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[Yay-ness!] And so it ends, with a BANG!
♪ 北京，北京，我爱北京! ♪
(Beijing, Beijing, I love Beijing!)
I finally got to watch the closing ceremony! I'm sad, but it was awesome! Makes me wish I did go to China to watch it, but that would have set me back on funds... for the rest of my life. lol. I had a lot of fun watching it on TV anyways. I felt myself tear up at many points, and there was this swell of pride within my chest.
There are so many highlights. I loved how the athletes got a chance to take part in the whole ceremony, the dancing and mingling. When I saw Canada walk out, I jumped up and down. Though we aren't anywhere close to the top of the medal count, I am very happy at the 18 medals we were able to get. Plus many of them broke personal bests, and that is quite a feat too! They've worked so hard... every athlete of every country has. I loved when some of the athletes stole BeiBei's head and starting posing with it. xD I still cringe in thought of the outfits this year though. I thought it was a really bad joke when I walked into The Bay and saw those on sale last last week. I mean, funky design and all... but it reminded me of hippy pajamas. xDDD It was funny how so many of the athletes made personal fashion statements with them. Triple decker hat, bottle hat, face mask, etc etc.
I liked the shirts China had. Oh, there was the guy who held the Brazil sign who looked sort of like William Hung! xD The fireworks were really nice, and all the dancing and acrobatics. Just wow. S.Korean athletes were waving around the Chinese flag too. Ohhhh Bi (Rain) performed! It took me a few second glances to realize it was him! There was also Kelly Chan, Wang Lee Hom. Omo, I almost thought they forgot to include Andy Lau and Jackie Chan in the festivities (which would have been really wrong)... cause I was watching the performances, but they didn't show yet! But when they did.... kyah!!! <33333 It's always so much fun watching Jackie perform! Love him to bits!!
I have to give a lot of love to CBC's Ron MacLean. I mean, he gave so much effort and time to make sure we people back here in Canada got the full feel of the Beijing games. I'm surprised if he got any sleep really. Then the news about his mother... having to go back home... and missing the closing ceremony. He was so calm when he broke the news to us too... that man is full of class. I mean come on, the man can put up with Don Cherry during the hockey season without ripping his hair out... enough said (though I do like Mr. Cherry too... at times. He's a nice guy.).
It was a good night. So sad the olympics are over... but there's always London 2012!!
I still want the JingJing Fuwa mascot! I found small plushies of BeiBei, HuanHuan, and YingYing in Chinatown the other day... but I really really want the JingJing one! Ebay is my best bet. Should I get it??
Okay, bed time. Got work tomorrow morning! 晚安。(Goodnight.)