In deciding to write a blog about London, I realised that I
can’t really omit the London Olympics, and what better place to start than the
opening ceremony.
I am going to be absolutely honest: my first impression of
the ceremony was of slight disappointment. Me and my good friend Chloe headed
to a bar (more on that in the next post) and only started watching it all
mid-way through (from the little NHS dance) and I didn’t quite get it. Yes, it
was very British but it didn’t feel like I was watching the Olympics at all. I
mean, the Mr Bean thing was funny but I wasn’t sure how many people outside of
Britain would truly appreciate the humour.
Having recorded the whole ceremony though, I was able to
watch it all again the next morning from start to finish and my opinion changed
quite a bit. Firstly, I LOVED the opening bit of London through history – the
city’s history is one of my favourite things about London so to have that
performed was pretty awesome! I still wasn’t 100% impressed with the NHS/Great
Ormond Street Hospital – whilst it was nice to show our appreciation for them,
throughout the whole thing, I did not once feel like I was watching the Olympic
opening ceremony.
On a brighter note: my favourite bit of every Olympics opening ceremony is the coming in of the athletes! I
love to see all the different players and all these amazing, proud nations
(half of which I have never heard of) – and that definitely did not disappoint,
especially when Chris Hoy was carrying the flag and got teary-eyed: that was
very sweet (did anyone else feel like the Queen looked incredibly bored
though?!)! It was at that point that I felt like I was watching the Olympic
opening ceremony and from then on, it only got better. I thought the symbolism
of the young athletes carrying the torches was absolutely lovely and the
lighting of the cauldron was absolutely stunning! So all in all, an amazing
finish – with some very good middle bits too! Let’s hope the rest of the
Olympics don’t disappoint!
I would love to hear what everyone else thought of the
opening ceremony (and the rest of the Olympics)!
Muah,
Roo xx
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