Sunday, October 14, 2007

HIGHER and HIGHER: Chapter II

BEIJING: ONE BIG OLYMPIC SPLASH

Summary:
The Haier brothers arrive in Beijing. They start their search in the Summer Palace and then paddle over to the Olympic rowing, canoeing and whitewater kayaking venue, the first of its kind. From there, they head to Beijing’s beach and hang out with Olympic volleyball girls.



Chapter II FAQ:

So you guys really did swim to Beijing?
No, that was a stunt.

What was it that grabbed your leg?
We assume it was a weed.

Was that mountain, lake and island in Beijing really made by hand as a birthday present?
Yes. It was for her 60th in fact.

What's Good Luck Beijing?
They are practice events held at the real Olympic venues. China wants to test whether the venues are truly ready to meet the masses that will arrive in August 2008.

Is it difficult to get to the Olympic venues?
Right now, it's not perfect. But Beijing intends to improve the transportation system greatly by the Opening Ceremonies in August 2008. See Chapter III for more on the improvements. The Shunyi Rowing and Canoeing Park, a scene in this chapter, is more difficult to reach than the others because it's about an hour outside downtown Beijing. China's capital is huge, a block can feel like a kilometer, and getting from one side of town to the other can prove a challenge.

Who are the Olympic volunteer volleyball cheerleaders?
They are a group of beautiful women organized by a dance club in Beijing. According to a media rep at the event, some of their backgrounds include being professionals in medicine and law. Beijing copied the idea of volleyball cheerleaders from the Athens Games and, by the looks of it, ran away with it.

Did you get any of their numbers?
No comment.

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