A Bit of the Olympics

Although the Beijing Olympic organization said all tickets to the Olympics were sold out I had no trouble getting tickets to see Germany and Brazil's women's soccer teams play tonight in Shanghai. The Olympic soccer matches are being held in Shanghai. It was easier getting the tickets than getting into the stadium. It seemed like a goodly portion of the People's Liberation Army had the area surrounded. Spaced about 10 feet apart, soldiers ringed the massive stadium. Platoons of smartly dressed soldiers marched around the perimeter at a run. Armored personnel carriers were placed strategically around the area. One had to show tickets to even get close to the stadium.

Once inside, we had great seats near the field and near the center. The humidity was nearly unbearable however. Fortunately it didn't start raining until after the game and after we were in the taxi going home. It's hard enough to get a taxi in the rain in Shanghai - add a throng of people and it would have been impossible.