The brain has kicked into gear and I can defintiely confirm that an airport is an airport is an airport, CBSA is CBSA and airport authorities face the same challenges the world around! YVR has kicked in a whole lot of customer service for the games to greet the incoming onslaught of athletes, spectators, tourists, ICO members, media and others, from the Green Coat volunteers (who were already here) to students, language line staff (that's my crew!) of hireds and volunteers, to all the Vanoc folks, passengers are being welcomed, hello'd and bonjour'd by a cast of hundreds with smiling faces. So whether the uniform is pale palm green or sea/sky blue you are welcomed when you arrive. I've put in a couple of pics of my colleagues from the Thursday evening shift.
Although the first few days were pretty slow, it's expected to start getting very busy starting this weekend. Gloriously I will be off and refreshed and ready to face the crowds come the crack of dawn on Monday. Yes I will be working a day shift that begins at 0630 and if you know me, you know mornings just ain't my thing so should be interesting! The folks at Starbucks international departures already know me and my tall, non fat, extra foamy latte was being poured as I walked up to the cashier. Ah, I am home.
Larraine and Scott, hosts number one have been fab - will get some pictures this weekend because of course, I am sleeping when they are up or out when they are in so I hardly see them. Larraine is a gem and patient with me - i have mastered the alarm system and no longer trip it up when I get home at 1230. Scott has picked me up at the train station the one night he was home so I really couldn;t ask for nicer people. And Mimo, the little kittie (she's about 1/14 the size of Fonzie! if you haven't met my cats - he's the 11.5 kilo lump of fur). I did manage to snap a couple of photos of Mimo before she scurried under Larraines bed.
Vancouver is still warm - 8 degrees today and the sun keeps trying to peek out through the clouds. but there is snow on the mountains - as you can see from the skytrain shots I took - at least if you zoom in on the photos you can see the snow. Forecast is for temp to drop so if it doesn't actiually snow, they'll be able to make some.
So all is good so far, except the commute. Surrey is the furthest point I'll be staying and this Sunday, I will be shifting to Margaret's which is much closer to the airport. Right now, I am spening around three and a half hours a day commuting, so have not had a chance to get into the city and explore. But I needed the time to recoup, adjust to time xchange, and to working so it has worked.
More this weekend. Be well and happy,
hugs,
Irene
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