Finally, the eyes of the world are turning to Vancouver for some fine winter sports. Perfect timing too since I am fed up with the lack of other things to watch on TV. Although the 'Fusilli Jerry' episode of Seinfeld never gets old. =)

Being a Canadian, I can say that our stores have been full of OS 2010 clothes, toys and other things ever since it was announced that we would have the games. Obviously, it is good for tourism to put up signs everywhere saying 'future site of olympics'. I have never actually been in Vancouver but I can say that it rains a lot there. So I would not be surprised at pictures of the city with no snow. Most of the events are up in the mountains. They have been improving the roads and railway up to these places just to handle all the extra traffic. And you can bet that every hotel chain has a place nearby now. So much money is invested. If you want, I can post some pictures of what they built in Montréal for their OS. Montréal was nothing before their olympics.

Of course now there is already a doping scandal (see GP article here) to take focus away from the opening ceremonies. Like I said before, the higher the gain, the more likely people will cheat. And you know that many countries offer big rewards for bringing home a gold medal...