So now that the Winter Olympics are over, and an estimated 40,000 people are leaving Vancouver today after the party of all parties last night, I think I can get back to work. I’ve honestly never watched Olympics this much before, but there’s something about it when it’s all around you. It’s infectious, and your heart just glows.
I was fortunate enough to get tickets to a bunch of events for Christmas, something I would never have been able to afford myself. The hot ticket in town was yesterday’s big hockey game. People were lined up outside the ice rink before puck drop offering lucky ticket holders $10,000 for their tickets. But those lucky enough to get a seat didn’t bat an eyelid, as they would rather experience the gold rush, and they did. Canada’s pride was saved when we won the big game. It was a close one, props to the United States. What a game! With the win Canada set a new Olympic record for the most gold medals won at the Winter Olympics. Nobody hear expected to beat the mighty United States in the total medals column, but for us to get third with 1/10th the population, is remarkable to me. I’m really proud right now.
Throughout the broadcast of the Olympics, CTV, one of our national networks, aired a couple of “Video Essays” that were put together by The Globe and Mail’s, Stephen Brunt. I thought these video essays did a good job of summing up the sentiment and pride this nation has shown for the past two weeks. I thought I would share one of them with you.
