Comments on: Bites from Beijing: Farewell Beijing http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/ Great people. Great stories. Great writers. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:55:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jan http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6197 Jan Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:46:46 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6197 Hi Jan, thanks for the note - Yep, I would do another in a heartbeat, I did not know you had such history yourself, but why would I be surprised? You are my idol afterall! jbg PS I'll be in Chicago next week, meet for a cocktail? Hi Jan,

thanks for the note - Yep, I would do another in a heartbeat, I did not know you had such history yourself, but why would I be surprised? You are my idol afterall!

jbg

PS I’ll be in Chicago next week, meet for a cocktail?

]]> By: Jan Eastman http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6191 Jan Eastman Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:40 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6191 Jan, Glad you're home safe, if not sound. I shared your adventures vicariously and felt like I was there. Having worked at two Olympics (Winter '88 in Calgary and Winter '02 in Salt Lake City) and "site-inspected" a third (Albertville, Winter of '92) I'm aware of the great highs the spectacle brings. The whole world seems to become one and it's phenomenal how the language barriers between folks are overcome with smiles and hand gestures. I'm sure you'd agree with me that we'd experience another Olympics (no matter where)in a heartbeat...Jan Jan, Glad you’re home safe, if not sound. I shared your adventures vicariously and felt like I was there. Having worked at two Olympics (Winter ‘88 in Calgary and Winter ‘02 in Salt Lake City) and “site-inspected” a third (Albertville, Winter of ‘92) I’m aware of the great highs the spectacle brings. The whole world seems to become one and it’s phenomenal how the language barriers between folks are overcome with smiles and hand gestures. I’m sure you’d agree with me that we’d experience another Olympics (no matter where)in a heartbeat…Jan

]]> By: Jan http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6190 Jan Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:09:55 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6190 Hey Demartian and SoCal Girl, To my fellow San Diegans, thanks for coming along for the ride, I don't know you but I like you and you made it fun! It is great to be home, I went to the beach on Tuesday, played tennis yesterday and now off to play golf today - this truly is America's finest city. best to you, Jan Hey Demartian and SoCal Girl,

To my fellow San Diegans, thanks for coming along for the ride, I don’t know you but I like you and you made it fun!

It is great to be home, I went to the beach on Tuesday, played tennis yesterday and now off to play golf today - this truly is America’s finest city.

best to you,

Jan

]]> By: Delmartian http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6167 Delmartian Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:50:58 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6167 Jan ... thanks for bringing us a taste of Beijing. And it was fun reading all the comments. Welcome back to San Diego - America's finest city. Jan … thanks for bringing us a taste of Beijing. And it was fun reading all the comments. Welcome back to San Diego - America’s finest city.

]]> By: gigit http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6161 gigit Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:50:53 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6161 Jan, your accounts made this the Best Olympics ever! Welcome Home! gpt Jan, your accounts made this the Best Olympics ever!

Welcome Home!
gpt

]]> By: Mom B. http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6152 Mom B. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:39:26 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6152 Jan, grandma is up there laughing like crazy. Dad and I are so impressed with your handling of this job...I use that word loosely...this expierience of a lifetime. Love, Mom & Dad Jan, grandma is up there laughing like crazy. Dad and I are so impressed with your handling of this job…I use that word loosely…this expierience of a lifetime.

Love, Mom & Dad

]]> By: Linda D. http://blog.hofmag.com/2008/08/31/bites-from-beijing-farewell-beijing/#comment-6150 Linda D. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:57:32 +0000 http://blog.hofmag.com/?p=315#comment-6150 Jan, Welcome home...What an adventure...You had me in tears at the end. Love you sis, Linda Jan,
Welcome home…What an adventure…You had me in tears at the end.
Love you sis,
Linda

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