I also loved how they did the Opening Ceremony. I wasn't actually expecting it to be that good, seeing as it was held in BC Place. After Beijing's ceremonies, I wasn't sure how it was going to measure up. In the end, though, it was fantastic! It captured the pretty much everything Canadian. From the fiddlers, to saying "zed". I liked how artistic everything was, and how culture was the driving force of all the artistry involved.
Though I'm a little annoyed by how the Olympics are taking over everything. I was just at the Commercial Drive Skytrain station today, and it was PACKED with people going to and from Olympic events. Everything on TV is also plastered with Olympic merchandise, events, sponsors, etc. And when the torch went by, every school was scrambling for a chance to see it. It's almost suffocating, and you pretty much have no choice but to be involved with the Games.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of the Olympics turn out. And I guess, yeah, it's a once in a lifetime thing to have the Olympics in your city.
Though I'm a little annoyed by how the Olympics are taking over everything. I was just at the Commercial Drive Skytrain station today, and it was PACKED with people going to and from Olympic events. Everything on TV is also plastered with Olympic merchandise, events, sponsors, etc. And when the torch went by, every school was scrambling for a chance to see it. It's almost suffocating, and you pretty much have no choice but to be involved with the Games.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of the Olympics turn out. And I guess, yeah, it's a once in a lifetime thing to have the Olympics in your city.