080808 - Beijing Olympic

Excellence, Fantastic, Fabulous, Best Ever... what else can I describe it??? I want to congratulate Beijing again and again for making the opening ceremony a truly eye-opening event for the people all over the world. I was truly amazed by it and feels proud too! because I'm chinese although I'm not born in China..kekeke~

Suppose this post should be updated on 080808 but now it's already 090808...lol ~ I was so busy watching the opening ceremony on TV and dont want to missed any single second of it and end up, only now I write the blog about Beijing Olympic, it's a bit late.. huh!!

Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) speaks during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Official Olympic flag and China flag.
The Olympic flag being carried at the opening ceremony.
Light sparkling nest ...

Interesting costumes...wonder how they make this?
I like this one...what a amazing idea ya!!

Fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics

Athletes stand in the center of the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium.
Beautiful fireworks!! ..
Fireworks go off during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)

FUWA - The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

- Bei Bei, Jing Jing, Huan Huan, Ying Ying, Ni Ni -

means

BEIJING WELCOME YOU !!!

That's so sweet, right?

and they are cute!

Each of this mascots got their own meaning behind it's design. Click HERE to get a detail description of all five of them.

AMY