Today is the day that the Olympics officially come to a close (well in Vancouver, tomorrow in Korea). I feel like they have been on for weeks, not just 17 days, its been a great run and I'm actually surprisingly sad that they are ending. I have become quite the expert this year, I don't know why now and not before but this year meant more to be and many other Canadians home and away. Soon my knowledge on speed skating will no longer be put to good use...whatever will I do? I'll have to find something new to obsess about now I guess :(
The games have been AMAZING and such a whirlwind of ups and downs for not only Canada but for many other teams. There have been injuries, controversy, sudden loses, surprising wins but all in all it has been an unforgettable Winter Olympics. The last few days of the Olympics have been the most emotional and simply unbelievable. There's nothing like being proud of your country and your athletes but when you can show everyone what you're made of and prove them all wrong, that is by far such an accomplishment. For all the haters, the doubters, and the people who knew nothing about Canada, now they know and maybe get us a little bit.
Winning that final gold in hockey was the best possible outcome and victory for Canada and for some people the only one that mattered. It was a tough battle and we were definitely the underdogs but never underestimate a country to created the sport! It wasn't just the victory, it was what the victory meant to a country so wrapped up in one single sport. Canada is the only country where people will pack bars and then take to the streets afterwards and cause mayhem in downtown Toronto....Canadians are the only people who would wake up at 5am in Seoul to stream it online....and Canadians are the only ones who really care if they win or loose a hockey game, nowhere else in the world do you feel that passion for this sport, it truly is out game!
The Olympics are over just as quickly as they came and it's really sad even though I'm not in Canada now. Watching the games and feeling that spirit made me miss Canada. I miss the cultures, the skyline, the lake, the politeness and people actually saying "excuse me," I miss the city of Toronto and even my little town of Oakville but more importantly I miss the people who are irreplaceable in my mind :)
I'm on this adventure on the other side of the world and I don't think anyone including my parents believes me when I say that I'm coming home but I am and I will be in 6 months or so. It's strange to be so happy in one place but still miss another but I do and it never goes away but instead I come to appreciate both places that much more.
Time to continue to take in my Seoul experience and enjoy a day out wandering the city!
Until next time,
janeython xo
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