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Thursday, 14 February 2008

Beijing residents share stories with reporters


BEIJING : Six residents living in the Asian Games Village became the protagonists in front of 30 reporters from China and abroad, sharing their stories about the Olympic Games with them.
The activity was organized by the Asian Games Village street activity center.

Yu Jichun, 67, a retired teacher, is living near the National Indoor Stadium. "I witnessed every change in the past years. I witnessed it from a single steel to a nest-shaped stadium."

"The night view of the stadium is very beautiful, which makes me excited and proud."

Zhang Tiezhuo is a worker with the Beijing Zoo. He is applying for his family to be a reception family during the Olympic Games. He said he is willing to share the joy of holding the Olympic Games with people from around the world.

Sun Baoqi is an Olympic volunteer and his 10-year-old son is making contributions to the Olympic Games. "During the summer and winter holidays, I usually pick garbage with him. My son is growing up with the Olympic Games."

Wang Hui, deputy director of the BOCOG publicity department, said this kind of activity will be held in the future in an effort to have the world see Chinese people's expectation and passion to welcome the Olympic Games.

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