interesting day as a volunteer…
Posted by admin in Vancouver 2010 on February 7th, 2010
It was quiet, or at least as quiet as it will ever be at an Olympic Venue…
It was a training day so not a ton of press in the building. BUT there were a number of notable athletes in training sessions throughout the morning. Training athletes included the USA team [yep, including Shani Davis - who I made eye contact with and got a nod of the head and smile from], Canadian team [I saw Clara Hughes... LOVE the flaming red hair!], Australia, Germany, Japan, China, Russia and Nederlands teams too. The Russian team logos are really great from a purely artistic point of view… big white wings on women’s team jackets and skin-suits; a cool flourished pattern on the men’s caps and warm-up pants.
I also got to speak with a few members of the Dutch press. Very nice guys. Friendly and funny. It was amusing that they noted how many asians there are in Vancouver, particularly Richmond LOL! ‘I hear it’s 85%!’ exclaimed one of the press guys. I gently corrected him that it is actually closer to 60-65%, but that just means we are lucky enough to have some of the best asian foods in the world! They are quite looking forward to the opening of Holland Heineken House in the OZone at Minoru Park [www.richmondozone.ca] and being Dutch means that they get to the front of the entry line. Maybe they’ll sneak me in LOL!
The ‘Press Tribune’ is actually right in the spectator seating areas and is a section between the finish line and turn one. This is a area designated specific for the accredited press and broadcasters for the 2010 Games, so of course, they have some of the best viewing for sports reporting. In turn, this means that when we’re not attending to their needs [IT, report delivery, tidying up the area, etc...] we actually have an unobstructed view of the ‘field of play’. I’m a supervisor in the area and my role is to ensure that they, the media, can get their jobs done and on time. I’ll also get exposure to the athletes in the ‘Mix Zone’ – the area where athletes give their interviews after their races. It’s a bit of a zoo down there when it’s busy and a full competition schedule, but is was pretty quiet today.
Overall, a quiet day and a good chance to get used to the routine for the next few weeks. Looking forward to my next shift on Tuesday. Until then, the cute turquoise jacket, vest and long sleeve tshirt goes back into the closet… Nighty night!
First Vancouver 2010 shift
Posted by admin in Random Bits, Vancouver 2010 on February 7th, 2010
I’m just leaving for my first volunteer shift for Vancouver 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Here is my very cute uniform… and a few thoughts as I head out.
and off I go…
New artwork…
Posted by admin in mixed media on February 1st, 2010
Inspired by vintage fashion for 1955 and layered collage backgrounds.
Spring 1954 - Officiel Magazine
SPECTACULAR Vancouver BC…
Posted by admin in Geekery, Vancouver 2010 on February 1st, 2010
I love my City….
Sunday eyecandy…
Posted by admin in Geekery, arty inspiration!, mixed media on January 24th, 2010
I’m working on new directions for my artwork… alot of the style will be in the same vein, but a more vintage, Audrey Hepburn treatment is coming down the pipe. Also, I’m working alot more with my botanical altered photography and combining them in collage-style artworks…
BUT while recently experimenting with my new iMac iMovie feature, I put together a quick video of some of my favorite artworks from late 2008 into the end of 2009. I thought I would share and hopefully you can enjoy some afternoon eyecandy! To see more artwork from the previous years, please visit my art website at: www.paperwerxings.com
2009 Favorites from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.
Artwork from late 2008 to end of 2009 that are amoung my favorite creations.
Stephen Colbert will officially be allowed to cover the Olympics!!!
Posted by admin in Geekery, Vancouver 2010 on January 20th, 2010
Ok… so many of you have probably heard about the throw down between Richmond and the Colbert Report. The City of Richmond had invited Stephen Colbert to be an official Ombudsman at the Speed Skating venue and offered him this role to ensure that US Speed Skaters were treated ‘fairly’ after Colbert ‘accused’ Richmond of not allowing US athletes practice time on our ice.
After much anticipation, Colbert announced that he would be coming to Richmond; however, due to press rules at the Olympics [accredited press vs. non-accredited], he wouldn’t be allowed to cover the events ‘officially’ and would only be able to report on events outside the venue and away from any Olympic sites. Since the network that runs his show is non-accredited, permission to video or do reporting wouldn’t be allowed.
