The Olympic torch relay fever hits Wuhan
June 2, 2008
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Saturday, May 31, the Olympic torch was to pass through the city I live in, Wuhan en route to Beijing. Earlier in the week, while with my sister, I thought I would skip out on this event due to the crazy amount of people that would definitely be in attendance. But as it got closer, I realized the significance of the event and when Linda asked me to attend, I knew I should.
At 9 am the next morning, Colette and I met Linda to go to the riverside to see the torch run down the same street that claims most of our weekend time (the bars). The bus got stuck in the traffic of all of the walkers much before our destination, but we decided to get off and walk the rest of the way because it was much quicker.
We were immediately in a massive crowd with sales of t-shirts, headbands, stickers and flags on all sides with varying ridiculously cheap prices. I got some of all and put on my “Zhong Guo, Jai You” (China, Let’s Go!) nationalist headband and a little Chinese Flag Heart sticker on my cheek and was ready to support the Red Country’s chance to hold the Olympics. After going the wrong way, turning around and walking awhile longer, we ended up on a rooftop looking down at the street in anticipation.
To my left stood a big boy who liked to put his hand on my shoulder while he quietly practiced some English (”Quickly”, “Welcome”). Everywhere was giant flags, policemen pushing back the lines of people hoping to get a glimpse of the hou ju (torch) as it passed. Suddenly, the crowd would go crazy, but something boring would go by like a truck of soldiers or the Samsung-mobile.
Then buses began to drive by holding people carrying torches. Lots of people and lots of torches and the olympic guardians running along side the bus. After many cheers for China, it turned out that the buses kept going and the torch wasn’t coming out to play. The government was worried with all the people that it wouldn’t be safe and something would happen to it. However, this is the most excited I have ever seen Chinese be and I don’t really know who would harm it.
Who would want to ruin this for China?
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June 3rd, 2008 at 5:42 am
We couldn’t see the torch come out due to the government always worry too much.
Did they over react?
I don’t think there is something wrong with Chinese supporting Olympics.
Nobody would ruin this.
The government were supposed to be more flexible.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:49 am
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June 13th, 2008 at 11:19 am
I finally have this wonderful picture!
June 26th, 2008 at 10:44 am
i like the pictures !
yeah!