Saturday, August 28, 2010

Youth Olympics

Thanks to the youth Olympics I have experienced many firsts in the last fortnight and of course enjoyed it to the core with a tinge of disappointment here and there. Firstly , I got to be a Liaison Officer in the first ever Youth Olympics(screams YAY). Secondly given my love for tennis it's a shame that I have never seen a live match. No more guilt and shame. I had seen not one but four live Olympic matches :)(double YAY). Lastly but definitely the least, the five star hotel treatment was awesome.

When I signed in as a LO I didn't know what is expected from me. Neither did I know what I am expecting from the games. All I knew was that I need to have the Olympic logo on my resume and it got stamped hard and clear;A certificate of appreciation from the Olympic committee appreciating my work. After all tiresome sessions of training and numerous warnings of expect Murphy kind of things I should say it was really a smooth flow. Murphy was miles away from me. Enjoyed being a LO to Rwanda National Olympic Committee President with no hiccups whatsoever. Initially there was kinda fretting but once the ice broke things were super normal.

It was my president who wanted to see the Tennis match and I was more than glad that finally I got to see a tennis match LIVE. I always used to laugh at the sight of people in the stands swaying their necks to catch the ball in action. This time it was my turn to sway the neck and boy didn't I enjoy and laugh at myself!! It was kinda funny to follow the ball.

During the grand slams except for the finals I don't follow the juniors progress. So occasionally Bhambri used to show up on the screen. And guess what I met Bhambri:) and seen him play the finals. Unfortunately due to the cramps he got to pull out but glad India won a silver in Tennis. The shouts of Yuki Yuki didn't help my goose bumps to subside. Seeing the sports persons made me wish to be in their shoes. Sport is such a glory.

Finally shameless me but absolutely love the freebies. Watching big shots at the big hotels and the feeling of being in a real swanky place is indescribable. Having a SMRT pass was nothing less than owing the whole train/bus. Ahhh such a luxury.I miss the free SMRT service :(. Also met so many wonderful people in the course of this journey and wish we can work for something big again. Time to get back to the normal life and be real serious in starting something which has been in deferment for quite sometime