Initial reports on the first few days when professional and amateur athletes arrived in China for the Beijing Games 2008 said that many athletes have difficulty coping with the pollution and heat in China. As they undergo with their last minute training and practices, you would find these well-trained and super fit athletes gasping for air and trying to breathe normally as they’re not accustomed to the climate in the tropics. The pollution in the city where they are being accommodated as well as the super tropical heat have taken a toll on them. Well, all I can say is that “Good luck to them despite all these! They are in China at this point of time for the Olympics.” And speaking about air pollution and the pinching pain of fuel price rise, who said that all SUVs are gas guzzlers? They are wrong! The Chevy Equinox which will soon be launched here in Thailand uses hydrogen and emits only water vapour. So, the problem of air pollution that’s brought by the gasoline and crude-fueled cars is solved! Is it? I’m not sure about that!

Today is very phenomenal — 08.08.08 ! My favorite number, 8 or 38. The opening day of the Beijing Olympics 2008 in China, of course. My favorite tennis legend, Roger Federer, is there to compete and win gold for his country. The tennis event is a star-studded and I’m going to check out the progress on a daily basis. I hope Federer will get the gold in the Men’s Singles event. Some Thai and Filipino delegates also take their share of the limelight. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand both went to offer support to their respective teams and to boost up their ego and enthusiasm in competing their games to their best for the countries that they represent. Good luck to them all and may the best sportsmen win! Tonight is a big celebration and I’m going to celebrate and join with others in witnessing the grandeur opening ceremony of the Beijing Games which is now being broadcast live via CAT-Thailand to all TV stations althroughout the kingdom. I heard that it’s a magnificent show with super hi-tech and culturally-rich theme that displays the various countries richness of culture and symbol. Let me go home! See you at the Olympics.