For the past 2 days we have had internet issues at the apartment, meaning no access to the internet at all. Nightmare, especially as it seems nothing can be done offline and uploaded later. To add to that my ipad has announced its tummy is full and it needs to have its stomach contents emptied, or something like that. But I suspect it is down to the fact that in trying to get photos sorted on this blog, I had to download another programme and copy all the photos there, so taking up far more room. Still with not much success. But then that might also be internet issues.
Anyway, I know you are not interested in that, so....what has been occurring since the last update?
Well Friday was pretty quiet, spent the morning frustrated with internet issues and then had a shift in the afternoon. The Media Centre Help Desk was pretty quiet, one or two people to collect their press packs, (a press pack consists of us issuing a travel card that will give them 2 journeys on public transport, a rucksack that says "press" on it, so naturally each time I hand one out that's what I do, a set of earphones, random but hey, and a sticker which has an access token to register for the online press information)
Also had one very tired Polish journalist who was trying to set up the access to the online press information, so we went through it together step by step and successfully got it working. He was very pleased, but still very tired. A couple of other visits were also from people who had not activated their press login within 24 hours of setting it up, so they needed a new one to try again.
The collection of info from the concessions around the centre had expanded by 2 outlets, the pharmacy is now open, and the sustainability shop too. Another volunteer came around with me today, he speaks Portuguese so again very useful especially in the snack bar where it seems they don't speak English.
The massage place seemed to have had a busier day, I guess as more journalists are out and about longer the niggles start to set in, a bit like my shoulder issues, so said i would return later, which i did after my dinner for another brutal shoulder massage. Think I might see if Marcello wants to come home with me.
As we were so quiet, Alex said I may as well head off early, so after chatting for a while, I eventually got back to the apartment around 9.30, Lisa had already gone to bed. And still no internet. Ooh and nearly forgot to mention we got our first gift today, they gave us in our workforce, 2 pins that actually link together to form one magnetically. Whizzy. Apparently 4 more gifts to come.
Saturday 10th, another free day. Lisa was also off, so we decided to see if we could see any sport in the park this morning, as we were due to head to "the last leg" live tv show this afternoon.
Absolutely no tickets available for anything, though there might be more released later, so we decided to head into the park, via the workforce entrance, using our accreditation. There was another ticket booth inside and we headed that way, but a group of British people in front of us were trying too, to no avail. We had a chat with them and received a basketball pin each. Ooooh nice, collection growing very slowly. Headed to the Paralympic logo and had a few photos taken there and then wandered around past the swimming arena to the RioFest area, loads of large screens and entertainment stages. Had photos taken there with the olympic torch, its bloomin heavy.
We sat round there for a while then braved the snack bars to get a drink. I can understand that the system means the money is far more secure, but the queues for the cashiers were huge and very slow. We then headed back to watch the big screens again, passing a band on bicycles, all different instruments, with their associated people of course.
Passing back through the park and past the Agitos, we headed out to get some lunch, and discovered that Lisa hadn't been added to the guest list for the last leg, hugely disappointing, but hoping she can go later on in the series.
I hurriedly changed into my uniform to go and meet Hannah and once we had sorted what we were supposed to be doing and where we had to go, we had guest passes and wrist bands and were held in a waiting area until the studio was ready. Then we settled in and were entertained by the warm up guy. Fun bit was exchanging a games maker pin for a last leg one. Result!
The show was brilliant, guests were Stephen Mangan, Jonnie Peacock and Ali Jawed, there were also one of the shooters and a female powerlifter in the audience, sadly didnt manage to get photos with the guys, or any of them, but still I am there again on a Weds 14th, so hope we can see then.
Afterwards, we wandered into the park to try and get into the swimming, but no way they were going to let us in, so we sat watching on the big screens until the mosquitoes and tiredness got the better of us and we headed home.
Still internetless, but hoping someone is coming in the morning to sort it.
Tchau for now
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