Olympic torch in Hong Kong :D

a quick entry to say that i saw the olympic torch pass through XD we were notified that the area around central near our building was going to be blocked due to the torch passing through, but I didn't know we'd be able to SEE it from the 35th floor!

at around 3:30ish, we began hearing LOUD screams/cheers from the supporters @.@ Yup, we could hear the cheers from the outside, inside our office (which is an amazing feat if you think about it.. we're 35 floors above @.@;;;) and a bunch of us ran to the window just in time to see the trucks/police vehicles pass through to let the torchbearers run XD it was amazing! we can see the flame shining brightly from up so far away and you can hear/feel the excitement :D it's already ended by now but i'm super glad i was able to catch a glimpse of the torch before it leaves hk :D

i couldn't take pictures (my phone camera couldn't zoom enough :( ) so i'll post some pics taken by random people...

you can see our office building in this pic (the circular windowed building in the background)~ these people were the largest group of supporters that could be seen from the 35th floor @.@ (standing in the building near the mandarin hotel)

i had to post this because i believe he's one of the most popular HK torchbearers.. mr. andy lau XD (this was in the kowloon side, near the multicultural center in tsim sha tsui.. he was the fourth runner~)

you can read more info about the torchbearing etc. here :D

i feel really excited about the olympics and such after seeing this event.. putting aside all the political aspects, although there were lots of protests etc. happening, i have to say that i'm really proud that an Asian country, our country, is hosting this event and we're able to witness it for ourselves. as many have said, this event should be about the athletes and just focusing on that aspect, i'm really proud :D

current mood: touched to be get a glimpse of the torch :D

ps: will update and post pics and stuff soon~~
pps: yay a few more
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