I was watching on TV yesterday and the IOC had their "Doctor" telling everyone that this is just fog. But I'm pretty sure fog lifts or burns off as the day goes on. Visibility is maybe around half a mile to a mile. It's been worse... but you have to say it's a little sad on the opening day. They've had half their cars on the road for nearly a month and almost all factories in the Beijing area have been closed. I guess you can't rush clean up like this.
For the Ceremony, I'm probably going to go to my Jiujiu's (Host family Uncle's) house for his birthday. I was asking Chen Chen (Gao's daughter) last night what I should bring as a gift. I think I'll bring a box of his favorite cigarettes... But they invited me again multiple times last night. So might as well take them up on the offer. It's that or go to a party at this tea house I've been going to a lot. I think I'd rather go to a Chinese birthday party. I wonder if the traditions are Western... or what happens.
My volunteer position is probably going to start tomorrow. I have to drop some stuff off today, and I think they have some tasks they want to give me for tomorrow. It's really excited to work with a group that's coming over to see the Olympics. And the possibility of getting into some events too... though I'm not going to hold my breath.
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