Beijing Briefs

by Alexandra Stevenson

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Opening Ceremony Rehearsal, Beijing Olympics 2008

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Olympics

Last night the second rehearsal (open to the public) for the Olympic opening ceremony took place at the Bird’s Nest in Beijing. The spectacle was incredible but the most interesting aspect were the performers, all proud to be a part of such an important part of their country’s modern history. Below are images of just [...]

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Where have all the people gone?

July 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Olympics

With less than two weeks to go before the Olympic opening ceremony here in Beijing, the mood is less than lively. Not because security is tight, and not because everyone is waiting in nervous anticipation, but rather, because no one seems to be here. It’s a ghost town (I say this relative to the usually [...]

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