8th August 2008
Watched the Beijing Olympics at home.
You may ask if I was tempted to visit Beijing for the Olympics?
No, I did not. Had predicted that visiting Beijing, China was going to be one sore disappointing trip.
For most of the suckers who paid tons of money visiting the place, bet you are going to have mega restrictions on EVERYTHING.
Mark my words, visitors are going to have a tough time there, you probably be restricted in visiting major sites, meet up with tons of road blocks and checks etc etc.
When you have China officials restricting tourist visas and blacklisting protesters visiting China, you should have just stayed home and watched the Olympics from the comforts of your couch.
Maybe Beijing officials took the suggestion of Singapore who did the same when Singapore had the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks. Beijing had their very own ‘Protest Zone’ and impossible to get protest permits for foreigners. Very similar to Singapore government’s handling of the WTO.
That’s enough of politics from me.
Meanwhile enjoy these amazing photos from the New York Times.
Photo: Doug Kanter for The New York Times
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images
Photo: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
Photo: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
Photo: Shiho Fukada for The New York Times
Photo: Shiho Fukada for The New York Times
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
I have the Travel Lust - photographing one place at a time 
Take your point. I did watch it at home from my couch and was amazed by the firework displays, especially the feet going towards the stadium. 2008 drummers were amazing to watch. I reckon I had the best seats without the hastle!
Great article and pics – Thanks.
Harish