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完全没有想过自己会这么快就会再去一次北京，回想起上一次，似乎还是不久之前的事。再去北京可以说是完全为了奥运：我并非体育狂热分子，往届的奥运会也可能只是看过几场，之所以舍得扔钱豁出去是考虑到自己有生之年可能就只有这么一次在自己的国家里看到奥运，而且从电视上看到国人为奥运所作的种种付出，尤其是看到首都人民的兴奋喜悦，心情一下子就澎湃起来，感到自己一直所认为的国民劣根性也并非真的那么劣的，我们的民族团结起来也有那种“静若处子，动如脱兔”的气度。《汉武大帝》里刘彻对“守弱”的看法较好的诠释中国人在08年来遇到大事的坚毅和处变不惊：世间至柔者则为水，遇圆则圆，遇方则方，似乎完全没有一点自己的主张；可一旦形成洪水，便是最坚硬的岩石也能击破。

FC的小马也怂恿我去北京，并声称可以提供住宿。查了一下机票和自己的时间表，愈加想要过去。于是在心头一热，头脑发昏的情况下订了往返的机票。周末到了外婆家，提了一下要去北京看奥运，也得到一些支持。旁晚收拾好东西，到机场Fat Donald吃了个加量劲加价板烧鸡腿堡套餐（几乎是去Fat Donald必点的垃圾食物）就去候机。

这次去北京完全没有上次那么仓促，时间可以由自己掌握。最能感受到奥运气氛的是第一天到京后，拿了张地图，摸索到了北京航天航空大学，里面没有太热烈，凭身份证可以进入校区，逛了下坐车到北大，非北大学生职工和持奥运门票的人不让进，辗转到了清华。多年前我妈一朋友对我妈说，清华有我们镇那么大，经过体验可以证实是一个没有去过大学的人第一次去到大学后难抑心中兴奋的夸张言论。在里面租了辆自行车到处逛逛，基本上看到的和任何历史悠久的大学区别不大，毕竟一所大学的卖点不应是里面的建筑物，而是其中的教授和学子。从清华出来后坐车到鸟巢，到达奥运公园后随处可以见到穿着各色衣服的老外，甚至有人还在门口举牌求票，和自己当年在广交会门前举牌差不多。Mark对我说：You must be doing well to get the tickets for the Olympics.同理可得那些到中国来看奥运的厮们应该都是在本国混得不错的。因为没有鸟巢和水立方的门票，我被保安拒之门外，我走到另一个门口，看到保安帮其他人安检的时候，蒙混进去。一路进去可以说是让人兴奋的，整个奥运公园都笼罩着奥运的气息！沿路往里走除了可以看到一些主建筑外，还有很多赞助商的摊位！最值得赞赏的是可口可乐的，把自身品牌和奥运紧紧结合在一起，展示了一系列与奥运相关的纪念品，瓶罐，我也是在那里才真正的体会奥运所传达的信息和精神。里面的每一个人都很热情兴奋，似乎奥运就是由他们举办一样。后来晚饭的时候在场馆里的Fat Donald(还是Fat Donald，对吃下去感觉满口是盐的北京食物失去信心)遇到一个可口可乐的工作人员（是暑假留在北京的志愿者），听她介绍说他们培训的时候被一再告诫要热情畅爽去感染来参观的人，我说你们已经做得很好了，我真的被你们畅爽起来了

(附上一张让人很畅爽的小伙子照片)

接着下来的几天都是去不同场馆去看并且在北京工人体育场观看了阿根廷对塞尔维亚和美国对尼日利亚。第一次到现场看足球，身边是从个肇庆过去的球迷，声称经常从肇庆坐车到越秀山看球。我们的位置不算差，现场气氛很激烈，身边的朋友说如果是中国队，应该会疯狂很多，事实上也是开始的时候都很认真很配合的做人浪，打气加油，到了后半场就已经没有多少力气了，但无论如何坐在一个五万人的场馆里面所感受到的震撼是电视所无法给予的。中场休息的时候还在观众席看到科比。

临走的前一天去了雍和宫，在雍和宫附近发现有条成贤街，进去就是国子监，还有孔庙，很令人意外的发现。原本计划在去完雍和宫后就去白云观因为这个发现而改变了。在整条街往返了一次后到了一个小博物馆，收藏的都是北京四合院各种石雕木器。古人对意头的讲究和装饰的考究在我看来有点吹毛求疵，馆主不断的赞赏自己藏品没有让我觉得他是热爱自己的收藏，反而有自炫家底之嫌。之后到了雍和宫，从前是雍正的府邸，后来改作寺庙。整个雍和宫呈一矩形，中轴线上是主要的庙堂，两房还供奉着各种佛像，除了平时能看到的之外，还有一些西藏密宗的佛像，最令人震撼的是快到后面的万福阁，里面尊着的佛像有10多米之高，由一株檀树雕刻而成，贴上金身，仪态威武，佛法无边。随后还参观了里面的艺术博物馆（用来展示佛教用品），处处透着皇家的威严。

虽然已经把北京的主要著名景点去过一次，但这次去还是会有新鲜感觉，一点都不觉得沉闷，那怕是一个人拿着地图四周走走。我一直觉得自己是个被北化了的南方人，所以到了北京似乎到了自己熟悉的地方，当然如果不用忍受吃下去满口是盐的北京菜和说话把舌头打几个结的北京话应该会好很多。

我觉得我会再去北京的。

相册地址：http://picasaweb.google.com/wchaneast 

补上之前发给老外和朋友的邮件记录，实现中英对照 （0：53, Oct 23, 2008）：

Hi All,

As I have informed some people I have gone to Beijing for the Olympics. I actually am not a big fans for sports events which I believe the games I have watched for this Olympics should be more than those I have ever done before. The reason that I wish to go to Beijing is more about patriot: China has been chasing to organize the Olympics for over 100 years and eventually the dream has come true. I, as a Chinese, feel it's something that I can't miss and that's why I decided to throw some money to witness what's happening in Beijing and I find it's one of good decisions I ever made. Please see some photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/wchaneast  Attached please find two videos: one is Cheering Squad playing in front of Beijing Worker's Stadium (It's the sports center for holding Football) while the other is in the football playground when Argentina vs Serbia. 

I personally would have to say that China has done a great job in organizing the Olympic Games. I have been to Beijing last year. The impression I had was great but it's still not as vibrant as it's in Guangzhou to some extent plus the environment/infrastructure is not really friendly to travelers like me. But this time, it has been perfected so much that they have built 13 lines for Metro/Subway (it was just 5 last time when I was there) and certain buses are running 24 hours/day. With the Olympic tickets in hand, I don't even need to buy any tickets when I take a metro/bus. Signs are clearly written in both Chinese and English same for speakers broadcast bilingually. There are volunteers in every corners in the stadium and we can also see information booths set up in the metro station, places of interest, main streets and shopping malls etc where you can turn to for help. Basically it's all human oriented and easy for both domestic and overseas visitors.

Besides going to various sports centers, I have visited different places all by myself in order to experience the local life. With a map and previous research, I don't see any problems in going through Beijing by myself. Beijing itself is quite big and as being for the capital of our country over 1,000 years, it definitely has a lot to see and I wish I could spend another 10 days there. I as an outsider, always like to share my opinions with the resident and would like to take this chance to thank the hospitality shown by my friends in Beijing, who made my trip much more enjoyable. 

Hope all had a good weekend and continue to enjoy the remaining Olympic Games!

PS. To view a bigger image in the album, please click the button "Zoom In" on the top right corner of the photo or click "slideshow" in each album

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Thanks and regards,
Wesley Chan