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Olympics: Opening Ceremony
Jul. 27th, 2012 11:50 amThis summer, I have been pretty terribly at blogging. Mostly because it is summer and I don’t have a regular schedule. Also Bear and I spent about two weeks in July looking for an apartment for us and it has been a bit hectic. I will write up a little July summary soon with highlights like apartment hunting and The Wall concert but for now I just wanted to write up my impressions of the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games.
I have always loved Olympics. Apparently, I watched my very first Olympics when I was just a few months old (Moscow Olympics) and it was always a big event. And I love watching gymnastics (especially the guys with those arms), track and field, swimming and other Olympic sports. I’m excited that everything will be available online – every single sport and every team. And the fact that this year the Olympics are in London make it extra special.
I lived in London for about a year – first a Semester Abroad program in college in 2000 where I got to go live in Central London and go to the theater two or three times a week through the program and again in 2005, when I did my dissertation research in the National Archives in Kew. (I also lived in Norwich for a month). And I studied medieval England and I adore British literature (probably my favorite literature). And I was there in 2005 when London won the Games and joined the celebration (and the next day for the terrorist attacks). Bear just came to visit me so we were both in central London those days. And also I was able to really appreciate the Britishness of the ceremony. So parts my parents found boring, I found fun.
I’m wearing my London tank top too, to watch the ceremony properly (I was going to wear my official Olympic shirt but it was a little hot).
So here are some of my thoughts as I was watching:
( thoughts on Opening Ceremony )
During my regular year, I almost never watch sports. Olympics are an exception. I’m looking forward to two weeks for sports and cheering. Go USA! (and Belarus too).
I have always loved Olympics. Apparently, I watched my very first Olympics when I was just a few months old (Moscow Olympics) and it was always a big event. And I love watching gymnastics (especially the guys with those arms), track and field, swimming and other Olympic sports. I’m excited that everything will be available online – every single sport and every team. And the fact that this year the Olympics are in London make it extra special.
I lived in London for about a year – first a Semester Abroad program in college in 2000 where I got to go live in Central London and go to the theater two or three times a week through the program and again in 2005, when I did my dissertation research in the National Archives in Kew. (I also lived in Norwich for a month). And I studied medieval England and I adore British literature (probably my favorite literature). And I was there in 2005 when London won the Games and joined the celebration (and the next day for the terrorist attacks). Bear just came to visit me so we were both in central London those days. And also I was able to really appreciate the Britishness of the ceremony. So parts my parents found boring, I found fun.
I’m wearing my London tank top too, to watch the ceremony properly (I was going to wear my official Olympic shirt but it was a little hot).
So here are some of my thoughts as I was watching:
( thoughts on Opening Ceremony )
During my regular year, I almost never watch sports. Olympics are an exception. I’m looking forward to two weeks for sports and cheering. Go USA! (and Belarus too).