Olympics and nostalgia

I am thoroughly enjoying watching the Olympics. There is simply no denying that the swimming has been phenomenal so far. Every Olympics is special but I'll admit the fact that this one is in China grabs hold of my attention even more than normal. In the summer of 1996 I went through the Chinese Language Institute at Northeastern University in Shenyang, China. Watching all of the signs and banners in Chinese, seeing the shots of tourists and the vignettes on Chinese culture bring so back so many memories. It was a special time and someday I hope to return for a visit. But for today I just visited the university website and looked to see what has changed and what's still the same.

www.neu.edu.cn