On Monday I went to visit the Olympic cauldron, which is less than a block away from my work. Here it is!! Of course it was all barricaded behind a gate, which has caused a huge ruckus amongst locals and tourists alike, criticizing VANOC for not thinking that people would flock to this attraction to take a nice picture with it. After the outcry, they have dismantled the barricade and put up a smaller one instead, apparently.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Olympics 2010: Canada Code and CBC
There is an overwhelming amount of things to do in the city right now, which is awesome!
One of those things is the Canada Code program, which includes three venues for art to be on display: The Great Northern Way Campus, Emily Carr on Granville Island, and the Vancouver Central Library.
There are also tons of free live broadcasts taking place over at the CBC Vancouver headquarters. In fact, I'm heading to a taping of The Debaters next Tuesday and can barely wait!!!
I've heard they have CBC trader pins available at some of their meet and greet events - I totally want to go and meet Wiretap's Jonathan Goldstein this weekend, and maybe catch a performance by Canadian band Stars on Thursday night!
One of those things is the Canada Code program, which includes three venues for art to be on display: The Great Northern Way Campus, Emily Carr on Granville Island, and the Vancouver Central Library.
There are also tons of free live broadcasts taking place over at the CBC Vancouver headquarters. In fact, I'm heading to a taping of The Debaters next Tuesday and can barely wait!!!
I've heard they have CBC trader pins available at some of their meet and greet events - I totally want to go and meet Wiretap's Jonathan Goldstein this weekend, and maybe catch a performance by Canadian band Stars on Thursday night!
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Olympics 2010: Heineken House
Today I heard someone say, "Might as well see everything while you can!"
Good attitude!
Which is why I'm proud of myself for saying YES to going out late last night to the Holland Heineken House located at the Richmond O-Zone. I went with my Ex and his boss and his boss' girlfriend. The boss paid for everything - from the cab ride from downtown Vancouver to Richmond (and back) to the entrance fee and to the beer inside.
Inside was a MASSIVE party going on, and they were all especially happy because earlier that evening the Netherlands won a Gold medal in the men's speed skating! Needless to say, it was very very celebratory! They had a cover band doing songs by request from the audience (who had to go up to a telephone and call it in to the singer on the stage). Some songs and requests were in Dutch, but it didn't matter because everyone was having an amazingly great time!
I tried out some of the food they had there, including some deep fried mashed potato and meat mix that they sandwiched into a hot dog bun. The people working there were partying it up too. I took a photo of these workers who posed for me and then got caught dancing behind the counter!
Good attitude!
Which is why I'm proud of myself for saying YES to going out late last night to the Holland Heineken House located at the Richmond O-Zone. I went with my Ex and his boss and his boss' girlfriend. The boss paid for everything - from the cab ride from downtown Vancouver to Richmond (and back) to the entrance fee and to the beer inside.
Inside was a MASSIVE party going on, and they were all especially happy because earlier that evening the Netherlands won a Gold medal in the men's speed skating! Needless to say, it was very very celebratory! They had a cover band doing songs by request from the audience (who had to go up to a telephone and call it in to the singer on the stage). Some songs and requests were in Dutch, but it didn't matter because everyone was having an amazingly great time!
I tried out some of the food they had there, including some deep fried mashed potato and meat mix that they sandwiched into a hot dog bun. The people working there were partying it up too. I took a photo of these workers who posed for me and then got caught dancing behind the counter!
Vectorial Elevation
Want to take part in some of Vancouver's Olympic festivities?
Remember that light show in English Bay I blogged about? You can go online and create your own pattern for it to follow!!
Just visit Vectorial Elevation and create your own light show for everyone here in Vancouver to see!
Remember that light show in English Bay I blogged about? You can go online and create your own pattern for it to follow!!
Just visit Vectorial Elevation and create your own light show for everyone here in Vancouver to see!
Olympics 2010: Dancing In The Streets!
Well, you might have heard about the anti-Olympic protestors who took to the streets yesterday morning and vandalized property and caused a big ruckus. I mean, come on, people. That just totally discredits your side. Resorting to vandalism will not make people want to listen to you. Why not stand there peacefully and get your message out? Why break windows and throw newspaper boxes out into the street? Yeah, you've lost my respect, sorry. The Olympics are here and it is a fantastic time to be a Canadian, to be a Vancouverite.
Just check out the flash mob that took place later the same day! Now this is what should be happening in our streets more often!!
Just check out the flash mob that took place later the same day! Now this is what should be happening in our streets more often!!
Friday, 12 February 2010
Olympics 2010: Pin Collecting!
Why didn't I get on this bandwagon earlier?
The other day I walked into the Olympic superstore at The Bay and wound up finding my peeps. That's to say: fellow crazy hoarders, except with pins!!!
I had a few in my pocket, including one that I got at the Torch ceremony in Richmond on Tuesday night. One of them pointed at it and said, "I like that one! Wanna trade?!"
And so it began. My first pin trade! And I was immediately hooked!!! I gave it to him in exchange for a vintage Montreal Olympics pin, which I love!
Yesterday I visited the just opened Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion really briefly just to grab myself one of their pins they were giving out. I snagged two and traded one with someone a mere 10 minutes later!
I knew I should have lined up with the hordes of people at CTV months ago when they were handing out media pins! Apparently the media ones are the hardest to get and big with pin collectors!!!!
The other day I walked into the Olympic superstore at The Bay and wound up finding my peeps. That's to say: fellow crazy hoarders, except with pins!!!
I had a few in my pocket, including one that I got at the Torch ceremony in Richmond on Tuesday night. One of them pointed at it and said, "I like that one! Wanna trade?!"
And so it began. My first pin trade! And I was immediately hooked!!! I gave it to him in exchange for a vintage Montreal Olympics pin, which I love!
Yesterday I visited the just opened Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion really briefly just to grab myself one of their pins they were giving out. I snagged two and traded one with someone a mere 10 minutes later!
I knew I should have lined up with the hordes of people at CTV months ago when they were handing out media pins! Apparently the media ones are the hardest to get and big with pin collectors!!!!
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Olympics 2010: Richmond O-Zone
Last night, me and 20,000 or so of my closest friends hiked out to Richmond to visit the Olympic area known as the Richmond O-Zone. This is steps away from the new skating rink facility where a lot of the sporting events will be taking place. But more importantly, The O-Zone will be home to a slew of free events during the Olympics, and last night's arrival of the Olympic Torch was just the first of many!
Yes, I had to take a photo with some RCMP officers.
Then after waiting about an hour in line, I got my chance to take a photo with the Olympic torch! Yay!!!
Yes, I had to take a photo with some RCMP officers.
Then after waiting about an hour in line, I got my chance to take a photo with the Olympic torch! Yay!!!
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