Olympics Torch Celebration

The Olympics torch is running through the whole UK, and it passes Nottingham today at the old market square. I walked there alone to avoid traffic diversions and delays, meeting some other friends there. Oh gosh, I have never seen so many people in Nottingham, looks like the while UK... probably the whole world is here.

Stage setup at old market square:

There were performances before the torch arrive, not that I am interested, I just wanna see the torch. The crowd seriously make it a lot difficult to meet up with each other. The torch finally arrived at 7 something, have been standing there long enough and rewarded by witnessing the moment of torch lighting at Nottingham.

I'm in the ocean of human waiting for a fire:

We hanged around for a while, lucky enough~ I got the LAST free coke of the day. The truck has been giving coke for hours and I got the final one~ gonna really keep this bottle. Planned to take the some Tri-campus Game friends for an English meal, too bad it's full everyday, resorting to Thai dinner.

Hang around city after the event with students from Malaysia team:

"Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them"
-Jeremiah 45:5-

It was pouring like crazy in the morning and early afternoon, but the Lord shows mercy for this great moment. It was shiny good weather and windy, perfect atmosphere for a city party. Also thank God for the fellowship with juniors from Malaysia campus, Amen.