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Diana on CBS

Jacob Redding — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:24:49 +0000

Diana (of Appetite for China) was on CBS this morning. I'm so proud of her. If you missed the U.S nationwide broadcast here it is for your viewing pleasure.

Olympic Softball

Jacob Redding — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:27:05 +0000

Diana and I headed over to Fentai softball park to watch Holland vs. Australia and Canada vs. Venezuela. Australia and Venezuela won.

Learning how to play Basebal

Jacob Redding — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:27:05 +0000

Last night Diana and I watched an Olympics Softball game out at Fengtai softball park in Beijing. The stands weren't as full as they should have been but a good number of people turned out especially the locals. The game definitely highlighted what the Olympics games are all about. Most of the local Chinese crowd were attending their first or close-to-first game of their life. Many of them did not understand the rules or what exactly they were watching. This became especially apparent when the announcers would describe the rules of the game between every "ups" (i.e half inning) and also during any significant breaks.

Lessons were announced for the rules of the games as well as proper cheering etiquette.

Chinese "Hot Dog"

Jacob Redding — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:34:42 +0000

This is what is served at the Olympics as a "Hot Dog". Its food, ya that's about all I can say about it.

Fencing

Jacob Redding — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:34:42 +0000

I was fortunate enough to be invited along to an Olympic Fencing competition. I have never watched fencing before and I wasn't aware of all of the rules but it was really good times. The experience of being at the competition and watching the reactions of the home team crowds and other audience members was great.

The length of the video is a bit long, I apologize. I was attempting to show what the venue itself looks like as well as give some idea of the experience inside.

Diana on KGW, Portland

Jacob Redding — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:34:41 +0000

Hey do you guys know this girl Diana? She runs this blog called Appetite For China. Well these days she's been on TV quite a bit showing the American television stations around the Wang Fu Jing snack street. Diana's a great writer and its nice to see people paying attention to her blog and her work.

What for her on CBS's early show (nationwide) as well as on KGW in Portland, Oregon.

Iraq vs U.S.A.... in Olympics rowing

Jacob Redding — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:24:44 +0000

When the U.S goes up against Iraq in a rowing match as an American you're left with an interesting dilemma. hhhmm.. what to do.
Watch and see what the people around us did.

Olympic Update #16 Olympic Rowing

Jacob Redding — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:14:44 +0000

We headed out to watch Olympic rowing today. After three hours of watching mens/womens single & double sculling I can honestly state that it is much more exciting to watch this on TV. Sitting in the stands in hot n' muggy weather and not really seeing the boats isn't all that fun.

Olympic Update #15 - Heineken House

Jacob Redding — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:56:23 +0000

This is what happens during the Olympics when there are no events to attend (i.e. at night).

Wang Fu Jing Snack street

Jacob Redding — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:46:23 +0000

This is the street where all of the tourists, domestic and foreign, come to eat really odd things.