It is now our last week in Paris and our time has gone by incredibly quickly. I have had so many amazing experiences and will be sad to leave.
The Olympic Truce event on Sunday was hosted at the Oly House. This was my first time here and I enjoyed the setup of the location. My favorite part was the section with the athlete’s signed posters from each of the Olympic Games. It was interesting learning more about the Olympic Truce and I had fun spending time at the outdoor reception after.
On Monday, we attended the GW Alumni Reception. I enjoyed the opportunity to meet other GW Alumni who are here in Paris. I have learned so much through meeting and hearing from those who are here working at or attending the Games. There are so many different career paths and roles within the Olympics and sports. Hearing the multitude of opportunities has been a huge benefit of this trip as I near graduation this Spring.
I was also very lucky to be able to go to the Olympic Village this week. On Tuesday we explored the international hub of the Village. We went to the Samsung store, saw a live band, and even tried the TikTok famous chocolate muffin. Seeing each building decorated with flags from their countries was such a cool experience.
One of the highlights of my trip was our class cruise. Last minute our amazing group leaders planned a group cruise with the help of a few students! This experience was so fun and I loved being able to see everyone all together again with our busy schedules. We got to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle and took lots of group photos.
We also attended SponsorshipX this week. SponsorshipX was hosted at Canada House and we each got an opportunity to attend the sessions and volunteer. It has been interesting getting to see the differences in setup and style of each hospitality house. The hospitality house concept has been a very successful idea and is something I hope they continue in future games when possible.
