It’s become a bit of a tradition for me to blog about the Olympics closing ceremony.  Despite feeling particularly incensed by NBC’s coverage of these Olympics, I definitely still feel a sense of melancholy to see the Olympics go away after having their company for the past two weeks.  These Olympics were particularly memorable and poignant for me because I had the great fortune to actually attend three events – my first Olympics experience ever!  I saw ski jump, short track speed skating, and ice hockey, in an incredible 4 day weekend in Vancouver.  Being surrounded by thousands of people, from all over the world, and sharing a common bond of friendship and passion for the games, was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.  Interestingly enough, it’s also one of the few times that I’ve blatantly displayed USA flare non-stop; and it was a blast.  I (finally) saw Whistler for the first time, I soaked up lots of fun and excitement in Vancouver, I received plenty of good-natured ribbing from lots of friendly Canadians (which I tried to return in kind!) and I got out of it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  So, with that, adieu Vancouver Winter Olympics – you’ll be missed!

But most assuredly not forgotten.   I took about 500 photos from my Olympics experience, and I’m slowly uploading some of those pictures in different batches.  There’s a total of four sets, and I’ve already uploaded one (“pregame”).  Look for the remaining sets over the next couple weeks!

Next stop, London?

2010 · ice hockey · olympics · short track speed skating · ski jump · vancouver

It’s official, I’m going to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics! Hooray and huzzah! Of course, I’m going as a spectator. As soon as they make excessive geekiness an Olympic sport, I’ll be proud to represent the country. Anyway, I got tickets to see ice hockey and short track speed skating, and even though the Winter Olympics are more than a year away, I’m already ridiculously pumped. I’ve always wanted to attend the Olympics, and now that dream will be a reality! Man, going to the Olympics! SWEET!

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2010 · facebook · ice hockey · igoogle · kpicasa · olympics · picasa · short track speed skating · vancouver