In Googling for some 2008 Beijing Olympics news and related blogs, I stumbled upon this 16-year old Tiphanie’s new blog dedicated to chronicles of her trip to China and her first taste of the Olympics.
Screenshot of Tiphanie’s blog
She may not be one of those competing but I’m quite envious of where she is right now.
Though a talented swimmer, Tiphanie from SOS Children’s Village Calais was chosen by the French swimming federation to receive a special ticket to be at the Beijing Olympics games. With 17 other aspiring French young sports talents, she’ll be watching the games, visit sights in China (her itinerary includes a visit of the rainwater collecting project in the village of Zhaona de Tianshui and the Terracotta Army), meet Chinese kids and participate in a humanitarian project by organization “Secours Populaire Français”.
Aren’t those good reasons enough to be in China right now? Sadly though I can only watch the Olympics on TV, if given the time.
But I’m glad for this kid. That’s surely a wonderful opportunity for her to travel and see another world outside of her comfort zone. Also, I think it should inspire her to work harder on being a better athlete. Someday perhaps, she’d be the one competing in the Olympics.
I think it would be good to bookmark this blog and I hope I’ll be seeing good updates soon.
