World Expo 2010

I'm considering going to the World Expo today and Monday...

Kelley said that I should try to see it before I start working, and there are some other interns who just got here and don't start until Wednesday, so the next couple days might be the best time to go...We'll see though. The Expo runs from May 1 - Oct 31 2010, and is essentially exactly what the name describes it as - a World Exposition. It's a fair of countries, each with their own pavilion/building displaying whatever they want to show off. The expo Logo features the Chinese character 世 ('world', in Chinese 'shì') modified to represent three people together with the 2010 date - pretty creative! It is the most expensive Expo in the history of the world's fairs. Over 190 countries and more than 50 international organizations have registered to participate, the largest ever. China expects to receive about 100 foreign leaders and over 500 million visitors from many countries across the world to come and visit the event, the largest in history. I'm not sure if I'll go tomorrow or in a month or two, but either way it should be a great thing to see!

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