2008 Summer Olympics in China

Challenge and opportunity is what characterizes the privilege of China hosting the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. China's rapid economic development, with GDP growing at more than 11% per year, has generated a widespread concern about the environmental suggestions for China and the world, both within China and throughout the international community. In response, the Government of China has introduced a growing number of environmental initiatives and legislation designed to promote environmental sustainability as part of the country's ambitious growth strategy. With world attention increasingly on China, the staging of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing has given China an opportunity to display its commitment and ability to grow in an environmentally sustainable manner.

The challenge, unfortunately lies in the fact that Beijing's successful bid not only raised the city's profile internationally, but highlighted a number of environmental issues, not to mention the city's poor air quality. This issue is still in progress of being demolished today.

Post #1- Why I chose China?

Usually when people choose to go on vacation, they pick a tropical island like Aruba or Barbados to simply relax or a witness beautiful, breath taking view; for example, the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the scenic landscape of Austria. In case you were wondering, my family loves to travel. Always looking for a new adventure, which is one of the many reasons why we choose to visit the mysterious country of China. Let's just say it's a "vacation" I'll never forget. But we'll leave that story for another time.


My sole purpose of this blog is to share with readers my interesting adventure in visiting China all while incorporating the history, values, traditions, and present lifestyle/economy of this nation. From this blogging experience, I hope to educate others, as well as learn a thing or two myself about the world of China. Sharing my time in China will help give my peers and viewers a new understanding of China's lifestyle and how this country interacts and operates as a whole.