Training again! Unfortunately, due to BOCOG guidelines, we aren't and won't be allowed to go into detail on what we are doing at the NIS. We continued training and met some Chinese student volunteers. Lunch was interesting - a different catering service took over and we received tv dinner-like trays full of different Chinese dishes separated in small compartments. In the afternoon, we ran a simulation to see how the athletes will come through the mixed zone and if there were any traffic issues to deal with. Success!
In the evening, we went to see The Chinese Acrobats - a must-see attraction if you're in Asia. The acrobats are strong physically and spiritually which helps to focus on the Chinese philosophy of inner strength. Sarah did a great job describing the sights of the night. It was truly amazing. The show started with laser light show that produced 3-D images throughout the space of the theatre - too cool. Throughout the night, it was one act after another of amazing feats including balancing acts, diving through hoops and body-bending extremes. Riding a bike is simple enough, but the Chinese acrobats took it a step...ten steps...further. Assistants would bring out strange apparatuses and you were thinking "What are they going to do with that?" They pushed it to the max with everything. A part of me was nervous because everything they did could have turned into a disaster if gone wrong, but I'm sure they spend hours and hours practicing. I walked out of the theatre excited but also stressed...it was intense watching them! They pulled it off very well, though. So glad I went!
Ted
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That is so cool- I've always wanted to see the Chinese acrobats. Glad that you got to see them.
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