Although I didn't get much sleep during the Olympics due to my work and volunteer schedule; although some volunteer shifts in the rain were not my favourite, nor the early 5 am starts, I have to say that I'm a bit depressed now that the games are over.
The radio stations are saying that lots of people feel that way. Perhaps it's the idea that nothing is on tv except meaningless reality tv or fiction. Perhaps it's nowhere to go, nothing to do on a weeknight, or weekend, for that matter. Perhaps it's no visitors to strike up conversations with, or no athletes to cheer for.
Whatever it is, bring the feeling back! I hope Vancouver sorts itself out and our entertainment industry finds ways to bring people closer together, to party, enjoy the city, become more friendly. Maybe all those foreign investors will come and buy businesses, and make us an international destination. Not that it's not right now, but in contrast to world cities, we don't have the large gathering places, like plazas to hang out, the public washrooms, the clubs that open til the wee hours of the morning. After all, we are only ~ 2 million large for Metro Vancouver and you consider other cities with way more than that.: London England > 7 million, NYC > 8 million, Paris 14 million, etc.
Well, the only thing I found interesting to do this weekend, was a 3-day international salsa festival, and spray painting for strata on my condo building (get that graffiti artist out of me).
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