YOG - Day 1 - Jalan Besar Stadium

Didn't do much in the way of translation today.



First match - Vanuatu versus Bolivia

I was supporting Vanuatu 'cos they were the ones I had to translate for. Bolivia won 2-0 though.



Second match - Singapore versus Zimbabwe

This was a much more energetic and less clean game. Singapore scored goals on the 13th second (!), 10th minute and once more. Final score: 3-1 to Singapore. My heart went out to the players from Zimbabwe though I was supporting Singapore. Although the Singaporeans were quicker and hardly lost possession, I feel that they didn't play with as much grace as the other team. Singapore was playing to win and wasn't as courteous, if I may say so, as the players from Zimbabwe. That being said, it was a joy watching Singapore play with that much skill from young boys.



I don't feel that scared anymore about talking in French, though I'll probably start getting nervous again when I'm at the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) with the athletes tomorrow, for the Opening Ceremony! =D It's a pity cameras aren't allowed.


I hope to be able to help out at YOV when I can, and meet the athletes.


Also met Sneha, Lincon, Ganesh, Amu and Reuban (with a camera!) in the afternoon, which was fun of course =]

And Wednesday was spent first at NUS, where Sundar met everyone before leaving, and where I also took the chance to meet Laura and Olivia. Then went to NTU to have a look at my books for the coming semester, then decided to walk from NTU to Pioneer MRT instead of taking the bus. The bus routes have been altered cos of YOG, and initially I'd planned to walk out, then take a bus to the station, but the weather was so awesome that I was compelled to walk to the station.

There aren't many things as exciting as watching a soccer match with a crowd.