The Life & Miss-Adventures of Emme Rogers
Yes, it’s true, Steveston is harboring a little secret. Nestled away in this sleepy town is none other them the Home of Filipino Pride for the 2010 Winter Games, the 2010 Filipino Bungalow!!!
Come visit and cheer on the Pride of the Philippines (and Poland and the USA) at the 2010 Winter Games, JR Celski!
Let’s go JR, let’s go! JR, JR, JR!
Kisses Emme xoxo
PS Sweet and soft kisses for Steven’s brilliance on the camera and for putting up with me in stress mode.
I’ve always had a fondness for the Swiss, thanks to Stefan and his serenades. Well … that fondness only grew yesterday after attending the opening of Maison de la Suisse.
Maison de la Suisse at Bridges on Granville Island
Very quickly I came to the realization that Switzerland is a Nation that has a fondness for many of the same thing as me – good cheese, chocolate, sausage, wine and views. And best of all, they shared this with those of us that joined them for the Opening. One Swiss gentleman, even let me bite into his schnitzel. Nom, nom, nom nom …
A View from Switzerland
Never fear if you missed it yesterday, they are open for the public from now until February 28th, daily from 8 am – 1 am. Here’s what you can expect if you visit:
Click here for their full schedule for Vancouver and Whistler. And a few dates to mark on the calendar:
Kisses,
Emme xoxo
Okay, so admittedly have no idea what these Swiss gals are singing, but they are cute and make me smile, which is exactly what the warm welcome at Switzerland House made me do this afternoon.
Oh and did I mention the yummy cheese and chocolate …..mmmmm….. I love the Cultural Olympiad!
I’ve known Andrea for years, but I had no idea that she had such a beautiful voice.
Looking forward to seeing her on stage (for free, no less) at the Saskatchewan Pavilion on February 15th and 16th!
Well, it’s official! A little less than a month before the Games and I’ve decided to stay and watch the show that is the Olympics unfold. I have absolutely no tickets to anything and at this point I doubt I can afford them, but thats not what really interests me anyhow. What I am dying to see is how the whole story unfolds and plays itself out. I want to meet people from around the world and hear their stories. I want to learn about the struggles of the athletes and how they got here. I want to experience the events that happen in and around the Games. And being as the Games have not been easy on the locals and placed stresses on their work and employment, and are more than a little expensive for the visitors, I want to find the fun and interesting activities that people can do that won’t break the bank.
Photo by Lola May
That said, if you do have a spare ticket to an event, I am happy to slum it and be your date. I will also happily accept invites to other events in and around the Games, so that I can better impart to you, my readers, the craziness that is about to ensue on this land of ours. Guessing I’ll be jumping back and forth between the office in Richmond and home in Vancouver. And given that Holland Heineken House is upending my main research source of the little old ladies gossiping in the hot tub post water aerobics, I think it is especially important that they invite me to delight in their own form of gossip and cultural experiences. Which reminds me, the cats over at Atlantic Canada House are aware that I am the daughter of a Bluenoiser, right? I’ll be expecting a warm welcome there for their kin folk. Oh and no handing me any Newfie Screech. I’m well aware of the fact that Newfie’s don’t drink that stuff themselves, but rather delight in handing it to the rest of us Canadians.
Hope to see you amidst the crowds!
Kisses,
Emme xoxo
…. now I’m really rather fancying the idea of having my own Olympic Games Sponsor. I mean really, if your going to sponsor the athletes, then why not me. “Emme’s Olympic Adventures (or maybe, Mischief or Shenanigans) are brought to you (or fueled or spurred on or instigated) by (insert your absolutely lovely name here). hmm … really rather like that idea!!!! Okay, I’m waiting! Any time now the offers can start pouring in.
