and cultural relics, with a special section that will see the Olympic flame being relayed on a dragon boat in the city's Nam Van Lake. Among the torchbearers, local martial art athlete, Leong Hong Man, who has represented Macao to compete in the Asian Games thrice, will be the first torchbearer in the Macao-leg relay on May 3, 2008.

This is a great opportunity for me to watch this promising and historic event and I really don't want to missed it. I've to wake up early on that day, for sure a lot of people will be there. If you are in Macau now, come and join me to witness this Olymipic's Torch Relay... Hehehe...

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