This week marks the 100 day countdown until the Olympics. I'm certainly glad I won't be anywhere around Beijing during the olympics time. If there is a hype about the countdown...then there will certainly be too much excitement and action during the actual games.
In order to celebrate this, my school had a sports day and each class represented a different sport that will be in the summer olympics. They each did a little performance for that sport and it was pretty amazing how creative some of it was.

It was so fun to watch my kids compete in races and the tug-of-war. It's good to see them enjoying themselves rather than just seeing them in class.

A lot has been going on around here lately concerning the Olympics. Because of the drama concerning the torch relay in Paris, people are spreading word to boycott Carrefour here (a french supermarket). I often find myself frustrated at the news I read from around the world concerning the Olympics this year. People think they can change China by boycotting the summer games or by making statements about the country's policies. Yet, that isn't going to make a difference. I think the best way to see change in China right now seems to be through support. As China builds relationships with the west, some things may change because of those relationships. But bullying or criticizing them isn't going to lead to anything good. If things do not go well at the summer olympics this year, then it could be damaging for this country's economy and the spirit of its people. It's hard for me to understand things like the situation in Tibet and I've even lived here for two years. Life is complicated here. If people don't know what they're talking about, they shouldn't be saying anything. Thankfully, the people here are still excited for the olympics to come, despite the setbacks that have occured throughout the world in regards to the summer games.