Olympic Fever

Each time some manifestation of international sport occurs we are gripped with fervour,or is it fever. So it is good to have a Chinese citizen in the house on this day when the Olympics open.
I think she is a bit non-plussed about why everyone isn't just totally in love with the Chinese State (as she is required to be - see below or here)
But it is good to have someone who is so proud of her country with us today. This mornign as we watched 5 mins of breakfast TV she said to me "What does 'Bag China' mean?"
I didn't quite understand until I saw the little footnote on the screen which said "Everyone takes opportunity to Bag China!"
I was a little sad to have to explain to her what this meant.

Tibet or not Tibet

Tibet will no doubt get more coverage in the next couple of weeks, so it was opportune to ask QQ(a Chinese school student presently staying with us) about Tibet.
"The Dalai Lama, you know, " she told me, "is a fool!"
I obviously reacted visibly, but it did not stop her continuing the official line that such a young one has been so effectively delivered in her schooling.
It was difficult to continue the converse with one so young, without breaching good hospitality.
I suppose what shocked me most was how uncompromising the indoctrination has obviously been.