Sochi 2014

I'm now in my third week of Rosetta Stone Portuguese and am really enjoying it so far.

While my long-term goal is definitely Rio 2016, I've also applied to volunteer for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. I don't speak any Russian, unfortunately, and there isn't really time to learn more than a few words before any interview I might have, so I don't suppose my chances are very good. I thought I would give it a go, however. There appear to be some roles where Russian isn't a requirement, but I'd imagine that there aren't a large number of these positions available. There's nothing to lose by applying, however, and this is my current status:

Sochi 2014  - Processing Application!

Apparently the first step in the selection process is an English test, so I should hopefully be able to get through this without any difficulty!

Sochi looks like a fascinating place and volunteering at a Winter Olympics would be brilliant fun, so fingers crossed!

Team GB Parade

My Games Maker adventure isn't quite over yet!

Our Greatest Team Parade

On Monday 10 September, the Our Greatest Team Parade will be taking place in London to recognise the achievements of the Team GB Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Following a ballot, I am one of 9,000 very lucky Games Makers who have been given a ticket to watch the parade from a special reserved area of the The Mall. This is such a huge privilege and an extremely exciting way to end my Games Maker journey.

The parade will start at 1.30pm at Mansion House in the City of London. If you're interested in attending, click here for more information on the Mayor of London site. It should be a fantastic day!