After watching the Summer Olympics in 2008, I was super excited to visit the Olympic venues. Jacky Li helped me by getting me a taxi and instructing the driver to take me directly to the Olympic park. Had I not gotten this taxi, I wouldn't have made it before the venues closed. For only 30 yuan, I was able to enter the Water Cube and wander around.
The bubbles are made of this unique material. They had a sample of it
The panels are not very thick
Here's a view of the bubbles from the inside
I didn't realize that there was a separate practice pool also inside the cube.
I also liked the electricity running to fuel the drinking fountains (a rare sight for Beijing!)
I was able to go into the seating area near the main pool and diving area. A-MA-ZING. So incredible
What I didn't know is that they have TONS of water cube themed merchandise- I saw a cell phone with the design, pen holders, models, key chains, t-shirts- you name it, they had a signature item for it.
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Cheryl!!! I am so jealous that you got to see the water cube! From what I saw on tv it looks like the kind of pool that is every swimmer's dream. I am sorry it has been so long since I have written to you- I hope that things are going well for you. I miss you!
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