Proud to be a Chinese!

Anyone miss the Olympics Opening ceremony held on 08-08-08? Well, it was 29th Olympics, first ever in the Chinese capital of Beijing, China. Like many of my friends and colleagues, I purposely went off work earlier, then went out dinner with my love one and finally came back early and set ourself in front of the television set to catch this great show. It was truly breathtaking showpiece lasted 4+ hours. I'm really really felt happy and proud to be a Chinese, even though i', not from China....Bravo and thumbs up for China!!!

Below are some of the pictures from the opening ceremony, Enjoy!

Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the shining Olympic rings on a huge LED screen, proclaiming the arrival of the Olympiad, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing China.

Dancers in glowing attires.

Performers walked around a floating sphere while the Chinese singer Liu Huan and the British singer Sarah Brightman sang the official theme song for the Games.

Soldiers stood to attention as fireworks went off.

Chinese gymnastics champion Li Ning (R) lights the cauldron of the Beijing Olympic Games during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics held in the National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest.

Chinese former gymnastics champion Li Ning kindles the cauldron of the Beijing Olympic Games during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games held in the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.

The cauldron of the Beijing Olympic Games is ablaze over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.

Fireworks explode over the Bird's Nest stadium, Beijing China.