Winter Games

I just finished watching the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. I think it’s neat that I won’t have to miss any because of traveling. It ends February 26th and we leave a week later.

There was something curious I want to look up though, China was represented in three ways: People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong China, and Taipei China. Is Hong Kong self-governing? Is Taipei distancing itself from Taiwan? I plan to find this out.

The dancing was pretty neat but Luciano Pavoratti was wonderful. Laura Bush was in the audience.

3 people have left comments

  • Emily - Gravatar Emily February 11, 2006

    Did you get to see it live? I’m watching it now.

  • Emily - Gravatar Emily February 11, 2006

    Hong Kong and Taipei are very complicated. I think they each feel they are independent but China wants to keep control.

  • Rebekah - Gravatar Rebekah February 11, 2006

    Yes, I guess it must have been live.

    But Taipei is in Taiwan! I met a girl from there my first-year in college.

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