Jenny: The overwhelming eagerness and friendliness of the people. It didn't fade by the end of the games. Even as we traveled away from the Olympic venues, everyone was smiling and helpful to the very end. You could tell they were proud of what they had accomplished and loved hosting the world in their city.

One of the most interesting things was people's reaction when I wanted to take their pictures. [see example here] Typically if you walked up to someone in the States and asked to take their pictures you get a mixed reaction.

In Beijing everyone was eager to pose for a photo. They didn't mind that they had no idea who you were. They also loved taking pictures of us. It was refreshing to encounter so much enthusiasm. We also had several blue sky days. Perfect for taking pictures. I understood that there were issues with smog there, but the measures they put in place worked and we had some beautiful weather.

Yvonne: Which games did you actually get to see? How exciting was that?

Jenny: I was fortunate to see many events. Gymnastics, swimming, diving, basketball, track and field. Badminton was a big surprise. It had one of the rowdiest crowds. At each hit the crowd chanted a word I didn't understand. I later learned it was "KILL IT". The fans went wild when China won. It is hard not to get caught up in that. You find yourself cheering for every country, every winner. You cannot help but celebrate every victory. Badminton is suddenly the greatest sport ever.

Yvonne: Did you feel 'out of place' as an American, in China? How were you greeted by your Chinese contemporaries? Did you get to meet anyone "important"? How was that, if so?

Jenny: I am half Korean so I had a look that blended more than some of my colleagues. If I was by myself, the Chinese did not initially speak English to me. There were many Chinese that spoke excellent English by the way. My Chinese was limited, but never a hinderance. We always worked it through.

I think the most important people at the games were the athletes, the fans and the volunteers. I saw several athletes at the USA house and there were a lot on my flight home, wearing their medals proudly. It was fun to meet them up close. I chatted with a lot of fans and volunteers to get their take on the games. Where else do you get to meet someone from Argentina one moment and someone from South Africa the next? All the volunteers were great... it takes an incredible amount of work to host the Olympic Games!

Yvonne: From a Kodak perspective, what's your take away from this trip? How did Kodak do, as a sponsor of these events? Tell us about your Kodak moment...especially about the stunning pictures you've shared on the 1000 words blog. Your "Faces of Beijing" is one of the most emotional posts I've ever seen. A picture truly is worth a 1000 words, isn't it?

Jenny: Everyone at the games was walking around with a camera in their hand. What an opportunity! The Kodak Showcase was a great way to show those picture takers how to do more with their photos.

My favorite Kodak moment was at the opening and closing ceremonies, when I turned away from the spectacular show in front of me and looked back at the faces behind me. Thousands of people all in the same moment. It was a once in a lifetime experience. I tried my best to capture all with pictures and video so I could relive it later and show my friends and family. (Tom Hoehn wrote the Faces of Beijing post, not me... It is a great post)

I got a lot of attention for the three cameras I carried with me. A Kodak V705 wide angle lens camera, a tiny Kodak M1063 and a Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video camera. All pink. I really enjoyed shooting video with the Zi6, it is so easy to use... I shot video walking the Great Wall, riding in a rickshaw, watching Chinese mask changing dancers. I can't wait to watch the videos on my TV.

Now that I am home I have a ton of pictures to print and I plan on making a bunch of photobooks on the Kodak Gallery. I am also going to set up a Kodak Digital Picture frame at my desk at work with all my pictures, so everyone can see them. I took over 1000 pictures in China!