Scene from Beijing Opening Ceremony (Via Flickr user Ligadier Truffaut)
Tonight I watched the Opening Ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. I was expecting a show boasting of ethnic pride and national ego, but instead I witnessed a spectacle; a mix themes including history, hope, and world peace portrayed majestically by a masterfully choreographed mix of pyrotechnics, technology, performers, and music. The show was unlike anything I’ve ever seen at the Olympics or otherwise, I sit here still stunned and still with a smile on my face. This show turned my ill opinion of these games around, and it reminded why I love the games so much.
So here is to Beijing! Go USA, and more importantly, go World!