9.24.08
The Olympic/Paralympic Village impressed everyone. It's essentially a gated community
consisting of 6-8 story condos in the heart of Beijing. The location in proximity to the venues and downtown made it convenient in a logistics point of view. The landscaping and general layout of the living area stunned myself and I'm sure everyone else.
It was a beautiful place to live for 3 weeks. The village was broken up in three parts-
The Living Area
The Dining Hall
The International Zone
The Int. Zone was a place to shop, gather info on anything China or Paralympics, and to grab a quick and free haircut.
The housing was not only where we slept but wear the
different nations would display 3 story tall Flags.
The Dining Halls was the hub. Everyone spent a lot of time sitting around eating and mingling. The food was great. The people watching was even better
The daily ramblings of a paralympic cyclist
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Thanks for the great pictures and descriptions of your stay in China!
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