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The Unsung Heroes of Vancouver 2010 Olympics
Feb 25th
Photo by Tyler Ingram
With the hundreds of thousands people coming into the downtown core each and everyday one would expect to see trash everywhere in this city, but you’d be surprised how clean Vancouver looks. Not only are the people in town doing their job and placing garbage where they should, but we have dedicated people walking around our city making sure that all trash that is left behind is picked up.
We also have some great trash areas through-out the city that are being filled up nicely and helping to keep our city clean.
To all the city employees that are cleaning our streets, you truly deserve a gold medal for your performance. This city has never looked so good. Thank you all for making sure Vancouver shines like never before during the Winter Games.
Vancouver 2010 – Olympic Size Lines
Feb 19th
The Vancouver 2010 Olympics are well underway now and the excitement throughout the city has been amazing.
With the amount of people that are constantly in the downtown core and all the free venues, pavilions and concerts, line ups have become the new Olympic event. Some line ups can last a short 10 minutes, while others can last as long as an hour plus.
This week I waited in line with Russ at the LiveCity Downtown venue for about 15 minutes to into the venue. Once in LiveCity, we lined up 3o minutes to enter the Canada Pavilion. Once finally inside, there was another line up to have your photo taken with the Olympic torch. WOW. I of course didn’t line up for this, but was fascinated by the people that were.
The restaurants themselves have line ups as well and you can wait anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour at peak times to be seated.
All in all, the people waiting in line have been greatly patient. No arguments have happen, everyone seems to be in great spirits!
So go for the gold and wait in line!
Argentinian Olympic Athletes Open Invite
Feb 10th
During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, many countries will host their own pavilion showcasing their countries best offerings, but I didn’t see Argentina offering a pavilion or area for their athletes to hang out at.
Being from Argentina myself and growing up with the culture I was thinking yesterday about this and have decided to open my home up to the Argentinian athletes that are participating in the games. I don’t think their are many Argentinians participating in the games, but you are welcome to stop by for a mate, alfajores, empanadas or pan dulce please let me know! I’m conveniently located downtown in Yaletown and ready when you are!
Please drop me a note or email me at gfosarolli [at] gmail [dot] com.
Vectorial Elevation – Vancouver 2010
Feb 7th
From February 4 – 28 between dusk to dawn, 20 robotic spotlight will create a canopy of lights over English Bay known as Vectorial Elevation. The art work was created by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer from Montreal for the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.
Vectorial Elevation is an interactive artwork that allows participants to transform the sky over Vancouver, Canada. Using a three-dimensional interface, this web site lets you design huge light sculptures by directing 20 robotic searchlights located around English Bay. A web page is made for each participant with photos of their design from four cameras located around the city.
The other day I got to test this out and created my own design which was quickly displayed for all to see.
The designs change every 12 seconds and if you can’t make it to Vancouver, you can see live streaming video of the designs from 4 cameras positioned around the area.
If you’d like to see more photos, please check out my Flickr set on some of the designs I captured the other day.
Vancouver City – Video
Jan 26th
Today while reading some news sites, I came across this wonderful video featuring our lovely city Vancouver as it gets ready to host the world for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. What is fasinating about the video is it is shot in timelapse HD. The pictures are truly amazing and it captures the mystery and beauty of our city.
“Vancouver City” video is a collaboration between Innerlife Project and TimeLapseHD. Vocals are by Linda Ganzini. For more information and music downloads go to www.innerlifeproject.com.
Great Job guys, very cool and awesome video!
Vancouver 2010 Rejected Me!
Sep 25th
As most of my friends on Twitter know by now, my Vancouver 2010 Ceremonies audition didn’t pan out.
I wrote over a week ago that I hadn’t heard back from VANOC about my volunteer placement nor about my ceremonies audition. I was to hear from them by September and this past week I got my email confirming that I wouldn’t be apart of the Vancouver 2010 Ceremonies. At this point I had already given up that I would part of the cast, and the email didn’t hit me hard at all. I guess this means that everyone is lucky enough not see me run around BC Stadium in spandex, heck I feel lucky enough that I myself won’t be wearing any spandex 
Now this doesn’t mean that my volunteer dreams are dead in the water yet, as I still have the chance of being a local volunteer for the games events. Time will tell to see if that will happen, but at this point in time I’ll be ok if they don’t accept me. I do wish all my friends (who have gotten their assignments already) all the best!!! It will be alot of work, but it will be LOTS of fun I’m sure.
For those that are curious, here is my rejection letter:
Olympics Can You Hear Me?!
Sep 15th
Almost 10 months ago I had my first interview to be a potential Vancouver 2010 Olympic Volunteer. I did know that I had over 14 months before the games would land in Vancouver, but I was excited and happy to just be a part of this world event. I was hoping to get some pre-volunteer experience with them during the months of February and March, but alas, they never choose me for that.
Back in May I had my dance audition for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and even though I was scared as hell, I went through the whole process and enjoyed my time auditioning.
Last month a good friend of mine Laura, who went through her Olympic volunteer process after I did, got an offer to be a volunteer for the hockey events. I was extatic for her, but at the same time extremely jealous that I haven’t even gotten any offer yet.
During my dance audition they let us know that by September they would begin to notify people. We are half way through the month and my application still says “Processing” for both the Olympic Ceremonies and Event s, yet for the Paralympics it states “Under Review” (I’m still trying to figure out exactly what the difference is).
I know it would be a great experience, but I have to say at this point in time I’m beginning to think that I won’t be a volunteer at all for the winter games.
So Olympic organizers, I’m here and willing to be apart of the games as a volunteer. I speak Spanish, am enthusiastic, love watching the games, and it’s been a dream of mine for many, many years!
Winter Olympic Journey Continues
May 15th
Last November I wrote about my experience at being interviewed to volunteer during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. As I didn’t hear back from them in sometime, last month I decided to put my hat into appearing in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Today I received a call saying I have an audition at the end of this month. Based on this CBC footage I just found, it looks like it will involve some dance routine numbers I’ll have to memorize and lots of enthusiasm.
I’ve always wanted to participate in the Opening Ceremonies and I have always joked around with fellow friends and family that I wanted to be a black dot forming the Olympic Rings. I’m not sure how good I’ll look in lycra, but I’m eager to give it a go just to have a camera run up and down the field and highlight my smiling face!
Wish me luck!
My Olympic Volunteer Journey Begins
Nov 28th
A couple of weeks ago I finally got my phone interview from Vancouver 2010 Olympics about my volunteer submission I had signed up. They went through the a few questions for pre-olympic events that will be happening next year that sounded interesting and I think I could attend as a volunteer. They seemed happy with my phone interview and even asked if I would be interested in a leadership role.
After my 1/2 hour interview, they invited me to attend a formal face to face interview tomorrow at the PNE grounds. My interview and orientation will be about 4 – 5 hours long and will include a security check, as well as meeting other volunteers and probably a face to face meeting.
I hope I’ll be able to report throughout the process tomorrow as well as give you some tweet updates.
Wish me luck.
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