Today, on the Colbert Report, it was announced that NBC was making Stephen Colbert part of their Winter 2010 Team [NBC is the official accredited US broadcaster for the Games] which means… that Stephen Colbert can and WILL be covering the Olympics from the Richmond Olympic Oval [aka: ROO]!!!! Whaaa? YES! That means that one of my favorite tv personalities, Stephen Colbert, will not only be in Richmond as an ‘ombudsman’, but that he’ll be likely to visit the Press Tribune area of ROO, which means I will hopefully get to meet him. Or at least SEE him in person. I cannot wait! This is so cool…
I love Colbert. He’s funny, sarcastic, completely original and goes places that no other political ‘pundit’ has gone before. His last schtick has been his attempts to get on the official US Olympic Team in some sport capacity. He’s tried Bob Sleigh, Speed Skating and more… My favorite though is his Curling try-out. Need a laugh? Watch this…
Richmond Olympic Oval…
Posted by admin in Geekery, Vancouver 2010 on January 20th, 2010
A video look at ROO… It’s a place that we, as Richmond citizens and me, personally a City of Richmond employee, are proud of… This is where I will be hanging my volunteer hat for 2.5 weeks, starting February 7. WOW! It’s coming so fast…
playing and fun stuff…
Posted by admin in What's Happening?, Where in the world am I? on January 18th, 2010
I just got my new 27″ iMac on Friday last week. Have spent the better part of the weekend uploading software, transitioning files and checking out the fun that is an iMac!
My favorite fun thing on my new 27″ baby is the photobooth. TOO MUCH FUN! It’s a great way for me to take a quick self-portrait, have fun with the hubs [see below LOL!] and just play with it.
As mentioned in previous posts, I’m an official volunteer for the 2010 Winter Olympics and tonight I went to pick up my uniform. Its a gorgeous robin’s blue colour and selfishly I have to say that it is a colour that works well on me LOL. Here is a snap of me wearing my official Vancouver 2010 toque:
The uniform consists of the toque, a very nice goretex jacket, sleeveless fleece vest, two long sleeved [and super soft!] tshirts and a great pair of pants. The whole ensemble I figure cost over $300 retail, so that’s a pretty nice souvenir from my volunteer experience.
Anyways, I’m rocking a pretty bad migraine at the moment, have been since Sunday night, but I thought I would post a quick hello, gloat [yeah, yeah... I've been told by the hubs that I'm a brat!] about my new ‘toy’ and share some fun Vancouver 2010 tidbits… But now, I’m tired. Time to go back to the couch with an icepack and big cuppa chai tea.x
Shoe OCD strikes again…
After having to return my wonderfully comfortable and stylish Harley Davidson boots [mfg. defect!] to Zappos.com, I have been fruitlessly ‘trying’ to find a nice, sharp looking pair of flat knee-high black boots for wearing with my skinny jean leggings and skirts. BUT I’m petite, actually HAVE a calf-muscle [thank you cycling and yoga] and so hard to find something that will zip up! I have almost given up. So… to placate my need for new footwear, I have found these crazy ass shoes on eBay:
The crazy thing is though that as I ‘trolled’ through the boots and shoes at my favorite online footwear store [www.endless.com] I came across these Sam Edelman platform booties on the right. At more than FIVE TIMES the price I paid on eBay!!!
Now the shoes that I bought are knock-offs [uh duh!] and come directly from the factory, BUT the reviews on eBay about the shoes and seller were very favorable. Let’s hope that eBay comes through and that these killer platforms live up to my expectations… If not, at least I didn’t spend $350 on them LOL!
2010…
Posted by admin in Random Bits on January 3rd, 2010
First off… HAPPY NEW YEAR my friends!!
The new year came in and blew by me with a flurry of activity, migraine and too much to do!Before I knew it, it was January 3 and I hadn’t blogged for weeks… So I’m here to correct that =)
On New Year’s Eve, we opted to stay home since my head was on the verge of multiple migraine explosions and we thought it best for me to stay put, near my bed and icebag. We watched a hockey game, a couple of movies and I snoozed on and off while couch surfing. Yeah… I lead an exciting life LOL!
We have had some fun though in the week between Christmas and New Year… We shopped in the USA and stimulated the American economy; gambled at the ‘friendliest casino in Washington’ and left with twice $$ that we came in with; we ate – a lot! – and now I have to de-sugar and detox my bod for the new year; and now with 2010 firmly begun, I have 39 days until the biggest party in Vancouver begins – the Olympics!
The volume of ‘to-dos’ on my list is enormous… Read the rest of this entry »
