All we were tryiing to do was catch a cab. But the ‘traffic warden’ was in the way. We’ve been spoiled because we have hired drivers to take us around Beijing to do our stories. But on this day we were on our own. Trying to hail a cab was a challenge. There are so [...]
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Getting Around
August 20, 2008
Matt, Meredith, Al & Ann are right down the hall!
August 18, 2008
Here’s a new clip from Marianne showing just how close she is to the Today Show cast and crew in Beijing!
Unbelieveable Bird’s Nest and a Surprise Encounter!
August 16, 2008
The Bird’s Nest Stadium, also known as National Stadium is incomparable. Standing next to it is like David and Goiiath. I would say that it represents China today as the Great Wall represents ancient China. Even walking around it , it’s just amazing at how it’s built.
On the way to Track and Field with Executive Producer [...]
Interesting Observations
August 16, 2008
This is the sign above the faucet in my hotel bathroom sink. We use bottled water to brush our teeth. It’s quite an adjustment.
Not quite sure what to make of this one. It’s a sealed box with a picture of a gas mask. There are two sealed boxes in the closet of my hotel room.
Shrimp [...]
Shopping For Silk
August 16, 2008
NBCSandiego posted this clip of Marianne shopping for silk – and even getting a custom made tunic!
A RAINY DAY IN BEIJING
August 14, 2008
It’s a stormy day in Beijing. Torrents of rain fall. Thunder and lightening and we got SOAKED ! But it was fun! It rained so hard it got into my eyes! We had come so prepared and we left our umbrellas and raincoats in the hotel room.
On the way to the Great Wall, the [...]
TODAY SHOW ROCKS in BEIJING!
August 14, 2008
I had the chance to visit our friends at the Today Show . They’re the best. It’s the first time that they’re altogether for an international Olympics. They’re real, they’re awesome and they’re a hoot!
Mark Traub is the stage manager and he keeps things movin’! You might hear his laugh every once in a while and [...]
Hey, This Ain’t 30 Rock!
August 14, 2008
It’s amazing who you run into in Beijing. Check out this behind-the-scenes clip of Marianne with the Today show crew.
Beijing Snapshots
August 12, 2008
Dragon Fruit
We’ve Arrived in Beijing
August 6, 2008
I can’t believe we’ve arrived! I started taking pictures from the time we were in the air. From the food to the people to the climate to the buildings to the smells…good and bad there is something to talk about everywyere you look. On my first day here I ran into a familiar pal [...]
