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The days here always bring the unexpected and today was no different. I had booked to see the Great Wall of China thinking it would be possible to network and pay a visit to one of the great wonders of the world at the same time. But turning up at recept... Full Story »
17:00 - 17 August 2008
My hotel is the base for SportsWorld, the main organiser for the trips here. Every day cars draw up with National Olympic Committee members from many countries. What China has in great supply is people and that s very evident in the hotel. From the momen... Full Story »
17:00 - 15 August 2008
As you sleep soundly in your beds I wake to a sunny day in Beijing and recall the events or rather non-events of yesterday. And what a day it was! An early phone call informed me if I quickly made my way to the Birds Nest Stadium I could ride in an off... Full Story »
17:00 - 14 August 2008
Beijing is vast and although it doesn t have the New York skyline, compared to London, and indeed Hertfordshire, its buildings are massive. The city is crammed full with people yet the streets and roads are immaculate. In every taxi they have a guide to... Full Story »
17:00 - 12 August 2008
Today the jet lag really hit me and I woke at 2am. I treated myself by watching some of the Games on the television then tried to get a little more sleep. My first full day in Beijing has brought some real surprises. Unexpectedly I had an opportunity to... Full Story »
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