Anne's blog travel 06-07

Monday December 4th 2006

And the Games continue. We've been busy in a constant way at the Help Desk with sending many faxes which is over 135 during the day yesterday. And also with everything else we do here like set the 40 plasma screens, two projectors, and five TVs onto the different sport channels. I've made spreadsheets which outline which internal TV channels to put each of the TVs on at every hour. This also implies climbing up to put the labels on the Tv which outline which sport is playing. With sports like Kabaddi , Wushu and Sepaktakraw it's not always obvious to everyone which sport is playing. Spaktakraw is a sport which is a cross between Volleyball and Soccer if that makes any sense. There is a net and the ball must go over the net but the players cannot touch the ball with their hands and arms. Which means it's a tremendously athletic sport. But back to what we do...there are all the technology problems with computers and printers and copiers. And also with connecting to the Wi-fi or the phones etc. And keeping the place clean or tidying up and kicking out staff or host broadcasters or broadcasters who come and use the facilities.

But within all that I've built a strong team of volunteers and my core team are excellent people who now completely understand the process and are keen to help. I couldn't ask for better volunteers and I'll miss them when I go.

It's almost cold this morning when I'm out running and I'm happy I've worn my long sleeve T-shirt when I head off in the morning wind. I can't believe a month ago it was so painfully hot. The Corniche has been cut off in the middle where Orry stands so I need to get onto the road for a short while to get back on the Corniche on the other side. There are much less people these days on the Corniche maybe because of this or maybe it's the cooler conditions and they come later in the day.

That's all for now.